The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-06-04
FIRE MATTERS:

place. rcqtcsting Tho transit of ii fire
engine for the protection Of the town
against fire, was received Gcrc on tho
3lst ult:
SAS FEiStiico, Cal, May 90, 1876.
N. L. FREEMAN. ESQ, +. J. MEIGs,
ESQ, u. REISHAET X Co., AND OTHERS;
ELso- Gent!emrn:-Iours Of the gath,
addressed TO our Assistant Gchniml
Superintendent, Mr.. Corning, sayinS
that yuu contemplate the purchase of /,
No. l iirc-enginc from parties at Hir-
ginin City for tile protection Of your
town nyainst t:fr; and ASKING that our
company transport the engine fee from
Reno to EikS, Is just received. In re-
sponsG have 10 say, that no 6he cali
have greater interest Iii Eiko thuli
this company, and i've are glad indeed
to know that it's good citizens Rrc about
to take steps to better protect the town
against the ravngcs Of fire, and will
most cheeriully donate the cost of
transportation from Reno to ElEo. BE
so kind as to advise me rs soon as the
engine is purchased and before ship
mcnt, that may be able to give the
necessary instructions 10 our agent nj
Reno. Yours. &C., 4: y. TowHE,
Gent Sdpt.
Tho iibcraii;y herein displayed b.
the company is fully appreciated here,
and will have the effect of exciting in
the breasts of the fire company us
strong disposition TO protect the rail-
road company's property. were it in dan
ger, ns il would tina; of IL private citizen
who had been equally magnanimous.
In looking over the list of subscrip-
tions 10 The funl for Ibis Sedliy necessary
purchase we find, that although III most
instances the amounts given Indicate a
praiseworthy liberality, there are few
cases III which the donations are largely
lisproportionate with the prcuEiAry i'll
tcrest they have in the success of the
undertaking.. LII view of this fact, We
would suggest HAL DIN Opportunity be
afforded the citizens TO cAnminc the list,
that amy glaring discrepancies in the
amounts given may be rectiiird, II is
well known TINT generosity begcts gen.
crosby, and we do not believe the prin-
ciple involved III the axiom will be ig
nored i'll this instance. .a
y Bold ISTnUDER.- From George
Pfciifrr, proprietor Of the Corner Res.
taurant, We learn that on Tuesday even
ing, about 8 o'clock, Mrs. Pfciircr left
their residence. only Il few rarCs dis
tant, and stepped over to tho rcstau-
rant for II c,p of tea. intending to br
absent only few moments she left tho
door unfaslened, and, upon re-cntcling
the house, imagined she heard mu!lied
step i'll nh adjoining room, and. stepping
to the door of the bcd-rhumber, was
confronted by tho muzzle Of II big pistol.
supported by Il bnrly ruflian, who, in
rough, heavy voice.. demanded her
money. The poor woman was so terri
fed by the totally unexpected appnri,ion
that she wAa unable 10 reply until
the demand was ngain iicrccly made,
when she trcmblingiy informed the iiu-
pccnnious sconn,lrel that shn could not
comply with his modest request, from,
tho fnct that she happened to lie out of
funds herself. After cycling her in
tcntly Though couple OF holes IN the
cloth which concealed his faeh anl
breast, the would-bo robber appeared to
become convinced Of lie trlIth Of her
statement, and backed out Of tho door
and into tho street, i'll the meantime af-
fording the amazed and frightened lady
the privilege Of gazing down the polish
ed barrel Of II hugo horse pistol, with
the hamnlcf ut hi aggravating elevation.
After the courteous departure of the
premises disclosed Tho i,ct that ho had
been prospecting tie bureau drawers,
but hhd apparently fohnd nothing to
excite his cupidi;y. Had 1t Beeh so or
dainrd that tho lndy's herculean hus-
band Should pass that way about the
time our Hero %hs crnw-iishing out OF
the front door, the material for highly
interesting conclusion to iIis item
would have been promptly furnished,
and We s!iould haze derived grAat pleas.
ure from cLneOcting u iirst-ulass ubitu
nry in favor of ibc deceased. ..
Nav BIULIAi.p iTAiI.-The room il
the rear of the Bank Exchange Saloor
is being fitted up for billiard room
The partitions have all been removed
and wUrkmCn arc now employed il
calcimining the walls and ceiling. TwC
handsome billiard tables have JUS
been received from the celebrated
brunswick Manufacturing Company OF
Chicago, and as soon Ms tho claborat,
arrangements for ,lrcit reception is com
plcicd, tie !uL1es will be placed in posi-
ton. Tho floor is 10 he csrpL ted
and the room furnished with all tn
appliances for rendering II dcsirnbl
resort for those who enjoy quiet hau
Of amusement ut tho favorito game q
billiards.
Mrstc.-Frpm ". Gray, M. 10
Kcarncy street, San Fmmcisco, wo hav
received tho following new rnd choic
sheet music, which, togtth"r with my
thing i'll the music line, can lie procure
nj his place Of business: Six now an
original songs, composed by ID. u
Moody, entitled, "lIavc you forgutlc
me, "Ovcr the way" "Jolly old Slant