Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-07-01
From Mondays Daily.l
RALMAGUNDl.


E. G. Hardy. Manager. Of the Oasis
Ranch Company. came down from
Toauo this morning.
George Russell returned thi. morning
from Reno. Miss Ida cnuc up Thurs.
day evening to spend her vacation.
John S. Mnyhugh aud family arrived
from their Ruby Valley ranch Saiur.
day aad will spend the Summer in
Elko.
Parties who desire TO zee the Empire
Fence Machine will plensc call on y.
p. Guldnger. who is now the ugrnt for
this county.
We dc not approve Of the manner in
which the Virginia Chronicle ulIud-s to
Sirs. John a. Lognn'a appearance in
the Chicago CVnveution.
County Surveyor Riddle went down
to Reno yesterday on business connect.
ell with Government survey ing. lie
will be absent some three dmys.
"anted:-A INN who can conduct
The INDEPENDENT SO ms to please every
body. Such II journslist can find steady
employment with r magnificent salary.
The Little Louisiana" Lottery
schemes in San Francisco are said to be-
III difficulties. and the Examiner WARNS
It's readers no. TO patronize the Wild
cat" schcmei.
One would naturally suppose from
reading Republican pages that The
scramble, confusion and Atr.f, mani
feited III the Chicago Convention il nh
element OF strength in the party.
The Nevada Central hallway ha=
changed time and viii hereafter leave
Battle Mountain for Aust.n ut4s5OP. ~,
or just after tire arrival o' to mail from
the west en- Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
lnportnnt changes in tho faculty OF
Bishop W~hitukcr's School for Giils n,c
rumoiel. II is s.nted that the Misses
PeGs- md Chester have rea;sned, and
that Rev. Mr.. Rankin will assume
charge o! tho school at tue comuieuce-
mcn. Of next term.
The Elko Fire Department gave their
new engine n trial this afternoon. The
little machine will work if il has plenty
Of water but theic was some difficulty
in connecting the hose with the well.
After getting it properly adjusted the
trial proved quite satisfactory.
At :he distribution Of prizes to the
pnplls of Bishop WhitnEer's School For
Girls, Miss iidn Russell was awarded
the prize for fidelity in every duty
Miss Russell wns also among the num-
Der in tho Academic Department hon
orhbiy mentioned for high averages.
DR.. j. j. Lcck. thr dentist. Is now al
rnii.ahc where h. will rcmnin until the
goth instant. lie will then go to Eu;e-
kG where he will remain about six weeks
nitcr which he will make n trip to Tny-
lor, Cherry Creek and Wells, aud then
back TO Eureka. Those Who deSisc his
services nj the above named places will
take notice.
Reno Gnzct'o:-Billy Rogers. Of Elko.
distinguished himself yesterday by kill
ing n rhttlesnakc At IA bathing resort
near town. st least he says he did.
but when tho cthor meml ers OF Lis
party, present at the timo Billy says lie
nctcd so heroicHlly. were questioned
about it, they sadly shook their heads
and refused To &c interviewed.
Justice Morgan handel III n circular
this morning warning the public against
n mnn who goes under the namo Of Hill.
Morrison, ]liowlnud, and several otLc.
aliases, WHO il accused Of swimdling tho
people by collecting money nnd other
devices. The circular IN signed Unit
vcEsRl l'Hshion Company" but who
they arc or where they do business the
circular docs not state.
Examincr:-Thc Chronicle asks how
those who believe that thu tariff pro.
NOTES trusts explain the movement OF
tho projectors OF n Millora' Trust in
favor OF the abolition of tho duty on
wheat. Very simply--so simply TINT
tho explanation ought 10 10 obvious
even to the Chronicle. Trustt do no,
desire dutic' on whnt ,hoy sell. The
Plow-point Trust does not enjoy the
tribute which the tariff compels lit, pay
10 the Steel Trust, but II does enjoy the
tribute which tho tariff enables 1t 10 col.
loot from tho people. II the miIlcrs
we've asking for the abolition OF tho duty
on flour instend OF wheat, their conduc,
might need explanation.
For Treasurer.
l.. J.. Morgan filings his banner To-