The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-25

sec iuBrhiteu IN every measure OF the KIND
which meets with the approval of that body
II is provided that no Chinese shall be in
any way employed on said roads, in either
constructing or running them, under q penal
ty Of forfeiture Of all their privileges. This 10
just. We are not ont here in the sagebrush
for the purpose OF constructing roads for the
benefit of China, while white men are seeking
for work. The roads can be constructed with
out the assistance Of Cinnamon, and should
be. The principle established in these rail-
road bills should be extended to include labor
on public works of every description.
G. p. II. r. LASDs.-There has been filed
with the County Recorder of Ormsby county,
says the Carson Register, q mortgage on all
the unsold lands Of the Central Pacific Rail
nJad Company, lying in the States of Califor-
mia and Nevada aud IN the Territory of Utah
The mortgage is to secure the payment of
10000 bonds of 81 200 each. or 0,OO0, 900,
aud interest thereon, payable in 20 years.
The instrument is dated October l, 1870, and
was acknowledged October 3lst of the same
year, and is drawn in favor of Charles Croker
and Silas W. Sanderson, trustees and mortga-
gees. The document bears Uuited States in-
ternal revenue stamps to the amount of Sl0,-
900, but has no State stamps. duplicate Of
the same mortgage has been recorded in Is
counties in California.
AccIDESr.-On the 18th inst. says the Sill.
yer State, n quartz team belonging to Andrew
Westfnll, while coming from the mine with a
load of quartz from the Arizona ledge, rolled
over the grade until some portions OF the
wagon reached the foot of the mountain-full
half n mile. The wagon and eight mules
rolled over and over and at times were seen
TO bound over fifty feet in the Air. With all
this wonderful sOmcrsaulting, not one of the
animals were killed or had limb broken, al.
though two Of the mules are much bruised
and rendered unfit for service for some time,
If ever. The entire loss. in ALL probably reaches
SiOO. The driver, with two other men,
luckily eItricated temselves from the team be-
fore going off the grade.
COMMIssIoSEp.-Govern Bradley has is.
sued commission TO James A. St. Clair as IA
County Commissioner in and for Churchill
county, to fill a vacancy caused by the ineli-
glbilIty of one of the Commissioners elect
The Governor has also commissioned William
Adams IA Notary Public III and for Lander
county; and Talbot Root, Notary Public for
Nye county. The following persons have been
commissioned as Commissioners OF Deeds for
the State OF Nevada: John Fitzpatrick, to re-
side in Southington. Connecticut; A. St. c.
Denver, to reside in Washington, ID. c.; Sher-
wood Il. CHM, Ia reside in the city OF Balti-
more, Maryland; also Benjamin L. John, to
reside in the city Of New York.
FATAL CUTTING AFFRAY.-Jack Kellow, alias
Big Jack the Blacksmith, says the Ely Record
of the 10th inst, was cut and mortally wOnnd
ed last evening about p. N. by Robert Ken
nedy in John Nousban'S saloon, Oh Meadow
Valley street from the effects of which he
died at & o'clock. The parties had been
drinking aud Kennedy was knocked down by
Kellow, and n few minutes after Kennedy
! thrust a knife in the side of kellow's throat.
ranging downward and severing the main ar
terry. The evidence adduced before the Coro-
ner's jury is said to be very strong against
! Kennedy.
ON the night Of the 10th instant, says the
Silver State, Mr.. Appleton, night watchman
of Unionville, Humboldt county, was seized
by two robbers, with pistols, who made him
! hold up his hands, and went through his
pockets, but they failed to get anything. After
| Il few moments, they informed him that they
were mistaken and had taken him for another
person, and bid him pursue his journey, with
the pleasing injunction, Don't look back
ward, or off goes your upper story"
STEAM WAGoS.-Breed & Crosby have sent
! East for one of Thompson's steam wagons for
running upon common roads. Their wagon
which is Of 8-borse pOwer-is now on the way.
II will be capable Of pulling as large load as
II mules. They will haul their common
freight wagons with it. 1t will be used prin.
cipally in hauling coal from Reno to Virginia.
SO says the Enterprise.
!
intelligent men that heavy gold deposits. as
they were fonnd in California in 40, and i'm
mense silver leads Ms they were found in Ne.
vada in 60 will turn up again in heavier
bodies in the course of fifteen thousand years
from now. We shall wait and see IL their pre-
dictions are verified. - White Pine Neus.
CoAL.-A specimen Of coal, from n vein
lately discovered near Argcnta Station, Of q
superior quality, says the editor of the Win
nenucca Register, "has been left at oui
office" The vein is said to be ut present
three feet wide and promises to be very valu
able.
CATTLE COMING. A band Of genuine broad
horned Texas cattle. $40 in number stopped
at Double Springs, Esmeralda road last night
says the Carson Register Of the 18th inst, OF
their way to Reno. They came from the Biz
Mcndows. beyond Aurora, and are consigned
TO Lux & Miller, San Francisco.
NEw GooDs.-Frcight teams, says th
, Unionville Silver State, continue to unloaC
heavy invoices Of general merchandise brongh
from the Central Pacific railroad. For thi
season OF the year, especially, our streets pre-
sent business appearance.
BULLION SHIPMENT. The bullion shipmen
for the week ending February 14th, says tn
Ely Record Of the 10th inst, amounts 10 $S4,
SCI 9l. Besides the amount shipped 10 bar
! were left in Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Office TO
. want Of transportation.
n woman, known M Mrs. Steele, says tn
White Pine News Of Feb. 18th, shot her hus
!, band Isaac Hinzman--k known as Big 1ke-H
: the Twenty one Mile Station, on Wodnesda
!, hst He n badly wounded and will probabl
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