The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-04

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his vote in the State will probably
equal that Of both the other candidates.
YESTERDAY was n gala day with the
Odd Fellows at Eureka. The new
hall OF the order was dedicated to
the uses and purposes Of Odd Fellow
ahip' under tho supervision Of Hon. d.
o. Atkinson, II. ". Grand Past Master
OF the State of Nevada. Representa-
tyes' from the different lodges in Ham,
lton, Elko and Palisade were present
and participated in the ceremonies of
the day. The procession formed at the
old hall as announced, and preceded
by band Of music aud under the di-
rection OF Chief Marshall ". II. Dnven-
port. marched through the principal
streets presenting grand imposing mp
pearnnce. Upon reaching tho new
hall the dedicatory ceremonies were
performed by the n. o. Grand master
assisted by Messrs. Benjamin c. Levy,
u. G. Clarke, C, G.. Hubbard and Y.
A. Chandler as Hcralds Of the North,
South, East and West. Rev. j. Nc
Lain acted as grand Chaplain Max.
Oberfelder az Grand Herald, and w.
d. Davenport as Grand Marshal. The
ceremonies were exceedingly impressive
and instructive, and the music by the
glee club. consisting of Miss Ada
Reece. Mrs. W, II. Clark and AIessrs.
bachelor and Miller and the Eureka
BrnSs Band, most excellent. After the
dedicatory ceremonies the 81. w. Grand
Master delivered IN oration appropriate
to the occasion, which was well rcceiy-
ed. In the evening banquet was Civ
en- at Eureka Hall by the members of
the order, after which the company
adjourned to their new hall, when Joy
nad festiyity reigned supreme until mn
early hour in the morning. Thus ell
ded day TINT will long be remembered
with pride by the members of the order
in Eurcka.-[ Sentinel.
THE Trustees OF tho Nevada Acricult-
urnl, Mechanical and Mining Society at
Carson have made a report concerning
its condition, from which il appears
there has been collected from subscriD-
tons, 3, 1851 amount disbursed 5000
%; amount in the hands OF j. N. Ben
ton, Secretary, and collectors, $G99 %;
due on subscriptions, $2,343 10. Re-
ferring to tho report the Appeal says:
eve have examined the statement crit
tcnlly, but we are sure that the iteIni-
izing OF the expenditures will satisfy
eTon the most unfavorablc critics that
there hos been no dishonest use mndc of
the moneys. We can hardly expect, now
that everybody Is in trouble from the
bnnk failure, that subscriptions from
outsiders will bevery lively or liberal;
but the alternative still remains with
our townspeople either to give il up
30, or tax themselves to carry the en-
terprisc through to successful conclu-
Bion," b.. ., .. ~.
TX onr last issue wo made mention of
horse thieves prowling Hbout tho coun.
W, and two valuable horses had been
stolen from Brown and Donaldson.
We now learn that about the Same time
ahe above were taken, two more were
stolen from William Creary, In Lake
district. Also, that four have been sto-
len from Corly md Cunningham, In
bteptos slough. One OF the parties in
this theiying business IN well known
throughout tho county, and il caught
only wooden oYcrcoat will DO needed
for him. It ia thought the bnnd nre
gathering up horses for tho Arizona
market. Parties arc out in search Of
tho thioScs.-GWhitc Pine News.
Fa8 CoarEz....Tho Phoebe Record
has the following: j. T.. Lucas and ".
Mccormick loayo us today for the
Cortez mines. Lucas Is M owner In
some claims there, aud has boon for
several years, md thinks he will do
we'll to work them now whilst things
arc panning out we'll. lIc intends also
being near tho railroads in time for the
Centennial. .........
Two SONS Of the Emerald Isle paid n
visit to Enirmount Park Philndelphia,
recently. They visited tho water works.
Looking on with nmazcmcnt Mt tho
great turbine wheels whilo In motion,
ono exclaimed to tho other: Faith Pit
The Americans must DO Il quarc people
they must have their water ground be-
forO they con drink Il.
4 ragged little urchin came TO n lndy's
loor asking for old clothes. Sho brought
Tim n vest aud pair OF trowscra, which
no thought would Re comfortable
t. Tho young scnpo.grnco took tho
artnents and examined cnch; then
nth adisconsolntc look, said: "Thcrc
int no witch pocket"
IT Ia reported TINT Governor Brady
90 appointed General Thomas II. VIII
ans, Of Oakland, 10 deliver an address
" Nevada nj tho Centennial.
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