The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1886-04-18

Marshal's party found Miller lying
dead, his head crushed AMI = bloody Ak
lying beAiie him. The Indian had evil
IDENTIFY approached Miller from behind:
killed him and then made his escape
A dispatch from LouiSburg. Cape
Breton. give. the experiences Of those
who were in the dory which landed on
Gnyon Island on Monday. They got
Hdrft from their vessel. the American
schooner. ''E.iza Law" while setting
travis on che Western banks, and not
discovering their vessel they oil got in
aory. After four lays out one sue
cumbed through thirst, aud on the sew
enth day another who had become in
snue died. On the sth day the surviv-
ors landed at Guyon Island. where they
were kindly cared for by the keeper Of
the light house, who sent them here.
The body Of the nan who died first il
greatly laccrated. One Of his arms is
cut of at the elbow. His throat is
much torn uni pieces are cut out of
eacn thigh. This was lone ufter the
mans death by the other man. %ho
died, in order to obtain food and drink.
A New York special OF the 9th says:
In II hearing yesterday before n United
States Commissioner, James Bros.n.
Que of the men who sailed from here on
the "City Of Mexico" the alleged fill
buster, testified that he was tJld, after
the ship sailed. by Halliday. one OF the
leaders, that the purpose OF the eIprdi-
ton was to assasEihate Gen. Borgan,
President Of Honduras, declare D. Sofa
Dictator. and overthrow the Govern
ment. g N. De!gnrdo was to command
the expedition. This WAN more than
Brogan and his companions bnrgnined
for, aud Mt the FIST opportunity on
Turks Island he declined to proceed
further.
S. Secretary Turner. Of the knights Of
Labor, while OH his way to visit Pow
drrly at Scranton. Pa, W, dnesday.
srid when We arrived in St. Louis
We found that the company would in
reality employ no Knights of Labor.
What WAS worse. they were d~ischarging
members OF the Order who had in no
way participated in the strike. In fact,
irHstn OF Il" aa;.c.in inaiinn il ~as =
discrimination. The matter now rests
with District Assemblies numbers l0l,
81 and IL. / sce no chance Of a settle.
ment. In fact, the situation is worse
now than it ever was. Mr.. Gould is
undoubtedly responsible for the failure
to keep the agreement. Mr.. Gould
talks OF the weakness OF the Knights
of Labor. Well, lie may think differ
emily before the emil Of the pr, sent
troubles. lie who laughs last, laughs
best, concluded Mr. Turner.
Eureka Sentinel Word WAS received
in town yesterday from Carso, that the
State Supreme Court had affirmed the
decision Of Judge Rives in the cnse of
Charles Robinson and Andrew Benson.
two ranchers near Beownwe this county.
From Deputy County Clerk Wander
iieth We learn that the case involved a
construction OF the Sta,e Land laws AS
to what is meant by the terms prior
possession or occupancy. Judge Rives
held that the occupation Of any portion
Of n legal subdivision gave 10 the
holder a preferred right to purchase the
subdivision.
The Carson Appeal dra Ss the follow.
in.p pen picture Of the grnsping monop-
olist whose in'ntiate greed has driven
his employees TO revolt against his cruel
methods:
"Fhe attitude Of Gould and Hoxie to.
ward Powderly aud Irons OF the Knights
of Labor hns been strictly in accordance
with their old-time policy Of dealing
with the public. Their interviews hny.
been characterized by double dealing
anil cunning on one Sidc, and n fair
manly course on the other.
For the past twenty yenrs jay Gould
has been the brnzen apostle OF fraud
and the arch iend Of thievery and rapa-
city. by the purchase OF jurors and
Courts. by bribery. corruption mud bull
doing, by foul dealing md treachery,
and by a hearlrss plumber Of the poor
who wrrk upon his lines. he has
nmnssed IL Of the most colossal for.
tunes OF his time.
We doubt il he could go on the stand
without perjnring himself md swear
that n thousand dollars Of that money
was absolutely free from the ,nint OF
fraud. The cut OF the mans face comes
nearer being a counterfeit Of the devil.
thnn any man in public life. HoIie,
his lieutenant, is mnn moulded much
after the same fashion. and is a tool do
ing the bidding Of his mater"
Tho Wyoming Stock Growers A.so-
c%iatiou, which began its session at
Cheyenne last Monday. after transact.
ing considerable routine business.
adopted an amendment to the bylaws
reported by tho Executive Committee,
which requires each member OF the As.
ISOLATION TO sign a certifcaf. by Which
he is held personally responsible for the
amount OF his dues and assessments,
and by which the signer agrees that the
property OF the company which lie in
pnrt represents, shall nlso be holden for