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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
A Tragedy at Reno.

The Reno papers give details OF a
tragedy at that place on Sunday night.
Simon strong, aged 60 years was found
Monday morning lying ON a bed in a
room occupied by lis wife, from whom
he had been for some time separated.
wounded in the head from II pistol shot,
and his wife lying dead upon the floor
with a bullet hole i'll her head. II ap-
pears that Strong was divorced from his
first wife ut Battle Mountain some wears
ago, and aiterward married Rhoda A.
Cole, the deceased, aged 40, at Love
lock. For some reason they did not live
happily together and II short time since,
the woman with their two children left,
going to Reno. Strong soon followed,
got possession of the children, and re-
turned. Strong, who is not dangerously
hurt, states that his wife sent TO him for
money TO come home, and friends ad-
viscd him to 90 TO her, which he did Fri
day and spent the night with her. Sat-
urday night he went TO her room and
they talked all night. About IL O'Clock
they went to bed, and at 8 o'clock he
looked at his watch to see what time il
was because he was going to Lovelock's
on the 3 o'clock train. He got up at 4
o'clock, and while dressing someone
stepped up on the walk outside. He
said, whats that?" She answered,
cts someone on the porch" She got
up and he was in the act Of kissing her
when a shot was fired, striking him on
the head and killing her. She sank 10
the floor and exclaimed, "Oh, my God"
He partly turned just as another shot
struck him in the left side. He fell in
sensible, and does not know how
long he lay. When he came TO he called
for help but. received zone until Consta-
bic Nash found him. He claims he was
unarmed and was not outside OF the
house until arrested.
Developments at the inquest, how
ever, strengthen the suspicion that Strong
shot his wife dead and then with the
same weapon attempted to take his own
lie.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
Removing tho Dead soldlsra.

The Nirgini- Chronicle says: Tho
contract for removing the bodies of the
deceased soldiers buried in Fort Church
i'll to the L. 5. cemctnry Mt Carson has
been awarded to J.. \. Cunboic. the I'M
d]crtakor, and lac is now engaged in ex-
huming the remains aud placing them in
burial cases, when they will be taken to
Carson for rcinterment. There are be-
tween 10 and 90 bodies to be removed.
1t will be remembered that the nppro-
priation Of 81 900 from the Rorty-seyenth
Congress for the purpose was secured
through the efforts Of Congressman Cas-
sidy.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15

A large delegation of the friends ~
Ham McCai left here las, night in re-
Spouse to mn invitation from the gcpinI
host Of the Hnllrck Hotel. to participate
In the festivities Of the occasion NJ Al,
McCnin's thirty-Rnh birthday. The
Eli delegation was met at IInllcck an
the arrival Of tho train. by representa-
tvcs from Wells, Dccth aud the sur.
rounding valleys, and the night was
spent in mcrry-rnaking and fensting. mn
elaborate menu having been prepared
which consisted Of almost every delicncv
known to tho culinary ari, to say nothing
OF the generous supply of choicest
"drinkablcs." Dancing, %fcasting and
drinking to the health, long life and pros.
perity Of the host was kept up until the
arrival of the west-bonnd train this
morning, and all who were SO fortunate
~ to participate in this Joyous ofroir
~ili have cause To remember Tho nI,os.
nres afforded by Ham MoCains recc,-
tion.
-Jhrough the courtesy Of one OF the
Elko delegation, We nrc enabled 10 give
the names Of the ladies present as fol-
lows; Mrs. 4. q. Dawlcy. Mrs. II. j.
Keith, Mrs. L. 4. Harris, Mrs. X. Dor.
soy, Mrs. Thos. Hunter. Mrs. John
'Psync. Mrs. Vim. Hunter, Mrs. J. J..
aaTrccbt. Mrs, JAS. Adams. MI of EIko.
also Mrs. J. II. Abel. Mrs. A. s.. Dorsey,
Mrs. j. J. Campbell, Mrs. Q. u. MAYER.
Mrs. Capt. Summ,rbnys. Mrs. j. u.
nhcen. Mrs j. ID. Abel, Mrs. A. Lowe.
Mrs. q. W. Grover, Jr., Mrs. Fred vii.
son mud Mrs +. G. Holland. The Young
ladies' present were, Miss Addic Hunter.
Miss Ella Litton. Miss Mcdonald. Miss
EnDnh Cullen. Miss Ncttic Holland.
MtNH Fannie Mayer and Miss Louise
Adams.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
From Monday. D.ily.l
RALMAGUNDL

Mr.. Gabe Hoskins and wife returned
yesterday morning, and departed by stage
this morning for their homo in Tusca-
rora.
Timothy Duffy, shot by Doc. Benton
Mt Carson, some time since, has recov-
cred from what was thought to be n
fatal wound.
James Clark of the Depot Hotel,
started on a visit to relatives in South
ern California this morning. lie will be
absent about n month.
A prize fight between a white black
guard and a black rufiian took place at
Carson Friday night. Unfortunately,
neither Of the brutes were killed nor even
severely punished.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
Iron Wednesday,. D.ily.I
sALMAouuDr.

Arrived by stage from TusearorA last
evening: b. B. Bunker and @. Oliver.
The owner Of a bingham basque. lost
on the street, can obtain the same by
applying at this Office.
A. s. Elsenberg and wife started this
morning by private conveyance for their
future home in Tuscarora,
The bill authorizing the construction
of a Pacific telegraph cable has been
favorably reported to the Senate.
A bill has been introduced in the As
sembly providing that six per cent. shall
be the lawful interest in this State in the
future.
Counterfeit quarter dollars are in cir
culation in this State. They are OF the
date Of 1877 and are well executed.
Look out for EN-.
We are requested to give notice that
the Rev. Geo. W. James, of Whine
mucca, will deliver n lecture Tomorrow
evening at this place.
Warner & Co. yesterday for Tarded by
Roach's three team for Tusc Irora, 2O4
packages Of merchandise, a~ggregating
1880 pounds, to various parties.
Intimate friends of General G -ant say
that he is greatly disappointed in not
being placed on the retired list, regard
ing it as n measure of simple justice to
himself.
The proceedings of the Silver Convex
ton, including speeches, are TO be
printed IN pamphlet form, and five
thousand copies sent broadcast over the
land
Assemblyman Hanks says that the
rumor that he is to take the position of
Deputy Warden at the State Prison at
the cI>%" of the present session of the
Legislature is II mistake.
At a meeting OF the miners in Reyeille.
Nye county, the other evening, the action
OF State Senator Andrew Maute in in
PRODUCING n memorial taxing unpatented
mines $50 was generally denounced, and
n petition was circulated nsking a recon-
sideration Of the memorial.
TheReyeille Of Monday SAYS: News
Is just teiephOned down from the Paxton
Incline that Eli AcIntire had fallen dead
ut the brakes. A second message imme-
dIately followed it saying he was still
breathing, but could not zecoyer the
stroke.
The Tuscarora Times says: The bull
hon shipped by the Navajo and North
Belle Isle, Sunday, averaged $3.50 in
gold to he bar. This will he the last
bullion shipment from this camp SO long
as the deadlock between the manage
ment and their employees upon the wage
question remains unbroken.
Milt Polk, who has charge Of Scott &
CO.. big stock ranch ut Halleck, came
down last evening. He informs us that
Olack-lcg made its appearance among the
graded cattle on the ranch and several
head had died soon after the disease
made lis appearance. He Immediately
v~cntive. and thinks he has succeeded
IN checking its spread among the stock.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15

In on interview Monday, the Khcdivc
said he believed General Gordon vas
still alive. ~ the Mahdi is too wise n man
to kill him. and the Mahdi had no inter-
est in wishing the death OF Gordon, but,
on the contrary, would do all in his power
to prevent such an occurrence. Instant
action on the part Of England, he said,
Is necessary to prevent the further pro.
grcss of the Mahdi's course and avert
ncw disasters, mud the abandonment OF
the Soudnu by England, under the pres.
cnt circumstances, would bc q grave mis-.
take. Tho tribes hitherto friendly TO
Great Britain would now join the Mahdi,
and II England does not take immediate
steps TO crush him, his influence mny
seriously threaten tho stability Of the
British Empire in India,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
Another Suicide.

Public Administrator Peck received a
dispatch from TDInO last evening, sum
monlnS him to tho. latter place for the
purpose Of holding an inquest on the
body Of a utuu who had committed sui.
eide on the cmigrunt train Yesterday.
somewhere brtWrrn Wells aud Tuauo.
by cutting his throat, almost sevcring
the head nom the body. From all we
can learn, deceased had no rslatiyes or
acquaintance aboard the train, aud
hetined tp be one Whose head WAS not
property balanced. We could not learn
his name nor the particulars Of the rash
act
Mr.. feck being afflicted with rhcuma-
InHuSm TO such an extent ~ to be unable
to answer the dispatch in person, did not
go up; but today received another trl.-
gram to the effect that the body was sill
awaiting his presence. lie will 20 IN bv
the train this evening and hold an in.
quest tomorrow.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15

Congressman Hewitt's statement that
Cleveland during his stay in New York
impressed upon the minds of his Con-
gressionnl callers the necessity Of some
legislation this session on the silver
question, has thoroughly aroused the
advocates Of unlimited ~silveracoinage in
Congress and called forth some very
strong remonstrances on the part OF the
Democrats who oppose the proposed
suspension Of the coinage OF the stand
ard dollar. The silyerites in the Senate
talk very confidently of their power to
defeat the amendments 10 the House
trade dollar bill recommended by the
Finance Committee, and q partial can
vass of the Senate justi6es the opinion
that their confidence has good founda-
ton. The Republican Senators who be-
lieved early in the session that tho Sen
ate was strongly in favor OF the suspen-
sion OF the coinage Of the standard dol
lars say that they will now vote on the
adoption of the amendments. The FL
Ia Committee will be extremely close,
with the chances somewhat against the
adoption
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15

@. W. Weldon, who lives near Reno
found a ~lG.year-old boy, hungry and in
rags looking for work. lie kindly took
him home, fed and clothed him and
though there was little for the boy to do,
kept him for several weeks. In return
for the kindness shown him, the boy.
Mike Mccarthy, n few days ago, stole
Mr.. weldon's gun, took IL to Virginia
City and pNwned Il. After spending
thirty days in Jail for the oTensc, Nc.
Carthy again sought employment and
being refused. went q few nights ago,
and fired the hay stacks. He then went
direct TO the jail, told what he had done
and was put under arrest.
The future Of that boy may DO easily
prophesicd,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
Minstrel-Typos.

During the recent visit Of Tuscarora's
"S-L.Snrc Minsircls'' 10 EIko, some
very amusing incidents occurred. show.
the trusting" qualities OF our ilinstrious
sweet voiced ncighbors Of the North,
and proving that "thcylI do to travel"
II appearing after the frat night that the
boys were about Ia he "stuck," n council
OF wnr was held, the result of which waa,
to Grouse the Elkoitcs and II possible
''get out Of the hole" Accordingly the
printing Offices were Immediately be-
sicgcd by n multitude Of minstrei-typos
and ink.slingcrs such ns Elko had never
seen, and in n comparatively short time.
the aforesaid typos emerged from the
Office each with n bundle Of programmes,
scattering them right aud left aud yelling
like Piutes. The result was n good
house, the boys redeemed themselves
aud the dignity Of burnt cork knight
hood wss preserved,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
From Fridays Daily.
AALMAGUNDI.

Warner i Co. received this morning
5000 pounds Of general merchandise for
Tuscarora parties.
Aggie McAIurIin. the reputed third
wife Of Royal b. Young of Yion. is the
proud possessor of an eight-d.y clock
which Royal visits once u week aud
winds heI UP risa: royalty.
A letter from Rev. G.. W. James, Of
winnemucca, informs us that he will de-
liver a lecture at the church in Elko on
Thursday evening, the 18th instant, pro-
yided the use of the church can be Sc
cured on hat occasion.
Young ladies who take n ride on n dray
should always select IN with springs,
such as Charley Klcckner's, for instance.
Attention Company by the left
flank !--March-Fourth !!
We wish to call the attention Of our
readers to the fact that-it rains.
Freighting to ruscarora will necessar.
lily be discontinued for II time on account
Of the almost impossible condition of
the roads and the heavy rain to-day will
not improve them to any extent.
We are pleased to learn that Capt. c.
G. Warner. who has been confined 10 his
room for "A week or more, is improving
and will be out in n day or two.
When a disciple of the Church Of Lat.
terday Saints calls 10 pay his respects to
wife No. 3. he ''comes to wiudt the Clock
30 says Aggie McMurrin, tho reputed
third spouse Of Royal b. YoumS.
One Of the most remarkable yields Of
honey evcr heard o! was recently gar
nered by II. q. Parks from his apiary.
near Riverside. California. The yield
for the season from thirty-three hives
was seven and a half tons, AN average of
Ala pounds to the hive.
The Senate Tuesday, by a vote of 80
to Is. substituted for the Reagan inter-
state commerce bill the Senate bill on
the same subject. This puts au eud 10
all hope OF any Interstate
Legislation this session. The House will
never agree to the commission plan, as
provided by the Senate bill, and ~ far
As can now be seen, the whole matter is
n dead letter.
The DEPARTURES by stage for Tuscarura
yesterday we're: II. A. IIuryille aud L.
w. Rule. Departures this morning: j.
T. BabcoN, Ghbc lIoskins and pife and
Messenger j. A. Banks.
The iSDEPESDESr press-gang were not
overlooked 10y Charley" n bountitul do
nation Of wine and other creature com.
forts having teen found to-day on the
Office table. May the generous donors
have plenty of the same and Ia spare.
Hooking Valley was greatly excited
Saturday night over mmnrs of n ronccn.
trHtcd attack by the strikers. Over 100
shots were fired ia the nrighborhood OF
Nelsouviilr and Buchrl nbouttr ten o'clock
but no attack vas made. Patrol trains
drove the strikers of.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15

A special from Salem, Oregon, says:
Twenty-eight men who went in search OF
the lost children in the Cascade Range
found them, after being out t~wenty-eight
hours. They were trailed by hounds,
and found in a deep canyon nearly frozen
to death. One was 6 and the other 3
years old. The elder had covered the
younger with his W coat to keep him
alive.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
Patenting Railroad Lands.

The Central Pacific Company Is now
earnestly engaged, through its agents,
in ascertaining the character Of all the
odd sections Of land within the bounda-
rics OF the railroad grant in Nevada, with
the view of obtaining patents to all such
lands except those that will be withheld
on account Of being mineral. The inten-
ton of the company is 10 make a "clsan-
up" Of the business and dispose OF the
lands as fast as possible. 80 that settle
ment and improvement may be encour-
aged, as by that means the general pros
perity Of the country will be advanced
mud the business Of the railroad inn
proved.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
Too Il Poker.

The Eureka Sentinel Of recent date
says: S~hoshone Jane, the squaw of White
Pine Charley, the buck who WAS burned
alive near here by his tribe sever
al months ago for alleged kidnapping,
appeared Oh our streets l. few weeks ago
IN a long circular trimmed with fur, and
otherwise nrrIngcd gorgcousIy. The out
fit was quite SNOWY, and she was u
source Of envy to every other squaw in
this section. Whether she had made IA
raise Mt Shoshone poker or not we are
unable To say, but on Thursday last, she
went over in the neighborhood Of Pinto
with II number OF her people, and on
Saturday she returned to town minus
her fur-trimmcd cloak and other gor-
gcous pnraphcnalia, and upon being
questioned as to the whereabouts OF her
inery, she said: TOO much poker,
damned buck, he caught EN-"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
IFrOra saturday. Daily.l
sALMAoUNDI.

new gaming license is in vogue in Tus-
carora.
Eiko Lodge No. Is. L. o. o. F., holds
a regular meeting tonight at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Grbriel Cohn passed Through on his
way TO Wells last evening. lie will re-
turn here this evening or tomorrow
morning.
A. NJ. Crocker shipped n couple of
carloads Of horses from Wells for San
Francisco, Thursday.
The Silver State says n rich strike has
just been made in the Emma mine at
Willow Greek, the ore running as high
us $3.50 per ton.
Miners are arriving from Tuscarora
almost daily who speak in discouraging
terms of that camp, and are seeking
more congenial chimes and pastures new.
The Governor has approved the "coy-
ote" bill and the boys may now prepare
for lifting scalps, at the rate OF fifty cents
for coyote and 81 for wildcat. Two
years hence the bounty will be on nb-
bits aud n nursery for the culture of the
carniverous coyote will be in order.
Judging from the severity OF the wea-
Their We kinder guess and kalkerlatc "A
right smart that the Sausage" must er
seen his shadow t'otlcr day an went
into his hole II pulled the hole in after
him.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the Carson Silver Convention last Satur-
day night. the Nevada Silver Production
a:d Reduction Associate" =. orgnn-
lied. Thirty-one gentlemen signed the
roll Of membership. The initiation fee
is 50 aud the annual dues So.
Senator Hill. Of Colorado, says it cost
the United States government $50, 900
10 elect his successor, Senator Teller.
That is, the salaries, expenses aud per-
quisitcs of the officials and EMPLOYEES
Ia have been deyoting their time to
political work amount TO that sum.
Public expectation has not been dis
appointed in the action Of the Srnute
upon the Reagan Interstate Commerce
bill. Six Democrats and twcnty-ninc
Republicans voted TO strange it by sub
shutting the Senate bill to create IL rail
road commission for it, and two Rep h..
liCuns-Edmunls OF Vermont and Van
Wyck Of Ncbruska-vO:ed with the mn
jority Of the Democrats against the sub
stitute.
The public may gather an idea OF Leg
i~slntivc labors as performed at Carson
10y "A Pcrusal Of the following veto mess
age sent by the Governor 10 the ASSEM-
Llv on Wednesday last: AT the request
Ot the friends of the bill. ] return YOU,
without my approval, Assembly hill No.
3, An Act To amend an Act entitled an
Act concerning j%urics. approved March
., 1873, II the several acts a~mcndutury
and supplementary thereto The OBJ
j~ectiOns To this Till nTc THAI Sections 3
and ! amend Sections q and Z OF the
NV :" 'i"t'h o. i'''' "hich sections
were repealed by the Legislature of
1881, thus amending u Law that had no
oxis,.nc."
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15

The Tombs Police Court in New York
was filled Saturday with Irish National
lists, Ecnians, dynainit"rs and others, the
OCCASION being the arraignment of Rich
ard Short, who stabbed Captain Phelan.
When Phelan appeared and Short had
been led to the bar, Shorts counsel said
lac would like 10 know il Phelan had
been searched. Judge Patterson replied
that he supposed lie had, but directed
the police to search him. The Sergeant
put his hand among the baudages which
supported PLclan's lett arm and pulled
out Il Colts five.shootcr with IA long bar
rel. There was quite n sensation in
Court when the revolver was discovered.
Short laughed n~crvously, but seemed re-
lievcd when the weapon WAS taken from
the Captain. At the request of Shorts
counsel the examination was continued
for n week, but the Court refused to re-
duce the amount Of bail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15

Among tho arrivals Sunday by the
alaska were Henry George and Lii
lian Russell, the actress; also, William
Runschcr and Ferdinand Kolpein the
second mate, and boatswain of the
American ship /. +. Chapman, who nrc
accused of tortnring to death n Russian
sailor named Jansen.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
Advertised Letter List.

The following il IL list of letters re-
manning in the postonicc Mt Elko.
February Z, 1885.
Brady. Warren boyd, Mrs. Ed.
JeGlrics, VIM. Stafford. NJ.
Wiscmam, Mrs. Lena
Persons calling for any Of the above
will please say advertised.
q. W. HULL, l.. NJ.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-15
Bullion Received.

The stage last evening from Tuscarorn,
brought down six bars Of Navajo and
Belle Isle bullion, weighing GlO pounds
and valued ut Sl3,32O ID, and was this
morning shipped per Wells, Fargo & Co.
To San francisco.