The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-25
AGnAsD MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT will be

Farm, q professional artlste VINO e1celS as
pianist of the rarest ability aud possesses an
uneaualed baritone voice, and is an artistic
performer, equal if not superior TO Gotschalk.
Signor Farini is pianist Of considerable Eu-
pean and Eastern reputation and perfect
master of the piano. On his appearance in
in San Francisco his repertoire embraced the
finest operate selections, among which he
performed Thalberg's fantasia on themes from
the "Huguenots, - fantasias Of his own compo-
sition, the "Troyatore' and La Traviata, -
Schubert s'"Wanderer, and the Last Rose of
Summer" with variations. to the unbounded
delight of his audiences. The Alta, in speak
ing of his entertainments, said: "Signor Fa-
rini reflects credit on Listz, whose pupil he is.
and truly he has all the gifts that Orpheus had
to give, and well has he improved the talents
given him." The Signor sojourned several
months in Virginia; and had n large class in
piano and vocal music, aud his concerts there
were mentioned by the local papers in the
very highest terms of commentator. A fine
piano has been secured for the entertainment.
Every person in whose soul dwells an appre-
citation of true aud reh music should attend the
concert this evening. and then retire 10 his
couch and dream of the concord Of sweet
sounds.
MRs Macs BALL.-Tho ball given by Mrs.
Mac, of the Veranda House, on the 22d inst,
will long be remembered by those who partici-
pated in it as one of the pleasantest and most
agreeable parties ever gotten upi in Elko. About
fifty couple were present on the occasion, and
no pains were spared by mine hostess either in
procuring suitable place to hold it, obtaining
good music or in conveying guests TO and from
the hall, to make IL the ball of the season.
Convenience and comfort were consulted in all
the arrangements; and the time passed OFT so
pleasantly that few, even when the party broke
up. could realize n night had flown by so
quickly. The supper WAS feast of good
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load of yands and delicacies, which had been
prepared with such good taste, that Il master
in the art cuisine was noticeable in everything.
Much credit is due Mrs. Mac for the happy and
agreeable manner in which the whole affair
was conducted.
A DANCING master in Madison, Indiana, has
given to very old practice a new name, or
rather has popularized it by setting il TO mu-
sic and making II possible in the 'giddy ma
yes OF the dance IL is called the Kiss Cotil-
lion,' in which the ladies kiss the gentlemen
AZ they swing on the corner. We know n brace
of crusty old bachelors in Elko who have been
in the habit of indulging in this luxury in the
dark, wno declare now that they are dancsts
and propose 10 patronize every dance gotten
up in the future that has the Kiss Cotillion'
down on the bill Of fare. The 'Orang- outaug
Balance, IL another western novelty, in
which the young gentlemen are expected TO
Ssses they can make OF themselves without be-
ing expelled from the room.
ISDrAS Pow.wow.-For several nights dining
the past and present week. the Indians have
held grand pOw-wOw or anniversary dance.
near this town, on the banks Of the Humboldt
For this purpose, the redskins gathered in
from every direction n week previous, aud
when all things were ready opened the ccrcmo-
mics with grand ire-dnnce, in which old aud
young, male aud female. all joined. and went
through some of the most fcudish and uutland-
lsh evOlutions aud gyrations imaginable.
During their fete nights the air was vocal with
meludious limitations of the coyote. owl. panther
screams, dying groans Of slaughtered whites
as well AZ the musical defamation of old mus
Rets, pistols, etc.
WILL he LooKED AYTER.-Wo understand il
IL tho practice Of a set of young rufTs,' with
which Elko seems To bo afflicted at pres.
ent, to visit, after dark, the Chinese quarters
IN town, and vent their hatred of that race by
throwing stones through their windows and
otherwise mnltreating their premises. This
should come to an end by the arrest of few Of
THESE schpegrnceS and throwing them into the
county Jail, on the first repetition Of the Of
Tense; and for this purpose the Argus-eye Of
the night police will be in that direction IL
parents won't or can't learn their children how
TO conduct themselves. the authorities must A
hat VI Hhlhcs arc hlrehIy In tho hands OF the
officers.
JAPANESE NoBLEMES.--On Monday last two
car loads of japanese passed through here en-
route for the East. They were mostly young
men, scions Of royalty, who were sent ont hy
their Government 20 be educated in different
branches of science mechanical arts etc. in the
United States and Europe. Among them was
live Prince, youthful in years, Of nm intclli.
gent mould OF conntcnnnce and prcposscssinp
appearance. Take them as n whole. they
would compare favorably with the same number
OF young men of any nationality They were
accompanied by a live American, who docs the
agreeable for the boys MS they pass over the
country.
1Ros, il may not be generally known, exists
In great quantities in certain localities in Ne
vada, md the time IL not distant when we shall
expect to SEQ works erected for the purpose OF
reducing the orc and preparing il for use
Practical men in the East have pronounced the
orc from one Of these mines, or rather, VIC
should say, the iron itself smelted and refined
from the ore, equal, IL not superior TO the hes,
brands now in use. or this fact We are cogni.
Zant, having seen and read letters to this pur.
port from some of the oldest iron.mongers in
Pennsylvania, who have como TO this conclu.
sion, after submitting the ore TO practical
test.
NEW feature In frst-class hotels in The Eas,
Is n room set apart and properly furnished for
dead drunks.' When customer gets so far
gone as to become helpless he ia at once thrust