The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-04-05
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A special tea train of twcnty-o ne cars
passed East last evening.
lyon want a nice clean room and
good bed, register at the Gem
JEFF Davis illness is reported to be
very serious on account Of his advanced
ng".
Counsellor J. II. Rand will return
from California this week. possibly to-
night.
Warner x Co. received to-day a car
load of general merchandise and a car
of lumber for Tuscarora PARTIES.
J. ID. Abel CAME in from his place at
Fort HalIeck last evening. and this
morning loaded II heavy team with fur
nituro at ". L. HITS for conveyance 10
his ranch.
The annual meeting OF tho Tammany
society for the election Of sachems. and
other officers, will take place April Goth.
1t is not expected there will be many
changes in the present officers. John
Kelly well head the list of sach,ms as
usual. MI
b. +. Thurman (Kertuck) is lying
very low. aud We learn this marning, is
not expected TO recover. He is now 80
far reduced that he scarcely recognises
any persou aud is quite helpless.mA
tumor was removed from his neck in
San Francisco, Il few weeks ago. from
the Effects of which he will probably
never recover.
j. A. st. John, the chief representa-
tive Of aquatic sports in New York city.
challenges Beach, who defeated Han
lon in Australia last Saturday, 10 row
Jake Gnudaur, OF that city, for 5000
and the championship OF the world,
the race to take place III the United
States aud St. John to allow Beach
$500 for expenses.
Manning decides to begin right, and
1t is believed that the deb; statement to-
he issued On the frs: of the month will
have u lew and clearer form, more salts
factory TO those who have to study it.
Manning means TO make a statement
which shall plainly show the actual con-
ditiOn Of the Treasury Oh the day it is
issued. What such Il stat, mert will
show remains 10 be seca.
Hon. James NcBur4cy is still con-
fined to his room, the ailncnt with which
he has long been afflicted proving very
stubborn. DIR. Meigs thinks, however,
that the arrival Of tlEc wnrm weather
will exert II beneficial influence upon
his condition. His confinement has
been very tedious, hui: Exposure to the
pleasant air OF Spring will, it is thought,
have the effect Of rccupcra,ing him.
The Armour Packing Company, If
Chicago, have received additional cable
orders from the Bti6ES w4h- department
for the shipment OF 4aU,OoO pounds OF
canned meats, the destination being
Woolwich. The same .coniprny has
orders from the Canadian government
for 225 Zoo pounds o: canned IN mt for
shipment To Wiancpeg FOR the u.s. of the
Canadian troops missing there.
In the Commons Harrington stated
that It would h. ~prciudislI To- the pub
lie Interests 10 explain the negotiations
with Russia, but the latest news from
~ t'at.T-lnrfs Str.R,,r-1...,- a.. -. -
a satisfactory solution of the difficulty.
Concerning the military preparations,
Harrington said England was und r
certain obligations to The Amccr OF NJ
ghamiStnn, and the government thought
IT advisable to rcni + ourselves able to
fulfil those obligations If occasion arose.
George Ru,scl was expected to arrive
from California this evening, but II letter
from him to his partner, Mr.. Bradley.
received last night, brought the unwcl.
come news that his eldest daughter. Miss
Ida, was attacked with typhuii fever
which would delay his dcpartur,. The
physicians say that the attack is in u
mild form and it * hoped that the yuung
lady will recover without serious n!lic-
ton. The many friends Of the family
here will nnxiously awai; further news
OF 'hc putt ut.
We forgot Gt the ;iiue To mention the
return Of Frank McPhctcrs from Salt
Lake city, where &c had been under
medical treatment. lie came down by
train Tuesday, and FOR man who so 70.
Gently had been Mt The very doorof death,
he braces MP nobIy and feels that his
lease of lie has not yet expired by any
manner Of means. Every .ody was glad
to meet Frank again in the land Of sllr
living, and entertain the hope that the
sound Of his rustic on Ills mundane
sphere may DC head through ye7rs.y yet
unborn. s.t
Collector OF the Port Sears ht1 pre-
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