Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-04-12

the postofice.
w. j. Squirting took a couple OF
shots at G. Gulling ON the Iatter's
ranch near Reno Monday. Both bull.
let's went wide oi the mark and Spur
Ing was arrested. Tue trouble was
the outcome Of a lawsuit between the
two men.-Carson News.
The Cnuit Commission"rs OF
Esmeralda county. at their last meet.
ing, ordered that j. G. Hooker he EN-.
powered to make Il survey and deter
mine the county liue between Nye
nnd Esmeralda. and settle the cuntro-
versy as to whether the Topapah
mines are III Esmeralda county or
Nye.
A report DIN to Carson that a
new discovery has been male nj
tonapah, winch is said to be as im-
portant rs the original ioca ions. The
report IL accomp rnied by the pre-
diction that Tondpah is destined to
become tue greatest camp IN the
history OF SeYada.-Newe.
The largest building ever erected
was the temporary structure known
as the Manufacturer and Liberal
Arts building at the Columbian ex-
position at Chicago. 1892. II was 1877
feet wide, 1871 feet long. DOB feet
hi'h, covered 3u11 acres and had a
acres OF flor space. including gal
leries.
Il had piles so bad I could get no
rest lIor fiud II cure until tried De.
Wits itch Hazel Salve. After
using il once, | forgot | ever had any.
thing like Piles" T.. G. Boi &c. Somers
Point. \. Y. Look nut for limitations.
Be sure you ask Tor Dewitt's. Elxo
Drug Company. P.
Colorado is having the worst snow
storm or tn. season. 1t began snow
ing Tuesday and continued through
Wednesday. WedDe day night aud
Yesterday d blizzard ragged IN Cripple
Creek and other parts Of the State.
ln some sections the sno v is over live
feet deep and the railroads are
blocked. Il it turns cold, there will
be a heavy loss Of cattle and sheep.
y dispatch from Caps Town rays
General DeWet is so di 'tracted blythe
hopelt ssuess Of his cause that he can
truthtully be described as ineane.
tie goes in fear of his life. and keeps
himself surrounded night md day by
a body guard OF CHOSEN adherents.
From his W rank voices are now
more frequ .ntly heard calling for
peace.
The Hdwth1r Bulletin Gays j. 4
Brent and W. &. Price nave purch4s.
cd the eight princip u mines of Tnna-
pah district for s350.C00. Part OF the
money was pai on the spot aud the
balance will be paid as s1on rs the
titles are found satisfactory. Il ia
the intention to the new owners to
erect reduction works as close to the
mines rs fuel and water cau be pro-
cur ID.
W. II. BellrnRer, ut Jones old
st md, is prepared TO do blanksouith.
ing IN all OF ite branches at prices 10
suIt the times. Horscshoeing and
wagon work ii speciality. All work
guaranteed. Take yonr work to Mr..
Bellngcr's shop il you want it done
well and at reasonable prices. =
Johnny Dock and two other In,
dian| are working IA claim in Dutch,
mar creek and are said TO have q
ledge OF 800 orr. Tho ore is worked
IN IN ar rastra nea the mine. Witt,
men who have seen the mine pro
nonnce it a good thing. 1t is OIL iii.
Indian reservation. so there is M
cbancc to jump, buy or steal the mine
Hawthorne Bulletin.
An Indianapolis dispatch Of the
lltb says: Vnndals did serious dam.
aye TO the Thomas a. Hendricks
monument in the State IIouse
grounds last night. One OF the lnrg,
granite ornaments, wei. hing alton!
ono hundred pounds. was broker
from he base and thrown Ia the
ground. Il bronze shield WIS carried
away mud the scales which the Hrnr,
Of Justice helh in her hand wer,
stolen.
1t is sail That the Emperor Of Ger
many har about 81 0l.0. 0 ,uveste,, u
American railroad b ,nds nnd tim, On,
empress has invested a5n.UUO In gilt
edged Ameri AN securities. IN,
Cur OF Ru aia has. IL ia salt. s6IOU.
GOO invested III American railroads
KING o car ~ Sweden il said 10 Inv
made money out ~ American brew
criee, ind King George uf Greece I'm
been n rpry successful gram operator
Arizona il supposed To be almos
an unbroken desert. but in reality
has the largest uDbrokcn pine torts
in the United States. covering n
area Of over 5000 squaro ,uile4. Til
timber Is usually tUupd at mn nltilud
ot between 3D. 10 mud 1850 feet. III
total qnlntity.oi pine tinber III 10
saving pnr "oaes within tho bound
nriea OF tho lnr-itnru nn,nnnln 1