The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-13
Iron Friday. D.,ly.l
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9AlnaEunAI.
In the water ease before tho Disiric,
Court. The d-fense closed it, argun,enl
this evening.
Indications OF . storm which havs
been lowering about for the past tuc
days. are nov dissipatsd BY strong
breeze from the West.
DR.. Huntington Il still In town at.
tending to his otnciAl dHNes ~ Super.
intendeDt OF Schools, but intends 70
turning to Tuscarora Tomorrow. A
social dance-.in impromptu afnir-~as
gotten up BY several Of the doctors
friends. just after his arrival. especially
for his benefit, and was, We arc In
formed. . most enjoyable affair.
County Recorder 8. II. Henley re-
turned from his T~uscarora trip. by
private conveyance. bringing with him
Fred Wilson's family, who are down on
. visit among old Elko friends. Steve
says the newly married couple are pleas
antly located in the snug dwelling pre-.
pared for their reception. and cordially
invite their friends TO notice that the
lutch.stripg is not pulled inside.
We are glad to record that the old
and we'll known T~uscaroran. John Nc.
Sorley, has fully recovered his health
by a few weeks residence on the lower
level, and is rapidly gaining strength
also. He is at present presiding at the
establishment Of Johnny Hibbets. and
is prepared to receive his friends and
the public with those pleasant and qnis:
attentions which AZ u characteristic,
make a man popular.
Owing to the fact that We had moth
ing but a copy Of the original bill rs
introduced in the Legislature. author.
izing the issuance Of bonds for the con-
structon of a Jail in this county, the
advertised proposal for bids We pub
lished yesterday, rend "Interest pay
able semi-A'.nually." 1t should read
Annually the clause having very
properly been changed in the approved
bill. The advertisement now correctly
reads. Interest payable Annually"
A conhagration was imminent at the
Centennial lodging house about eight
o'clock last evening. in consequence VI
the firing OF some clothing in the bag
gage room on the second floor. A
number Of articles Of ladies apparel. 4
trunk and vAlise containing clothing,
were destroyed, also several blankets
used in s%mothering the flames. The
fire was discovered from the street by
Mr.. Downing. n ledger at tho house,
who rushed in and e1tinguished it with
blankets from the bedrooms adjoining,
after it had burned through tho
board partition up halfway to
the ceiling. Tho origin OF the
fire still remains = mystery. It vas q
close call; nothing but the prompt and
we'll directed action OF the gentleman
mentioned saved the building nnd those
adjoining from destruction.
Our old acquaintance, z. j. Helms.
has established the California Institute
Of bookkeeping and Pepmaush ship. Al
III Koarney street. between Californis
and Pine, and We are glad to learn, il
making n complete success Of the enter.
prise. Mr.. Helms has associated with
him W. II. Metcalf, = gentleman OF es
tablished ability and standing. W,
very much doubt II tho State OF Ccli,
fornia can produce moro accomplished
peumnn than Mr.. Hoius. or one better
qualified to teach the art OF writing and
bookkeeping, and he is now located in a
commercial centor where his acquire.
ments can be made adequately produc.
tive. That the marked success attend.
ing the early business efforts OF the
firm may continue. aud steadily advance
to their entire Satisfaction, is our sin.
cere wish. which will be shared in by
Mr.. Helms many friends throughout
this State.