The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-31
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT,
wEDxEsDAY. AUGUST n. 1870.
County Convention.

precincts, which assemblies at noon to-day:
e.. Cope Allen Fisher. Geo. L. Tucker, H.
Bloomingdale, proxy, L. Jackson; Chas. NJ.
CoepiDg, g. L. Cutler, Z. l.. Ruse, A. B.
Chapman, Ranken Thompson, Al. Cage, d.
b. McDaniels. c. N. Missie, Josh. Walls.
Bull Run--Geo. Tucker. w. I. c. Elliot,
VIM Potterfield. ]. @. Sellers.
Bruno-Jerome Cross, DIR. Hendrix, proxy.
Jerome Cross. 49,.
West Railroad-I. A. Hall. .
East Railroad-w. Ii. Broadhead. Nor
gan.
Mineral Hill-Andy Laul. Col Howard, -
Scott. --.
Ruby valley-C. A. Griswold. Uncle Billy
Rogers.
Lanoile valley--A. T. Culbertson. - But
terfeld.
Halleck-A. ]. McBurnie. "
Clover Valley-Judge Chase, q. d. Ables
Star Valley-W. ". Griswold.
Humboldt Welsh Renshaw.
South Fork-W. L. Crane.
Carlin-Dr. A. Kincaid, Henry Trundt, r.
H. Tregaskis.
Pine valley-Archie Mcdonald.
Independence Valley--Mr. Brown.
KrDSAPPISG, SHOOTING AND SUICIDE Some
ten days ago Chinaman came up from San
Francisco. with six Chinawomen, on his way
70 Idaho Territory. When out on the road
some Cinnamon in this place sued out u war.
rant, followed up the party, and brought back
one woman and two men. For some days all
traces of their whereabouts were lost. Last
Saturday evening, Sam Thayer, who is in the
employ of SissOn, Wallace Il Co. AZ inter
prefer in the interest of the Railroad Compa-
ny, saw something that excited his suspicion
while at Moleeu station, twelve miles west of
here that led him to believe that the stolen
Chinese were in the vicinity. While out in
search of them, he was shot at twice by a
Chinaman in the brush, who missed him.
and the Chinaman's pistol failing to revolve
he was secured aud placed i'll confinement in
the car-hOuse nt the station. Thayer came TO
town and notified Sheriff Fitch, who imme-
diately went down with a posse to bring M
the prisoner and find the mOOn-eyed damsei
il possible. The Sheriff found the Chinnmnn
suspended by the neck with n sash 10 the.
ceiling of the cAr-house. He evidently thought
that he had killed Thayer. To make room to
hang himself, he ran out the hand-car and
lashed has legs up before putting the moose
about his neck. lie deserves credit for per-
severance. The woman has not been found.
CoNsTABLE.-We nro informed that L. 3.
White will be n prominent candidate before
the Republican Convention for Constable Of
this precinct. Mr.. White was for some two
years connected with the police department of
sacramento, understands the duties OF the
oLHCc' anu NbuIu Uhkt an excellent officer:
but he undertakes very difficult work in nj.
tempting to win in q contest against n Demo
crat for an opponent, rs this county and town
viii certainly clean out the Augcan stables of
Its Radical element. Mr.. White wonld make
good officer. hut be Trains in the wrong ranks
to insure success IN the coming contest
The CnCRCH BELL.-The bell that sounds
so musicalIy from tho cupola Of the Prcsby
terian church, was donated TO Rev. John
brown 10y his old friend Henry Mason. of
Mont St Clair y. j., and cost $50 1t wns
mndc ley B!ymycr 4 Fearing. III Chicago. In
S"und II l. perfect. and can be distinctly heard
1T II distance of five miles. Iiitl. duncan
Campbell has been employed to ring the bell
at o'clock ia the morning and & o'clnck in
the evening. This will give the hoy nm op-
poTtunity of making something To assist in
the support of his widowed mother.
Mosr the Cope Bull Run and Bruno del
egNtions have arrived by the regular stngc
line. Smiths Fast Freight Line has bac,,
kept busy for some days past lie has good
stock, Keeps them up, and makes the best time
ON record. The Cope dclega,ionis loud i'm it's
praises Of him ns'a faithful and PROMPT stage
man. Notwithstanding the reduction of
prices caused by opposition (from SIS to S5l
ne IL still determined to keep going, and saws
he will neither be bought Off nor haul off.
MINERAL HILL.--D. II. Norihey REPORTS a
rich discovery made last week on the west
side of Mineral Hill. So far as deveIopuop,s
have been made, II bids fair 10 opcu ont into
first-class mine. The ledge is Of rood s;,o
regular, and the ore Is Of AN cXcollcn, nuulitv
The discoveries. snuVuinc of having II ynId
thing, are industriously at work on the ,niuc
The new mill will fire up in about ten DAYS
when we expect to honr Of large aud regular
shipments Of bullion from that camp.
SHEPHEED's RETHEAT, sixteen miles from
town, is one of most delightful spots TO visit
IN the country. The crystal stream that runs
past the door IN full Of little spccklcd beauties
the meadows alive with fcathered sonpsters
and the shady walks and lawns are invit.
ing to lovers of nature, etc. For good time.
go Ont and visit Shepherd, and take your girl
along.
MILL MAcHISERY.-Thirteen car loads Of
lumber reached here yesterday and day be.
fore for the now i0.stnmp mill 10 he erected
Mt Eh"rhnrt City. White Pine, for tho Eu.iisb
company who lately purchased the Ebcrhart
mine. whitney & Co. informs MS that there
VIII be about 300 tons Of freight in nil. and
that the most of it will arrive here this week.
HALLEcK STATioN.--This point is rapidly
becoming Of consequence, and our genial
friend. Samuel MoOser, IL tnkinV time by the
iorelock and pntting his house in readiness 10
meet the demands of the growing trade. He
mas ordered from below large assortment of
general merchandise. to supply the wants of
the people Of the valleys in that section.
JUSTICE or Tur pr,Cp IL 10 ,.,a,..-.. l..