The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-04

ing at Music Hall, in this town for the past
week, to highly delighted audiences. J.w.
Carter and Carrie Carter are exceedingly happy
performers, and are always sure to be greeted
with continued applause Carrie Carter makes
very fine appearance on the stage, and rend-
ers her Characters in uneXceptionable style,
and Is an actress possessing great versatility
and real merit, eHemplifying every phase of
Joy and grief, which touches the very hearts
oil her hsteners-making them for the moment
beleNe that what they see and hear is indeed
u reality. ". J. Cogswell is a comedian of
rare ability, and is, without doubt, one Of the
funniest men that can be met with. and always
ELECTS the warm praise of his auditors In every
part he takes upon the stage. Miss V. Rains
worth and Carrie Lipsis render their characters
In the most artistic style. T.. Is. Marden and
Eugene Maloie can be ranked as highly gifted
and talented gentlemen; and the others of the
troupe are performers of acknowledged merit.
Since this troupe have been among us they
have performed the beautiful plays of The
Lady of Lyons" "Fanchou, the Cricket"
East Lynne" and other plays; and in each
endeavor they have merited the appreciation
of their audience and been warmly applauded.
The hall has been filled each night, and every
person has been highly delighted while wit
Messing the performances. We learn that to-
night they will make their last appearance but
We should be pleased il they could be prevailed
upon to remain with us longer.
THE SrLESr AIM" or ALARM CAxpLE-we un.
dcrstand that the inventors Of this truly wonderful aud
useful article have made with gentlemen
OF this town. and the patent ri ght for the manufacture
and ale " the has been vested in
county Of Eko. The machinery OF the Silent Alarm
has been graphically described in many OF the leading
journals OF the day, and though 1t Is seemingly very
simple, still. before one becomes entirely
with the various intrtcaces Of every department OF
usefulness t. which l. adapted his thoughts sub
timely revert to the extraordinary genius which rud
have conceived ?" great boon To crafty the fOndcst
an;C!laOns Of yearuing humanity. and placed the
disposal Of every one and at mere nominal price
necessary article that Is adapted the every
well regulated family. and also OF the most opn-
Nei"nt sppcndages To assist single persOns
answer promptly the call To arise and give the glorious
morn fervent and hearty hail An exchange in speak
ing of this article OF household economy, says
The peculiar virtue Of this silent Alarm IL. that IL
enables Ia awake At hour desired without dis
turbuR the balance Of the household or even an
other person sleeping ia the same bed In this diff
fers from tn patent alarm clock in use aud
Its virtues are becoming known i'll every part the
Union" livery person should secure on, al once
Mcssrs. Charley Price Of the trin of Kellogg Iicc
at the GEM salc0n: Maurio- Walsh at the Cabinet
loom and Hon. Geo. W. VI. COWlcs. the gentlenauly
business clerk Of the Eko Hotel. have been appointed
agents IN this town, and they will be happy sup
ply the alarm Candle at low rate i'm order 10 in
uOduCe IL tn people and make u welcome boon to
all Nr Rodger lobinette, the geutleuanly Deputy
Postmaster AMI Deputy County Assessor a; Mountain
city. has bought he night to sell the In the
crn portion OF our county.
| ARRIVAL OF oUuI--Mose Haynes. OF the Cabinet
Saloon this week received his first invoice Of quail
from California, With which he contempAtes % lay the,
| undation Of stocking the valleys Of Nevada. Mr.
Haynes and some other gentlemen have made arrange
mens to large number Of quail from Calfor-
mia and also from the last and will turn them ont
into valleys. that they may increase that In
few years NH be bounufuy supplied with game OF
that description. Mr.. Haynes received tins two
dozen Of these beautiful birds. which him. laid
down here. 90 So Our legislators should pass en-.
acmCnt making serious ofensc % kill quail In this
State for years when they will have ncrcas s,i
-uinrieuty allow gamestsrs the privilege OF hunt
ing them. Much credit is due Mr. Haynes for his
lions To Introduce different kinds Of birds into our val.
| " a sh ina tod
and thrive we'll In this connection think the EI-
press Company should he liberal 10 parties engaged In
stocking Nevada with the fcAtheTed tribes and pass
the birds their routes free at least q very
\ low figure.
The BILLIARD MATCH.-The match game
Of billiards between u. b. Blaokmnn and Nick
| Miller, came of at Buel X Derrick's billiard
| hall. on Saturday evening last. The con-
| ditiOns Of the game were that they should play
| 900 points each, Blackman giving Miller $50
points; each single shot to count three, and
double shots To count six; the game TO be PLAYED
for $50 side. Blackman won the choice
| for the first shot. and allowed Miller to lead
| of, which he did and missed. large crowd
| of anxious spectators were present. and az the
| play proceeded much enthusiasm was manifes-
ted. The game lasted two hours, when Mil
Ter was declared the victor, having scored
| 1000 points (including his 550), and Black
man $50. The highest runs made by Black
man were as follows: 81, ~, 81, PIG, and CO.
Miller made runs Of 1912, Sc, 49, and 80.
Miller during the game made two fouls and
one miss.
DvISE SERVICES will be held ct the Presbyterian
church. tomorrow Sunday at IL O'Clock ~. and at
O'Clock =. The subject for the evenings discourse
will bc. "NaamIn the Leper, and the Little Hebrew
| Maid"
The communion will be dispensed ediately after
| the morning services.
\ rrcparstory Meeting will be held at the church
| this saturday. evening, at o'clock.
TnE ALDrSE-we have received another number OF
this beautiful monthly, which Is full Of choJ reading
finely illustrated. and beautifully printed tits pub
lshrd 10y James sutton Co, 30 Liberty street New
York, aud can be procured by calling at the New,
| Depot Of Willie Smith
NIGHT providers, evidently intent on mischief
have been seen during the week, peeking into
windows, trying door knobs and otherwise
conducting themselves in n suspicious manner
Three of these gentry paid house in the lower
part of town vista few nights since, but find
ing the household awake decamped without tax
ing any plumber. As some of the parts were
dagucrrcotyped on the occasion, another such
n demonstration mny end in their arrest
THUNDER SToRN.-On Saturday last Elkc
was visited by thunder storm, which for
time played high rcvcl with signs, awnings
etc. and in one instance took the front of I
the inmates no little uneasiness for the tim,
being. Vivid flashes Of lightning accompanied
with heavy pehls of thunder, were pleasing in
torludos 10 the wind, snow, rain and hail thai
camo with IT,