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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
state Lnnda for saIn.

The State OF Nevada has at the pres
ent time nearly 1850, 900 acres OF land
for sale, consisting of Timber, argricul-
ture aud grazing, that can be selected
from any unappropriatcd public lands
within the State, wherever and when
ever dcsircd-the 18th and Seth sections
included. ANY person, resident or nom
resident can purchase from 40 to GiO
acres, aud is not confined to one appli-
cation, but can mako as many appiica-
tions as will in the aggregate make Go
acres. The presence Of the applicants
ut the Land Office is not desired as no
oaths are required. The application
can be signed by applicant or authorized
agent. Agricultural and grazing lands
as sold al Si2j PER acre. excepting for
ici.r! lands that have been approved as
dUrIIir minimum, which are $3.50 pc
acre.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

\ special from Rome says: Terrible
accounts continue to be received from
the region Of the P~icdmontcsc Alps OF
the casualties and destruction caused
by snowstorms aud uv1Iuuchcs. twenty
houses were destroyed and forty persons
KILLED at Bargorino. Fifty houses were
demolished at Frassinenc and the munr-
Der oi fatal casualties that occurred
were eleven. In the little village OF
Frassino. which has Il total population
Of less than l,SO0, seventy persons were
killed. Soldiers have been sent to all
the places named TO assist the villagers
III digging out the dead aml rescuing the
wounded.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
rHE SILVER DOLLAR.

The New York Mining Record in CON-
men:ing ON the proposed increase of sill
yer in our silver coinage, says that al
ready our silver of 4l25t grains K
eeeds In value when compared with gold
that of any other nation using
silver as money; that the European na-
tons with British India have in ~circula-
ton Sl,259, 1920 silver money with
u less number of grains of silver to the
dollar than is contained in the American
dollar. making a difference Of SIS, 2lS,-
I6S in the total amount as before men
toned. in other words, it would require
the last-named sum to make the entire
silver coinage in the world equal III rela-
tive value to gold with our silver dollar.
Why, then, should this nation, the
greatest silver producer of all the na-
tions Of he world, giving way to a tenn
porary depression ot silver III con-
sequence of hostile legislation and dis
examinations on the part OF one or two
leading nations OF Europe, seek perma-
neutiy to lower the standard value of
silver by addiuS to the number of grains
III our dollar: Such Ia proposition seems
closely akin to that OF calling on our
wheat growers for seventy pounds OF
wheat as a legal bushcl instead Of sixty
pounds.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
urm-s1ArE

The delay on the part Of the Senate
n disposing Of the Interstate Com
msrce bid, il almost as great as that
which WA experienced with the Regain
hill in the House, The impression IL
growing strongly day by day that II the
bill IL passed by the Senate it will die ia
The wrangle that is sure to follow betsesn
the two Houses. No substantial pro-
Rress Was made with the bill in the SEN
ate. Tuesday. Two long speeches
we're delivered by Maxey and Beck, both
of whom were opposed to the commits
sion plan, aud favored. with some amend
nents. the Recan bill. Beck had read
several amendments which he proposes
offering to different sections of the bill.
One of them provides that no notice
shall be required OF any reduction in
rates Of freight. Another prohibits the
changing Oi a higher rate for a short dis
tance than for IA long distance on the
same road. Another provides that not
more than three cents per mile shall be
charged ON any road for carrying passen-
gers. IN his speech Beck said that the
Senate had wasted a month in discuss
ing "A MEASURE which everyone knew
3ould mot become a law. He was OPP
posed to the plan OF a commission. and
while he believed the friends OF the Sen
ate bill were honest in their endeavOrs
to relieve the people from the burdens
they complained OF, To his mind the best
friends of the railroads could not have
done better for them than the Senate will
do il it passes tho CullOn bill. The re-
suit Of the substitution Of the Senate
bill for the Regain bill will prevent any
legislation on the subject, rs it will be
impossible for the conferccs of the two
Houses TO come to any agreement.
MaHey was opposed to n commission,
because he believed il would be ~inctfrc-
tive and cumbersome. The House bill
was n conservative measure. lie thought
the Senators were all agreed that some
Legislation on the subject was necessary,
aud the only question was shall We
adopt the commission system for the
rsccrtainmcnt OF known grievances,
OF snail We declare certain grievances
10 Ice unlayful. and leave it to the
Courts to judge? In his opinion
there was no question of the
constitutional power of Congress TO leg
islutc upUn this subject. but he Ours-
toned the constitutionaity Of investing
q commission with Judicial powers. He
would admit that the Reagan bill might
be faulty in some particulars. but, if en-
acted into law, it could be amended
when its faults were discovered, aud by
carefully noting and remedying the de-
fects as they become known, in II few
years We would have a perfect law gov
erning this important subject of inter
state III
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
a Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise party was
given to Miss Annie wiscinan. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Wiscmau nj their
residence in Glover Valley oil Saturday
evening last. A large delegation Of
Wells people started out in slcighs at s
O'Clock in the evening and were met by
the young ladies and gentlemen Of
Glover. DoyIos String Band soon
struck MP and dGncng was kept M nm.
I'll IL O'Clock, when an elegant supper
was spread. After doing full justice to
the same. the guests returned TO the
parlor and were favored with vocal 80.
lcctions by Misses Jessie and Ellen
Steele OF Wells, and Miss Grisyold Of
Ruby Valley, who is at present visiting
friends in Clover. A very enjoyable
time was had until late in The morning,
when all departed homcward. having
spent a memorable evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
CONDENSED NEWS.

General lido Van Fresckow died Fn-
day in Berlin; aged 20.
Charles Godfrey Guuther. ex-Mayor
Of New York. died Friday.
General Millot has been ordered to
Paris TO confer with Premier Ferry.
1t was officially announced that the
Emperor William is entirely recovered
from his recent illness.
The remains of Lord Aylesford. who
died in Texas recently, have reached
New York, and were shippedt, England
Saturday.
She steamer ST. John, Of the Albany,
n. y. line, burned Saturday morning at
her dock i'll North river. The boat was
a valuable one.
The steamer San Pablo is now thirty
five days out. She sailed from San
Francisco for Yokohama and Hougkong
December 18th, aud had 900 Chinese
aboard.
The London and Northwestern rail-
way company has entered "a claim for
E2O,OOO damages against the American
ship Santa Clara, which sunk the steam
packet Admiral NIoorsmUn.
1t is rumored that France, influenced
by the agreement England and Italy
have entered into, will agree to modify
her Egyptian policy ii England will rec
oguize French occupation Of Tunis.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

Governor Stanford received an i'm
menso number Of kilograms from all
parts of the country congratulating him
OH his nomination to the United States
S~cnatorship. 1t is stated that the gifts
which Governor Stanford has decided to
make to the State are: First-thu mcm-
orial university Mt Pnlo Alto which has
already been spoken Of. Secoud-Pub
lie museum on II large scale. Third
Founding Of an institute similar 10 the
great Cooper Institute Of Nov York.
The carrying out of tho plans will rc-
quire the expenditure OF an enormous
sum of money, and it is said that ar.
engagements are nearly completed for
placing the required sum in the hands
of trustees.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

News j. received that General Stew
arts command in Egypt had Il severe
engagement with a portion OF Mahdi's
fnrcs near Alan klca Wells, "A few days
ago. General Stewart concludes his re
port BY saying: IL regret to say that our
loss was severe; but our success has
been SO complete that it may disheartcn
the enemy to such an extent that all
;Leir futGrc fighting HAY be OF g less
obstinate character" The enemy left
eight hundred slain upon the field
All the papers contain columns Of de-
scriptions and comments regarding Gem
eral Stcwart's battle. The papers
unanimously cxtol in glowing terms the
heroism of the British troops, and unite
i'll eulogizing Colonel Barnaby, who is
described as dying like II true British
''bull dog" with his right hand clenched
in death, about the throat of the Arab
whose spear vas thrust through the
ColoncI's neck.
The papers consider that General
Stewards hurried advance to MctcInneh
indicates further heavy fighting, and
they fear the loss of Omdurman will en-
able the Nnhdi to prevent the passage OF
Gordou's steamers. But all admit thl;
the bravery Of the English argues well
for the ultimat: success OF the expcd!-
ti,u
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
Pass Him Along.

The Silver State says: The serenity Of
one OF our citizens has been taxed 10y an
individual who is travelling through this
section, and who is apparently a fraud.
The person referred to is represented as
n young man, a tramp by profession,
II u liar by inclination. He is travel.
ing along the line endeavoring to beat
his way as II religious man in %unfortu-
nate circumstances. He il minus three
fingers Of the right hand, and his left
nrm is crippled about the elbow.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The balance of trade between this
country aud the rest Of the wourld is
500, UOD, geo per annUm in our fnvor.
Oars is the granary and the cotton throne
OF the world, and our product OF pre-
cious metals Is equal to that Of all the
rest Of the world combined. The wealth
Of the republic exceeds that Of any other
country, and is increasing faster than
that OF amy four other powers combined.
Under such circumstances il is y humili-
ating spectacle 10 see our representatives
appealing to Great Britain anu Germany
for the recognition on their part Of silver
rs money. especially after We have been
already three times snubbcd. 1t seems
to us the proper thing tn do l. to say to
Europe, DO a you please, VT VIII have
a bi-mrtullic STANDARD, andii you 10 not,
within - year, accept the same rule, We
will strike gold from the couu: and adj,
just all cur contracts on u purely silver
basis" 1t would huvc boon adjusted
long ago "XcrI, iAat the financial Office,
of the Government were in the hands q
men who accepted the dictation Of tn,
gold sharks Of New York and London "a
true wisdom aud stat"smanship.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The special committee Of the New
York Chamber OF Commerc reports tina,
after investigation among ali members
OF the Chamber, it finds that the reso-
lation adverse to the Spanish treaty
passed ut the meeting OF January Sth is
satisfactory to u large majority OF the
representatives of all bmnches Of trade
and manufacture that have been called
npOn for their opinions. The committee
adds: "MeXico and San Domingo, the
latter especially, is in sympathy with our
people and institutions, and from her
position might be OF much value in Civ
ing US n coaling station in case Of war.
Treaties with these countrirs take but
little from our revenue, and open up AVE-
nues OF tradea at reasonable cost, and de-
serve favorable consideration. On the
other hand, Cuba and Porto Rico are
dependencies Of Spain, and under Span
ish rule Of the most arbitrary and OPP
pressive character. She has taxed them
until they are bankrupt. and now she
seeks, at our expense, to make them
further able to swell her revenue"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The Grass Valley Union says: The
Central Pacific Railroad Company is
having constructed around Cape Horn.
above Colfax, an iron bridge to take the
place OF some Of tho old work nj that
noted point. a large force Of workmon
are engaged, who have their tents erected
in the vicinity. which form quite an in.
porttnt looking encampmcnt. The work
to be done Is difficult, as in order to pre-.
pare the work for the foundations aud
supcrstructurcs the men are suspended
over the cliff by ropes tied to tile trees
above, and in this position pry out the
rocks with bars.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

In n recent interview, United States
Senator Leland Stanford is reported as
expressing the following views upon the
subject OF Chinese immigration; at is
certainly beyond question that the right
to exclude foreigners belongs TO every
nation, while the exercise Of that right
is merely a question Of policy. The
people Of the coast are clearly in favor
OF exercising this national right to The eS.
oiusion OF the Chinese. and no man Of
honor could possibly accept from them a
representative position in the Legisla-
ture Of the nation. unless he we're willing
to sustain the policy upheld by them"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The prisoners who escaped a few days
ago from the Montague Jail Of Dallas,
Texas, have been captured by Sergeant
McGuy and u squad OF Indian police
near Tishomingo, Indian Territory. One
Of the fugitiyes, John IIaskins. was
killed while resisting arrest. Five others
wcrn taken unhurt. Among them arc
the notorious Clark brothers who ore in
dicted for burning the Montague Court
house to d cstrcy evidence Of crime against
themselves and friends.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

A ten days struggle for the Speaker
ship in the Illinois Legislature was ended
Wednesday by the withdrawal of Haincs,
an Independent, who had been occupy
ing the chair in the role Of an usurpcr.
As o 0 as he laid down the gavel there
was n free fight for its possession. Rep
re%sentative Pike Of Bloomington. Ia six
and n half foot Republican, rushed for
ward and seized the insignia Of author
ity. But no sooner had he grasped it
than NJ. Caleney OF C~nrlinvillc and
Campbell of McLcanesburo, coIinred the
giant and hurled him from the stand.
while Baker Of Sullivan, wrenched the
gaycl from his hand. For five minutes
there was pnndemonium. At last, how
ever, a motion was made by Mcssrs.
Croits and McNally, Democrats Of Chi.
cage, that Mr.. Cronkitc, Democrat. be
made temporary Speaker, which WAS put
iii turmoil and carried unanimously. Mr.
Cronkite took the chair and the gave
and called tie House to order.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The White Pine News has the follow.
ing in regard to young Stockle, who
passed his preliminary examination in
w"inuemucca for an appointment to West
Point: cadet Stocklo passed the Jan.
nary examination Mt West Point and is
no longer II "plcbc," but a regular in the
cadet corps. Good for George. We nl-
ways knew the stuff wagir him. Twenty
five per cent Of his class failed"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

An cmincu, divine says the advance.
mcnt Of the world and tho spread Of
civilization and Christianity depends
on the interchange Of thought among
people and their Willingness to learn.
aud TINT the map or woman who up-
poses the Introduction Of new improve.
mcnts, the t:ial II new ways and the
use Of new things, should be condemned
as not being good and useful members
Of society; and now. il not set in your
old ways. try u bOtt!" Of YFHnA BurSA
BIITEEs. These valuable Riitcrs cure
"Hilliousncss, Constipation. Torpid Liver.
Kidney Complaints. Indigestion and
Dyspcpsia. For sale by all Druggists.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The Piute Princess. Sarah Winnie
nucca, is now in san Francisco and
represents that her people OIL the reser-
yations in this State, having received no
part of the $1,000 appropriated by
Congress for their relief. are furnishing
in the snow. She ascribcs their misery
to negligence on the pagt of Reservation
officials.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The Times Review acknowledges tho
receipt Of the initial number Of "TLe
Western Home Seeker" a monthly real
estate journal, edited by NJ. V. Is. Wis
kcr, at Osceola, st. Clair county, Mis.
souri,. IL Is devoted to "bulling" that
section Of odd Missouri" in Vans Q
culinr and breezy style.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The Oregon Central ianG forfeiture
bill, the Senate amendments to which
were concurred in 10y the House thurs
day, is the first forfeiture bill passed by
both Houses at the present Congress.
1t is SUD 'tantiai'y the same as the bill
originally prepared By the Astoria Cham
Der of Commerce, with the addition of
the amendment offered in the House by
George for the purpose of protecting set
tiers. 1t ~foFicits all the unearned lands
between Forest Grove and Astoria.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
Advertised Letter List.

The following is II list of letters IT,
manning in the ~postofice at Elko
January 81. 1856.
Nc NauShton II. Niette G.. b.
Persons calling for any Of the above
will please say advertised.
.. W. Hull, L. NJ.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

China New Years with oil its joyous
discharge Of Hre.cruckers and bombs,
mud all other festivities 80 dear 10 tho
natives Of the Flow,ry Kingdom, is duo
in about twenty days.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

Advicos from Melbourne state that the
commander Of tho Australian squadron
has hoisted the British flag over Loui-
sndcs, Woodiark, Huron and Entrccas-
teaux islands, lying east Of New Guincn.
The Connecticut Legislature, Tuesday.
elected o. II. Plat, Republican, to the
U. 5. Senate. Barnum. Democrat, re.
ceiyrd n majority OF the votes in tho
upper House.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

Private ady:ccs received from korti,
Friday evening, assert that the rebels
have surrounded General Stewart in the
desert, where he has taken up an in
trenched position to await rcinforccmcuts
from General Wolseley. Dcscrtcrs from
the rebel lines state that Mahdi's officers
consider the affair at Abu Elea Wells IA
drawn battle. The Arabs were neither
routed nor pursued, and fell back in an
orderly manner, not in the least demon
allied by the outcome OF the engage
mcut. They recovered themselves so
quickly and effectively that Gen. Stew
art dared not move, aud was compelled
to intrench himself on the scene OF the
conflict. \ report was circulated ut
Cairo to the effect that General Stewards
troops had been defeated and routed by
Mnhdis troops. The report is very gem
orally believed by the natives. who have
assumed such u threatening attitude that
ball cartridges have been survcd to the
British soldiers of the garrison.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
A EASE AAxox onoUL.

The Eureka Leader expresses its o
domination Of the action Of the Legisla-
ture In authorizing n Committee OF its
oEn members to select and appoint dele
gates to the Silver Convention TO be
held al Carson on the 3lst instont. char
aeterizing il as an exhibition Of ans
dulterated gall; sublime cheek" etc.
While it cannot be denied that To the
people at large belongs the right to
choose the delegates. it is not probable
that the desire 20 give the time and
money necessary to such a mission, Is
general throughout the State, or of SO
consuming a nature rs to creat compe-
tition for lie barren honors or to excite
jealousies. The chief difficulty, We
Opine. will be 10 find u sufficient number
OF men with both purse and patriotism
to properly represent the State in the
proposed Convention. Furthermore,
there can be no doubt that seats would
be cordially awarded to any gentlemen
aside from the committee appointees,
whose friendship for the silver interest
may inpel them to go TO Carson; pay
their own expenses, and apply for Hd-
mission US delegates to the Convention.
There will doubtless be ample room for
all, and the larger the assemblage the
better for the object to be conserved.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

Salt Lake county has brought suit
against Dirk Bockholdt, late County
Clerk, to recover Sl1 900 alleged to have
been oyerdrawn by him while IN official
OF that county. Interesting develop
ments are promised.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
TIE NEVADA LEGISLATURE.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Rec
ord, in showing some Of the signs Of i'm
provcment in auutnctHriug interests
throughout the country, publishes a long
list Of the leading enterprises that have
resumed work tine last few weeks. The
number of hands employed by these
concerns, AS ascertaiucd 10y special re-
ports, is about 10000. The estimated
number employed by smaller works late
ly started up, and not given in this list,
is fully 10000. Total, 100, 600 men that
have gone to work in manufacturing en-
terpHscs since January lst. In addition
to this, II large number O! mincrs-lO,O OU
in one Pennsylvania county nlone-h.vc
commenced work within the last week
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

Several serious land. slides and wash
outs are reported on the Canadian Paci-
hc railroad, blockadins trains for three
days.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

a letter from John W. Williams at Red
Biuil, Montana, received at this Office
this morning, states that a very cold aud
heavy storm had prevailed in that Sec
ton for several days causing much SUI
fcring among cattle. Horses on tine
range were doing well, however, ns they
will procure feed where cattle will starvc.
John says the SNOW has driited in
many places 10 II depth Of q to . feet.
he reports that notwithstanding the
storm, all hands are hearty and blessed
with coming appetitcs.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
Nearly lOb Years of Are-

Thomas Van Nhin, u pcnsioucr of the
wal Of 1872. died in Syracuse, New
York, December Goth. On January Il,
1851, hc celebrated his lOi birthday,
and lac Vas, cons, quentIy, within "a few
days Of being los years old. lie claiucd
To he the oldest Democratic voter in his
State. Mr.. Van Nulin was born in Ouch
css county, and WAS the son Of Abel Van
Naiin, who was incidentally killed at the
age Of lG5 years. His grandfather lived
To- be 10 and n brother Of his grand
father iiy.d 10 the age Of liz years. The
latter left three sons, each uf whom was
also q ccn;crnrign. John Van Vain
lived to be 100 years old. Tsunc 10. and
Joseph l0S. The mothcr OF Thomas
Van Nalin died Mt the & Of O. years.
In conversation with II reporter u few
days before his death, Mr.. Van valin
said:
Don't you know why the present gen
eration doesn't live Ms long IA they did
some sixty or seventy years ago? Wei,
the reason is b,cuusc the children nova
days are generally brought mp on drIica-
tivs and handled with too much care.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01
Found.

A bunch of keys picked up on the
street can b. secured 10y the owner by
applying at thisoficc.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

The Republican caucus IL the Kuusas
Legislature, Monday night, nominated
Congressman elect VIM. Warner for
Uuitcd States Senator.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-02-01

Sister Theresa, niece Of james G..
Blaine, died at St. Nlary's Catholic Con-
vent, WiIkcsbuTrc. Pa. Wednesday.