Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-05-18

AoPOAteK VI 1uIo p0pct1 LD1b
no would assume che supenntendency
ofShe Reno reduction works, on the
first Of Jane.
Gabe Hoskius returned last night
from Winnemucca, where he has been
engaged giving instructions to the brass
band. Mr.. Hoskins, will, as soon as he
Gun close his business here, 60 to Win
nemucca to reside permanently, having
made an engagement with the band of
that place, to become its instructor for q
year.
1ndex>Union:-The bosses save lust
about 81 900 this year by having Mr..
Bartine on the ticket and compelled to
stump the State on his own behalf. It
may be good finance, but it is to be re-
GREETED that Mr.. Bnrtine should allow
himself to be victimized on a PROPOSE
ton that is SO obvious that everybody
sees it but himself.
The INDEPENDENT of last Tuesday,
started Bob Hunter to White river in
charge of gang of cowboys, the cow
boys went along all right, bnt Robert
was scooped in by the Sheriff, the
charge reads as following: You are
hereby summoned to appear, to testify
in behalf of the State, etc.
Bob goes to Austin as witness in q
! horse stealing case.
Virginia Misunderstanding of the
chances of John Sherman for the Re-
publican nomination for President, ex-
Senator William II. Barnum, Chairman
of the National Democratic Committee,
ID reported to have said recently, "Sher-
man hasn't enough blood in him to COW
err pocket handkerchief. He would
make very weak candidate" Poor
John! says the San Francisco Alta.
This bloodless condition comes of spill
ing SO much of the vital fluid over the
shirt which forms the principal part of
his campaign stock in trade.
8. F. Examiner:-A Federal Office
holder in San Francisco having asked
the Secretary of the Treasury whether
persons holding plaoes under the Gov
ernnent might without improperly be
delegates to the National Convention,
has received the reply: 1.-THE President
hopes and desires that Federal officials
will not be delegates" A convention
Of the dominant party without IN at
mosphere of Postmasters and custom
officers would have been inconcclvable
four years ago.. But when President
Cleveland promised to confine the public
service to its legitimate business he
meant what he snid. He has no need
to pack a convention with placemen to
manufacture enthusiasm for himself.
Gazette:-''Amongthe most delighted
visitors Reno has had for many u day
is G. w. Grover, editor of the Elko In
DEPENDENT. Although a resident of
Nevada for nine years this Is Mr.. Gro.
ver's first visit to this part Of the State,
and to say that he was surprised at the
progress and prosperity Of Reno but
halt tells the tale. He said it did his
eyes good to look upon the gardens,
tees and alfalfa fields, and at the con-
clusion of the Democratic State Con-
vention, to which he IL delegate. il is
Il intention to return Lere for sever
al days visit.
This scribe is glad to learn that his
chief is enjoying his visit in the west
end, and knows that it is perfectly
natural, for one from tho great east to
be surprised at the progress made, and
knows by experience what delightful
recreation IL is to roam among and
feast ones eyes, on the beauties Of the
groves and gardens Of the riverside
town, the temptation is great to linger
In place like that, but don't you do IL,
chief, don't you dare to prolong your
visit day longer than your furlopgh
calls for, or the substitute whom you
left in charge OF the INDEPENDENT may