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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11
Legislature.

The bill to create legislative Santss has been
passed by both houses
In the senate, an act supplementary to an
act to provide for the incorporation of railroad
companies and the management of the affairs
thereof, and other matters relating thereto.
approved March %, 1865, after receiving sew
eral amendments was passed Notice of A re-
confederation was given by McBeth. The bin
came up on Monday, and was finally reconsd-
ered' and was killed by striking ont the enact
ing clause
Bonnifeld, of the Judiciary Committee. re-
ported that the committee had been consider
ing Senate bill No. 90. an act entitled an act
70 legallze a certain order of the Board of
county commissioners of Elko county made
December 81, 1870, allowing J. \. Williams
the sum of $500, in gold coin, and directing
the County Auditor to draw his warrant for
the same. The committee reported substi-
tute bill, and recommended its passage.
In the Assembly conference committee
was appointed to confer with the Senate on
the Dill hiking the compensation of jurors
joint resolution was passed to amend the
Constitution so as to have the fiscal year COM
mence on the LIST of December.
In the Assembly the narrow gauge railroad
BILL to connect Hamilton and EIko, was rec
commended favorably by the White Pine and
Elko delegations.
The Joint Committee reported the title 10 the
Capitol grounds perfect, and notice OF a bill
was given to pay the outstanding indebtedness
incurred in the constructing Of the Capitol
building.
bill was introduced in the Assembly To
grant the right Of way to John III. Dali. j. ]
Dunno and others, to constructs narrow gauge
railroad in the counties of Ormsby and
Mashoe. 1t was referred to the Ormsby and
Washoe delegations.
The bill relating to tho payment of school
moneys by County Treasurers was recon.
mended to be passed. s.
In the Senate, Mr.. Moore has introduced a
bill to fund tho county debt Of Elko county.
MIR. Bonniheld has introduced n bill pro-
vidlng Tor the collection of damages by m.
rents, wives and other relatives by suit, for in.
luries sustained by the nse of Intoxicating
liquors. agains, parties selling OF giving away
the said be verages.
An act was also presented repeating the law
against carrying concealed weapons.
The bill authorizing two or more county
seats for Lander county was practically killed
on the ground Of unconstitutionaity.
The committee also recommended the act
authorizing Washoe county to issue bonds to
q railroad from Carson City to tho Central
Pacific.
The Committee on Federal Relations recon.
mend the passage Of n joint memorial 10 Con-
gross relative TO fares and freghts on tho Cen.
trial Pacific railroad.
In the Senate the bills 10 tax ore and bnlion
and for the better protection of STOCKHOLDERS
in Nevada were reported back without recon.
mendation.
Bills were introduced TO regulate the Rales
Of drugs and poisons In this State.
In the Assembly, n State Capitol relief bill
for further appropriations for the construction
Of the Capitol building tsomo S54,O0Ol was
''iN''"'". -.
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The Narrow anuue,

1t is sometimes amusing to watch the obsti.
macy with which some people adhere TO princi-
Piles that have become obsolete with every one
whose ideas If locomotion are in advance of
the systems Of their grandfatheys Of fifty years
ago; Of every one who regards The shrek of
the locomotive AZ an indication that the nearer
is within the bounds of civilization, aud that
progress aud prosperity follow in its train.
These reflections have been frequently called
up within the past two weeks by listening to
the various e1ouses-whcb some have been
pleased TO term arguments-Offered against
loaning the credit OF this county to the amount
OF $4,000 to assist in the construction of n
narrow gauge railroad from the town of Elko
10 Hamilton. Few, ut the present day. arc NO
foolhnrdy as 10 deny the usefulness Of railroads
in general; yet many, while admitting tho
utility of railroads in general, oppose this for
reasons Of their own; and every opponent OF
the measure differs in his reason from bis fell
low opponent; one says he il opposed 20 IL be-
cause the bill proposes TO give j $50. 900 to cor
tain men to build road, without expecting
any benefit in return. Now, assume that tho
bill before the Legislature proposes no such
thing. II proposes TO allow the Taxpayers of
the county the privilege Of taxing themselves
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dhhAS VALLEY, Nevada County,
January 81 1871. (
We the ufdersignsd, residents Of the town of Grass
Valley. In behalf Of the public plslge our word Anf
honor To that the GIFT Concert given at this
place shall be conducted hUnorably and fairly: that
Tor every ticket sold and accounted for to tho Man.
ayers corresponding number shah he placed Ia the
wheel on the day Of drawing and that all shall have
an equal chance for the prizes 10 be drawn that none
but good and honest men shall be placed tho COM
mittec To bc Sc eCtcd aud that each and every one
herewith connected shall do his duty.
There shall also be printed full aud complete list
of unsold aud Cancelled tickets together with the num-
6ers thereof so that every person may know II their
tickets wsra placed In the wheel or not
&. COSAwAY,
=. T. DORSEY.
MARTIN FORD,
A. HOOPER,
DANIEL COLLINS,
r. ENGLISH.
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MARRIED.

In this town. on January 9th. by Rev. John Brown
T. ID. PACE 10 Miss B1sH TucKER.' an OF this town.
Immediately rfeer The marriage ceremonies, tn,
happy couple started tip SAN Lake City They
remembered the printers. however.
On the ocean Of Life they're nov ascatI
May they journey onward In Pleasures boat,
Till they land on the beach OF the fairy shore.
And their lives be bssful for rrermore;
And the days and the months and years expand
I'LL they reach the portals OF that glorious Land
Where the loving and loved will part mere.
But will join in the song of Heaven bright shore
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THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY n. ,ssl.

ANNEXATION OF MEIco.-The Galveston.
Texas, Bulletin thinks the United States needs
Mexico. 1t says Mexico is more essential to
rs this day than was California when we ac-
cepted the vast region from the hands of ne
cessity. Necessity again calls loudly upon us,
and we must hear her willing voice. She has
q dowry-more wealth than the ancient Col
eonda mines-and with this We propose to PAY
Oh our national debt. The silver mines Of
three States In Mexico will pay of our national
debt and leave US the richest natipn ON the
earth. To her these mines are yalueless; to
rs they are invaluable. ....
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

The Reno Crescent says the man wythe,
arrested for robbing the mail car at Alta, has
made clean breast of it. His name is not
Wythe, but Miller, aud he is a brother of one
OF the mail agents. BY his confession two
agents are implicated. Miller, one of them
has been arrested, but We have not heard that
the other, John A. Benham has been. Roth
these parties gave testimony in a previous ex-
animation, swearing that they did not know
Miller, aIias Wythe
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Office of the Grass Valley Be-
nevelent Association.
TO AGENTS.
GRASS VALLEY. CALL
February !. 1871,

Won ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO MAKE A FULL,
AMI complete return Of all moneys, tickets and
stubs. pertaining 60 the GrAss valley Gin Concert To-
this Office. ON or before the FIRST DAY OF MARCH
ISL, without furthrrOtice. YonSiIl please aeknowl.
edge the rccs1p: her .If, that may know YOU
have received the satre.
Tickets generally well distributed among agents
and 10 IL desired that will let the pubhr know that
there Will be no further pOsipIn~ment. We are IL
hope tina; the whole number OF tickets will be sold
and that you will give your attention To the aud
use your utmost rndeaSnrs "a dispose Of the tickets
The drawing ill positively take place the FIRST
or MARCH. and the tickets unsold on that date nr
there be any viii be coucCled. The number .
prizes viii not he reduced hns amounts, will he
rr'luo"d In prOpor n To the nuE of tickets nnzold
For Example: thrceiuuTths Of the tickets are sold
the S2u,uO pris" will be reduced 10 SIS ODJ on
down an proportion IN the number prirsS urfsr-l
Therefore. by reducing the number of sEets tho
chances arc increased for winning just proportion
A. the amounts are reduced In value.
Trusting tlrnt the above will be Satisfacr srd tho
explanation ~ 1eisnN which think win We moro
satisfactory than another pOstpOn Hneut
Very respectfully.
q. @ KING.
General business MAnAper III v. H. A.
JOHN WEHBKR, ScCNtAfy.
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BULLIos.-The Salt Lake Herald says that
1850 pounds of bullion, valued at S25, 900, was
received in Salt Lake City, on the 4th inst,
from Phoebe, by Wen, Fargo & Co. Part of
this was from the works of the Meadow Valley
Mining Company, and part from the Raymond
Il Ely This bullion went east on Sunday
morning. being consigned to Lees Il Waller,
New York City.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

IT is remarkable, the interest taken by ont
siders to thwart the wishes of the counties of
EiHo ana White Pine and defraud the State,
by opposing the bill to allow a uote of the peo.
pie OF the counties, to decide whether they will
tax themselves to build narrow gauge rail.
road to accommodate their own traffic and
open up the resources of the State to n condi-
ton to pay taxes into the Treasury White
Pine NeIrS
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

Az item relating to :he creation of the county
OF Argenta will be found on our fourth page.
A substitute for the bill has been introduced
in the Senate, which suggests very material
change in the boundaries, but in other respects
does not differ much from the original bill.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

The San DOMINGO COMMISSION follow
ing in regard to the u s. steamer Tennessee
has been received:
CHICAGO, 3 p. H., Feb Sth.-The Evening
Journals special from Washington says a dis
patch was received there, announcing that the
U: 5. steamer Tennessee, with the San Do
mingo Commissioners, had foundsred at sea
with all on board.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

The attention of our readers is called to the
interesting letter, published to-day, from Car
son. In ii will be found some remarks con-
corning the marrow gauge" and mention IS
also made OF proposed coyote bill, which it
" said will be introduced by Col. Moore - the
Senate. The bill, if passed, will afford mucn
amusement and considerable pro4t to the COL
onel and his brother hunters.
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DIED.

In this town. on February Tth James 81. McGinnis.
aged - years.
At Palisade. New. on the 81 inst Lizzie Merchant
born In Austin. daughter of John Merchant aged
years, 6 months and IS days
In Carson February 5th. Ellen. wife of Peter CavA
nauRh. aged a.
In Eureka. January 20. Philip McGavin. aged ~
years.
aged "a years.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

I. W. MGGovERS, Assistant Clerk Of the
Assembly. has our thanks for forwarding US
an ably executed homographic chart of the
Nevada State Government. The chart gives
the names, place of birth. politics, age. occu-
patton, condition in life, etc., of all the mem
bers OF the State Government, in both the
executive and Legislative departments.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

The people of Humboldt county have sent G
protest to the Legislature against the Argenta
county bill, and the people of Unionville have
sent committee Of three to Carson to work
against il.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

WILL B. GREEN, editor Of the Colusa Sun,
will go before the Democratic State Convsn'
ton for Surveyor-Genersl. Green is procti.
cal surveyor, an earnest Democrat, and n
shrewd, active. energetic man. -Sonoma Cal. }
Democrat WV
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SALE or NINE IN AR1zoSA.-The Arizona
Citizen says the Aribaca Ranch and Heintzle-
man mine in that section Of its Territory has
been sold to General Ripley. of London for
half a million dollars.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

The Marrow GAUox.-The two Eastern Ne
VIDA narrow gauge railroads were made the
special order for last evening, at O'Clock, in
the Assembly, at Carson,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

The RAILROAD BILL.-We have received 4
copy Of the above from Senator Moore 1t
will be found printed on the first page of our
paper. Let every person read it, and when
the time comes to yote-UOte for Il!
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

LEGISLATIVE DocuNEsA:-we received this
week an abundant supply Of Legislative docu-
nents from Senator Abraham and Assembly
r.an Savage; also supply from our friend
1rank Laumeister. Thanks, gentlemen.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

BULLION SHPPED,-lhe Ely Record says
the total shipment Of bullion from Phoebe, for
the week ending Peb. 3, amounted to $780,
564 81.
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The Calaveras (Cal.) Chronicle says that in
the lower counties stock is perishing from
starvation while the green hills of Calaveras
are furnishing excellent gazing for thousands
Of sheep and cattle.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

FIFTY thousand acres of grain have been
sown in the vicinity of HOLSTER, Monterey
county. The local paper estimates that it will
yield l,000, 900 sacks Of 1O0pounds each, worth
q, 600, 600.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

The Grand Jury Of San Francisco has indct-
cd Mrs. Fair for tho murder of A. y. Cri,ten.
den. ...
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MORN.

In shermantown. New. Feb. o. to N. Gutsnin,. I.
daughter.
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CARD.-To THE PUBLIC.

General Rusiness Manager ~ v. Is.
JONI wFBBER, SECRETARY.
The New York herald., 1871-02-13
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS,
What Queens County Sends to the New York
Markets.


What Queens County Sends TO the New York
Markets.
Now that the question OF markets is being agl-
tated the productions Of Long Island and their rela
ton to the markets OF this city Is subject OF some
interest. The Long Island farmers entertain the
idea that the New York markets would be but poor
marts Of industry without the addition Of their pro-
duce, and such Is undoubtedly the CASE Tho pro-
duct;ons OF the West and those Of New Jersey are
very valuable In their season, but when the crops OF
Long Island become marketable the productions Of
these soils have become well nigh exhausted. Tho
following, which Is compilation from the statistics
OF the census marshal, will serve to convey faint
idea OF the amount OF produce raised In Queens
county for the year 1870
The whole number of acres OF improved
land Is 114,1ss; the whole number Of acres
acres OF woodland, a4,566; present value OF
farms, $X,026, $50; value OF farming lmple-
menis and machinery, $1,037,911; wages paid
for labor. including board, $l.o64,0sS; number OF
county, 2S6; umDer af milch cows, 200; working
oxen $50; promiscuous cattle, 2,s9S; number OF
sheep, 1896; number Of swine, 9I5l; value
or all live stock, 4leOS, ,654 bushels of spring
1852; bushels sf rye, Ss,sl4; bushels Of
lndlan corn shelled, 2s6,650; bushels OF oats,
147, ,302; bushels OF barley, 1929; bushels OF buck
wheat 25, sSs; peas ana beans, In the pod s3,001;
bushels OF potatoes, 6S7.se9s sweet potatoes, $40
500 bushels tons OF hay, 49, 732 tobacco, 500 lbs.
WOOL ,7S9 lbs,; butter 900 lbs; hops 500 lbs
wax, l04 lbs.; honey, 1885 lbs; gallons Of wine
sold sol; gallons Of milk sold 92l; value Of
orchard products, s5o,e3O; value OF home manufac-
lures, $52, 4s0; value OF animals raised Tor beef
1854 432 estimated value OF all products, $40 1885,
The New York herald., 1871-02-13
TEE L.EDERKRsNZ BALL.

Tne annual bal nasQle Of the Liederkranz So
ciety Is looked forward TO each year with eager
ticipation by the numerous dev0tees OF Momus and
Terpsichore 1t Is the event Of the ball season and
the only occasion on which Prince Carnival may be
looked for In all his g0rge0usness ana merriment
The fact Of the Arions giving mp their grand bal
DaasQye this season leaves the field entirely In the
possession OF the Jolly sons OF the Liederkranz. This
ball will take place on Tuesday evening at the
Academy Of Music, and, 70 Judge from the unprece-
dented demand Tor tickets, all the world and his
wife VIII be there II has been the constant aim Of
the Society to make each ball more brilliant than its
predecessors, and on this occasion they VIII pre-.
sent buresQue spectacle, founded on
AN OLD GERMAN LEGEND.
The great Emperor BarbarOssa did not retire
from active life In the customary manner that
becomes the monarch as wei as the peasant,
old ruined castlel on the summit OF an inaccessible
mountain, and. shutting himself IN and leaning his
head on large round stone table, went on In q
TO continue in this s0mnolen state as long as those
noisy busybodles. the rocks, 1ew around the castle
OF Germany was united IN one bond OF nation. The
scene exhibits the mountain and the Kiffhaeuser.
cathedral from which the French Emperor curiously
surveys the lll-Omened ROCKS. subsequently he
fan, one after the other. When the last has dlsap-
peared the spell is broken and so is the long sleep
Of S FOR the
around the stone table, the orthodox, three times
he announces that at iast Germany is wholly united,
The genius OF the new empire now appears, and
summons Kaiser William, his court and tue heads OF
the different States to assemble in preparation for
the coronation Of the new Emperor-of Germany. 1t
has been bywOrd among the German nat1onalities
that so many heads Of separate States could never
be sheltered under one hat To controvert this,
mommoth hat descends and covers all the assembled
potentates. The grand comic procession IN which
tue fun is eliminated now commences; the oldest
gathering or living caricatures OF historic people
takes place; recent opponents fraternize in ludi
creus ways; uhans. Turcos, imperial guards,
Michel Is there with HIS comic songs; Kutschke
carries dragon menagerie cages filled with living
buresque trophies OF the war; p0rers bring on bun
dies OF muskes warranted not to go or and labelled
presented TO France in exchange for millions OF
dOllars.n OvergrOwn fat Parlsian cooks exhibit
bills OF fare when Paris reveled in abundance and
are followed by lean and ank professors or the cul-
nary ART whose chief conest6les are dogs rats cats
and "other small deer.n
The New York herald., 1871-02-13

ar their extreme elegance was that OF mrs Zno-
rowskL whose tall form was r00ed IN rlcn wnne
sIlk. with black velvet and thread lace trimmings;
lOnq leaves studdea with diamonds were scalteTeg
here and there on her low corsage; magnlncent
pearl aud diamond necklace encirced her throat,
and large spray OF gold flowers spIinked with
diamond dewdrops blaxed above her brow. Her
daughter wore q PINK SILK, the 0versklrt lo0ped
with black velvet bows and velvet sash; neck
lace Of many rows OF pearls was wound around her
heck.
much admired dress was worn by Mrs. Jones'
OF California. 1t was n rich cherry-colored SILK
with deep l0unce OF exquisitely 1ns white point
lace and a draued overskirt OF the same lace.
toilet which would have done justice 10 W0rtn
was worn by Mrs. Farwel. another California lady,
ana was composed Of black gros grain with black
thread lace dounce over white. thread 0verskirt
was lO0ped with scarlet and salmon colored roses
over white sik and wreath OF the same dowers
was worn around her head.
Mrs General BabcOck wore becoming dress OF
scarlet and white gauze over white SILK; handsome
soAtaires blazed in her ears.
Miss Schenck was tastefully attlred IN ight green
SILK with white blonde trimmings.
The Misses Grubb were much admired; MISS Lilly
In blue silk and Daisy ~ rose color, win mus
lin and lace quiilings and p roses around the low
cor0age.
Among the hosts OF distinguished guests were Sir
Edward Thornton, General Me1RS and ladies', Gene
RAJ Schenck Secretary Boutwell, w. w. Corcoran,
Judge Dent and lady, Secretary and Mrs. Delano,
the Argentine Minister, Senator Nyc and daughter,
Major and Mrs. Emory, Judge and Mrs. Woodward,
DR.. and Mre. Newman, Judge and Mrs. Bancroft,
and Colonel and Nra. FeSsenden.
The New York herald., 1871-02-13

THE SHOOTING AFFRAY AT MORLEY, MO.-DEATH
OF THE MAN SH0T.-JOhn II. Larkin the engineer OF
gravel and construction train on the Iron Noun.
tain Railroad, was shot at the town OF Morley on
Sunday last and died yesterday morning at The
Sisters Hospital on Fourth and Spruce streets.
Some particulars Of the AFFAIR have already Deen
the friends Of the deceased previous to his death at
the hospital. On Sunday afternoon the deceased
officials on The road. Their quarrel was apparently
at an end and Larkln was walking along the track
when is alleged. his opponent Kane appeared
pistol and shot him In the left breast Kane was i'm
mediately arrested. Mr. Larkln was about thirty
years OF age, and q single man. He was much
liked by those who knew him. He has an aged
mother and o sister living In the State OF New
York.-St. Louis Republican, Feb. 10.
The New York herald., 1871-02-13

The OLDEST H0RN.-A gentleman OF Williams
port Pa, has in his possession most curious relic
10 tne shape OF an old powderhorn. 1t was made In
During the Indian incursi0ns he was driven to
jamestown ana finally killed. rhe horn then passed
INTO ms sons possession. BY him It was carried In
lle revolutionary war and worn at Yorktown
Wnen CORVALLIS surrendered. From him 1t passed
tnrough Two generations TO It's present possessor.
ta .ue ol Inc morn Is an etcnlng o. the lion and
IN the act OF snrrenderIng to Washington. This last
was cut al Yorktown 1881. II also bears In legibe
The New York herald., 1871-02-13
Rustliurs from the wir~..

Daily has secured Messrs LIE Moyne and Grifaths,
OF Bosten, for his Fifth Avenue Theatre company
next season.
John McDonough will take the "Black Crook
with all Its paraphernalia, to Phila delphia when the
public here grow tired OF II.
1t is reported that George Clarke has LETT Wal
lacks, having refused TO play in the comedy Of
Birth" He will likely devote hmself TO the man
agement Of Lima Edwin's theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams sail for Europe this
spring. having effected engagements in England
which will dctain them there for hve years.
Mr.. w. b. Canil mas seeded from the LYDIA
Thompson troupe, and appears to-nlgns in the bur-
lesque OF "Lucrezia BOrgiar at Woods Museum.
The New York herald., 1871-02-13

THE ALBANY EXPRESS MEssEHGER.--Mr Thomas
A. Halpine, the wounded express messenger at Al
he says:-ssThis has been pretty tight squeeze for
me. did not expect to live fifteen minutes after
had gwen the alarm. All asked for was TO see my
wife and child, and could have let SO my hold
pretty easy. had no hopes until Sunday, when
told my wife that II weathered that night Thought
might get WELL Nothing but the pr0vdentiai inter-
position or God saved my life that R,ght'
The New York herald., 1871-02-13

CHINEN MUsICIANs.-The North Adams fMass.)
Cniuamen a are organising band ana have re-
ceived tnelr Instruments consisting OF Two drums,
. gong pair Of cymDals and q clarionet. they
e1peC' 0 p 70 give the Adamese taste Of the emusic
OF the future" In about l0rtnighH 80