Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-28
K 0 THURSDAYS DAILY.
SALMAGUNDI.

j. r. Bradley is in town,
Senator Elkins Of West Virgins
says Alger is all right.
MIR. Puett WINS reported about the
same at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Miss Kittie Winzell and Miss Tes.
sic Moriarity OF Eureka are visiting
Mrs. +. S. Harrington.
The corner stone OF tie Wadsworth
school building was laid yesterday by
the Masons with appropriate cere
monies.
Little Cleve Wright ls very sick at
the ranch i'll Ruby Wiley. His
father and DIR. Hood left for the val
ley this morning.
Tho law authorizing justices OF tho
peace to act as has been de-
clared unconstitutional by Judge
Curler. The law was passed at the
last session OF the legislature.
That is not u bad thrust OF Gener-
al Low allace-that il the President
really desires to see what can be
done against the trusts. New Jersey
is not just the State to 60 to for IN
Acknowledgement.
The monument to Justus Il. Rath-
bone. founder Of the Knights OF Pyth-
las was dedicated at Utica, New York,
Yesterday. The dedicatory address
WAS delivered by Supreme Chan.
cellor Semple Of Pennsylvania.
The Carson Appeal gays that Cen
eral Clarke is able to sit up and chat
with his family with Us good spirits as
il he had not been sick at all. His
mind is as clear as a bell and he is
gaining flesh. There seems to be no
doubt OF his ultimate recovery.
John Bowman, a prominent citizen
OF Washoe county, died in Reno yes.
terday morning. He represented
Nye county in the Legislature in
lS73.75 and was Speaker OF the AS
sembly during the latter session. He
was a candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor in 1874, but was defeated by
Jewett Adams. Peace to his ashes.
The horrible lynchlng OF ne
groes in the South Is Il disgrace to
civilization. IL the poor devils COM
NIT tho crimes they are accused Of,
they doubtless deserve death, but the
taking OF their miserable lives should
not he attended with such horrible
brutalities. Those who wreak such
terrible vengeance upon the difense-
less negroes should receive the same
punishment Mt the hands OF tho law
The Wadsworth Dispatth, in speak,
ing OF the cause Of the wreck near
Clark's station, says: In railroad par
lance and in the unbiased, unprejudic-
ed opinion Of n Dispatch reporter, a
box car climbed Approaching fish plate
onto and over IN Swear old service
r rail on Il ten degree curve, all
ending with the loss Of valuable life
that a never he restored and dollars
OF property that can be replaced.
Rev. Mitchell writes from Wells
TINT lie will preach in Starr Valley ON
igust 9th, and in Wells August 18th.
AZ Wells he will preeide over a con-
gregational meeting to consider the
question OF calling n pastor to the
tho churches OF Starr and Wells. Rev
Smith Of Virginia City il now in the
field and may be called rs pastor.
Ills poor health is the only objection
to his taking charge OF The work.
Mr.. Mitchell will preach in Clover
Valley Hall July 30th.
Engineer Reel, who was killed in
the wreck near Clark's station. was n
hero. When the engine left the track
and splinters began flying, Reel grasp-
cd the reverse lever with his right
hand, tho air brakes with his left and
reversed tho engine sud applied tho
air brakee. Wht~: 40 engine turned
over ON its eide, IL caught Reels
shoulders and body from the hips
down beneath it's weight OF one hun.
drcd tons. His body WINS taken from
the wreck nine bouvs after tho acct.
dent. Both hand OF tho dead engi,
noer wore gripping the levers OF his
engine. lie could have jumped and
saved hie own life, but like tho truo
hero that he was he stood at bis post
and sacriflced his lifo that others
might live. All honor to the memory
OF Arthur Reel, the brave engineer.