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MONTANA GOLD
AstonIshes Old Miners by Its RIchness-A
New Field.

AstonIshes Old Miners by Its Rlchnsss-A
New Field.
CHICAGO, August S.-A dispatch from
Livingstone, Montana, says: Two pros,
pectors came in from the Boulder country
yesterday, bringing with them buckskin
containing over s., 600 in gold, which they
had pounded out with hammers on flat
rocks. They also brought their chests full
of the purest quartz probably ever seen in
the Territory. The specimen was about
the size of an ordinary cocoanut. The re-
gion has until comparatively recent time
been part Of the Crow Indian reservation
but it is now open to settlement. Tht
prospectors say it promises to be one OF thu
richest mineral districts 10 this part Of th'
country
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wreck Near rIndisnapoIi,.

INDIANAPOLIS, August s.-A mixed
train on the Farlsnd brarch Of the Cincin-
natl, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Chicago
road was thrown from the track this norr.
ing Rsag Morgsntown, by broken rail.
The baggage car and the single passenger
coach rolled down thirty-foot embsnk-
ment, and every person in the car, with
one exception, received injuries. No one
was killed outright, but one or two may
die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
ITALIAN LABORERS

Attempt TO Boycott an american Mt Pitts
burg
PITTsBURG, August 8.-There was al
most strike yesterday among the ram
mers and PAYERS employed by Booth &
Finn, on the East Liberty branch of the
Citizens Traction railroad. An American
laborer employed among lot Of Italians
caused the trouble.
He did not do things in the manner ap,
proved by the swarthy sons Of Italy, and
they threatened to quit work if he was
not compelled to change his methods.
A happy compromise was arrived at,
and the first instance on record of newly
imported labor trying to boycott the home
article ended in peace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
A Rival IN the Re,l compapy,

RICmsoNp, VA, August S-The Gray
National Telephone Company has beer
chartered by the Circuit Court, with cap
ital not to exceed $l5,OeO,OOO The prin
cipal office will be located in Richmond
The officers are United Stated Senator:
Plumb and Hale, John H. Iuman, George
s. Scott, C. S. Brice, ]. S. Pace and Jas,
81. Dooley. The company will engage in
general telegraph and telephone bushes:
Iuder the system invented by Prof. Elisha
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
ANOTHER HOLOCAUST.

Four Persons Perish In New York Tene
m6pt.
NEW YORK, August Sat ten minutes
past four o'clock this morning the four.
story tenement house at 1920, avenue A,
caught fire. The family of Gustav Berg,
who lived on the top floor, were burned to
death. They were Gustave Berg, his wife,
his mother-in-law and his 12-year old
daughter Libbie. The other occupants oi
the building were Peter Block, Jhon Ru.
pin, Samuel Stern, Thomas Fitzgerald and
Oitnerall. Their furniture was burned,
but they escaped. The building was own,
ed by Peter Block.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
The House Committee.

WARRINGTON, d. c., Aug. s-Speakel
Carlisle has appointed the following named
persons as representatives of the House
upon the Joint Congressional Committee
to attend Gen Sheridan's funeral: Messrs
Hooker, of Mississippi; Cntcheon, OF
Michigan; Wheeler, of Alabama; Hender'
SOD, of Illinois; Cox, of New York; Gros
venor, Of Ohio, and McChane Of Ne
hraska
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
Strung for Tariff Reform.

CHICAGO, August 8.-A Ners special
from Detroit says: The feature at
the State Assembly Of knights o,
Labor at jackson, Michigan, yes
terday, was the report Of the statis.
tician. It gives q canvass Of forty-tbree
Assemblies on the tariff Issue. Il shows
only nine Assemblies in which over twenty
men favor protection, while in twenty,
four there are no protectionists. Six de-
clare for free trade, and sll are strong fol
tariff reform.
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HeDefsnss the .str,ke. /,

CLEVELAND, O, August s.-The third
annual convention Of the hinera end Mine
Lsborers National Trades Assembly No.
135 convened here to-day. Twenty-Five
8tateo are represented and the convention
will continue in session for q week or more.
In his address National District Easter
workmsn VT, Lewis made strong srgu-
ment for the "striks" ss weapon Of labor
warfare.
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A CLEAR FIELD.
Billy Rssons Has Everything Ills o

Billy psaone Has Everything His Own
7 Soa3 Way In Virginia.
WAS iogss sToN, August s.-senator Ma
honet tbSy "a informal conference with sew
ersl Rs,espl l,an Senators at his hotel last
evening, thea subject being the retirement
of Mr.. Wise fom Virginia. Senate. Rid
dleberger, speaking of Mr.. Wiss's retire.
ment, saws: IiSeaatpr Malone now has the
whip handle az tfe situation. The dis
trict conventions WI endorse the Malone
electors or select nv ones wHa rs0csn,ss
his sataaTity. 8eneFai Rnsdy wa % ~
norped. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
rbe Hxposition HaIls Darkensd

CINCINNATI, August s.-About hall
past eight o'clock last night . sharp fash
of lightning, followed by terrific peal Of
thunder. startled the large croyd In the
Exposition buildings. instantly the arch
lights in the building went ont and the
government exhibit and Machinery bal
were Left in total darkness. Tks incandes.
cat lights were not anscted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

D. A. Bradford, whoIeals paPse daaaw
Of Ohattanooa, Team, writss, that hsv
seriously azlicted with ssvsss esA tha4
settled On his lungs; had tsisd nany rsns.
dio without bencAk Beng i1dncsd =
try d.. Kings New Discovery - O.
sumption, did % aRd W. eFfssly euss1
b - ef q few bottls1 DfDes vAich ~
Be ~ ~ = Il M fnnfIy fg I'll Oo46n1
md oolds with bestrss(EfA Tkis = ~
sapekfancs a. fhoamn1s whess liv9 -
bs1n @vsd b. Oh vsnARfal disosgor1s
I'll bstdla - AIAUn AC,f4p1& =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
A bowling drunk made filings o bit
lively about the City Hall, y>Aerday after.
noon.

The Council Commit.'t on Ordinances
was called 10 meet lag evening. To finish
the consideration Of tb proposed ordinance
prohibiting the sslE'k Of hides and the
renderingof talloss thin the city limits.
brought out by % opposed to the erec.
tion Of the new p mt Of the Butchers' A.
sociation, at the corner of Sixteenth and
McCulloch streets. President Scott, OF
the Central GLASS Works. and large num-
Der Of the employees Of the concern were on
hald early, but there WA m entire ab
sspce of the gentlemen on the other side,
and at M time was there more than two
members Of the committee present, snd
but three Of them in all. OF courss, moth
ing was done, and the matter GOES over
indefinitely. The Butcher Association
has plsced in ths hands Of the committee
an affidavit, in which they agree that no
talIow shall ever be rendered In the build
ing in question, and also thst no hidss
shall be salted there which have been of
the animal longer than twelve bours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
To KssSjss. vsssghs Rates.

81. PAUL, MINE, AssnA a-Evay
leading line East from this city w. rspss-
sentsd ct the meeting hsld bsss foS ths
purpose Of resdjastiss freight raiss. A
proposition was adopted 10 make rstes Viz
Lake Sapssior ssd Lake hichiEaa pestA
Aona1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

Rap.UNNnED Anarchy reigued supreme
in the streets Of Paris for few hours yes
teriay. little bit of good Chicago JUS
tie we'll administered might he n good
thing tor the average French mob
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

tNIuS veteran Captain PEACOCK, life
lOng Republican of Rsddingt0n, Ind, and
several other Republican old Union soldiers
at Rochester, Ind, will work and vote tor
CLEyElANu.
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Tha Inhl.n sear. over.

WASHINGTON. Aueusts. -ThsS Secretary
Of War received q telegram from General
Howard tsis morning stating that the din
culties with the Indisns seemed st sa snd
and be had no Anticidatioos Of any farthss
trouhie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

WHNT right has IN American to live
anyhow, Italian labOrers at Pittsburg
struck aud absolutely refused to work IN
lisa an American employed at the same
job was discharged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

wAsHneTos, August a-Ths President
has approved the act for bridge azoa The
Missouri river and TO establiab itas . pat
road. The acf Is supplementary 10 the Get
Of July 1, 1862, entitled aAn sct % cid in
tha construction Of Q siIrosd and tsls-
6;faph line from the Missouri nyg - ~
Rscific ocean, etc end a3a Ct - scs =
IJuly 2. 1854, and ot6a teta annAetay
a. s1ck ffst named 90 y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

EN';pN. ALBERT C.. PORTER persisted
in III, refusal to I've made the pack-horse to
carry Ch. rsa HARRISON through in Indi-
ana PuErERS heads level. lie
knows ~ break tor shelter from the
imprnd. . s,5rm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
Personal Rights League.

-CAGO, August s.-The Executive
il Of the Personal Rights League
W. an organization, to-day. Tenn
pficers of the national organization
Macted as follows: President, W. III.
kr'rth; Treasurer, E Hermrn PlantE;
lg Secretary, DR.. Frank Lydstoni
'nding Secretary, John z. White
Il Secretary, H. Paulson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

The SHERMAN men will not welcome
BLNsE home and are disgusted with the
whole Ahsurd affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

Oyr A. T. HoyEy Is the Republican
Dom;n-a tor Governor Of Indiana. MIR.
HoyEy j, supposed 70 be Congressman
froa, the HoaSisr State, and probably hiss
sone other distinguishing characteristics
no, uor kuown. hut the ohscurity from
which he h.- emerged % run tor Governor
j. - nothing 10 that bideous void in which
he wall he dropped next November,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

that would inaugurate an aristocracy on
the ruins of free government.
ReSofced. That organized labor in other
State is cordially invited to cooperate with
MS in the enforcement of the sentiments and
objects herein expressed.
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League and Associssio,

League and AssorjesBon.
At Cleveland-C' Cleveland I, Kansas City
At Cincinnati Cincinnati 8, Baltimore
At Philsdelpbis-PailsdeIph Is, Chi
eago g.
At Philsdelphia-Atbletio 8, St Louis
9.
Al New York-Brooklyp s, Louisvflle !.
At New York New York 4, India
napolis l.
At Boston-Boston 3, Pittsburg 8; II
inning game
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

THE "UncrOwned King" by which we
meao JIMMY B., is travelling home on 8
free pass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

J"HS LAIR, OF Carlisle, Pa, is another
gJlmt MON veteran and influential Re-
Pnbhctn who announces himself fOI
CLEVELAND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
ABrakemen's ssriks.

DULUTH. MINI, August ts.-The brake
men on the Duluth and Iron Range road,
who have been getting $55 per month, are
on strike for $6s, stopping the fifteen ore
kso ms- NEsen the mines end Two
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

OBEKT GARRErT has now part Of the
to De quieted by snodynes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

THERE il crowd Of disappointed and
disgus,yd Republicans in Now York to-
night. Alter all their pre- ration to have
JurvY drsappoint them "a to his time OF
arrival Is too bed indeed. But then they
have Chinese HAILINUN left to console
than
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
VIEWS AND COMMENT.
THE WEATHER.

.,..-.,,,,ia and Western Pennsylvania:
For We, Ef5Lrred by fair weather. cooler,
Stiss,. sySrrrslly soUthweSieriy'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

TgE Democratic Uufou veterans Of Hsr-
r.sburg Pa, have organized a campaign
regiment that is already 363 strong.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
In RINGING TONES.
INDIANA LABOR LEADERS SPEAK TO THE
LAND
In Condemnation Of General Harrison, Chinese In
migration ard Money Shark Morton
The Federation Of Trades at
Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, August s-The Sentinel
publishes the following in regard to -
Federation of Trades meeting:
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OF INDIANA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

A RICH gold mine has been struck on the
Crow Indian reservation in Montana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

THE Ersg.ug chestnut, which Pretends TO
Ls independent aui y labor paper should
mint , i,tls labor news once IN while,
,ba Dr,rspifrgs OF the Indians State Fed
srrtion Of Tra},s and Labor Unions, for
in,t,p,s /, should also when requested.
correct lies about Democrats, 1t has
DublisAei. Mr YoSr'S "hop' for instance
,cnrryc.jon OF which even the hieHlgeaesr
has printed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

In ONE ward at Benton, Ind, twenty
fVe tloppers to CLEVELAND are reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

Ar mretjus of ex.UuiOn soldiers at
Sbelhvyille Ind, President CLEyELAND's
pension vvto.s and tariff reform were en-
Enthusiastically endorsed. They regard
GRo,rE CLEVELAND their truest friend
~ h., ne wrsbes to make the pension roll
a., Ipi,ri States = roll of honor and to
ep of OF IL the frauds, bummers and
mp-f,i.uweTs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

l.. JOHN L. SULLIVAN has challenged
2. KIRAIN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

FAMILY G burned to death
New York tenement house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

* ,yuruEG column will be found IN
s,r N, resolutions adopted by the Indians
s,,tr Federation ct Trades and LSoo'
ro;ons 6enouuciug the Republican Nation
s,t,t., and endorsing President CLEvE'
T,yn These resolutions are highly In
,.,,s,;,., and iull Of food 70. thought
The Republican leaders made desperate
Efforts TO capture the convention, but no
u,,;,i,;.ns wa-. Omitted and the meeting
wa held m pn'y Tue lSSu'' "'''
made public.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

Mrs. Charles Allen, Of South Main
street, hes secured the aid Of Chief Smith
in an attempt to ascertain the whereabouts
Of her daughter Jessie, aged II, who went
of with James Dougherty, . member Of .
touring peddling party. about the oath OF
last April. The girl went with Dougherty
under promise Of marriage, and her family,
having heard nothing OF her, are becoming
anxious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
-,rrpLNNK. NATIONAL DEMO
rAN.v,TIC PLATFORM. lsss.

,,,,,orFattc remedy II To ENFORCE
,,,, An D. bile expenditures
,,lish unnecessary taN"aion'
An" ,.hIIshcd domestic industries
our ,.,.,,ri.es should not and need
ah" ondsngercd by . reduction
correction OF the D"r"ehs
H"" ,,iou. On the contrary
OF - NNO Careful REVISION
i,r,NIAMS. WITH Due AL
or ~rr W" FOK THE DIFFERENCE
Low L,,.TT.T -, yuE WAGES OF AMERt-
,Xo FOREIGN LABOR, MUST
'AN ,ND ENCOURAGE EVERY
F"'.,, oV STCH INDUSTRY AND
n%rrRPRISE IN GIVING rhEh A.
r,A%CE or An EXTENDED MAR
- tND STEADY AND CON
.,oTS ORE ERATi n IN
rnr INTEgESr OF AMERICANA
,...,,YL in no event be neglect
c>ision Of onr tax laws con-
d, the Democratic party IL
.-.,,,.t, the advantage OF Sneh
,",pr. :" by cheapeUinE the cost OF the
'...-.,ri.S of life In the nome Oh eve
.,rL in..man, and at the same TIME
~ ,o him steady and remuner-
.,,,,,Io,mPnt. IpOn this ques-
,ft tnriH reform. So eioseiS con-
snrnins every phase of our N"'i"na
',r. nnd upon every question la
ID i, the probI"m ofGOod govern
W., ~ ,n. DrntSeraiie party sHbmits
u, ~, ,riurinIcS aud professions TO the
y, ',l,,;,-rnt .unra=cS ofihe American
mamie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
NAG KOLI 4,

DaT.N. oSsrrop,ss ssllswpssx 1lets
gives : sneolh, sols yoathful - m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09
CITY HALL NEWS.

Points Picked Up About the Headquarters
Of the Municipal Government.
There were but two cases in Police Court,
Yesterday morning-one drunk and one
disorderly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

r-Ouse discussed the trust inyestiga-
Ntsrdsy and appropriated 5000 to
hnses Of the committee engaged
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-09

&I.Bf THkel
I e s|s'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-06
CROgS-EYE@.
A Business Proposition.

Those who design taking q trip, either
on business or for pleasure, as well as
TO provide against misfortune by secur-
ing an Accident Policy in the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company. M.
81. Miller will issue policy for $12 SO
which is good for year, and in case of
accident the holder will receive $l2 SO o
week during disability. and should
death occur the heirs of the deceased
would receive $500 from the Com
pany. Policies issued for any time I'M
der year, and for any amount under
$4,000. 3-3.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-06

mand Of Western and South Western
Military Divisions, with his head-quar-
ters at Chicago.
The name of General Sheridan was at
ono time prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the Republican nomination
for President, but the General soon set
the matter at rest by a fat refusal to
permit his name to be used in that con-
nection. The county would not be
surprised to hear Of his death at any
time, as there was no change in his con-
dition yesterday, May 9Th.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-06
COMMISSIONERS,
..- INGS.
PROCEED

The Board of County Commissioners
met Monday, June 4th, and after dis
posing of the claims presented publish
ed yesterday, ] transacted the following
business. Present, Messrs. Honeyman
and Bird.
The Board having been legally no.
tilted that OH the 18th day of May, 1888,
George Russell and W. T. Smith, sure.
ties on the official bond of @. B. Wise
man as County Clerk, fled notice Of
withdrawal as sureties on said oficiul
bond, and the said G. B. Wiseman hav-
ing failed to secure additional bonds as
required by law, and having filed his
resignation as such County Clerk; on
motion it was ordered that the resigna-
ten of G. B. Wiseman as said County
Clerk bs accepted and the office of
County Clerk Ii hereby declared vacant !;
and on motion T. N Stone was ap.
pointed as temporary Clerk of this
Board. ....
Minutes of the previous meeting read
and approved.
Bill OF DR.. A. B. Mckee for medical
services rendered Mamie Harris laid
over till next regular nesting.
Petition of Seneca @. Weeks praying
to be transferred from Signal to Cloyer
Valley school district granted.
Petition of Henry Voigt for 1 200 feet
of lumber to be used in Lapoi road
district granted.
Two bids for furnishing the Jail,
Courthouse and Hospital with ice were
opened and the contract awarded to
Bartlett & Ostreicher at $40 per month.
The following reports were received
and ordered filed: Hospital Steward !,
Auditor, Jailor, Sheriff and Assessor.
Official bond Of J. O. Lee as Road
Supervisor Of Teooma road district ap-
proved. ..... .....
Ordered that the sum Of $4,000 be
transferred from the INDECENT Fund to
the Salary Fund.
In accordance with petition fled it
was ordered that the Road Supervisor
Of EIko road district be required to re.
move the distractions placed upon the
Halleck road by j. F. Burner and keep
the same open for travel.
Upon motion it was ordered that 8.
M. Henley be, and he is hereby author
lied to furnish Mrs. Banks, an indi.
gent person, with provisions to the
amount of $40 and present his bill for
sumo.
Money in County Treasury eounte d
and found correct az compared with
Auditors books.
No other businss rs appearing, the
Board adjourned until Tuesday, June
10, 1858.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-06
GENERAL PHIL. SHERIDAN.

General Sheridan, who for some
weeks has been lying dangerously ill,
and whose condition is still such that
his recovery il extremely doubtful, says
that he was born in Albany. New York,
March 6, 1881. In one of the records
of the bureaus of the War Department
his birthplace is given az Ohio and
the date March 6, 1881. In the West
Point record his birthplace is also
given as Ohio. General Sheridan's
parents we're Irish and came to this
country shortly prior to the birth of the
General. Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan
graduated at the Military Academy at
West Point in 1858, and served on
frontier duty in Texas for nearly two
years, and in Oregon from 1866 to 1861.
At the commencement of the civil war
ne was appointed Quart .rmaster OF the
Army of the South Western Missouri,
and in April, 1862, Chief Quartermas-
Ger OF the Western Department. In
May, 1852. be was appointed Colonel of
She Second Michigan Volunteer Caval-
ry, was commissioned Brig. General of
Volunteers, July 1, 1862, and, after a
brief period, was put in command of the
18th Division Of the Army of the Ohio.
He commanded division in the Army
oftbe Cumberland, and, at the battle OF
Stone River, Dec. 81, 1862, saved the
army from rout by his stubborn resist
ance. For his gallant conduct he was
promoted to be Major General of Volun.
teers. In April, 1864, he was called to
the Army of the Potomac by General
Grant. put in command of the Cavalry
Corps, and within the months of May,
June and July, besides protecting the
AaEks Of the army and accommodating
the enemy's position, was successfully
engaged in eighteen distinct actions
On the 4th OF August, 1864, he was put
in command of the Army of the Sheu-
andoah, and soon after OF the Middle
Military Division, where he gained
"S'Sa"A S"ooOno0O ONON "oucEhl ILhTiy1
for which he was made O Brig. General
Of the United States Army, and in No
vember following was made Major
General. He joined General Grants
Army at City Point, from whence he
started, March %, 1865. to strike the
finnl blow for the overthrow of General
Lees Army Of Northern Virginia. He
fought the battle Of Dinwiddie Court
House, Mmroh 81, and that OF Five
Forks, which nec, ssitated Lees evaou-
alton Of Richmond aud Petersburg,
April /; and as the Army o: Northern
Virginia fled, he constantly attacked
and harnessed them, and compelled their
surrender at Apponattox Court House,
April 0, 1865. He WAS assigned to the
command of the Military Division of
the South West. June 3, and of that of
the Gulf, June II, 1865. Under new
reorganization Of the Military Districts
and Departments, he was assigned TO
the Department of the Gulf, Aug. Is,
1855, and in March, 1867, to the De-
partmont of tho Missouri, whore he
continued until March, 1869, when, by
the promotion OF Sherman, he became
Lieutenant-Ge General, and assumed com.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-06
,. a. ENGSTRONl,
Agent for the

EmDiro Fenco raachssse,
With which substantial fence can b
made on the ground very rapidly and At
slight cost. The machine is light and
portable, and with 1t fence can DO
made Of any kind Of pockets with any
sized wire, from telegraph TO No. l6,
using any number of strands from two
to Ave. The machine aud o sample Of
It's work may bo seen at
LAWRENCE BARRoWs' SALOON.
"A cordial invitation 10 extended TO ell 70
examine this machine and it's work.
IA. EsosrRoN,
Agent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-06
Warming to Tresp0Ssers.

All persons are hereby warned to
avoid fencing lands belonging to the
undersigned on the Moth Fork of the
Humboldt river, also to refrain from
driving opr stock of our ranges in that
vicinity. TreEpassers will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
MURPHY & HILL,
Halleck, May 26. 1883.