The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-12
lFrom Monday. Daily.l
nALMAoUNDI.

Hon. J. p. Flanningham and Hon. G.
Harper have been appointed Deputy
Assessors Of Storey county.
Colonel A. o. Ellis Of Carson, now in
the East, Is being backed by Judge
Field for the first vacancy on the US.
Supreme Bench.
Departed by stage this morning for
Tuscarora: @. d. Chapman, wife and
son. Arrived last evening: Conmis-
sioner ]. T. Babcox.
James Wiseman of Clover, has
bought Of ID. Z. Hooten the ranch ON
South Fork. which Mr.. Hooten lately
bought Of James Burke.
Secure a chance in the rattle of two
fine Oil Paintings, size 36X30. The
highest throw secures n choice, and the
lowest throw the other. They can be
seen at Antoine Ramsey's saloon.
A couple of horse races took place ut
the track yesterday Dick Dorsey taking
the cake in both instances. In the fret
Dick put up $50 against his competi-
tors horse, Nnd in the second, Horton
lost the balance Of the rig-saddle, bri-
die etc.
Saturdays Reno Gazette: Six cars
of beef cattle shipped from Winnemuc-
ca by Judge and three cars of mules
from Wells, all OF which were unloaded
here yesterday were reshipped this
morning, the beef going to the Bay and
the mules to the southern part OF the
State.
W. c. Horn Of ToombsbOro. Ga, de-
serted from the Rebel army at the bat
iii of Gettysburg and joined the FEEDER
ais. After rowing all ov er tie country
for over twenty years, particularly in
the West, he appeared at home Friday,
whittier he had tramped all the way.
The scene was affecting.
Silver State: Friday, Sheriff Fellows
arrested a suspicious character upon the
strength OF IA dispatch from Deming,
New Mexico, where IA man OF his de-
scription is wanted by the authorities.
He is supposed to be one Edward Dcav-
export, who with IA gang OF outlaws, has
teuorized the country, and for whose
capture a reward of $1,000 is offered.
A dispatch to Mr.. Bradley from Vim
nemucca, Saturday evening. brought
the startling news that Mr.. Ovcrfelt, OF
the firm of Miller az Lux, Mason X Co..
was reported killed in Oregon. Mr..
Mason, who VAS at Mary river, Oh re-
ceipt Of the news went down ut once,
and news from him is expected this
evening.
Early Saturday morning the charged
remains of three Chinese were found in
the ruins OF "A fire in San Francisco,
which partially destroyed Il building and
contents in the heart OF Chinatown, with
II loss Of $500, 900; fully insured. One
Of the cOrpse's throat vas cut. 1t is
believed he preferred suicide TO suffoca-
ton.
Iowa Tribune: Nine Cattle kings
four Americans and FIVE Britons are
left in undisputed possession Of Okla
homa. These nine men own 20O, 900
head of cattle. At $50 each they are
worth $4,000, 900. Uncle Sam takrs OF
his cap and bow low to nine men worth
$4,000, 600, who ri grass iD Okla
homa. but when 2OO.0On men want
bread and butter and humble homes
there, Uncle Sam puts his cap on (his
rife) and marches them out.
The Virginia Chronicle says: New
ton w. Rountrce, who has held the po-
sition Of chief clerk in the brokers' Of
flee Of George T. Marye in this city for
several years, received n note from
Superintendent Garrard notifying him Of
his appointment to the responsible po-
sition Of Record Clerk of the Mint.
The salary attached to the position is
81 per day. Mr.. Rountrec is Il steady
and capable young man, and will no
doubt reflect credit on the judgement of
Major Garrard in selecting n competent
md deserving gentleman to fill the po-
sition.