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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

Voltaire states that over 100 Russian
students in Paris, belonging to the
army. have been ordered home by the
Russian Government.
4 Paris special to the Exchange Telc-
graph states That the French Foreign
office has received nm intimation that
Russia will not accept any terms Of
foreign meditation, ev'n if offered.
The Egyptian Government has ten
dered no offer Of compromise To the
French Government; on the contrary
the Egyptian Ministry is firm. and be-
lieve their action III SupprssSinG the
newspaper fully justified.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg states
that the Gar has issued an Imperial
uknsc. :anctioning the raising OF n
large force of rurcoman militia by Gen.
KomoroT.
The recall of the Duke Of Conuaught
is due to The receip; Of a telegram from
England. indicating that thu political
outlook is extremely critical. Earl Duff
ferin Of India, held IA prolonged council,
and IT is believed it was resolved to con-
crrtra,e the Indian forces 1t Quetta,
Immediately.
At n great meeting of rich and infu-
euiial land owners held in London, md
attended by such persons as the Duke
Of Argyll, Earl Curnavon and the Mar,
quis Of Ripon, it was resolved to take
steps for the immediate formation of a
large corporation to be called the Nation
al Land Company, for the purpose OF
securing tine gr dual breaking up of the
large par,"l : stem Of land owners now
iujuriously prevailing in Great Britain,
10y selling in I0-acre tracts to settlers.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
STILL MORE THREATENING.

The Her,ld'a Vienna special suys: In
formation received here fro:u st. Peters
burg political circles creates u great sen
sation. 1t is 10 the effect that the only
condition on which peace can he as
sured is that England shall acknowledge
the complete neutrality of Afghanistan
and the extinction of English influence
II the Ameer's country. In this case
only. it is said. is IA peaceful understand
ing between England and Russia posi-
Die. This d muud Oh the part of Rus
sin has been communicated as her ulti-
mttum to London. The highcs, mill
tary circles i'll Russia are bringing great
pressure 10 bear on the Government to
declare war. They say that the chances
of victory for Russia We're never so fa-
vcrGble rs ut the present time. Russia
is further said to lie only waiting the
when the Nolga will be free OF
ice. "a this river il essential for the
transportation Of her troops. As soon
as the river il open Russia will cast
aside further attempts nj diplomatic ne
gotnition.
The Tribune's and other English cor
respondents represent the war feeling i'll
L"ulon rs undated and the situation
unchanged. nmaliey writes that la, re
Is not III Eug;ishIIan, outside OF the
peace at uny price so.icty, who does not
feel that nothing short of ;he complete
d.savowod OF KamnIoI by his govern
mcnt and the complete restoration Of
TtItU quo can prevent an almost immedi-
ne declaration Of war. The excitement
is general, yet the excitemeu: is Of a
kind which can be secn no where else in
Europe. The English have a genius FOR
taking things coolly. In the Stock Ex-
change, where forums may be lost every
five minutes, the external signs of agita-
ton are visible enough; elsewhere,
hardly visible Mt all. Regarding Sir
Peter La msden, the central figure in the
situation, the writer says: ale is prob
ably as good n man AS couid have been
funnd for the difficult post he holds on
the Afghan frontier"
Edward Temperly Gourley, advanced
liberal member for Cumberland, will ask
Gladstone in the House of Commons,
Monday. whether he il willing TO sub,
NIT the Russo-Afghnn frontier question
to President Cleveland for arbitration.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

In its obituary of the late J. T. Dab
COZ, the Times-Review furnishes the
following additional biographical facts:
Deceased was one of the argonauts OF
California. arriving there in 1919. or
his early antecedents on the Coast the
writer is no familiar, excep; that he iol.
lowed the vocation Of mining in Butte
county early in the fl ties. Later on, lie
held the position OF Conner in the San
Francisco Mint. In 1876 or 1877 he came
10 Tuscarura aud occame cnanrcted with
Messrs. Frank Culver and GeoIg- W.
Boiler in the Tu~carora Water WoIks,
md held the poi ion OF Superintendent
for SONS three ~ !our Years. subse-
quently Jisposing % his intcre>t therein
20 Mr.. Bacon.
Deceased was n n.tive Of the State Of
New York, aged 62 years. He leaves a
vile aud two or three children residing
IN San Francisco. 10 whom tue sad news
~ns conveyed 10y Telegraph, aud until
they are heard from We nye Unable 10
state what dispositi IL will be made Of
his re~alH:ms."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
nAath of NJ Chanin

The sad news that f. NJ. Chaplin. a
former well-known mining man Of this
county, died at Tucson, Arizona, last
Friday night, was received here ON Sat
urday. The announcement was a shock
to the people Of this vicinity. by whom
Mr.. Chaplin Was held in high esteem.
lie Was ia II very low state Of health
when leaving here last Fall for his home
in San Francisco, but he had apparently
recovered from that very severe attack,
and his friends in this section were
quite unprcparcd for the sud news
flashed over the wires Saturday.
4 son of the deceased who resides AT
Tuscaroru, has gone down 20 San Fran.
cisco,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

The sacrilegious Silver State refers
with objectionable levity to the exceed
ingly sparse hirsuit covering to our cram
ium, but OVERLOOKING as We do, with
the milk of human kindness, the coarse
ribaldry OF u red-hended contemporary
has scarcely caused n wnve the size of n
gimlet handle, to roll across orr peace
full breast. We could have been IN
dOwed by nature with n great shock of
red hair fully equal TO that which b~ristlcs
like a porcupine from Bro. Kelly's sum-
init, had We 30 desired, but the offer OF
such an nbominstinn was respectfully
and firmly declined.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

A Memphis dispatch of tue 23rd says:
Martin Mitchell, who keeps fishing
grounds west OF here, reports that he
shot and killed three men yesterday, in
St. Francis county, Arkansas. About
two weeks ago. Mitchell says he was
shot and slightly wound Il by two m IL
named Cuinmins and Barton. Yestcr.
day he met them in st. Francis county
aud n regular battle ensued. Cummins,
Barton and another man opened q fus.
illadc upon Mitchell, which he returned
with n Winchester repeating rifle. Gum
mius Was shot three tunes through the
abdomen. Barton was shot through the
body md the third man had n bullet
sent through his brain. Mitchell re.
ceiyed one shot through the arm.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

The New York Sun confidently anti
oipatcs General Grants recovery. II
says the Doctors bulletin representing
the General at the point Of death from
hemorrhagc, IA few weeks ago, was all
humbug. What an amount OF free ad-
vertising Doctors Douslus aud Shrhdy
have obtained. The JUnInal goes still
further and represents Grant ns sitting
among the docto,s in an easy chair
smoking. Then followes n bur,esqnr
account, headed. "Gnnnt Viii Save
Them" "The Gen, raj Determined 20
Pull His Doctors Through" "Thcy ARE
Taken Out for u Drive. aud Show De.
cided Improvement" Mountebank Tai
mage was probably right when he said
the Generals rescue from the jaws of
death WAS wholly ascribAble to the en-
cacy Of prayer, by Talmnge Il Co.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
Funeral OF J. 7. BabcoI.

The following particulars Of the bur,
ial Of the remains Of the late j. T.. Bah
cox, Mt Tuscarorn. are furnished by the
Timcs-Rcyiew Of tho 25th inst: 9TH,
church was crowded yesterday by sym.
phthizing friends Of the late j. +. Bah.
cox. who had assembled TO perform the
last sad rites over his remains. Every
foot OF available space la the aisles was
occupied. and n large crowd surrounded
the doorway. The services were brief
but impressive, consisting Of appropri-
ate passages from the bible, hymns by
the choir. prayer and a short address by
Rcy. q. W. Miller, which we're listened
to with interest by the audience. AZ
the close the caskct was removed 10 the
bcarse in waiting, the following gentle.
men acted rs pail. bearers: s. Mazingo.
Frank Culver, II. W. Brown, Robert
johnson. A. J.. Dallas. A. Gerber and
q. W. Pcllicr The Excelsior Brass
Band, who had kindly volunteered their
services, were ont in full force. and when
everything wns in readiness struck up a
dirgo and the procession moved with
measured tread toward tho silent city.
Immediately after the hearso vclo
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
Oon.ss 70 man.

Tbs London Pr.S Association asserts
that Il il snAiied 20 stair that fnEther
communications hare been received
frooa al. Petersburg to the eH ct tina;
The Russian government has re uSvd 10
hold further inquiry in rvsard to Geo..
KAmAronrs report in regard ~ the en-
eAgement Of March Goth. II Is the
opinion therefore, in Russian anil Eng
Nsh diplomatic circles that peace AN
not be niaint lined.
The press spare no wordsin giving the
lie to Kamaroff upon Lunsdrn's tcsti-
mony.
The premium for marine INSURANCE at
Loyd's has been advanced from i've t.
Afteen shillings.
Troops are sNaTming to AL the baI-
nAeks in the Unitei Kingdom in re-
Spouse to the governments call for re-
serves. The wal office in London IL
beseigcd by military officers asking Tor
employment. II has been de, ided TO
divide the Portsmouth flee: up into
emanuel. flying and reserve sluadrons.
Fresh orders have been received to ill.,
crease the number OF worknien at Ports
mouth.
English merchants at Odessa are
closing out their businr 81 and preparing
70 leave the country. Excitement Is in
crrasing and fluids are falling.
At st. Petersburg. a var is regarded
~ inevitable.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

the pupils of the various departments
Of the public school under direction OF
their principal. followed in urn by a
long line Of citizens ON foot and in car
riaSes, rendering the procession one oil
the largest ever Witnessed on our streets.
Business places generally were closed.
and all who could he spared from the
mines were granted permission to pay
the deceased the last tribute OF respect,
The concluding ceremonies at the grave
were affecting. and made II lasting im-
preston upon the multitude assembled
US they slowly filed away, having con'
signed the body unto the dust from
whence il came"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
Al Important Epoch.

Perhaps. when all the circumstances
are considered, no one will feel like un-
discriminating the interest and the ina
pOTthncc Of our government relations
with Mexico which contaminated in
the war o. 1916. The causes which led
to that war, in which We find well out
lined the temper and desires Of the peO-
pie Of the United States on the question
OF acquiring territory by conqueat-thcse
causes aud the results Of the war with
Mexico require the pen OF n calm aud
capable person for presentation i'll their
true character. The very suggestion
OF what has been distinctly the policy of
on Republic coupled with the fact that
the political purity in power reversed
this doctrine aud drove us into war
to wrcst from a ncighboring and friend
VI Ropublic, ronscs the thougltful citi-
zen to contemplation. II there ARE
principles that must be held to as guides
in the actions Of Il people, no broader or
digniiied one seems apparent han the
determination to be uuetrnl among
the nations and study alone, to promote
the health and honor Of our own nation.
All this is wonderfully discussed 10y
Hubert Howe Bancroft in his fifth vol
urne Of the History Of Mexico, the latest
of the series thus far given to the pub
lie. lie arrays facts, az Ices the elo.
quent advocate Of justice, and what
opinions he offers nre not PARTISAN but
Judicial.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

Baron Bologna, q brother OF Count
Rosebud, was snatched up in New York,
Wednesday, charged with triGing with
the aft ctions of Ida Newman, whom
tits alleged the hcrculean Baron had
promised to marry. II the fair Ida is
very deeply aggrieved she should just
bulge in and thrash her recreant lover
into obedience.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
The Celebration Monday.

The Committee appointed 10y Elko
Lodge, I. o. o. F., to arrange for the
celebration III this place on Monday
next Of the SiNIy-sixth Anniversary OF
the oIder, have mnde ample prepara-
tions for an appropriate and successful
observance Of the joyous occasion.
The Excelsior Band will furnish excel
lent music during the day; also II COM
pl.te orchestra for the Grand Bon-Bon
Ball in the evening. After the process,
sion, Grafton and other exercises, the
members Of the order and invited guests
will partake Of a dinner prepared for the
occasion at the Humboldt House, and II
pleasant time il assured TO all who may
take part m this suspicious occasion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

An Immense snow.slide mt Tennessee
Pass, near Lcudyille. Colorado, buried
to n great depth II couple Of houses in
which lived eleven miners who worked
ut tls Hoincstake niue. A. no trace Of
the men can he found. IL is supposed
that the slide occurred in the night and
that the entire party are cntombed alive.
a large party Of men from Leadviile
have gone TO tho scene to attempt the
rescue OF the unfortunate mer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
rho Funeral To-day.

The funeral service over the body Of
the late Mrs. Lydia Nye, were performed
at the church at 3 O'Clock to-day, by tho
Rev. MIR. simpson, and the remains Of
u whom all had highly esteemed in
life, were then followed to the grave 10y
II large Of devoted aud deep.
y sympathizing friends.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

Thursday morning an explosion oc-
Cured in the basement Of the Admiralty
building. London. Tie building was
badly damaged and many persons in
jured, among them some of tn, head
officials Of the departm,n Mt. Fireman
and police were promptly summoned
and all the gates to the Admiralty build
ing closed. Aspecial guard was at once
posted and no persons allowed to enter
or depart from the premises until a
thorough examination could be made.
1t is supposed the explosion was caused
by the premature discharge o: n projcc-
tile which had been sent to the Admir-
atty for examination. The police hold
now TO the theory that the explosion was
due to personal malice directed to Mr..
Swanson, who was personally disliked
by a large number Of employees.
1t was reported in the Hobbies Of the
House o! Lords that the English and
French governments have effected n set
tlement of the Bosphore-Egyptinn dis
pute.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
Advertised Letter List.

The following is q list OF letters re
manning In the p~ostofice at Elko,
April IS. 1885.
Bowker j. W. Frosih Jeff.
Howard Chas. p. Harper A. L.
McElroy Josephine.
Persons calling for any Of the above
will please say advertised.
Q. W. HULL, Z. NJ.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

Efforts by the professionalism induce
Samuel J. Randall to become n candi.
date for the Speakership have proved
unnvailing, and they have now deter
mined to put up some man from New
York or Ohio and make \ vigorous fight
for hiselection.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

Barclay johnson, son of II prominent
railroad lawyer OF Greenwich, Conn,
while walking in the woods WITH his
mother and sister. "Wednesday, shot and
killed them both and then killed HIM
self. Mrs. Johnston was sho, in the
back OF the head, the sister in the mouth,
after an apparent struggle. johnson
wa insane.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03


Tha Eiko INDEPENDENT is exceedingly
excited over the article in the Appeal re-
latiNc to the Rand Harrington row, and
wants the Appeal 10 keep its suout out
OF the swill-tnb." Such language as
this from Brother Sears, who edits his
paper right under the caves Of the tem-
pie Of learning, is an nstonnd.r to us.
We had lahorrd under the impression
that the ElkO editors would have an op-
pOrtumity o! imbihing someM hat Of the
classic fountain of learning, but from II
cursury pcrushl OF the editorial, We
should infer that the editor had neglected
his opportunities, If he had any.
1t stri!s,s Us rather foTcibly that the
Eiko University il n public institution
supported by State taxes, and that nny
criticism upon the methods Of manag-
Ing the institution are allowable. The
local papers, however, seem to look upon
the institution as simply n local school,
sacred to Elko alone.-Carson Appeal.
The above allusion to our four lines
of patCrnai advice to the giddy youth
who controls the columns Of the Appeal,
ms an editorial" il no less ridiculous
than the further attempt to invest n
purely personal squabble with the dig
nifty OF "a Stnte issue, in which the foren-
sic acqnirments Of the s~agc-brush press
should be- marched to the front aud
paradcd in Fourth-of-July fashion in
brave support Of n great, but tottering
moral fabric.
IL there wns anything in the ISDE.
PENDENT -four lime spuib which indi.
cat d the slightest suggestion Of the ex.
ci,cment discovered 10y the Appeal. il
must hnve been slipped in surrsplitiously
by the compositor, for our ehloric co.,
temporary ~ assured that during the
entire time consumed in producing the
aforesaid four.line editorial, our pulse
rose not above one hundred-by the
Gem chromumctcr-nor fell below zero
by Mullcf's barometer.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03
Fresh oysters ut the Gem.
DIED.

SYE-In Elko. April %, 1885, of con
sumption, Mrs. Lydia NJ, wife of II.
Il. Nys, n native of Royal Oak, Mich
igan, in the Goth year Of her age.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-05-03

With the party Of political reform aud
With the spirit OF the age. She has put
behind her the things Of RePublieanism.
She has sponged out the black marks
which have 81 long stood against her on
the record. and opened a new set Of
books. The iinpudent boast that ANY
body can carry Michigan for the RsPub-
lican ticket" has been repudiated with
an emphasis which carries complete as
surance against repetidons. While the
victory is more sweeping and emphatic
than was generally anticipated. it is only
unexpected in respect To It's Dimensions.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

d",its of no superior. FN> '''''''''' '-'>'
u contains every improvement that inyentiy
.e"ins skin and money can produce.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

Albany Bulletin: "War on the
Chi"ese is alLlight if ~ asrd peacea.
by and coiducttd pvlrr,yy,, We
are strongly lopl,psed TO- q shotgun
|polieYor nobEyiekace ,oril the coun.
try o. them, because such policy will
s.et,d IL failure, and iis unlawful bear
sii'gs rebonnd npos, tie leads Of lis
iisiigaiors. Moreover, such u policy
viii enlist the sympaihies of our asst
erf brethren more firmly in the Chi
nese behalf, and makcit impossible to
lrgislate them out of the country.
There b always q right way to ~.
proach II national evil looking to It's
eradication. One wrong step may be
fatal to our purpose, Again we say,
educate public sentiment up 70 that
plaH thst i VII utter l,Ysrtfase 70 give
the Chinese employment under any
circumstances. If public sentiment
,aur'ot be worked up to this degree,
here is no use bothering With the
question. The Monaghan will be.
zone fixture on this coast and re-
main menace to labor and night
mare to civilization"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

The New York Tribune, which
sanctioned the frauds hy which Til
den was cheated out OF the Presiden.
cy to which he was elected by ma
jority of the Electoral votes and a
popular majority of 253,o00, is now
disposed to make amends for the
wrong, as the man who was defraud-
ed is no Longer in politics. 1t says:
''if Mr.. Tilden had become Presi.
dent in 1876 he would have set the
Democracy upon its feet for years.
He would have postponed problems
of politics and the tariff. He would
have checked wild experiments in
finance. He would have harmonized
and drilled the clamorous factions of
his party without too scandalous an
abuse OF the patronage. He would
have organized campaigns without
quite turning the Treasury into ma
chine shop. He would have trans
acted the business Of the Executiyea
office with punctilious care, and oh. /
served It's forms and ceremonies will ]
irreproacl,able decorum. He would |
have been respected; and when at!|
last he retired he would have passed.
for perhaps the very ablest admins.
TRAITOR who ever occupied the Presi-d
Dental chair" I
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

Lord Dufferin, says the Calcutta
Herald, is OF opinion that the diploma.
cy Of the world will soon be in the
hands Of Americans. Nearly every
member Of the diplomatic corps who
gets to Washington, tries to bring
home an American wife.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

a pinch OF fine-cut tobacco, moist
ened and applied to the wound, will,
il is said, relieve in FIVE or ten MIMI
ties the pain caused by a bee sting.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

The colored people of Virginia
seem inclined to hew out path of
their own without regard either to the
Republican or Democratic parties.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

The New York Court Of Appeals
has decided that the dedication Of a
sum Of money to he expended in mass
cs for the souls of the dead isrecogni-
zabie in law as a legal dispotion of it
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

At the approaching session of Con-
gress, bills for the admission as States
of the Territories Of Dakota, New
Mexico and Washington, viii he in
troduced.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

The natives Of India use 243 Ian
guayes and 296 dialects, and The BIZ
bic has been translated wholly or ia
part into s,xtv-eight Of these tongues.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23
For Sale at Horseshoe Bend

M FARM, COMPRISING 1a5 acres
- OF land, well watered, good house
""o par and other buildings, an orchard
ana small fruit-40 acres under fence
s'''e "o acres under ditch; considerable
"pa'o good for winter grain win sci,
cheap for cash. THCS. ROWrANn
horseshoe Bead April ,G, 1ss5-,f
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

The Bible contains 3,56G,3S3 let
ters. siO,699 words, 81, l7.' verses, |, :.
,lS4 chapters and 6j books.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

The price Of a Young graf. is from
$4,000 to 5000, at an old one from
$1,000 to &g5.n0A.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-23

In the murder case Of the State VS.
Fred Winkleman, his attorneys de-
INJURED to the indictment and the de.
murrer was sustained by the court.
In other words, the indictment as
drawn up was "no goorl," and the
grand jury must present better fud-
ings. - Baker City Tribune.