Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-08-03
lFROM TUESDAYS DAILY
SALMAGUNDI

Edgar lteinhart's brother left for
his home i'll New York last night.
Attorney Harrington has returned
from the western part Of the State.
Lew Engler came down from Tus-
carora yesterday and still remains i'll
town.
Reports from different sections Of
the county say that cattle are suffer.
ing from the scarcity Of water.
We understand that IA movement is
on foot to build u public hall in town
While we do not know who is back
OF the movement. we wish them sue
cess.
Last night WIS Of the most I'M
comfortable nights this scribe ever
experienced in the State. Tho heat
was so oppressive that 1t was impos-
sible to sleep.
Delegates favorable To fusion we're
elected to the Silver party State con-
vention last Saturday ut the rrimar-
les held i'll Washoe, Storey. Ormsby
and Esmeralda counties.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell has received
word that his eldest daughter, Eola.
is not improving since the operation
WAS performed upon her ear three
weeks ago. Mrs. Mitchell will start
for Santa Barbara Thursday after
noon
Silver party primaries yer held in
r%uscarOra and several other precincts
Saturday. In Elko the Republicans
had "A chinch on the committee and
no primaries were held. Abbot,
Stauts and Chapman were elected III
Tuscarora. They are for fusion.
The traditional policy OF the United
States Is To protect the weak. Under
the practice Of the Mckinley admin
istratiOu weakness is an unpardon-
able sin i'll i nation, for which it is to-
be punished 10y the first national
bully that can drum up an c~xcuse.--
Tx.
The L.! on County Times says tie
Silver party is dead and that the
State convention when it meets
should pass all nominations. draw up
resolutions Of coincidence on the
death Of the party, order the publica-
tion ut an obituary notice and adj
/ jOurn sine die.
Tho Republican State Central Com
mittcr. at its meeting Saturday, call.
ell Il State convention TO meet at VIr-
ginia City on the 3Uth OF August.
Delegates to the convention will be
elected an the 18th of august. The
test is: Il am n Republican and will
support the nominees Of the Rcpubli.
can party
Some Of our imperialist friends
profess to believe that there can be
i"'l''ii' "ihI-'ub lSiD bICIl
rs weighs so heavily OH the European
countries which are armed to the
teeth. But those who know that i'm
penal government rests on the army
rs il foundation, know that building
up n big standing army III the first
step toward IA permanent policy Of
fore gn conquest aud subjugation.-
Utica Observer.
Another star Is darkcned, another
fountain OF sweetness and light has
gone dry. Mr.. Godkin-E. l.. God
kin late OF the New York Evening
Post once the apostle OF righteous.
ness, is q utterly lost aud seIf-con-
signed to perdition. Mr.. Godkm has
alluded to William Mckinley and the
men who surround and act with him
IA III set ot the most dangerous
scoundrcls 10y which my civilized
country was ever bcset." Ergo, God
kin is nm anathema. Away with him!
Chicago Chronicle.
The body OF an unknown man was
found IN a ditch near the Reno re-
ductIon works Saturday morning.
The condition Of the body indicated
that death had occurred several days
before. a fractured skull and the
fact that the mans pockets Ind been
turned inside out pointed 10 il 10.
ing Il Ease OF murder and robbery.
Tho body wW 30 badly dccomposcd
as to he unacceptable aud there
was nothing upon IL tn serve as u
means ~ Identification. Tho coron.
cr's jury fonnd a verdict of death
from unknown muses..
DIatrict Attorney Wilson has re-
ccivcd u letter from Prot. Start. dated
Paris, July lltl. Mr.. Start reached
Paris right side up after Il very en-.
joyabio ocean trip. lie has done tho
Exposition and prOnounccs it small
potatoes ~ compared with tho Chic.
cngo show. 1t covers about one.
fourtl, tho nroa and has about ono.
tonth Of tho exhibits that Chicago
had. Tho buildings arc grhLd. The
cost Of admission is only o cents in
American money. Mr.. Start will re.
turn tho fret Of September.
Tho latest news from China con.
firms the report that the foreign min.
istprs nj pckin arr nu, ~ Inuvnr 4