The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-03

Local NoMISkrIoSs.-At a meeting of the
Democratic delegates last night, for the pur-
nose of nominating q Justice Of the Peace
and Constable for Elko, ]. r. Cook was nomi-
mated for Justice of the Peace, and G.. NJ.
Banks for Constable. These are strong nom
nations. Mr.. Cook, or Parson Cook, as he
is Familiarity called, is gentleman of sterling,
practical sense, good education, and undoubt-
ed honesty. He had no competitor for the
nomination, and will have but little oppo-
sition on the day Of election. Mr. Banks is
an experienced executive officer, having been
long connected with the police Of this and adj
Joining States. His connection with the man
agement of the Oregon State Prison, and the
police department of California have made
the faces of most of the plundering and dan
gerous characters on the coast familiar to him.
This will be of material service in pre-
serving peace and order in this community.
LONE MOUNTAIN DrsrRIcr.-B. n. Low was
in town this week and brought in good reports
of the mines in Lone Mountain district. The
district is situated about % miles north Of
Elko, and miles from Coryels station, on
the Cope road. The lodges are large, regular
and crop out boldly. At the present time,
the owners are working two shifts Of men,
taking out ore for shipment. The ledge can
furnish paying ore enough to run 20-stamps
regularly. Considerable work il being done
on several other claims in the district The
ores are silver, copper and galena. There is
agood wagon from this place 10 the mines.
FEE AND RoBBERY.-On Monday last, the
house of Frank McPheters, on the South
Fork Of the Humboldt, WAS destroyed by fire
While tho people were out threshing. IT is
suspected that the fire was started to cover IN
a theft, as over 5000 in coin were missing
and could not be found in Inc ruins This
leaves the family comparatively destitute as
everything in the way Of furniture. about $500
worth Of provisions, and all their wearing ap-
parel were destroyed. II wonld be lust and
right for our citizens to render them some as
sistanco.
UNCLE BILLY RoGERs.-The old pioneer of
Nevada, and the patriarch among men and the
Democracy. Uncle Billy Rogers, was among
the delegates present at the Democratic Con-
vention. Mr.. Rogers, ut the age of seventy
six, is still hale and hearty, and ms fond of a
good story as ever. His friends are AZ numer-
Gus as the people, and many from this place
and the surrounding districts were glad to
take the old veteran by the hand May his
years be long in the land.
The TRAvEL,-The travel both ways across
the continent has been quite large of late, and
If reports are true, twill increase considerably
during the next few weeks. The importation
OF Cinnamon to the East has become quite an
extensive business, and is rapidly increasing
Every few days large numbers Of them 90 TO
the East by extra trains, and scarcely train
goes eastward but has on board from ten to
fifty Of those human cattle.
RAILROAD DIsTmCT.-When David Buel
started for New York, he left offers for certain
mines in the above. named district Since
then the offers have been accepted. He will
Immediately commence operations in earnest
The Dallcs mine shows some very rich
chloride ore.
The bullion still looks we'll A large force
of men is at work.
RoBBERY.-The house Of W. a Tucker. ut
the head of the South Fork of the Humboldt.
WINS robbed of $3.50 in coin, $3.50 belonging
TO Mr.. Tucker, and 500 10 a man living with
him. The money was taken while the people
were out in the field threshing, in the middle
of the day.
Our town has been made quite lively for
the last few days, by the presence of a large
number of people from different parts Of the
county, in attendance on the Democratic
County Convention.
The trial of Bernard Cosgrove, for the muir
der of Anna McManus, was brought up before
the court on Thursday, but failing to obtain
lnry yesterday, it was continued until next
Monday.
DEATH OF Mcdonald, whowas
stabbed in an alteration ut Bald Mountain.
died on the 3lst ult., after % days of intense
suffering.
ID. W. EARL shipped yesterday 1sG sacks of
ore, weighing 1882 pounds, to John Scarf,
San Francisco. large amount of hides will
be shipped to-day.
FREIGHT.-The Railroad Company unloadcd
Mt this place since the first of the month &c.,
332 pounds of freight from the west
NJ. =. FREEMAN has just received q few Mer
camille Library Lottery tickets, which he offers
for sale. -"
Dun entcrprising friends across the street
have raised good size circus tent for public
use during the campaign.
A.,C. ELLIS, appointment candidate for Gov
ornor, who has been sojourning in town for
the last week, went to White Pine last night.
TnE singing class will meet at tho church
tonight Mt halfpast six o'clock.
Tea. M. L