Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-03-24
tFrom Thursdays Daily.l
sALnA0USDI.

Vonu i. Oh 1Iuoy NhIloy, Is
in town today.
A. Wines of Pl oasant Valley. was in
town las. night.
Ben Fitch, OF tho Bulls Head Hotel,
Wells, is in town to-day.
Governor G. G. Stevenson has issued
his proclamation. SO we arc informed,
designating Friday. April 12th. Us Ar
Dor Day.
Mr.. L. Pcurod is still confined to his
bel, and though his case is not con-
siaered serious, ho has had a pretty
rough time OF it.
81. Ii. Storms. editor of the Pnssn-
dena Union, was mirried Inst russliy
evening. The next thing in order will
be some little squalls.
Col. Jerry Moore. OF Ruby Valley,
returned by last evenings train from an
extended visit to San Francisco. Tho
Colonel i'd III fine health AMI spirits.
Emperor Francis Jc:ef and the En-
press Eliz tbeth are both ir bad health
and are subject to fits OF grief over the
loss CT tho late Crown Prince Rudolf.
The jarymcn called n. tho Captain,
Office" this morning aud received
checks for tho amount due them for
service and mileage. Elko county pays
cash.
The April LIT ball at Dceth is to be
n grand masquerade and thus the occa-
sion will he one Of more than usual
interest. See change in the adveitise
ment.
II is reported that the Union Pacific
Surveyors in Northern California and
Nevada have made preliminary survey
covering nearly 3J0 miles in the past
three months.
Alta: John Ericsson, who is Just
doud, full CT years aud inventions, was
the modern Archimedes. He was tho
greatest mechanical engineer tho world
has produced.
Many large meetings havs been hell
i'll the cities OF Australia, and resolu-
lions adopted cougrntulatins Parncll on
his victory over the Times. Large sums
were raisnd for tho Irish cause.
U. S. Senator Chnce, Of Rhode L.
land, has resigned because OF his in
ability to live OH his salary, and there
is talk Of raisirS the compensation Of
Senators and Representatives.
William O'Brien refuses to accept his
liberty on condition TINT he abstain
from ngitating during tho period OF his
release. O'Brien says he will not nc
cept tho proifereI liberty unless 10 is
released Internationally.
Under the Law OF Cana IL, If you drop
n letter Tito the box uustanped or
wrongly addrrs icd, or want TO clnuCo it
for any reason, no postal official las
the power to return it TO you, no matter
il you are goyoruor-generai.
Ex-Prcsihont Cleveland Fns Gfty-two
years old Last Sunday, lie celebrated
the event by stnrtiu. on n trip to II -
rIna with Ex-So>rstsry Villas aud TX.
Postinastcr-(ienrinl Dickinson. Mrs.
Cleveland Remains ut the Victoria
uutsl.
4 number OF residents OF Lamoillc
Valley, who were summoned rs wit
nesscs in the Strcoter trial to provo the
previous good character OF the girls,
hut by the ruling Of the Court were not
allowed TO testify, lot for home this
afternoon.
Reno Journai:-R. l.. Futon was
around tow yesterday circulating n
petition to the Governor requesting the
appointment OF Judge s. ID. King M a
Regent Of the University. vice Wells.
MIR. Fulton believes there should be n
Democrat OH the Board.
Mrs. Mckee, the Presidents young
married daughter, is, according to tho
Albany Journal, tho Mrs. Cleveland Of
tbs ncw administration. Slo has, il il
said, the hnpry faculty OF making every
person she meets for tho first time be-
ieve that she has n particular interest
II his orh,r Welfare aud acquaintance.
ES-Prcsident Cleveland responded to
tho toast OF "rhc Uuitol States" at
tbs dinner Saturday night givon by tho
Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick. Among
other remarks ho said: "Whcnever
there exists n struggle for froo govern
msnt ni.d for mans cnffanchiscmont
there will be iouad tho all anil sympa-
thy OF the people Of the United States"
His address was full Of patriotism, md
Noked warm n]ppiarin.