Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-07-20
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VIII holA camo In from Iomolllo
this morning.
Assessor Hesson returned last
night from tho eastern part Of the
county.
G.. w. Taylor says the potatoe crop
will DO almost u total failure in Pleas
mt Valley this yoar.
Sheriff Barnard wont down to Cur
lin yesterday, presumably to look
after his fencca in that locality.
A glorious showsr, attcnlol with
thunder AMI tightening, vi .ited this
locality about D o'clock last evening.
Why is it that tho Ogden Democrat
is mover received here tho day follow
ing its publication? Don't all speak
Mt once.
Reno Journa,:-A Constitutional
Convention might cost $4,000, but it
would save tho taxpayers hundreds
OF thousands.
"The evening paper is the paper Of
to-day; tho morning paper is the pa
per of yesterday" some Of tho latter
are tho papers OF last week.
On Tuesday Vandcver, OF California,
introduced a bill in tho House to give
tho widow OF tho lnto Goa. John G..
Fremont a pension OF 5000 u year.
Dr.. Hamilton, the Dentist, arrived
last evening from Tuscarora, aud
those who desiro any work in his limo
will find him at room 40, Depot Hotel.
1t is said that John Licx'em Sulli-
van is Il total wreck. That osher
John, Hr. Barleycorn, Knocked him
out beyond the possibility Of re,:ov-
cry.
Charley Fair. tho younger son Of
ex-senator James G. Fair, and Judge
horton, Of San Franchise, were pas
sengers on this mornings west bound
train.
Governor Shoup, OF Idaho, has
designated Wednesday, October 1,
1890, rs tho day for holding tho cleo
ton for ofic, rs under tho new State
government.
Tho final vote on tho Conference
Silver bill, in tho House Of Repre-
sentatives July II, 1890, shows l22
yeas, 90 nays, and 116 members who
did not vote at all.
Stanley Tabor has been promoted
to night operator for the Southern
Pacific Company ut Elko. Wo con-
graduate Stanley on his prcferment,
rs hc is worthy Of promotion.
Times-Review:-Among tho polit-
zeal rumors now in circulation, is one
that Jim Murray will be n candidate
before the next Democratic Conyen-
ti,.n for The nomination for Sheriff.
We are too dull OF comprehension
to understand what the San Fran
cisco Post is driving mt when it snys:
Tho free coinod silver dollar will
have n vivid interest for the voter in
1892"
While tho now silver law is not
what the advocates Of froe coinage
wanted, We arc satisfied that it will
prove a great benefit to the silver
producers Of the Pacific Coast in en-
HANGING tho price Of silver.
Should Grover Cleveland be nomi-
mated for President in 1892 VIC stand
ready to lay our wagers on tho other
horse. Grover is all right on tho
tariff question, but his record on tho
silver question will not 80 with tho
people.
Silver is now quoted at 1905, gold
standard. 1t will DO worth ll5 boforo
tho LIST OF August. This will induce
renewed activity in mining all over
tho Pacific Coast, which means u
consequent revival in all branches OF
business.
An excursion train will DO run from
Austin to Battle Mountain next Sun
day for tho accommodation OF those
who desire to witness tho bnse ball
game between tho Battle Mountain
and Carlin mines. Faro for tho round
trip 81 so.
During tho sweltorinQ heat in st.
Louis Inst Tuesday II parrot in u cuge
outside OF n drugstore hailol n passer.
by with: "Say, is this hot enough for
your" Tho pedestrian Immediately
drew q revolver and shot tho oifcnd.
ing bird dead.