Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-06
.lIrOm Monday. D.ily.l
aALAAGUNDl.

icy Z.
Charley Waller is laid up with a
severe attack OF rheumatism.
Mrs. Ricord has just received a
largo stock Of fine, fresh candies.
Geo. w. Peltier nud w. j. Triton
came down from Tuscarora Saturday.
Attorney j. w. Dorsey returned
Saturday evening from San Fran
cisco.
Rosenstock has just received n fine
line Of dress goods suitable to the
season.
Mlrion, the little daughter OF Mrs.
Alice RECORD, has been quite sick for
several days.
HALEY, Idaho, Inns u standing offer
OF s~300reward for evidence that will
convict the'dog poisoner.
1t is reported that snow fell to the
depth Of twelve inches in Secret Val
ley within the past few days.
On Saturday, the Doth instant, the
Senate confirmed tho appointment of
Z. e. Bilkey as Postmaster at Eiko.
The Census Act has been amended
in tho Senate to allow special agents
So a day for subsistence when travel
ing. HIS
W. T. Smith arrived from San
Francisco Saturday evening, and left
on his return to the city by tho ncxt
train. . -
Thomas Hunter will probably pre-
side at tho block in Litton & Hunters
butcher shop when Bilkey Takes the
Postoiiice.
Reinhart's store rooms have been
renovated, cleaned and painted, and
they are now receiving a large stock
OF seasonablc goods.
Easter will DO here next Sunday,
April 9Th. After that look out for
pleasant weather, growing vegetation
and Spring in all its beauty.
The Tuscarora stage due here last
evening arrived ut 1880 this morning.
1t takes tho utmost skill and perse.
ve,anco TO get through at all.
The ground was covered with n
blanket Of snow this morning, but n
bright sun SOD caused it, (the snow
not tho ground), to disappear.
We are pleased to SEQ Charley MOI
singer up again. With the exception
Of being very weak no says he fccls
quite, we'll, and no hopes to be out
soon.
A. G. Dawley received n letter
from Mrs. Dawley this morning stat
ing that she ID well, but that her
niece, whom she went TO see, is dan
gero}sly ill.
EX-SENATOR james q. Fair has
bought tho Capitol Saloon building
ION Montgomery street, San Francisco,
opposite tho Russ House, between
Pine md Bush, from William M.
Lent for $4,000.
WI, Triton gave tho INDEPENDENT
a friendly call this afternoon. IIo is
we'll pleased that his prospective suit
in connection with tho Dexter mine
at Tuscarora has been amicably and
satisfactory settled. -
DIR. j. Henderson and wife returned
last evening from m extended visit to-
San FtApcisco, Mrs. Henderson hav-
ing boon absent since tho Goth Of last
Docembor, and Mr.. Henderson hay
ing left here on tho tho LIST day OF
this month. They return in good
health and are glad to got home
again.
There seems to DO n chance for Me-
Nally, tho Carlin pugilist. There is Il
young nan hero named Clark who
says no will accept McNully's chnl-
lcnge to fight any man in tho State OF
his " weight, provided tho match
shall be fought at Elko, or any other
place outside OF Carlin that may be
agreed upon. Clark weighs 40
pounds.
a copy Of tho Easter number OF
the Youths Companion has reached
Il table. II in n superb number
filled with interesting matter OF high
character. If children wero supplied
with such literature, instead OF tho
trashy and vicious STUFF with which
the country is Hooded. through tho
means Of tcn-ccnt novels and &c. callcd
story pnpors, how much agony to tho
hearts OF doting parents might DO
avoided. si.-s..
Geo. w. Potter. Of tho Tuscarora
branch Elko.T uscarora Mercantile
Co, is in town to-day. He: docs not
anticipate any trouble from tho defal-
cation Of Meade, III II is tho Opinion
Of prominent attorneys, both here and
In San Francisequ that having paid
Moado for tho goods purchased
through him tircIompnny cnnnot DO
held responsible for tho bills con.
tractcd by him md for which lie alone
is responsible. M
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