Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-03-30
lFrom Wednesday, Daily.I
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CnieI justice OF the United States, II
a bar tender at Seattle.
Another snow storm visited thi.
locality early this morning, covering
the ground with u light coat OF white
Reno Journal:-There are 1T6 pa,
ticnts in tho Insane Asylum, the
largest number in the history Of the
institution.
John Mckee, formerly proprietor
of the Bed Rock Saloon, who has
been spending tho Winter at Dcctb,
is in town.
1t is generally believed that w. d.
@. Gibson will DO appointed Superb
tendent OF the new Indian School in
Ormsby county.
The cyclone industry has opened
the Spring campaign in South Caro-
lima. Several persons were killed and
much property destroyed by acyclone
in Chester county last Monday.
The President has issued n procla-
nation warning all persons against
entering the wate.s Of Boring Sen
within the dominion of tho United
States for the purpose of killing seals
or other fur-bearing animals.
Boston Observation-Disclosures
free" sang the choir. "I'm glad Of
that said a poorly dressed old
gentleman who had just dropped in;
"but you jest wait till some o them
English syndicates get hold on t."
Times Rcview:-The United States
system of discrediting silver would
be paralleled by enacting laws dis
courlg;ng the use Of wheat and join
ing with Japan, China and India in
compelling the use Of rice.
Persons having occasion to stop at
Reno will Ind first class accommoda-
lions at the Palace Hotel, near the
Depot. AL. White knows how to
keep Il hotel and administer to the
comfort Of his guests. The Palace is
the leading hotel in Reno.
General Robert G. Schenk died Mt
Washington last Sunday evening. He
was commissioned u Brigadicr-G cner-
al by President Lincoln in 1861, and
was Minister 10 England in 1870 and
1871. Tho General was 80 years old
last October, and leaves three daugh-
tors.
This has been an unusually I'M
pleasant day. Sunshine and snow
storms followed each other in regular
succession, while the wind howled
dismally reminding ono OF mid-Win-
ter. March is not generally n pleas
ant month, but fortunately it will
Don be gone.
Shoshono Journal:-The sheep mon
about Shoshone report about 80 per
cent. loss for the Winter. While
the loss of cnttle along Snake river
will nc: average 20 per cent, some
ownors, however, who were not us
well supplied with hay us they should
haze been, will suffer a greater loss
probably 40 per cent.
At Cincinnati last Monday the Ohio
river measured 56 feet 10 inches. The
highest flood ever known was in 1891
when it reached II feet. CELLARS and
the first floors OF many tenements and
cottages are inundated. Mill creek
valley, which is covered with gardens,
is n lake end much damage has al
ready been done to railroads and
other property.
From tho number OF catalogues
sent to this point Wcinstock, Lubin
81 Co, OF Sacramento, must do n big
business in Elko county. Some
people seem to entertain tho singular
idea that goods from abroad are better
and cheaper than those purchased Mt
home. When you send away you
have to take just what is sent you,
while If you purchase at homo you
can select just what you want.
Tho Trucliee Republican says:
"Trout fishing is very good at tho
lake at the present timc. Many very
largo trout arc caught, weighing from
twelve TO fifteen pounds. Tho spawn
trout arc running up the creeks and
it is tho intention Of tho Fish Com
missioncrs TO commence saving spawn
early in April for the State hatchery,
which is located near Tahoe City.
Powdcrly, writing to tho Now York
World Of tho condition of tho coal
miners of Pennsylvania relates his OK
pcricnco of dining with n man who
had nothing to cat but mush. "Bo-
fore tho last Presidential election L
was told" said Powdcrley's cntor-
tainer, "that IL Cleveland wero re-
elected / should be abio TO got moth
ing TO cat but mush and milk. We'll,
Harrison was elected, aud all / am
ablo to provide myself with is
mush."
On Monday tho Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections submitted
n report on tho Montana election
a Tho conclusion reached by the
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