The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-04-04
IFrom Friday. D.ily.I
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The second number OF The Nsrsdl
Monthly. published at Virginia City. has
made its appearance. and is chock full
Of valuable Statistical information.
We arc authorized to that
the Dramatic Club will give a grand
soiree ut Freeman Hall on the lG;h OF
this month. Further notice respecting
the matter will be duly given.
Owing to the absence Of Mr.. b. Rein
hart in San Francisco, and the Extra
duties devolsing upon Mr.. Edoff. in
consequence, the figures for the frm.
regular Monthly Price CurrehI could not
be prepared in time for publication on
the first of the month, but it will here.
after be continued rs usual.
The zephyr which arrived here from
the northwest, about 3 o'clock, made Il
quite lively for everything loose. for q
time. In the course Of its mad career
it encountered the iron roof of Jake
HuGord's bui,sins. and lodging under
the heavy covering, rolled II up like a
piece of parchment, and carried tie
metal off under its arm.
NIr. w. II. Winters, Of Silver Greek,
who with his family has been on n visit
of a couple Of months at Salt Lake ar.
rived here from Utah yesterday morn.
ing, n remained during the day to
attend TO N business matters. He
start with his family for home by
private conveyance this morning. Mr..
Winters is one OF the prominent ranchers
and stock men Of tho Bull Run country.
A copy of Mr.. II. A. Cations Little
Lawyer" has just como to hand. 4
glance through the volume discloses n
vast mount of practical legal informa-
ton touching upon the business trans
actions Of every day life, which will
render it a valuable work of reference
alike to the merchant. farmer and miner;
the whole being a compact and we'll
arranged compilation of useful general
information of n legal Mature.
Mr.. John McNally. Superintendent Of
the Independence mine, Of Tuscarora,
and DR.. t. w. Huntington, Of that
camp. came down by stage lea. evening,
and arc aoiSg ia agreeable among their
numerous friends here. to-day. The
former starts for Zion by tho train this
evening to meet In conference with the
brethren A faint but lingering regard
for his early Sunday school teaching, is
all that prevents the Decor from going,
too.
During the thunder storm about noon,
n bolt entered the residence OF O. F.
Rogers through the open door. and
passing close by several persons in the
room, struck the floor directly behind
tue stove, tearing up tho carpet and set.
ting it or FIRE. The flames were quickly
extinguished, however, aud but little
damage was done. Mrs. Rogers, who
was sitting near the stove at the time,
received an electric shock from which
she was several hours in fully recover
ing. It was an Internationally close
call. all around.
The gentle rain which for the past
two days and nights has fallen quite
steadily, effectually moistcning the
ground in this section, terminated
about IL o'clock to-day in a terrific hail
storm, accompanied by thunder aud
lightning, and driven by a perfect gale.
1t was OF short duration, however, and
did no damage. being succeeded by n
brisk shower Of rain which continued
for some time. All this is Of great ben
eft to the valleys which were becoming
too dry for either seeding or grass. A
repetition OF this sort Of treatment at
reasonable intervals, would be most
thankfully received.
Mr..C. F. Ruppel. one OF tho princi.
pal II Of the Tripoli mine in Rail.
road District, arrived hero from San
Francisco by tho train last evening, and
vas met here by Mr.. A. ]. Roulstone,
The Superintendent. AIR. A. Wild, one
Of the principal operators in tho Dis.
trict, who has been on q business trip
East, for some timo past, also arrived
by the train from tho East this morning.
The three gentlemen start for Railroad
District to morrow morning. Mr.. Rup.
pei is of the former San Francisco firm
of Holland & Ruppel, lumber dealers
and mill mon. and one Of the purchasers
Of the Tripoli from tho original owners.
We havo just learned something OF
tho history OF Owen McGough, notice
Of whose death and BURIAL here, has
already boen published in the 1SDErES
DENT. md in simple justice to Mr.. Nc
Call, cousin Of the deceased, aud at
Whose house he died, wo have thought
proper TO add the following: The do
ceased camo to California In 1854, aud
lived at Iowa Till, Plumas county. ten
years. when he migrated TO this State,
arriving on the Comstock In CT, where
he remained until 20, coming then to
this county, aud remaining with Sir.
Mccall. upon his ranch, four years. at
tho expiration Of which timo, he con
cluded to return 10 mining again, and
wont to Eureka. He soon after went Ia
Bodie, where ho no contracted the lin
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