The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-03-04

OLD NINETY PER CEST.-A pioneer resident
OF Hamilton, says the White Pine News,
propheses that shall ride from this place
to Elko, in less than six months. by rail; that
all our supplies will reach us at least thirty
per cent. lower than now; that we will have
plenty OF amusement in the way of dramatic
entertainments, and with many Of the stars in
the theatrical armament; that capitalists, in
numbers, will visit us, and hundred other
things we require will be brought to US. On
intimating that his prophesy was rather highly
colored, he claimed that he had been here
nearly three years and never yet prophesied
or claimed anything that did not afterwards
assay ninety per cent. of truth. He is known
as Old Ninety Per Cent.
KILLING OF THOMAS CoLEMAs.-At Phoebe,
on "Wednesday night last. saysthe White Pine
News of Feb. 25th. there was one of those
savage affairs for which that place is fast be-
coming famous. As near can ascertain,
II appears that Coleman visiting Il woman
named Sophie that evening, and while
there several men entered, one of whom,
named Morgan Courtney, had some words
with Coleman, when Courtney drew a large
bowie knife and stabbed Coleman five times
IN various parts of the body. At the hour of
the stage leaving, Coleman was still alive, but
insensble, aud with no chance of recovery.
Courtney was arrested and confined in Jail.
The exercises of the Ormsby County Insti-
tute yesterday, says the Carson Register of the
Goth nit, passed off very pleasantly and with
a good degree of animation. The lectures of
Professor Flint. Principal of the High School
at Virginia City, and Professor Howe, Princi-
pal of the Gold Hill School, are reported as
being exceedingly instructive. We glad to
learn that the meeting of the first organized
Teachers Institute of this State was interest
ing and successful.
Losr.-The certificate of election, says the
Carson Register of Feb. 25th, issued by the
Secretary Of State and forwarded TO Hon c.
W. Kendall, member of Congress elect from
Nevada, has been lost in the mails, and the
Secretary yesterday forwarded a duplicate
copy. which will reach Washington in time
for Mr.. Kendall to be sworn in on Saturday
next.
The Senate memorial to Congress, to reduce
the rates of fare and freight on the Central
Pacific railroad says the Carson Register of
Feb. 24th, was defeated last night i'll the SEN
ate. Its passage was advocated by Senators
Hall and Mullen, and opposed by Senators
Bonnifeld and Crawford.
Arm BRoKEN.-On the night of the 22d ult
/ says the Virginia Enterprise, while out sleigh
riding, Chauncy Stewart clerk in the Office of
j. VI. Douglas, in this city, was turned over at
the corner OF l. and Union streets, and had his
arm broken between the shoulder and elbow.
The broken bone was set by DR.. Hopkins.
COMMISSIONED. - Governor Bradley has COM
missioned the following named gentlemen
Commissioners of Deeds for the State of Ne
| vnda: George w. Henley, to reside at Ckiah,
Mendocino county. California; Austin Drake,
to reside nt ST. Louis, Missouri; w. ii. Petit
| aud J. G. Messic. both to reside in the city of
San Francisco, California.
LEGISLATIVE FIGHT.-Two Assemblymen
| from Storey, says the Carson Register of Feb.
/ 10Th, had little punching bout in the Magno-
/ liza saloon, during recess yesterday, which Je-
/ suited IN slight shower of nasal claret. The
difficulty grew out CT dispute about tue Vir-
gina City funding bill.
| DEEP Snow on THE SUMMIT. Last Thurs
/ day, says the Nevada State journal of Feb.
/ 10Th, the snow on the summit was reported
| 10y railroad employees to be fourteen feet in
depth. The value of the snow-sheds at such
/ II time is inestmuble.
/ MORE lSCESDIARIsM. fire occurred at
! Austin, on Feb. 2lst, which came near result
/ ing disnstrously. 1t broke out in Barovch 8
saloon, but was quenched before it reached
any of the adjoining buildings. Itis supposed
[ to have been the work of an incendiary.
! CATHOLIC CHURCH IL PIoCHE.-The Record
Of Feb 18th says that Rev. Father Scanlan
! has arrived in Phoebe from San Francisco, and
intends starting Catholic Church.
The Ely Record says Ashley, Perley and
Rivcs have opened a law Office at Phoebe.