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Weekly Independent from Elko, Nevada • 3

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"WEEKLY ELKO INDEPENDENT. aVuh, WAX KIl.WCISCO STOCK HE PORT. I'UrtAY. Al'ltlla 7, 1S70. 'ClO 'b L5, 700 Mcxiciui, 38, '5-25 Ooulil furry, HchI tr ltclchcr, 5SJfc OS, -lOliU California 881) -JH, 17 Con.

Virgin in, 8 rrt.j ciiollar, 127. 128, 1 10 llnlu tc XorcroHS, HI. 003 l'oint, 22, b5. Jnckct, 1020 Imperial, 17, 030 Alpha, 02, til, :35 Kentuck, 17. '310 Kmpirc, 10 430 Uilolicr.

35, 31, 34 255 CoiMdeiue. 27, 20. 355 S. Nevada, 21, 21 IX), 310 Utah, 25, 21. 2o0 llullion, 63, 53, 1)'J0 Exchequer.

24 20 llclciitr, h'J. 185 Owrimiu, 81, 82. Juitiicp, 31, 32, 32 150 Succor, 1 1.3. 3(H) bsrtv lkvuii, 2, 110 Villey, Kuroka, 14. 135 Jocknon, 3, 00 llolint.nl, 170 Leopard, 300 Jefferson, 3, i 400 Gila, 1 280 I'aiillicr 280 Northern I telle, 48, l'JO Uuhwcv, 110 llencral Thomas, '375 Metallic, 3.

25 Advance, 150 Coho 22 20c. 350 Cliiyiot 70c. V-. 50 Baltimore, 10 Silver Hill, 200 Challenge, 0, 730 Kclipsc, 10. Itnuk Jtdutul, I-, 3 Tj 33(1 JTeW V6rk-, 200 20 l'ielou, 10c.

50 Sheridan, 70 American I'lal, 1035 Wooilvillu, Alta, Reg. Onlwlonia, 50c, 25 Monumental, 40c. 10 Washington, 700 Kossuth, 3. 2M 355 Finffo, 50c, JIM) Niagara, 27e. 11)73 Ward, 11)50 Leviutltau, South .1 u.it ice, 1.

200 Aimixoli, 280 North 0. 75 M-arvlamh I. ii 10 Trojan, I. 000 Silver City, 1 1(H) Vivian 2. 500 llrooks, M0, 3.

.1 lOlO Xougli A Jtendy, 00c-. A'lhui. s. is7n. Opliir, 705 Mtixlenn.

HS5 Si Cuvry, ltcsl llilcher, 5S, 805 California, r.7 5 Siivnue, 17 i Virginia, 85J.J 150 Cliollar, fJrt. J7. 100 Ci. JI. 015 il', 25 Utah, us.

mo ltiiiiinii, 55, MO Kxulieipior, 25, U-T 20, 75 Hetf. Itolclior, 11(1. ill) K.imiiuihI I My, 17 JJ; 22ft Kiuckii 11. Ill) Overman, 82. mo.

liioj M'i mo, uyt '-'50 Kuooor, Hi: 2l0 Union, (. 1110 inly lliynn, 1 -15 ill in. 15', I5JJ, 15. 8S5 'aledoniu, 12 J. 17" J215 Ii5, H7 1 IJNO Imperial.

IT'i, ij'ii i 10 Knipiro, 1 1 'i 1 1 Kcnluok, 17, a 1 1, iiu, mj; lioli'licr, ('onlidrlico, 2(5, 2UJJ. HO I lulu A' NdlltlMHi 1111(1, fill li5. IMillti 2tl? 1)5: finnilny'H Daily. i'ftusoNAii. JrtTk Aliol Mini llofci of llullcck; weto wlojiliiiij; nHiiiil (own yotdefday, ill leply In ipioslion tlio cllinale mid jiniHporlH iiwny ii? llin tropins, informed im lln't III" cociiiiilicr treoM licon liy llin' army-worm, nml th? I'imI oominiiiKlniil lmil li'rdoroil tlio minis? eodlirdi ilnlin J.

Moij qiliolly (dipped oul for lust evening In lie presold at llio ceremony wliioli will enlarge llin lloiiodicllon oirolo, nml nnollier poniloiitin'o lirmul from Iniefieloi il. lfitnd nrf i veil from life liny Friday fiiglil, Init wi ilid'nl ttml it out tilt ycHlordiiy. 1 1 vii Flnliorly, on Huniliiy, did lliu jump, nml Hprntnf il hin ntikln in Iho Tho "lly? fn? Muni!" in juinpiiifc ii linnk nornHH llin river, llin ilinlnfion Imln? (Hi foil liy llin' wnloli, ft" in liool to too inn fotir iit? lied jump, ni'nf tin) liuliinon fool. 1 1 ti wnnt.l In join llio "(loin I Tlin Itnilroinl Compnliy linn ooininoiiV'crf llio' ruolioA of now plulforiii -not tlin depot 'f lin (lionnnl' nnn is let ling old, Ion nml muoli worn nml llio new olio, junl ill I his Utile, In ipiilo hi order. TUB ltO.XOS MMITII.

Tho stage from Cornucopia lust eveniug.nuioug'its passengers, C. T. "Hinar, "of Warner Vnflcy, Grunt coiiUQTi Orcgflin. Mr. Satiar ii'fc prominent stock raiser in his section of country, and his Visit to the northern part of our ctttitiiy was with the view of finding liuirket for line American draught horses, a lot of which hu irrdftgh't down front Oregon for sale.

Upon arriving at Winneniuccn hu was induced to belreru the route direct from that place 'to Comfccopla wits prof- erahle to any other, and hc( accordingly sallied forth as directed. We will now permit thu gentleman to relate his own experience until his arrival here last evening: "I'lj-ft Winjiemufcn -March 'JOth, and alter eight long days, struggling through mud and mire, 1 leached Cornucopia. 1 was told ut Winnemucca that the journey could be made in four days, which was 'false. At Kighteenniile Station three six-horse teams were stalled in the mud, with no prospect of getting foiwurdj'for some time -to come; in luct the whole eightCofl horses were nmddc to haul one wagon through the heavy mud." Xow, tu hear that UtgisUr man wmilrt the route referred to, a Mc.Vdaini/.ed road fiiuu Alpha to Omega, villi free-lunch stands and pearly liroolts every lnilf-milo. Tho stage to this place bringing Mr.

Saiiur and several other passengers, cnaie 1n sixteen the regular time. Not finding lit Cornucopia the 'market We was "led tA'fcjjVct, Mr. from here to ut which place he will doubtless able to dispose of his at good figures. He don't want any more Winnemucca turnpike in his'li. A Mi i.i.

ron 'iVscAiioiiA. The Preen Mining Company, at Tusearoru, 1ms cuiu-ludcd arrangements for erecting a mill itc.ii- its valuable mining property this Spring. Thoiuincu arc yielding mi abundance of high grade ore, tho establishment of effective reduction works upon tho grouud, by affording facilities MV cauvittifi" thy orrs into hul. lion, will greatly enhance the value of property in thu district, and attract to tho locality tho attention its intrinsic merits deserve. A number of the mines being prospected are making an adinirivUo f.toivving, as Kr thu Young America, its permanent value is now beyond pel-adventure.

Ho as the substantial hoisting works now ilp'vouching complclion-oomiiic-nco their cAectlvo labois, "this fine property will rank niriuAg thel'dst irt Hastern Nevada. Itolh the northern ami southern extensions of tlii i lead give every evidenci) of being equally rich and extensive with the original, and work upon them b.ith will be vigorously prosecuted during tin? coming Summer. Tho machinery for the I I a-s mill will be consigned to Ml'ssW, of this pl.ici'7 some lime next mouth, and by them forwarded to its dostnintioA. Tin: FiiinXv Tho new hall of liobier was dedicated to the Muses nexht by a V. htcll, though numerically not nboro th? average, wan, perhaps, the most recherche affair in which our punctual party-goers have been permitted to indulge during the season.

Among those who graced the hull their presence we failed to discover aught but brave men, and tho ladies were ail exceptionally handsome. The lamps shed tlu-ir brightest effulgence o'er tho scene and "eyes looked love (o eyes which spake again." All we have to nay iu relation to this dedicatory business, is. that if those ancient damsels, tho Muses, Hro Hot satisfied with this brilliant presentation on iluir behalf, they should not hereafter be allowed a corner in Iho temple; Scout: O.NK My referring to I lie iiduiiili under the head of it will bo found that another candidate aspires to the Khcrifally of CtulntJ-. Our prl-slnl efficient I'M. propositi to submit his claims to coiisidcrat to the and iu the event of his nomination, our boyi will have hi d'l Soifto tall rustling to get away with the luggage, for 1-ld; is a good 'an and will throw his whole soul into the business, inciting of the Hoard of I'riistecs of Ihe Syracuse iiiHio In (irainl -I itnf tion I)i strict, yesterday, It ordered that a contract to sink their i.haft nu additionnl lllty feet, lie let immediately.

The work of sinking will be resumed in' illo course of a few dayM. -A train 17 enrs loaded with (fa pnsv'ed evening. (From TucHiliiy'a Daily. week Jost-ph tl. 1 1 itchliiM, in eompnny with .1.

I'. Mickey, left l'alisade to visit the liay ltanch iu I'ine Valley. While there llilrliirm hctrayod evidenced of a wander? h'g mifuf, t-veii go'fiig for as lo attempt the destruction of hill own life by ciitting Ida throat, but friends took tfie knife from him, ami ho went to bed as usual. About o'clock ill the morning li yut up nlid left tho being almost dchtifllfo lit clothing, and it was supposed that lie returned, but aflut daylight ho wiih missed. Although Hcarcli waa I Hid it ll ted for him nothing lftut boon herifd of hi.t vrhereabouts, and lie him undoubtedly pctlsh'cd iu the ndjncent mountains.

Ills brother wni expected to arrive at l'alisade last night from California to Assist in'tho search. Ilitchiris a s'porflng inan and well known in thcHP purls, l-'or some (into past he had hccii drinking very hard, (ill. as he had iptlt quite suddenly, it Is thought that his craving for Ihpior pro(bleed iniquity. Pkusoxal. John Ainley, who has Iki'H to Siiii Fi rtlioiseo on business connected willi tho flouring mill, returned on Sunday evening County Coihiuis- siuucr Seitz uud wife also cmno up oA tho Sftino train Charley Lhiio among tlioWi who arrived on Sftndav evening, and yesterday morning took' his departure for Cornucopia ness C.

Crosby cuiuu down from tho on business, nnd v.Ks in' good spirits, wh'lch will bo accounted for by reference to tho birth uplice coluiiin. G. II. Shepherd is agaiu ill town, smiling and bland John Williams, one of the Democratic aspirants for the shrievalty, is ulno perambulating (ho of' Klko, and, as usual hns a hearty and ccrdial welcome for each and every one of his numerous friends. H.

G. Catlin, of tlw -Mardis Silver Company, is still in town, awaiting the arrival of the lust shipment of maeliiiiery for his works Manfred liienhurt, son of Hen. itienhart, arrived yesterday morning, direct from Kiirope. Young Itein- hal left San Francisco six years ago, since which timo he has been unending college in Frankfort, Germimy. Having recently graduated he has l'eturued to this coast, and will hereafter constitute one of the cotps of clerks employed by Itienhart Co.

in Klko. It. Itienhart leaves for San Francisco this morning, to purchase a new htock of goods for Ibe firm. larger, who for some time pust has been stationed at Cainp Halleelc, passed west yesterday, having Fori Yuma for his destination County Commissioner "Wiseman eaniu down from his home iu Clover Valley yesterday morning to attend to his duties in the lloaid Sam. Mooser departed for hit; homo in Corntaeopift yestofday, but family will r'-iuaiu herb with tela- I tives some liye or nix weeks yet.

Hash Day. Yesterday was "hash day" among the dead Cliinuuien, who occupy bunki on the hill buck of town. Joe. Simpson hauled up a load of lively Chinamen (not dead ones), together I with a couple of hogs, and dozen or two chickens, neatly roasted (including one game cock), half a bushel each of oranges and apples, a clothes basket of cakes, candies, flunks, popeis, innumerable, demijohn of brandy and several oT tea. Thcc's articles xvero spread around the g'iaves in regal style, making a gorgeous display of edibles, that would tempt even a satislied Then the little mounds earth weVe enlarged and decked otl" with the candles and after which the Mougoliaus formed around in a circle and went through all kinds of maneuvers, gestures and boWing, some of them indulging in the graceful art eating calces, to.

After coucludiirg tlrd fcereniorticH the followers of Coiifueius departed for their homes, leaving their dead ones to ill the luxuries of this earth, not forgetting to build a couple of gjo! lives, in which tlioy exported to bum the devil and secure the safe passage of their defunct comrads into tho laud Where tin The thir'J Jay of April is ul way 4 celebrated in litis milliner, and fs f-onsMcnvl io be one of the greatest days celebrated by the Chinese. Tiik Ed. l'lulllps is having tho big ditch in prime order and proposes to conduct its water to those desiring to use it, by men lis of under-ground piping. 1 ii IVidrd bf County was iu session yesterday, and will finish lis labois tiAtlay, after which we will give lie proceedings. From Wcdne.sdiiy's Tub SriiiNr.

Tho KcitAon opened ycsli 1(1 ay at (hi; lower Itorlt with ft mule race between Hiding ami Hill Moody. I respectable collection old stills lent Animation to the t'vcuu by their chrcrflll wnr-whoopM alul incited the n'ctitiVln sticds to extra exertion Iiy flinging clods, brickbats; tin-cans ami nth'ir ilinneint Jeetile'! ill himl of the rotrlatliig animals. A foul wan ill the lirst heat; the second a tie, ami on the third Moody eutiie in smiling, whilst 1 1 tiling; went to grass; Hf.Ol'Ulfl AsSKSriMlINI. Alt lissess'' ii 1 1 'it I of one ilollur per share 1ms just lieeli levied upon the eapital stock of I leopard Company, a iiotieu of which will he found in another column. Thin in the lirst assessment ever levied upon well known mine, and has prohalily heeomn lieci'ssiiry from the fact that heavy hoisting are to he crei ted over thu Company's shaft and clilnrinixing furnaces added to their large reduction weik i.

111. iik Smith Van Hrcile'i brot'ohf down from the 1'duo ticket mill at Hull Jtuu, yeslciday, nine hum of hulliou, valued at The Company is obtaining large ipiantitics of ore from their mine and (he mill is kept constantly in active operation to lis Moso MelhfrnVy ell with kin lentim from Island Mountain yesterday, having made the round trip In Koveii days. lie Hays if the pleanaiit weather holds the rotids north will noon hi splendid I'onditlofi. County Commi.uionkhh. Tho Hoard Of Cou'fily i Nmpleted its labors hud evening and adjourned to the Hrst Monday in May.

l'tlblieulioii of tho proceedings is deferred until tomorrow- in order to obtain t( full repo'rf. (lotso 'file now frame building of Knelsley'rt wan raised yesterday and the rafters placed in position. Whon completed it is lo nerve as a lodging IioIIkv. Thursday's TIIU HACKS. v- Scvoiitt tile Slu ing Mi'ttliij? Kirltlli); llr('( I ill; Kir, Wit.

The si'cond ami liiat day of llio Spring races, miller the auspices of the Kiko Jockey Club, yesterday, was very successful, and the members of ttio Club are to be Congrottdutc'A V'pon the' ability with which they 'fit imaged the sport. The first race was a daah 'of tl.vo miles, for 'ft purse of 750, and wan the event cf the day. The entries were A. Moody's "UsiluniUn" ridden by the K. Ij.

Seita's "Mountain Cliitf" by Ben. I'aynej cud ifarv. McAilums' "Duchy of Halakhtva" by Hot Spring iialanites was the choice in llio betting. For a greater part of the distance the favoiito was in the'rear, but it was known that he ccftild "stay" thy the side of a und Moody being one the best living riders, his backers stood lirm. At the t'lid of the first milo.l>uchy was in the load, with Chief at his llauk ami llalanites at the difctauco pole.

Now cuwo the grand struggle, which gave Moody a chance ot himself, and lie did it nobly. It soon became evident that llahiuites hud things ail his own way and was sure of the race, which he won by "four teen lengths, in lJetween this race and the ilisli of a mile llieiu wits scWtb mulch, 100 for 230, between Dorsey's "Yaller Duiighb" by the handsome and Arthur Lowe's celebrated mule, General Lane Hell. which was won by the General by about 20 feet, 'litis mule is the chief of long ears, nod probably there is not his equal in the State. The horses still not being on hum! for the big run, a second match Waft made; (his time between llob. Tucker's "Mollie Mnguire" by the and 8.

P. Dorsoy's "Cream of Tartar" the irrepressible Moody on There wasn't any fun in this event, as it was only '200 yards and Moody again had it all his own way. The horses then showed up for the ilf.sh of A Mile, tboro only "Shuliu by and Moody's "Capnonaiicy." The latter sold "way down" in the betting; but was "way up" hen he came in, winner of the raeu and purse, in 1 Datiglib" was then run in two scrub races. First he tap-set t'ute Dorft-y'j "Whisky Mottle." AftcV (his tie was pitted gainst Tom. Hunter's 'greenbacks," and experienced bo IVonble "knocking the socks" oil' of the "rug baby" all becausud he was Straddled tile gallAut Mooily.

Kvcrybody had a good time, tiud when the ciowd arrived in town everybody tm'iS it ilriltk and suttslii il with the drinkable v. LDJIJI l.SSJON lilts .11 ICIVI'1 The Hoard of County Commissioners linn been 1 sesslort this week; full lloiinl John P. Walker, Supervisor Elko Jtimil District, having t'-inovid from the district Hit- position was Jet-lured vacant and P. M. McPhetera was appointed to fill tint vacancy.

The resignation of J. W. Mclvittriek, Supervisor of Teeolna 1'omt District, wni! accepted; i ,4 i I It wan ordered, that upon the receipt of proper certificate from three boua tide citizens of Cornucopia, the amount allowed for building the branch jail at that place, be paid at tho next meeting of tho Hoard. A petition from citizens of was received, praying for a reduction in the Ml ok on the Woodruff A Elinor ami Kord Id conipliauco with the prayer, the clerk of tlie Hoard was instructed to eoiniininicnto with tiie i'i t't'e'ncrs, notifying them of the legal necessity of forwarding to tho Honid ail affidavit: by ten taxpayer of the district, setting forth tlic facts contained in tho petition.1 The Hoard will hold nil adjourned meeting Mondiiv, when, if the petitioners discharge their duty in the premises, the necessary slips will he tnkcll to adjust tlie yrievaiice.4 complained of. The following bills allowed: N.

Nelson SO, A. Ij. Itaueroft Si Co. 73 ay, WwfclJ I'. (Ioodr.ll IK, Kd.

Hanoi II iiO, 11. M. Talhot Win. Haiti 50, T. a.

1 let-hot SI, M. Colin. 21, A. Wiseman, J. J.

Meigs HID, H. 11. Oriswohl till Hi, .1. W. MttKittrick Mrs.

N. McChlhind 2:1, K. Orcen 'J 12 IiO, A. Hogers 55, China Chni tey ON Oil, K. A.

Hittlvlicld Jf Co 107, C. C. Tracy '27 50, A. Calilwell 10 50, .1. Van Camp II, H.

YcateM 225, John Ford I I. P. Hiekticll 102, II. C. Street 500, J.

C. llaker HI, H. I). Ilnroini II, II. Tutlle 1:1, P.

Neville 10 00, 11. Drown 1IIHI, John Nichols 05, II. 1). llurouu ISO 20, (I. M.

Coli'i 0 50, Clark HI, Wnl. Taylor 75, G. M. Hanks II, L. Wilsey 17 2S, H.

lt( inharl A Co. Ill 50, .1. A. Palmer 25, Sears A Wriglil A. Wiseman 110, John Hunter 5(1.

t'eo. 50, 11. C. Street 2. lli( Ji.ird Johnson 5(1, An Am match Discission, Tlw pletisftiit weather of (ho past few days, Hiiccecding the chilling Masts of a prolonged ftinl tedious Winter, is wanning llio generous lilood of the older roostetv; as was evinced hy ihu pugnacity dinplayed on Iho part of several hlaid and suher whoso gray hails and Would ordiiiaiily exempt them from the charge of indiscreet hoiligeronco; hut hlooe "old Halite" and tliis flunguin'ary w'oMltcr will (ell.

ArrE w.teii in tlie eases of J. JJeUen and Jas. Jolfn'sOl'f, appealed lo life HuprrVi'o Court, are now completed in the Clerk:) office. were drawn up hV our old Cotton, llio scribe, and exhibit a decree of skill in biuinci-s pt'ilinuiiidiip seldom surpassed. HII.Il.L, WE CELKlinATEJ At thccxpiratiop of just tli ir CcntctiniuV Fourth of throe our CcnlcuniuV Fourth of July nil! uwav tbocoB-woba of it hundred years, ami serenely standing forlli claim tho consideration ami respect of all who through tho glorious independence imd keff-iierifieing aetiou of that patriotic band which life, its fortullo "yitnl sacred honor in defeuec that tlearcr than all i njoy the fruits of that liberty by them i.o dearly bought.

To disicgard the coming anniversary of. our by outsV.iul demonstrations of jov nud respect, would indicate a want of patriotism on the part of our citizens ainl a degree of apathy in the perpetuation of most worthy and time-honored custom, which, we are does not AVo woulil, 'lJusrciore, feugge.it that a movement be shortly made, look- i 11 to a proper obseYtmiee of the day. Heretofore, much unnecessary cost and trouble has been encountered ill preparing for celebration, and through a lack of time to perfect arrangements, the most strenuous efforts have nbortiW, find in order that similar diflicultics may not present thofnselvefc. it is very advisable that, in the present instance, the subject receive prompt attention. I'kusosal, Our old tow J.

Kami and wife, took tieAr departure for the east last evening. They go to their old home in Maite, then "do" the Centennial and rctnrin to saijo and silver hind when tho pleasures of travel and sight seeing in the catt shall have been exhausted SnnV. arrived from Tuseovora yesterday, hiking robust and good-nnt'iitiA 'as usual Dave Lie arrived from C'vi'uucopia by the same stage, on Ins to the placid shorts of the l'acitie'. Motud To Town. II.

It. i'oreh, of Huntington Valley, moved his family from tlic ranch into tovVn, yesterday. He lias rented the house beioUgiitg to li. Wilsey adjoining Flank residence on the cast. have plenty of room for all such and Elko extends to them a hearty wik-omo.

oo? Froiu Friday's IIO.MK PKOTKCTION. Tlio dry Summer moutli.4, with their accompaniment of high winds, nre again upproachiug, when the danger from llrc.4 in Iho town is alwnyH imminent, uiid sliouht conflagration occur at this tinio absolutely nothing could be done to its progress. Iu consequence of the jitter lack of any facilities for tlio extinguishment of fires the town has, on se veral occasions, siillen sevoroly, ami the advisability of against further wholesale destruction, through any available means must Vloccisarily ho riiWUfteit V.y all. The most effective preventive would hn a lt.e ami. wo have bccome apprised that a No.

1 second-hand machine, nearly i.s as new, and iu perfect order, inn now bo had for 11 tithe of its tfrigirtrfl cost owing to its foniior pliibc being siipplicd steamer. An abundant supply of water can easily be obtained by means of two or three cisterns sunk in the most dig. iblu iPlaccs at comparatively small us plenty of water niiiy bo sociircd any pi'lnt sfhkiiig from twelve to foHrtccii foot. engine referred to, with hose, carriage, an.l all the pniapheriialia belonging to a crack company, is oflcred for sale nt extremely low figures, mid tlio Fc.lriction iu the rules of nisui' uneC liloiie, consequent iqlon the establishment of fin ctVcctivc tiro department in KlVii would amply justify the outlay iteccssary for (lie purchase, a tii.v. 'l! view of the fuel that th.i people of the I'nelHo fv.iist lmve at leHijtli ed to a realization of lliatilfohl evils consequent upon the introduction of of Mongolian slaves mi j.r.wtitulcs, ilito the country; and have at lust adopted the only feasible nud proper plan looking to the- iibMtfment of thu ever increasing nuisance; would it be anything inoro Until Kim ply discharging duty us citizens, to give our voices in indorscOicM.

lif tho tuition iif good citizens of our sister Statu in appealing to (lie tribunal of the iKlnl having tliit j'owir to the inliHi hi i ded lief, by abrogating. the net through which thu teiriblo evil bus been foMoitd think not; niul fuitTlrf-, tKnt ii call for a mass mot-ling iKroiigh which popiMar 'qiihinti would meet with general approval. If our syiiipalhics with our wcHun neighbors regarding thi imp.n ml matter, it would lie well to make the fact apparent, and no better mi could lie. Kelt'cied (o n'Kiiin (lu'i l-'l, adoption of pcrlinciit fVM.iM,,,,,. beating directly the imtti r.

mid forwardinj; the to th- Anti-Cliineae Committee in Sau Fr.nieineo. If 'MftfoMion nuots will, (''m i whatever service we can lender in ielalion to (hi:) matter will performed. The freight from fho Mnrdis Silver Company has all Inch' shipped to its destimitioii, c. Crn'tio having idar ted, out, with last of ft yesterday. Mr.

Cat Mo will' lake his do purtwru this ioorinn for Hyoinlng. and wo shall soon hear of tli? ntarlifig up of the mill of the company, II -Mrs. William Taylor, on the hill, will, on or aboil! "JOt'lt instant, rceclvd a fult Mippty of Ingles ami ImtV, for Spring mid Hammer wear, Iriiiinied or plain, hich the ill dispose of to purchasers rcitHoiiuhlc talcs. Call and oxatniuu tor jouistlvis, Hall. Mrs.

Kneisley will a ball in her new tionrfe; ou Cowwer'ciul street, ou Friday evening next 'one week from t6oiight. nccoUimodatioutf, Mich 'ok will be fuWiisTied on occasion, Lure to iiUislitctlo'ft nStl draw a Urge 'crovrii. Prof. 1). R.

Si's-i of the State University, it; to ho upon 'the success of his to the voting of the United as will he seen I'V Vtferring to the proper heading in auctTier column. U. F. Rogers yestenli connnenced flowing the University grounds, hnvftig tuUcn a contract from I'M. 1'liillijts sow the the same ill wheat.

I'kksonal. J. Tolley, of Cornucopia, came up frotfs the llay last evening mi his return llaight, of CornucopiA, is irt to Wft oil a short visit. I nQiiirtt are hot giving the lieht of satkfuotioli, as will tin liv the tenor of a notice on the seconA page of this issue. Sat iir Jay's From' DifVtmnr.r-^Ti Owens who came down from (lie north by last evening's stage brought along some fine oro from ti location jiiKt made in the ubove disttict, lie informs, lis llrnt the exhibited ii not.

the bout obtained, nevertheless it assays very high', ono teat showing 77 to the ton in silver. Tho lend is situated high tip iu the hiolinlaius where the s'lioNv still 'lies' in a 'heavy body, and as no worl; of consequence has yet been expended upou the location, the size of tho vein 1.4 nnknbwn, but tho are very lirgo and rich, immense boulders of oro being scattered about in grJilV Quantities all along the line of the lend. Two contending parties arc claiming title to the ground, and if it proves as rich us present indications would seem lo warrant, spirited contest for possession is' likely to ensue. Our informant states that guns, brond-swords, "whistlers" and mountain howitzers pro regarded as nil potent by the contending parties, and nloss the present i-old snny shall have tho i fleet of chilling enthusiasm, personal encounters arc likely to clisuo in which somebody get will hurt. Go slow gentlemen, and do'ut forget that a sure and safe way to adjust such differences, lists been provided through; the courts.

Thk following auicmle honoruhlr, we notice in tho Washington Capital of Mrtrcli We admitted to our columns, iii the issue of the Oth, a serious charge directing the character of the chief dork of tlio War Department. Wu liavo since had subnutted to us all tho proofs in the cuso referred to, and are happy iu sliding that they entirely exonerate Mr. tJrosby. Wo oro filad to bo able to make this as Crosby has.bccn "as li Aril- working as lie is capable and efficient ollicer. In the Sugg Fort affair ho was, wo believe, the only that not only refusal Id but' tried, lo arrest that fraud.

Wo trust that tho new Secretary will retain Mr. Crosby iu his present He could not seeuro more faithful and capable official agent, for this important position is, in fact Assistant Secretary of War. The gentleman nbovo referred to is brother 'ijf'tlic wolf known Post Trader, C. Crosby, nt Camp Itallcc.k, in this county. The simple acknowledgment of the moral worth of the Chief Clerk, from Don I'iatt, jiist at this time, is about equivalent to' thvee c.tutlo culogy in l'lank verse, under ordinary circiiiniit.iliccsl K.

Trnitl, ltouinllrco alnl.1. II. Tolly departed 'for Cornucopia by stage last evening. Ited Wheeler' passed tlironjjh on his way oast last evenllig; romiTIl OK Jtll.Y MICKTIXO. At the suggestion of many li meeting will be held at tho coiiil-h-Misc; for the purposo of perfecting anaugenionts for appropriately celebrating our Centennial Fourth of July, on Monday i evening next, a o'clock.

t'UK MAUCII HKASON. Til re eoitalu j'riiondod jihilosophcris it 'id wiseacres who, when you spiaktothem of the progress of mankind. shako their heads and talk of the old days beforo steam waJ I'pplied and the Morse telegraph invented. Away with 'such humbug! Tho 'great discoveries which have enriched mankind; united by a wire link nations sepaiated by mighty Aims, dwarfed Space with li'id reduced di.ii mho to its minimum, cannot any exercise of ingenuity be dciiionstrntul be ought but Among tho sanatory discoveries of tho nineteenth jennluiy, iti one, that iu view of too salutary influence it Ints excited, a foremost plaeo. i We all'Me to HoMef'er's Stomaeh is, which is oin' of the most lulMtcil Ipfites and alteratives of tho present day.

Tho most uniuipeaehable testimony establishes ttib lui'f Mint this popnfur inedioAted iitimil laut and corrective annihilates slion, lomtipulioii, co.i'o" plaint sin 'vhii ml dKordoni, anil many iitl'ei'tiotii of the ceiisitive orgiins. In the mining regions and new ilcnrings o( (fie West, it is regarded by tho as mi indespeusible iihiiiis of as well as curing eliilhi anil lover, and there is ff'arcely a city or (own iu the Union, some of whose luiVe not borne to its etHcney iu reniedying (be first liailicd of umluiiirit. Ah an liivigotiM, appetizer lifiul initiative, llo'Tcfter'n Hitters aro eoinpsi'itblv fie most cfYeetivo and tlio purest. Their basis of iVlto old lye, ilio most healthful alcoholic spirit obtainable, is of it.ielf no mean tonic, but its BlVviii'tfieiiiiig properties aro Oil lilty fold by tho Vegetable extrnets which it holds in solution, and In which the sill pasi.iug quality of the ISitUrs am due. F.

Mjls'DUIUDM'ii attenuated 11. A. AVitf, thing bid fragile form iroui the train again lust evening, ami proceeded to hU parched 'clay after tlio manner mvit approved. Aftci 'wcqiiug the cob-'ttfswii Irutii hi-i Ihorai lie imparted the infoiVimtiyn that KuicVK 18 the red-hottest of the Great East. Tlint a mnuVVuio'd SulllVsiu luul just fiitully fellow ia telly, aWYl Iho appalling grm'AiexA of charcoal tlil "humor, oecnslone'i VvJ hint a longing fA- heretofore nucxpcrieucld'.

MITIl TO KAlillKltiil -L-. Wo Arc prepared to delivet ueeil wheat. All vVii'o have engaged lliesauio will please caII for it. ItKiNHAitT Co: El'ho, 31oVcYi 5l, rt.itf NbTlM ALL 1'EiyONS: INDEBTED THE FIltM it HltADLEY A Hli J.IEHKBY THAT THEIR ACCOUNTS "A HE SETTLED IMMEDIATELY TIIEY WILL BE PLAOEli IN THE HANDS OF AN ATTORNEY FOR COLLECTION. Elko, March 20th, Ir-yoii want a nice Hiijt fail to call nt Engler'a, and yoil will surely ho suited.

VoVy finest quality or DVaudyj Sherry ami. Port ines, "for medicinal purposes, at tlio Gem Sai.e.? Th.o undersigned offers for salo n't bargain that valuable property known as tho White Sulphur Spi'iiigfiVMtuftJcd a 'mile, ahd a half ftom F.lko. Tfro wafer's "or these Springs are for their medical nud sanatory nifd "nil who have fairly tested their virtues hove bofcu greatly benefitted thereby. This property must bu sold by tho first. May.

For terms of sale and. (jWjIeV ticularx call at the Springs or udilress tho proprlefcf. m'22'tf C. It. Van A'kxAtx.

For. Ka r.ft ItKvr. Tho dwelling house ill the xtre as teru of town, south of tlio railroad, o'u Commercial For particulars apply nt' the Gkm Saloon. The eolehViiCetl jfMTei AVhisSy nt tho Geill SftTocW. Am.

oysters received nt atlie Saloon come by Wells', Fargo Go's. Express, And are. fresh. Those coining, u.i?Uw freight" are from twenty to thirty days on the road, past experience has proveiv. that I hoy will not iiccp jii conilitioii for that length of time.

It you would have tho best quality of 'fresh oysters; call nt tho ii SroNK Ai.E always oh draught iit tho Gem saloon. Crystal Peat: Beer at Gem "ice assortment of Ladies' and Genis At Engler's I very low CITY MARKET.BEEF, PORK AND TTON Aml'nll Kintta of SAUSAGE. At Aifa Aetail. nwlti't on Cgauiior? i. 1 cinl opposite tlit" inuUllo depot, aud I tuttj uia now, lu'ejmrcd tofuriiiHU tUf jmlilio with clioico ni pat.

4 ut reason-' ubla figures. DAVE GAKBEOUT. ELKO LODGE NO. l6, F. and At COMMUNICATIONS UKI.D tliu Masonic Hall.

OS TUP. 1'lIUT or EACH MONTH. Mrmliera ot- Blalor- Mgcn anil unjounilnuj bfjlliri'ii in pud arc cordjajly InTlIra attend. k. 8i fa.

f. 1J. iiPjllfcr, Secretary. PATRONS OF Klko Gkasok NoI 'j, of Mkktm in tbe I'HKSIIYTCniAN ciit'ricn. Klkn, Nevada, ut 71i oY-lock p.

in. on tliv KHMT ami ft It nf inch All liriithiTH ntul Hlrtfm aro cordially to A.TINKKII. w. 3. KEY.MKIl, W.

8. JaTO-tf" I. 6. R. M.

'QHtMHIDNKH 7 V' IrnjiroVnl ot Cquuclbl. MftiiWli, Ihcir ti Mni'iXl in lllko on flflTi wlcrp, tevcii nun, rvttlm.Jttt, run. All gfjunruluij. ftro cjpjhitlj invited to meet In Council. as.

OsnifciOHKil. c. CHAS. LORD DE SURGEON l'HVSICIANv COJt.Y VCtiP'hl; jYI'J OHlcu In tirn', CoMn RESTAUR ANT, Corner Fourth nnd Commbroittf IK O. "NEW Ah rcflt I 1 Jl' -l hlH (It Intnl.

of Iwal in lihipow all' nd to the ii I miy whu may favor with a i aU'. Krcrj thliitf nnrlict affiirilii atrrnl oilier, In Due flmpe, anj on rvaao.iabto (fftn, 1 A BOOTH'sTaYSTEris Brivctl III any.

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