The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-05
TsleRtaphie SPARKS.

A Portland, Oregon, dispatch of December
3lst, says: petition is being circulated ask
ing our Senators and Representatives in Con.
gress to use their efforts to secure aid from
the United Stairs Government in the con-
struction Of the West-Side Railroad, twenty
miles OF which have been graded. Business
during the past week has been dull There is
rather more activity in wheat. The river hav-
ing risen severa, feet; produce is coming in
more freely. Several vessels are now in port,
loading for San Francisco, having no difficulty
IN procuring full cargoes of flour. The market
continues firm at s. for extra, and Si(d4 30
for country brands, Wheat-new white 6S
Cd12c.; new red, 60(d 65c.
dispatch from Marysyille of 3lst ult.. SAYS
1T IL reported that the track of the California
Pacific Railroad will he completed into that
city i'll three weeks. The work is under way.
and consists principally Of bridge across the
Feather river and a big trestlewurk from the
bsak Ia the city levee.
Mr. T. Il. Schamp, the efficient SuIerin-
tendent of the Savage Mining Company for
the past year, has resigned his position, and
Mr.. &. Bonner, the former Superintendent,
has been appointed his successor The change
took place on the LIST inst.
William Stcmbleman was robbed of gold
watch and chain two months ago in san Frun-
cisco, aud on the 3lst ult John Wilkinson
WAS arrested for the robbery, and the watch
was recovered i'll Alameda where he had sold
it.
Judge McKinstry, of San Francisco, on the
3lst ult., sentenced Kate Smith, the klepto-
mnninc, to the State Prison for four years and
four months. The prisoners counsel gave
notice of appeal.
Subscriptions were being solicited in Marys-
vile OF the 3lst ult., for aid for preliminary
survey for railroad from MnrysVile to Ncvn-
dA City. Citizens were subscribing hberally.
Another new case Of smallpox was reported
lis Gold Hill on the Both ult. On the 3lst
there were six cases OF that disease in the hos
pit.d
A Virginia dispatch dated December 3lst
says: The Mint at Carson will be prepared to
receive bullion on Monday next, and to COM
mence coming at once.
A Salem, Oregon. dispatch of the 3lst ult.,
contains the following item: The Daily Demo
cratic Press is To make its appearance on Mon
day next, with Beriah Brown as editor.
Laura De Force Gordon has challenged En-
ma Webb H. hlcct i:rr in discussion on the ques-
ton of Toman's rI.A-:s il. Stn Francisco.
The China steamer sailed from san Fran
cisco on the lst inst, GaTry.-G t.. ..!..:" nU,i
two hundred Chinese passengers.
Charley Hall, Of Silver City. New. who ut
tempted To commit suicide 10y cutting his
throat, has nearly recovered.
In consequence of the earthquake, frame
houses arc an demand at Virginia and Gold
I. Hill.
Judge provinces was. ON the 3lst ult.. pre-
scented with set Il silver. valued at ; 900,
10y the police force, u San Francisco.
The commission -: Dclos Lake. as County
Judge ni san Francisco county, WAS issued on
the 3pth ultimo
The Ssprcme Cour; II this State commenced
its regular term JnnusTy 81.
On the 3lst uli wood WAS being delivered
TO the mines at Virginia, At SIl 30 per cord.