Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-07-25
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Salmaaundi.

Cedars, the first siding east of Wells,
this morning. No particulars.
Tonopah o has thirt, five saloons
and six faro games, besides roulette,
stud poker, twenty one and crap games.
1t Is reported in the western part OF
the State that Judge Massey will be a
candidate for Congress on the fusion
ticket.
General W. II. l.. Barnes, n OF CAL
itornia's ablest aud best citizens, died
IN San Francisco Monday night Of
hemorrhage OF the lungs.
Reports from the oil well say that the
drill is gong down rapidly. 1t was 70.
ported this morning hat y good flow OF
water had been struck in the well.
DIR. Joseph Henderson and Mrs. Lou
Henderson arrived this morning 10 at
tend the funeral OF the Dr's. father
which takes place tomorrow morning at
10 o'cloc from the residence Of Johp
Henderson.
Tho Washoe voters decided not 10 nut
up a ticket ut their meeting Saturday
night but both the Sadier aud lien men
will run separate tickets. There will be
d hot time III Reno on next Saturday.
DIR. Image left $4,000. Still in
these days nm insignificant little wad
like that cannot be expected to subject
one to any Of the difficulties the rich
man is supposed to encounter in gaining
entrance to heaven.
A brakeman named Hostetter was run
over md killed between Toano and the
State line yesterday. 1t is supposed that
he fell hetwee the cars from the top Of
the train. His body was cut in two.
The remains we're gather red up and
taken I" Ogden.
Owen McKenna, an old resilient OF
Lhmoille valley, WAS brought to town
Monday suffering from an appoplectic
stroke. lie WAS taken to the CONNER
cial Hotel and DIR. Hood was summoned
to attend to him. The old gentleman is
in a %precarious condition and his re.
covery is doubtful.
Captain George G.. Lyons, ut one
time Chief Clerk OF the Carson Mint
and subsequently Ex-Governor Kin
caid's private secretary, died at Seattle
on July 18th. Mr.. Lyon came to Ne
vada in 1869 and left it in 1882. IIe
was highly respected by all who knew
him.
Prof. +. f.. Game. the new principal OF
The high school, arrived from Reno this
morning, Mr.. Game ranks high among
the educators Of the State and under his
care the high school should grow and
prosper. His ability as a teacher and
his enthusiasm and earuestness are sure
to bring good results. The
INDEPENDENT ~bespeaks for INN the
cordial cooperation Of ill interested in
the success Of the high school.
Miss Dora Shechan has been elected
teacher OF the primary department OF
the Golconda school, The INDEPENDENT
~ ''Nn' W llCh I" MISS oUetInu s
success In view of her mischievous
FRANKS ms a pupil in the Elko school,
che should be very patient with the
youngsters under her care.
The dog has its rights and its friends.
a st. Louis judge has ruled that n dog
has a right to bite n small boy who is
living "a pnn In hio tail Drnn,ll, a
has the snne legal right II the article
affixed to it's caudal %appendage is other
than a can. Small boya, and likewise
dogs. will be much Interested in this
Missouri decision.
Rev. Sam Jones says he has been
trying to find out whe:e to Int men
hard enough to knock them into what
they ought to be, but casy enough not
to hurt them. There ia "a teacher called
experience engaged in the same line OF
work but its methods often hurt
ewiully. The only way to avoid the
pain is to omit the o~iTense.
There will DO n caucus OF the Demo-
Gratis Of District No. .. comprising Elko,
Carlin, Lamoille and iIallcck precincts
Mt tho courtroom i'll Elko Wednesday
might, July %, mt 8 o'clock for the
purpose OF selecting Elk delegates TO the
Democrats State Convention to DO voted
for Mt the primaries to he held on July
10Th. Every Democrat should turn
ont,
AZ Il meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Wccpah Mining Company In Phil.
adclphia recently @. D. Van Duzer waa
elected q member Of the Board Of
Directora. Tho company will
rigorous development Of its mDes in
Nyc county and also bring in water.
Tho company paid sl70 600 for the
property. Mr.. Van Duzer is the owner
| Of 80 600 shares OF tho stock which In
selling at 30 cents per share.
Coroner Morgan returned Inst night
from FcnnolOD, where he held an
inqueet on tho remains Of TINT man Kill.
cd there Monday morning. The jury
found TINT the name Of tho deceased WIS
John Holiday, m American oi Irish
desccnt, aged % nr % y"nrs. mud that he
came TO his death from injurioe received