Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-01-19
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Mrs. n. J. Keith ls improving, and
seems much better to-day.
Ten deaths occurred in Chicago
last Sunday from la grippe.
Deputy Sheriff A. q. Dawley has
been quite sick for several days.
La grippe has got its grip on Willie
Cullen who is thereby confined to his
bed.
John r. Bradley left on train No.
4, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, for
Reno.
Uncle Billy Heseltine rested quite
we'll last night and seems much better
to-day.
Dr.. Hamilton, the dentist, is still
Mt tho Depot Hotel, doing good work
at reasonable prices.
There is considerable sickness in
town and nearly everyone is com
planning OF n severe cold.
1t is probable that there will be no
necessity for calling a trial jury dur
ing tho present session Of the District
Court.
VIM. b. Hunt, who is travelling in
tho intorest OF A: Schilling & Co,
San Francisco, gave US a call this
afternoon.
A fine piano has been secured for
h ball tomorrow night, hence the
music'will DO first class. Don't neg
lect to take it in.
Mrs. Barbara Lang is laid up with
n severe cold, on account Of which
she will not be able to provide n ball
supper tomorrow night rs advertised.
w. 7. Crane has a number of Hol-
stein cattle for sale which will be
disposed OF on favorable terms. SEQ
notice under the head OF Now To-
day.
The residence Of John Elliott ut
Carson City was destroyed by fro
Tuesday afternoon, with part OF it's
contents. Loss, 5000; insurance,
1880.
The subject for Mrs. Ovens lecture
tonight is "What will the Harvest
Be?" Judging from present appear
ances the harvest will be n flood when
the snow melts.
1t is reported that several head OF
cattle have died in town within the
past few days. A couple gave up
the struggle near L. E. Morgan's
residence last night.
John r. Bradley came in from
Mound Valley yesterday. He says tho
situation is desperate, and if the
storm continues q few days longer
even stock that is being fed cannot
be saved.
Another heavy snow fall, accom-
panied by high wind, set in this morn
ing about 8 o'clock and continued
almost without intermission until
noon to-day. The situation is indeed
alarming.
Hugh Martin, OF Island Mountain,
and Frank Chagnon, Of Independence
Valley, are in town and compelled to
remain here on account OF the i'm
possibility Of getting home while the
snow is so deep.
An east bound freight train drawn
by two engines got stuck in n snow
drift a short distance below town this
afternoon. Tho engines came up,
took down n force OF shovelers and
tho train was pulled into town in two
sections.
We have not received n copy Of the
Austin Roveille this week. The No
vada Central must DO completely
blockaded, and il 30 it must be some
what tiresomo for the Roveille to get
out n daily paper without the assist
nnce OF exchanges.
Miss Gray, tho vocalist companion
OF Mrs. Owon, il confined 10 her room
with n sever cold, and was unable
TO attend the lecture last night. Mrs.
Owen will lecture again tonight for
the last time this week, on account
OF tho social dance ut the Depot Hotel
tomorrow night and the usual Road
ing Room exercises Saturday night.
Tho fight between Iko Weir, tho
Belfast Spider" and Billy Murphy,
the Australian, ut the California Attn
letic Club in San Francisco, Monday
night, ended in a victory for Murphy
in fourteen rounds, much to the Sur
prise Of the spectators who, up to tho
thirteenth round, thought TINT Muir
phys defcat was n foregono conclu-
ton, as Wior seemed TO have it all his
own way.
Notwithstanding tho fierce blizzard
which prevailed throughout last
night, Mr.. and Mrs. james Rogers
concluded TO assume parental duties
and responsibilities, notice OF which
appears under the head OF Born, else
whore In this issue. Tho INDErEsD.
ESr extends congratulations and
trusts that tho young painter ushorcd
into existence during tho bowling OF
the Winter storm may live to DO tho
comfort and joy Of It's fond parents,