The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-12-21
tFrom wednesday. D.ily.I
p4alnazunai.'


Mrs. James Adams has now so far re-
covered as to be able TO leavo her bed
occasionally.
Alex. Wise. Internal Revenue Collec.
tor, came mp FROM winnsmucca last
night. and is seeing the citizens, oaici-
ally.
SIrs. G. II. Bobiei and sister. Mrs.
John Young. started from Eureka for
this place by private conveyance, Mon
day morning.
]. d. Bacon and wife. OF ~uscarora
returned from n months visit to the
Bay, last evening. aud ven home by
stage, this morning.
Next Friday closes the term for the
present year., Of the public school, on
which day examinations in the various
branches Of study will be held. and par
ents and the public generally are iuvit-
ed to be present on the occasion.
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Lowe started
by the train last evening for Briny-burg.
aud though not going in his official ca
pacity. he is expected to effect the most
famous capture of his life. Particulars
Of the affair will bo made public in dus
time.
The stage from Tuscarora last nigh,
Brought to the Office OF Wells, Fargo &
Co at this place four bars OF bullion
from the Navajo valued ut S6,7j2 81,
and two bars Of Belle Isle, valued at
S3.S57 81. Aggregate receir red for the
week Sl0.GlG 10.
The regular meeting OF Eiko Encamp-
mcnt, No. 0, 1. o. .. F., takes place
at their hall, ut Z o'clock tonight. on
which occasion occurs the election
OF officers for the ensuing term. and the
attendance OF all the members in town,
10 earnestly requested.
Bob Rowland passed through east.
war.l 10y the train last evening. but was
in such close communion with q friend
on the train-supposed to be a mining
e~npert-that his friends here had no op,
portunity to interview him with regard
10 the latest exploits in his eveutful
career. He will be intercepted on his
return.
The Central Pacific Company is hav.
ing IA good deal of building done nj
points along the line of its road. We
are informed by Mr. Wright tat IS
carpenters, beside other worklnen, arr
o engaged in the construction OF I
new round house, water tanks. etc. fol
the company, at Ogden, aud that inI
provcments of no less magnitude or,
being made at several different places
The dramatic and musical amateur
entertained to be evenly a number
of young people Of Elko, for the bene
fit Of a sick anl destitute lady will tax,
place Friday evening ut Freeman Hall
Aside from the hu,nlue object in view
which will doubtless secure C larg,
attenancc, the performances will be vel
worth the price Of admission. TIL,
combination embraces a good deal OF
natural talent. and careful rehenrsin,
has brought the Stars we'll up In ihoi
lines.
Dick Dorsey. who hns been down OF
n visit among relatives in Ion,
valley, Cal, returned home accompau
led by j. NJ. Surface, by the train las
night. Through them We learn tha
our old friend. VI. Hebron. who. Will
his family, it will be remembered. NOV
cd to that valley. is well und hearty, bu
is no better satisfied than before he lief
hero. He admits That California 10 I
much pleasantor cooDtry than this L
live in. but much inferior as n place I,
make money.
Ever since that Times erie,c maj
camc down here thinking that with hi,
shape, cheek and winning ways, h,
could secure a corner" on femenint
affection, and got fcarfully Tilted by 1
red headed, cross eyed Mormon maider
Of sweet thirty.ive, he has 'eyinced al
unnatural peoVishness, which however
finds some relief in sarcastic ullusions
to tho symmetrical forms of Elko',
bellies. Whenever a man is kicked
by a woman, ho invariably receives the
Impression that sho has big feet. We
know how il is, o~urself.