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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-04-26
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
SALMAGUSDI

EGeo. Wilson. the sheepman, is in
town.
Roalmaster Chas. Cole, of Wells,
is in town to-day.
iIarrison's capture of Il charming
second wife IL TO be considered a
Republican gam OF course.
1t is reported that I'M Indian squaw
died with the scarlet fever. at their
camps near town yesterday.
\ dramatic play will be given the
middle or last Of May for the Ladies
Aid society. Notice will appear
later.
Snow commenced falling this morn
ing and continued till nearly noon
With few warm days now, the grass
in the hills would grow very fast.
The celebrated Tabernacle Choir
Of 80 voices. VI Salt Lake City. who
i'avc been singing in San Francisco,
will "rriNc'in Elko this evening shortly
after 9 o'clocI; and will take supper
uerc.
". Il. Duvall and II. j. Mayhem, OF
Denver. Colo. owners OF the placer
uu,u.-s at island Mountain, arrived
Isou the East last night III No. = and
northern TART of the county to inspect
tuCIr min.ng properties.
Mrs. Maggie Dohlcr died uncxpcct,
eddy IN ChicagI yesterday after Il few
hours illness. It is believed by DR.. j
". FitZmalrice that she died from
cholera. IL" refused to issue Il dealt
certificate and notified The Coroner il
order that official investigation nigh
he made.
Tho trial Of johnny Buster for th'
killing OF Frank Messa and Indian
Frank Jones. ut Dick Coalcs' ranch
i'll western humboldt, last November
is going on ut Winncmucca. Buster
has admitted the killing. and tho
Silver State thinks the jur! will iinC
Il verdict uf murder i'll the first degree
Rev. &. o. Brown is again fighting
for his ministerial existence bcior
The Bay Conference Of the Congrcga
tional Church at Oakland. Cal. Brow
was arraigncd 10y Il number Of Minis
tiers, and ii looks as iC he would b
more harshly dealt with than he wa
at the hands Of the Ministerial Conn
eli.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-04-26

Although the cry Of "hard timca "is
heard on every hand the people Of
Elko can rcst casy in the thong ht That
they arc exceptionally fortunate.
While in many other towns in the
State, buildings nrc being torn down
and sold FOR II mere song. aud tho poo.
pie arc daily seeking other iclds. the
rcvcrec ia taking place in Elko. Res
idcncoa and other buildings arc in
great demand. Improvement and
building il steadily going on, and tho
town, instcnd 81 bong dopnpulatcd, in
steadily gaining in pppula ion At
tho present time there IN hardly Il va.
cant residence in town aud only n
short time ago Il couple ~ gentlemen
who wished to go into business iiOrc
found IL exceed ugly diii:ult to oh.
tain II suitable building. Common.
cinl mcn and others. who are confirm.
ally travelling. and who oughtto know
whereof they npcak, gay that Elko IL
the most substantial town between
Sacramento and Ogden.
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Cripple Crock.

Quite u number Of people have left
Nevada for Cripple Creek, and othes
are making preparations for departure
to that supposed III Dorado. Tho
greatest portion Of the population,
however, IN from the east, where
thousands OF people have disposed OF
their homes aud belongings aud emf.
grated to that district, only to find in
Il short time that they have been
searching for the fairy pot Of gold at
tho end Of II rainbow. The following
are II few Cripple Creek statistics,
takcn from the Council Bluffs Non.
parcil:
There are said to b6 eight hundred
holes i'll the ground, or less deep
the shallOweBt ~ which are deemed
tho muSt dangerous, ind the average
capitalization of which is over 81 600.
0OD. This SOO.OO0.0O0 Of tcmpiingly
engraved stock il nuttcriug ovcr tho
country like Il snuwsturm, the shim-
NV lux hhN'' ihiilhG "ltl'NVl III
upliftcd hnnd holding the proiTcr Of
from = tO , cents ON the dollar. So
long rs suckers will open wide their
yCHrning mouths and insist on having
them filled with hooks they need but
to ask and they shall receive. GEEK
and they shall find. Cripple Creek
may hc blamed for furnishing tho
tempting bait Int IT should not alone
bear the burden IT disaster Tho
fault lies mainly III the cupidity, the
Unsuitable greed and love Of gambling
excitement which actuatcs humanity.
md which brings fortune tn tho few
fishermen and death to tho many
suckers,
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Smsnicinms AcIInms.

-Four indians carrying II litter on
which was bound II Shoshonc suiaw
who was crying and grooming. were
seen yesterday afternoon crossing the
lower bridge, going in the direction
Of the hills. Their actions were rather
suspicious. When Intercepted 10 to
what they wcro doing with tn Ma
haia they were very elusive AID re-.
fused to answer, fcigning that they
did moi understand. One stalwnrt
buck. who was moro bold than the
rest returned to town last evening
and upon being questioned. said
"Shc heap sick. We heap kill.um.-
TO say tho least, tho Indians acted
rather quccrly and it In thought by
some that tho squaw has been sent to
tho "happy hunting ground"
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This afternoon while iiIy Harris,
Allen Mcbride and "i'atty" Riddle
were driving Rays little penny
hitclicd To twO.wEcc.cd cart. the
pony got frightened aud commenced
to kick and buck. The boys mau
aged HIM pretty well till 'tlc briddle
camc or when he It irtol TO run
While crossing the HMirudd track
east Of inc Depot llulci. "Fatiy" Kid.
die was thrown out. but escaped MI
hurt. Tho pony continued Oh his
way up Fourth street. kicking and
bncking at every jump. with both
Ray umd Alien hanging OH 10 the
rcIns or all thcy we've worth. In
turning the corner at the rear 81 The
Commercial Hotel one wheel Of tho
cart came III contact with Tho buIld
my with such force ~ To capailc tho
cart and throw tho boys oul. For
tunntcly neither al ilcm were hurt
with the exception II hcmg slightly
bruised.
Both Ray and Ailon hung on To the
lines IN good shape and displayed
considerable grit IN staying with tho
rig. Many m O,drr PERSON would
have hcm truptci. under such Try
ing circumstances, 20 seek safety 10y
Jumping ont.
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Nevada Pres. Excursion Notes.

a letter from A. G. Bragg to the
Reno Gazette says the Nevada pencil
pushers are having u delightful out
ing. He dwells mt come length on
the grandeur Of the Santa Barbara
flower festival and says l have heard
and read II great deal about Southern
California flower festivals, rose car.
nivals and the like, but l had not the
faintest conception Of the magniii-
cence OF an occurrence Of the kind.
4The only hitch that has occurred
IN our itinerary was last evening,
when we lost our home on Wheels and
spent about two hours in h1n 'rg It;
but Mt last the lost was foun.l. and,
after a hasty discussion, il Was tie.
cided to cut loose from tho pc pie OF
Santa Barbara and pull out .ar Los
Angeles, and / write this as sc roll
along on III happy journey.
@While Southern California looks
very green and beautiful ut this seu.
son OF the year, it already begins to
show what is in store for her farmers.
The grass OH the hills is already be.
ginning to look yellow, and in less
than six weeks it will be as dry as a
powder-house, and live stock will
have to rustic il they keep from starv-
ing"
Sam Davis also writes the Carson
Appeal rs follows: @Booher, OF the
Elko INDEPENDENT, and Mr.. Riddle.
who runs the Decth Tidings. are the
two temperance people OF the party.
McKinnon of the Enterprise repre-.
sents the bibulous element of tlIe
party, and is off at nearly every sta
ton foraging for liquor, which is con-
sumed rs fast as it hits the car like
dripping water on Il red hot stove.
Eat Fresno we wero met by the
Fresno Press Club, who took our
names and proffered us the hospitality
Of the city, directing uE to where We
could get our meals and extending
other courtesics. The grub Joint
where We dined furnished each guest
with II plate Of niacaroni and some
warmed over meat stew for six-bits.
Tho proprietor says that he is losing
money On his meals and there is no
doubt that the patrons are losing
flesh.
The place is said to be furnished
meat from the Fresno rabbit drives,
but this does not seem likely or there
would be more meat. | am left
pretty weak from the effects OF the
meal and only write these few
lines with great difficulty"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-04-26

Considerable cnmplnint il being
made and has reached the IHDErES.
DEST That owners OF live s,ock are
permitting tho same To run at large
on the streets. destroying shrubbcry,
breaking down gates aud otherwise
doing damage To property within the
town limits.
An act of the legislature. approved
Fob. II, 1898. makes 1t unlawful for
any owner or to permit or nj
low nny COW calf. horse or amy other
live stock 10 run ut large within tho
ordinary limits Of any town within
this state between the hours OF q
o'clock p. m. and 7 o'clock u ~. Of
each day during any period Of the
ycnr. and provides II penalty Of five
dollars for each and every violation Of
the Act, and ~ much moro AZ may bc
deemed sufficient 10 covcr all dam.
agcs.
IL might bc we'll for owners OF live
stock to take notice OF tho lnw and
saw themselves trouble and expense
by Keeping tho If stock pcnncd IN
over night.
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IFROM TUESDAYS DAILY
ShLNiAGUSDl.

Work OH the railroad is picking up.
Geo. p. Robinson is in from Ruby
Valley.
Cllas. Adams, OF South Fork, is i'll
town to-day
J.. II. Henry. Of Mound Valley came
i'll yesterday.
K. l.. Fulton came up from Reno
last night on No.3 and returned on
No. >.
The freeze last week killed the
peach and apricot crop at Dayton
Nevada.
IL money is the root OF al evil til.
majority III us people should he quite
virtuous these times.
Desirable houses for rcn are mt 81
premium III Elkn aud It would se"In
is il /. i"a cottages would he Il prrIi.
able Investment.
&. ". Patterson, Of the Icringtoa
Rust!cr. vino il with the Nevada press
excursion. is :ery SICK iii los hugr.
les. He Is threatened with prcu
monin
Sheep shclring at the corTals west
Of town was suspended to. lay III g
count Of the storm. The weatnc,
permitting, work will be resumed t.
morrow.
The census Of tine whole Of France
is taken in ii single night aud that oi
London in II day. This is II ~ the
operations in which the Yankee must
admit he is not up 10 date.
The ladies' Of Clover are building /:
union church in their beautiful little
valley. Clover is one Of the most sol
i'll valleys in tho county and the new
church will no doubt reflect credit OF
the projectors.
The second trial Of john L. Jones
commenced at Carson yesterday. II
is not probable that 1t jury will he Oh
tanned before "Wednesday. as IN IDu0t-
cdly an open vemirc viii be Required
To fill up the panel.
The yearly wages Of Chicago al
dcrman are $50. One Of the new
members elected last week admit,
shat his fight cos; him saO,G0O. whicl
fact is causing some 80 nment in The
city 10y the lake side.
&. II. colbnrn. State President al
the y. p. a.. pussed west on Mol {"
day. by an oversight The account Of
his meeting held here last Frida!
night WAS omitted. Mr.. Cn!burn /:
III interesting speaker and made I
very forciblc address on the man7. Ob
jccts and principles Of the American
Protective Association.
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IrROM SATURDAYS D.AILY.)
SALNIhGUSDI

G. Il. LeddiclS, OF Lamoille, is in
town to day.
This kind Of weather is becYun;ng
very HOMOGENEOUS.
County Clerk Henderson returned
from Carson this morning.
Fred Wilson, OF Tuscarora arrived
from San Francisco last night.
Little Milton Reinhart, who has
been quite sick for several days, is i'm
proving.
Joseph Corccco, Il young man tbout
30 years Of age, WINS killed near
Franktown. washoc county. Tuesday,
by the accidental dicharge Of IL rifle.
Walter Henderson, Il nephew Of
j. Henderson and cousin OF Nj. ii.
Miller, arrived o.day from Glasgow,
Missouri. totake chargeo Of Mr.. Miller's
drug store.
By Il notice elsewhere i'll this issue
il will be seen that Miss Rebecca
Campbell. formerly OF Elko, and MIR.
Jno. Reed. OF Lovclock, we're married
last "Wednesday at Reno. May their
10, he n happy one.
And now it is said by Il horrible old
bachelor, Of course. that wumen can.
not make successful drug clerks, be.
cause OF their inability to distinguish
between the winks Of would bc.mash.
crs and those Of the regular whisky
patrons.
Now that 10y means Of the latest de-
vclopmcnt of the cathode ray all in
tcrnal organs Of the body cnn be look.
al at, those young people Of suicidal
tendencies who imagine they have
broken hearts will be able la see TINT
the sent II trouble is III the digestive
organs.
Oar popular druggist VI. II. Miller
set up the cigars 10 all his friends Ia.
day, giving as a reason that with the
advent Of daylight this morning he
had been presented with Il ten and
Onc.half pound baby boy. May the
youngstcr grow up to he rs popular
as his father.
Silver State: We hear 81 hard
times ON every side. yet the hammer
and SAW continue To he heard; the
placrrs continue i'll their yield ofgo!d;
wool and cattle shipments are IRE,
Iusntly made, yet times to an extent
are hard. lou ask why? because
IL silver mines are closed.
II appears that the single State of
Georgia now has more manufactures
than the whole South had III 1860.
This IL an illustration ~ the remark.
able change taking place III Southern
industries during the past thirty y"ara.
That section is no longer giving all IF
its attention Ia agriculture, but il
reaching out for additional mcans to
prosperity, iii Imitation Of the North.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-04-26

/ About J O'Clock this morning. says
yesterdays Reno Gazette. George
Russell, VINO resides in Powning's
addition near the lumber yard WAS
awakened 10y II slight noise in his bed.
chamber. He noticed the flash of a
light, which doubtless WAS from Il
dark lantern. as il almost instantly
Disappeared. Mr.. Russell jumped
from the bed, and rs he did so caught
Il glimpse of the figure OF Il man as the
latter sprang to the door Of the cham.
ber. The burglar ran down the stairs
with Mr. Russell close i'll pursuit. In
running through the dining room the
fellow overturned the stove and
knocked "a lump from a table in hls
hurry To get to the kitchen. through
the outer door Of which lie escaped
and disappeared in the darkness.
Upon examination, Mr.. Russell
found that vniruncc had been effected
by cutting 1t hole through the panel
OF the kitchen door and sliding back
The bolt. An old horse shooting knife
with ;he point broken off was found
on the dining room floor. and this was
evidently the instrument used in cut.
ting the door. Three Of the fly screens
had been removed aud Intellectual at.
temps made To pry open the kitchen
windows. Blood was found on the
bannIstcrs, and also on the kitchen
floor, aud II is supposed that the thief
cut his hand with the knife while
working on the door.
Upon taking account of stock. Mr..
Russell found that two u~ycrcOats and
some other articles Of clothing woro
missing. One was II heavy English
black pilot cloth OvcrcOat, with striped
iinnnc! lining. and the Other Il light
drab colorcd garment. An Ovcrcoat
belonging To- Mr.. Russell = son was
found on tho dining room floor, having
doubtless been dropped there by tho
first burglars accomplish in his hurry
to escape. Tho II pursued by Mr..
Russell dropped his hat in tho dining.
room. II was OF tho "Dcrby" Pat.
tern considerably worn. and bore the
mark Of II San Francisco hat store.
IL il evident that two mon wcro
concerned IN tho robbery. aud that
wliilO ono was working tho second
floor, the other was getting away with
tho clothing down stairs. ~ further
evidence .hc tracks of two mon were
found tins morning leading from tho
Kitchen door. and down tho street To.
warda the depot. Constable McIpuis
THINKS he has n clue to tho burpinrs.
aud ho left this morning for WINDS.
worth hoping tn capture them there.
Mr.. Russell had no firearms which lc
could get to hundIiy. utherwis, tho
burglary might hayo JuGngupplcmcut.
Cd by II corners inquest. Mr.. Rus.
sells YES; containing II valuable gold
watch was on tho bureau ~ his room.
and niS p%untHlOUus. with some moncy
in tho pockets. were lying ON II chair.
IhcSc wuuid alsn have bcsn taken
but for Mr.. Russcil's upportunc
awakening.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-04-26

BosroH, April 2l.-With enthusi.
asm almost surprising that noted ut
the rcccnt State Convention OF Re.
publicans in Massachusetts, when
Thos. B. Reed was endorsed rs Presi.
Dental candidate, the Democratic
State Convention to day set their up.
proval on Cleveland rs President and
named Ex-Governor William Russell
as their choice for tho nomination
to be his successor.
Thomas Gurgan chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, received
an ovation when he reported the plat.
form. which praises President Cleve-
land, demands the maintenance of the
existence Of tho gold Standard tho
retirement of legal tender notes,
the elasticity of banking, raw material
free OF duty, and, while not pledging
the delegates to Chicago, advises
them to support w. Il. Russell for tho
Presidential nominations.
"a 'Ic lnclltiouo NllllaHl EuStl9
Russell as tho choice OF the Massa.
chusetts Democrats for the Presi-
dency, II mighty cheer went up, which
WIS repeated again and again. Tho
resolutions were adopted unani.
mously.
PROVIDENCE, April 2l.--The Demo
cratic convention to choose eight dele.
gates for the National Convention
assembled to-day. There was but
little enthusiasm and many towns
were not represented. The platform
adopted endorses the administration
OF Grover Cleveland, especially com
mending sits tirmncss and ability to
maintain unaided by Congress tho
credit of the nation
1t continues: at is vital to the in.
tercsts Of our people that there should
he no departure from the gold stand.
ard to which all money, whether gold
or silver or paper, and opposed to tho
free coinage OF silver until mt least
four OF tho great powers OF the west
crn world shall come to an interna.
tional agreement establishing the
ratio ut which the gold and silver
shall be admitted to mintage."
Tho platform coinmends the dele.
| gates ut the Chicago convention for
Russell for President.
MONTGOMERY tAla.h April 2l.-1hO
Democratic State Convention met to.
day. Tho johnson supporters, who
arc in control. will adopt a platform
in favor Of the free coinage Of silver
at 10 to |, and instruct tho delegation
10 Chicago on the came line. Tho
delegation Nlatcd for the state ut largo
consists OF Senators Morgan aid
pugh. Congressman Dnnkhcad and
General PCttius. Tho nomination OF
Captain Johnson for Governor by
three TO one il conceded.
Tho state papers all report snow
and cold weather,
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or Interest io H0yS.

As AN Independent reporter was
making the rounds this morning. Il
prominent citizen and taxpayer OF
Elko met him and complained OF the
hoodlum actions OF several boys Of
Elko ranging III age Irom ii To 10
years. Tho gentleman stated that II
number Of boys. whose names are
withheld from publication ont OF re-.
spcct la their parents. arc in the
habit Of c~Ongregating at the Prcshy-
tcrian Church on Sunday evenings
and disturbing The services. especially
those Of the Christian Endcavur. 10
such an extent that IL il becoming
unbcarablc. These boys in various
ways. such rs tapping On the win.
dows, rafting the doors, loud and un
gcntlcmnnly talking, shuilliug their
feet and many Oihcra Ia numerous to
mention, attempt la disturb the meet
ings md attract the attention of those
taking part III the Christian Endcav-
or services. Tho boys, who are all
known, have been requested time and
again to behave themselves. but they
pay no attention whatcScr io Tho re-
quests and II has now been decided
That severe measures must bc lnaugu-
rntcd to give the people the rrotcc
ton they are entitled 10 wriic attend
ing service. Unicss this hoOdlum
element either behave themselves or
stay away from the church thcy will
bc arrested aud iiuod Tor disturbing
tho peace.
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IFROM MONDAYS DAILY.l
SALA1AGCNDl.

\ large umbo OF sheep sbcarcrs
are in town.
TIos. Stirtion. Of North Fork. came
down yesterday.
1t is reported that there are several
eases OF scarlet fever in Carlin.
The first Strawberries Of the season
made their appearance in Elko to.
lay.
L. q. Mcclellan came down from
Wells Saturday night and is still in
town.
4 general advance in freight rates
will take place on the &. p. some
time next month.
Tho state fair at Sacramento this
year will occupy three weeks, instead
OF two, as formerly.
Tho children Of the public schools
will have II vacation Tomorrow ON
account OF .Arbor Day.
1t is a rare thing to lind in any part
Of China "a man over 20 years of <
who cannot read or write.
An expert has been appointed To
investigate the books OF the county
officers Of Lander county.
1t is said that there are 3,30O Mon
gOlians in San Francisco %ho will
have Il right to vote next November.
Tho sting Of Il bee, according TO Il
scientific journal, is only one.,hir,y
second Of III inch long. Imagination
does tho rest.
The second trial Of John T. Jones,
the cx.ussistant Meter and retincr
at the Carson Mint. was commenced
i'll the United Safes District Court nt
Carson to-day.
Tho Sentinel says it is reported in
Eureka that all the children OF
Thomas Short. Of Ruby Valley. EIko
county, are down with scarlet fever.
One 81 the boys il said /, o be danger.
! ously i'll.
Sheep shearing has commenced in
good shape at the shcaring pens near
the Hot Springs. The speed dis
played 10y sorne nf the shear = in re-.
moving the woody coats Of their sub.
Jccts Is remarkable.
The old Ocean Spray" saloon
building next To ii. Chase's grocery
store, now occupied by G.. $. Garcia.
has been thoroughly ~overhauled and
painted and greatly adds TO the APP
pcIrancc Of that part OF town.
Garry Williams. an old resident Of
Cherry Creek, Nevada. has been ar
rested at the Kimberly diamond mines
| II South Africa for high treason. he
having taken an important part III
the late unP!casantncss there.
/ Snow feel nearly all 81 Saturday
night and yesterday morning the
ground was deeply covered. but hy
noon 1t la | nearly ali melted. The
storm WIS quite heavy in the mount
aims and will prove very beneficial.
The time is about here when the
busy housewife will show her better
hall how to beat carpets, carry ont
stoves, etc. After he il through with
this work he can clean up the yard.
dig Il little garden patch, plant some
lettuce, onions and radishes and wait
for Old Sol to do the rest.-Ex.
Mrs. Jos. IIcnncn and daughter,
Miss Josephine. Of Pleasant Valley,
returned from Sacramento yesterday
morning. Miss IIcnncn has been in
Sacramento abOut five weeks under
the care al DIR. Huntington for a
tnmor in the stomach. Tho tumor
was removed and the Young lady is
10 all right.
The latest rainmnkrr fires his
chemicals into the clouds 10y Il long
range gun, md 10y that plan he can
furnish showers To order ut IS apiece.
Tho Globe. Democrat, considers this
ms incrodulous, and believes that
there will he Il meter connected with
the process so that Il good soaking
rain would cost about $1,000 instead
OF III.
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IIOw'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catnrrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, props.,
Toledo, O.
We tho undersigned. have known
F. j. Cheney for tho last IL years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions aud financially
able I o carry ont any obligation made
by their firm.
WEsr& THuAx, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, ..
WALpiSG, kiSSAS & MARvIY, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halle Caiarrh Cure IL taken inter.
nally. acting directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces Of the System.
Pricc Zoe. rcr bottle Sold hy all
drnggista. Testimonials free.
Tho EiliO Tugcarora Mercantile Co.
will have something TO intercst you
ncxt week. Come mud see il.
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Tho state papers all report snow
and cold weather.