Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-04-03
FROM THURSDAYS DAtL,.
Salmaqundi.

Mr.. ". ". Connolly OF Peoria count,
lllinoia, gave the INDEPENDENT office .
call THE morning. He is Il brother oi
the man killed by Fred Stone at Skel,
ton last November and is here attending
the trial Of Stone. Mr.. Connolly is
very pleasant man to meet.
:. cat at the Chollar mine beats ali
known records for feline longevity. il
having attained the remarkable age OF
y years. and recently had kittens. II il
one "f the gray, leopard striped species
and il likely to round out a quarter
century. as 1t is well cared Tor and il
us frisky ms a kitten.-Report.
j. ii. b. Harris who was convicted OF
sending MI obscene letter through the
mail WINS sentenced yesterday by Judge
tiawlry to nine months in the Storey
county jail. Judge Hawley stated that
out Of consideration for the prisoners
age and his environments for several
years past, he nude the sente nee about
rs light as possible.
During the month OF February, the
Ancient Order 81 United Workman
paid M in the State Of Nevada, the
sum Of 10000. During the year 1902.
the order paid in Nevada claims Amount
ing to s72 900, h very substantial recon-.
mendation ms to the solid foundation
upon which this order is anchored.
The wreck ut FeDelon Sunday was
due to II misplaced switch. Both en-
gines OF the train went INTO the ditcl,
and half a dozen cnrs piled up OH top,
tearing up and blocking the tracks 80
badly that it WAS necessary Ia build
around the wreck Tor Il distance 81 200
feet. No one wHs hur, although the
fireman un onJ Of the wrecked engines
was thrown thirty feet.
Work ~ grading for thu Union Pa.
citic double track east Of Cheyenne.
Wyoming, has been commenced. \
Denver contractor has o teams
and 600 men employed. The con.
tract Gale tT the recoustruc.
ton Of SO miIes uf grade and
double track over the same distance.
S~eyeniy-!our miles Of road in Wyoming
are to be dOuble-iracked 10y the Union
Pacific this year.
The attention ~ the young men Of
eastern Nevada ia called to the notice
OF an examination Ia be held in Elko on
Friday and Saturday, April 18th and
18Th. for three cadets and nine alternates
to the United States Naval Academy.
This is "A splendid opportunity for three
OF the bright young men Of Eastern
Nevada tn win a splendid position for
life. There should he several appli
Giants from this county. Read the no
tice carefully and notify DR.. Stubs at
Reno that you wish to take tie examina-
ton at Elk0.
The Chronicle Gays it snOwed all
Tuesday night and most OF Wednesday
in Virginia City. Snow to the depth oi
IL inches covered the ground Wednes
'ahs boou' hllN HOuip hhNC btCu eCNtIhl
feet deep IL 1t had not been Tor the fact
that the ground was wet from the rain
that preceded the snow.storm, thus
changing the beautiful white to slush
and water. Many trees mud unsupported
balconies were broken down or are III
danger Of being wrecked by the weight
OF the heavy wet snow. Slrighlng in
fairly good.
The Union Pacific Railroad COMPANY
and he Postal Telegraph Company have
come to al agreement by which the
Postal will build a line OF wire on the
Union Pacific right OF way from Omaha
tn the Pacific coast. Tie poles aud
wires have been stored in Omaha for
some time, and work OF constructio
will begin Mt once. Tho line will carry
siI wires and the total cost of cOnstruc.
tion will be 1900, 200. The object Of
the new line is To- connect the Postal
Company 5 system directly with tho Pa
citic cable now being constructed 10y the
Mackay interests.