Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-08-24
TFhoa MosDAr's D4nr.l
sALMAcUNDl.

j. r. Bradley came down from
Deeth this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Dorsey returned
from Ogden yesterday.
Henderson Green came up from the
Humboldt House Saturday evening.
Bon. Plnmmer, OF Mineral Hill, is
in town interviewing his mnny
friends.
There weret three deaths from foyer
ut Virginia City within twenty-four
hours last week.
Kentucky hold an election last
week which resulted in the usual big
Democratic majority.
In Nye county beef cattle nre held
at from s25 to $50 por head against
els, the price last year.
w. c. Dovey, State Superintendent
OF Public Instruction, passed through
last night eastward bound.
r. L. Horton OF Austin, will be n
c indiduto before tho Republican Con-
vention for-State Controller.
The list Of delegates to tho Repub-
iica Convention from Storey county
roads like a chapter from ancient his
tory.
Several carloads Of 1.-Two poultry
have passed through within tho last
few days, en- route to tho San Fran
cisco market.
Steamship Teutonic has smashed
all records, making the run from
Rochcs Point to Sandy Hook in 8
days, 10 hours and 8 minutes.
]. Bcggs, Route Agent for the Elko-
Tuscnrora Stage Co., arrived from
San Francisco last night and left by
stage this morning for Tuscarora.
Tho Virginia Eatorpriso says con-
tracts have been let for surveying the
reservations ut TT. McDermitt, in
Humboldt county, AMI 1T. Hallcck, in
this county.
Carson Tribune:-Col. c. c. Thomas,
Superintendent OF tho Sutro tunnel
is prominently mentioned us n candi-
date for the nomination for Governor
on the Democratic ticket.
At the Republican Primary Satur-
day DR.. Mciss, Senator Sproulo and
+. S. Harrington were elected dele.
gates to the Republican State Con-
vcntion, without opposition.
Tho many friends OF Nr. james
Russell will be pleased to learn that
lie passed n comfortable night and
that the chances OF his recovery are
moro favorable than at any timo dur
ing his illness.
1t is reported that Tascott, tho muir
derer of Banker Smell, OF Chicago,
has boon captured Mt Ephraim, Utah.
Tho San Pete County Register says
tho right III has surely been cap
tured this. time.
Tho Nevada Tribune says: II is
generally admitted that the present
Land Register, Mr.. Gallop, although
n Democrat, will DO allowed to remain
in tho Office, and succeed himself
whom his torn expires.
Reno Journal:-Thc soals in Doh
ring Sea AFRO likely TO settle the
international question as TO the right
OF other nations to kill them, by leav-
ing those waters. There urc not half
~ muny as usual this Summer.
We shall eventually know some
thing about electricity ns n death
dealing agency. Or course tho little
affair at Auburn was only an expert
ment. Tho scientists, lil;o tho rost Of
us, pick up knowledge rs thoy jog
along.
County Offices and school toach .rs'
positions nro not charitable institu.
tions for the relief OF destitute and
impecunious persons. No ono should
DO placed in either position unless
fully competent TO discharge tho du.
tics thereof in n crcditablo manner.
Tho lit'lo Princess Elizabeth, of
Austria, tho daughter OF tho late
Crown Prince, cannot tuke outings
with hor mother, for by tho will OF
her father she must always remain in
tho immediate noighborhood and I'M
dor tho eyo OF her grandfather, the
Emperor.
MIR. Albert T.. Knnckoy, who ut.
tened tho teachers examination dur
ing tho last week, loft last night for
Oglcn, having received IN offor Of
tho Grammar School at Silver City,
Idaho. Woyc Congratulate tho pcoplo
Of Silyor City in f"e'-'"- ~" o"-''i""s
OF Mr.. Knuckc, CO no is an educa
oil gentleman, anu mo.t.iy vi ,ncir coa-
idonno and osteom. During his s"y!t
stay In Elko bo made many friends
by his quot, pleasing manners
who will DO giud to hear of his future
SUCCESS in his chosen profession.
A Different Case;
Excited Femalo-"Sayl II you
havo flod thom divorce papers for mo
l want you TO 90 round and stop 'ctn