Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-06-03
lFtom Thursdays Daily
BALMAGUNDl.

Arrived by stage from Tuscarora this
evening. W. u. Nelson.
Regular meeting Elko Lodge No. 10,
h. Of p, at Castle Hall tonight.
Two new engines for the II. & T. G.
Railway passed through this afternoon.
"This is n backward spring" faid the
young lady as she adjusted tho wires OF
her hustle. e.
F. II. Keefe arrived this morning
from San Francisco md stopped over in
town to-day.
G. +. Harvey returned this morning
from Wells where he has been engaged
in painting the Bulls Head Hotel.
The sttGe brought down from Tuscn-
rorn yesterday ten bars North Belle Isle
bullion valued at $4,000. which was
shipped to Sun Francisco this morn
ing.
S. F. Post:-If Mr.. Cleveland has in
duced "Old Roman" Thurman TO run
for Vice President on his ticket DO has
done the best days work TINT hos fallen
to his lot yet.
The Vigor Of Life company gave q
very good musical entertainment on the
street last night and disposed Of n large
number of bottles of their highly recon-
mended remedy.
The Senate has passed n bill to revive
tho grnde OF General Of the Army, nnI
couferring it on Lieutenant General
Sheridan. There were only seven votes
in the negative.
A Battle Mountain man has made a
bet Of 500 that Cleveland will not be
the nominee of the St. Louis Conven-
ton. We do not know upon what he
bases his judgement but we would not
give much for his chances Of winning
the bet.
The new twenty.dollar silver certif-
Gates are said to be very handsome,
hence thoy are in great demand. We
should be pleased if some one Of our
numerous friends would kindly forward
MS a sample OF this new edition as n
souvenir.
Sacramento Beetle Republican
delegation to Chicago has decided not
to take along the First Artillery Band
OF this city, deeming it "too expensive"
There has been no change in That por-
ton of the programme relating to the
1000 cases Of wine.
S. +. POST haunccy Depew hos
taken his boom in out OF the wet. with
the assertion tina. no railroad President
can be elected to Office in this country.
Mr.. Depew is IN after-dinner orator,
with neat side-whiskers md n big
chunk of common sense in his head.
Gen. C. c. Powning, OF Reno, and
Al. G. McMillen, Of Virginia City,
passed through this morning en- route
to Cincinnati as representatives to the
Supreme Grand Lodge, X. of p, which
convenes on the 18th OF juno. They
will take in the St. Louis Convention
which assemblies next Tuesday.
C. P. Huntington. Vice-President of
the Southern Pacific, and President of
the Newport News and Mississippi V al
ley, is having constructed at the rail-
road shops in Sacramento twenty-six
l tnnriSf c1aaninn . - To- e.r,.,o A.
Newport News road. This is certainly
q compliment to the superior skill OF
the California mechanic.
With reference to tho duties which
devtlve upon the delegates to the Chi
cage Convention tho San Francisco
Post says: "Tho aim OF the Convention
should be to find q candidate who cau
DO elected" Certainly, Tint il the
most important matter to be considered,
but tho great question is where can
such a candidate be found?"
Mike Kelly, of tho Boston Baseball
Club. has signed n fivo yenrs' contract
with Charles Hoyt, Of - Rag Baby
and "Tin Soldier" fame. to play the
part OF n good-nntured mar in his new
farce. "a Brass Monkey" lie will join
the company ut the close OF zach bnil
season and play until the next one
opens. His salary will DO about 500 n
week.
William McCombs has removed his
family md effects, including his "cHIico
team" from Star Valley to Elkn for the
purpose Of becoming permanent resi-
dent Of our town. He was assisted in
his pilgrimage by Col. Wood. who Inns
not had the pleasure Of visiting tbs
county seat for tho pnst two years. Mr..
Wood left OIL his return TO Star Valley
to day.
1t Is understood among politicians in
Washington that Jug GouId's journey
10 tho Western States is largely for the
purpose OF Hrresting the progress Of the
Gresham boom. Gould regards Gresh.
ain a. Nh obstacle TO his schemes. 1t il
supposed he proposes to nip his Piesi.
DENTAL chnDccs in the bud, IL possible,
In self defense, md in revenge for the
judges decisions adverse to GOuld's in
tcrests