Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-07-04
FROM wEDNEspAY's--ba 1tY
Sa1maqundi.

Louis Dean the Reno cattle buyer, is
in town.
Mrs. Letter and daughter have gone
to Oakland.
Alzona Port died at tie county
hospitnl yesterday. lie had been q
patient at the hospital for IL number OF
years.
Congress adjourned yesterday and the
county will now take a breathing spell
until the fret Monday of December.
unless the President calls Congress
together in special session.
Mr.. and MB. Mccain, and daughter,
Mrs. Randolph and Mr.. Ola 'er, who
were called here by the death OF Ed
Kelley, returned to their homes this
morning.
The town vas wild and woody for a
time last night. There were DRINKS
galore and fights enough for all. Con
stable Mccoy was kept busy pulling
the fighters and preser vInR the peace.
The remains Of Ed. Kelley we're ee.
corted To- the train this morning by n
delegation Of Odd Fellows and shipped
la his old no ne at Gallitzsn, Pcnusyl.
Sania. May he rest we'll beneath the
sod OF his childIIood's home.
Senator Bailey OF Tvxas assaulted
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana On the
flour " the Senate Monday evening
after the adjournment Of mn executive
session. IL the published account OF
the assault is true. il does not reflect
any credit upon the Texas Senator.
\ the rain set in lat evening nnd
continued ut intervals during the night
and today. \ few fakes OF snow fell
Ill town this morning. but melted rs
fast rs they fell. The tops OF the high
mountains uurtli Of town are covered
with snow. The weather is cool aud u
tire is a necessity.
The quarantine was raised ut tho
slaughter.Louse yesterday aud the place
fumlgated. Charley Grover, who VIVA
qn~arantiuod there, is out and looking
we'll. HIS IA does not show any trace
~ the smallpox. This leaves Recorder
Grover M the only victim OF the disease
in town.
Que q: the rrcttiest decorated build
in4s in The city is that of the depot. On
the extreme west end of the building IL
n huge sign reading. -Reno Street FAIR
md this is surrounded by as pretty
decorations as ona could wish to soc.
Both the north and south sides OF the
structure are covered with bunting
arranged IN I'm arti-iic way. The sign il
made OF electric lights Of tho ca nival
colors. A force of men will be put to
work tonight decorating the little park
to the west Of the depot,-3azettc.
In writing up the account Of Ed
Kelley's death yesterday we stated that
on his arrival in EIko he consulted DR..
Mcdowell and the DR.. gave him
powders to produce sleep. This DR..
Mcdowell Gays does him an injustice
because it leGves the impression that
that was all he dill, when the facts are
that he treated Mr.. Kelley's throat by
swabbinR il out and giving him a gargle
to use at regular intervals Az the
INDEPENDENT had 10 intention Of wrong
ing DR.. Mcdowell III in any way. it
cheerfully publis hes this statement.
y Washington dispatch says: Mr..
Frank ". Bicknell, special agent and
agricultural explorer for the .Agricul.
tural Department. writing from Buenos
Ayres TO the Bureau of Animal Industry
saye that IL it is possible for some Of the
breeders OF the United States Il send
a"me really first class animals to that
place, now ID a good time 70 do 80, az
British cattle have been barred, owing
TO an outbreak OF foot aud mouth dis.
casa in England. The cattle mnEt ar.
rive in Buenos Ayres not later than
August lat.