Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-05-19

nearly 600, and made his escape. Tho
act WIS witnessed by several persons,
but the robber was too quick for them
and got away.
The s. z. pay car arrived at Reno
Tuesday, but owing to rumors OF an
attempt to stuff the pay rolls the
employees were not paid, as the rolls had
to be sent back to San Francisco.
GEENT SHOE SALE.-2OO pairs OF Lad
les, Misses, Gents and Children's
shoes, which will be sold ut one-hali OF
the cost, and others at one.third cost.
Come one, come all, both large and
small, and make a haul. East door of
Z. OsFLL's Store. 4
y table has been isaued by the State
Bureau Of Labor Statistics. showing the
arri !als and departures OF Japanese
from California since the beginning OF
the present year. There has been a net
increase i'll the japanese population OF
moro than 1000.
NJ Guldagger, Mt Jones' old Stand
Is prepared to 10 blacksmithrng in al
OF lite branches ut prices to suit the
times. Horse shoeinR and wagon work a
specially. ln work guaranteed Take
your work to Mr.. Guldaggcr's should
you wan it lone we'll and ut reasonable
prices.
Henderson Banking Co. is prepared to
furnish at reasonable rates i'll the
National Surety Co. of New York
SURETY BONDS for county onicials,
administrators, executors. guardians,
trustees. mercantile employees, mail
carriers, indemnity and judicial bonds
and bid bonds. Insurance against bur
glary h special feature.
The explosion OF Il gun on the battle
ship Iowa at the 103rd round leads tn
the conclusion among some naval OK
perts that the life OF n heavy gun is i'll
the neighborhood OF 100 rounds. Sow
eral pieces have exploded after being
Tired about TINT number Of times. 1t is
said TINT the japanese ships engaged at
Port Arthur have been supplied with
new guns in the belief that
may be worn ont by firing.
The Oberon saloon and gambling
house ut Sparks was held up by a
masked ~hIghwayman about il o'clock
Wednesday night. There were only two
men in the place at the time and these
he covered with a revolver while he took
500 from the till and made his escape.
Tho highwayman in known to several
Sparks and Reno people and has at
different times times given the name Of
Kinkaid. lie is said to be Il tough
rOunder.
The Southern Pacific Company has
rcliuquishGd Is title to sections Nos. 81
and 70 in the White Horse mining dis
trict. This will raise the clouded titles
and greatly assist the making of sales
and aid the mining de clopmcnt of tho
district. The company has never mo-
Tested any OF the property owners ns
some erroneous reports have stated.
The company hus recognized tho great
possibilities Of this mineral section and
when the matter was brought before
them they dealt fairly with the PROPOSE
tion.-Spnrks Dispatch.
The Student Record says That the
commission appointed by Governor
Sparks to choose Il site for the proposed
experiment farm in Lincoln county hnve
been unable to agree, rs each one holds
a different opinion M to the exact loca-
ton OF the farm. All agree. however,
tlIat il will DO somewhere in the Muddy
River valley. 1t snys the choice OF my
member of the commission would DO
extremely suitable Tor the desired pur-
pose Rs all are well watercd spots. A
location will probably be selected Mt the
next meeting OF the commission.
II. J.. Duncan, u druggist, was arrested
in Reno yesterday for alleged assault
and b"nttGry on his mothcr.in.I Jaw, Mrs.
Ann Murphy, who alleges that on tho
night OF May II. Duncan and his VITO
fired her from their home and compelled
uer 'o pheS 'he hIBht Ill tic WoOnslcu.
Mr.. Duncan Inns rotaliatcd by charging
his mOthcr-in.law with insanity. IIo
also denies that Mrs. Murphy furnished
him money with which to go into bust.
ness. Mrs. Murphy il we'll known on
the CorDstock, and 10 the mother OF Jim
Murphy, tho noted Butte (Montana)
pugilist.
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