Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-02-07

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Feb. 1, 1888.
1t has been raining continuously for
the past twenty-four hours, but of what
general interest Ii that fact2 None es-
pecially; but here in San Francisco it
has peculiar Significance, in that a
stranger will note that the streets are
just as crowded on rainy, as upon clear
days. The dudes are out as usual clad
ia costumes of fanciful rubber coats and
handsome umbrellas, from the common
cotton to the attractive silk one, rang
ing in value from fifty cents to twenty
dollars. Rain does not scare the pretty
girls either, for they have pretty suits
made for just such weather, and it
would be really too bad if they could
not show them; then again the damp,
muddy crossings offered the fair crea--
tnres the opportunity of displaying
their dainty feet. exquisite hosiery, and
attractive ankles. ....... .........-
As you get all the local news from the
great dailies published here / find it
rather difficult to write you much of in
terest, and possibly would not write at
all were it not that enjoy a weekly
chat With Elko, but must refer to the
dispatches which have had much press
at ntion of late regarding the Popes
jubilee, the telegraph yesterday stating
that the presents to that worthy filled
over 1000 boxes and exceeded ten
million dollars in value, many Of which
we're sent from this country. just
think of it, ten million dollars given to
the head Of the church who already
fevsis in luxury and wealth. What an
outrage, aud how erratic is the human
race when these many vast fortunes are
sent to an old man, because he is head
of religious denomination, while hun
dreds and thousands of people are suf-
fering and dying from starvation and
cold. And yet this money is sent ont
of our own country to further fanaticism
ii foreign country. Ireland, too,
sending millions Of dollars to the Pope,
when her own people are suffering by
evictions from their homes for want of
money to>pay the rents. There is not
year that the United States does not
send millions of dollars in money and
breadstuffa to Ireland for charity's sake,
aud yet the people Of that country Can
lavish presents and money ON the
Pope. @#Ef1
Hon. ]. A. Blossom of Battle Noun.
tain, has been q guest ut the Palace for
several days; whether he is pulling a
wire with his eve on the gubernatoriai
chair of Nevada or placing some of his
many mines upon the market your de-
ponent sayeth not.
The Hon y.1W. Dorsey put his Gig.
to the Palace register q few days ago,
and after shaking hsnds with numerous
friends made his exit to the disappoint--
ment Of many who would like to have
seen him. Webster's genial. pleasant
manners have made him many friends
here. .fsriy.ast Fg,.,, ~ |T'
Hook Mason is one OF a quintette
company that was incorporated here
last week under tile name Pacific Live
Stock Company" with a capital OF ST..
00O. OOO. laJa go.g5gs..g
| john Mahoney and James burlington
registered at the Russ House a. from
] Elko last week. 80
Henry Brown formerly Of Tuscarora
is engaged in the livery business here
and is doing we'll
| Joe Jarrett OF JOCK Creek, 10 here
nndsr medical advice. Joe has rheu.
,matism, and the present rainy weather
Is not conducive 70 his utmost comfort
Joe is something Of ''masher," and
you may imagine II goes hard With him