The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-07
Mr.. G. F. McCurdy has been appoin-
ted by Mr.. Williamson as assistant As
sessor.

SCISSOR.
There are four mining locations In
Ruby Mountain Mining District, in the
Western part OF the State, recorded
this week by Messrs. Born, Bartlett
and Smith.
The Coroner's Inquest over the bod
les OF those drowned in the Rio Janeiro
disaster has been held; and the Jury
charged Capt. Ward and Pilot Jordan
with riminal negligence.
Mr.. Joseph Oldfeld announces in our
advertising columns, that he has com
Portable rooms and good meals at tn,
Oldfield hotel. He asks share Of pub
lie patronage.
1t is said that Markham, who wrot.
the poem called 'The man with tbs
hoe, !" is about to publish a much NOR,
touching production, entitled The wo
man with the hatchet.
The Members OF the Cabinet all re
signed on the 4th OF March, according
to custom. They will all be reappoin-
ted except Attorney General, Griggs.
who positively refuses to serve.
Attention is called to the Advertise
ment of Mr.. Shallenbarger. He will
furnish his patrons with fresh milk and
sweet cream, at very reasonable prices,
Tickets can be purchased and used as
desired. The service will be daily
A gentleman who has just reached
Salt Lake from Portland, says the land
is soaked with water from Salt Lake to
the Sound. The ranchmen in Nevada
are delighted. and California farmers
are prepared for three years dryness.
Two bills introduced in the Legisla.
ture by our representatives, Messrs.
Green and Paul, will be found of spe-
cal interest. The text OF the Sena'
ort's bin is given in another column,
and Mr.. Paui's bill is given under the
Legislative proceedings.
Mr.. ]. B. Williamson, County Asses
sor, and Sheriff Newman, left on Tues
day for business trip which will take
them as far as the Utah line. Mr..
Williamson goes to look after sheep, in
order to determine their tax value,
and the Sheriff goes to interview H.
cense payers. They will be away for
ten days.
The Chine Sc New Year festivities en-
ded on Sunday last. The event was
celebrated by the explosion OF number
less fire crackers, and the giving of a
big dinner, to which several of our cit
zens were invited. AS the day was
and the invited guests felt in
a religious frame OF mind, they obeyed
the Apostles admonition, eating what
was set before them, asking no ques-
tions for conscience sake.n
A very pretty wedding was solemni-
zsd in the parlor of Mr.. MOnro's hotel
last Monday afternoon. The bride and
groom were Miss Alice Latham, of
Broadway Ranch, and Mr.. G. F. Nc
Curdy, OF Chin Creek. They were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Matley. Mrs.
Matley is the sister OF the bride. The
ceremony was performed by Justice
Tyler. The happy couple have the
best wishes of the News for long and
happy life.
Rev. Mr.. Darneille seems to have
had hard time on his way home from
Ely. According to the Lode, he had
to be Mr.. Horizons guest for week,
and was three days going the other 80
miles. He had to camp out two mig hts,
and one of those nights the cry OF the
wild and hungry wolf was heard. II
was an exciting experience. There was
no tree to climb, and Governor Rosse-
welt was not around to slay. However,
he reached home i'm safety, and now
does not want to take any more winter
trips. ..
The nickle-in-the-slot machine must
go. The law passed by the Legisla-
ture, and which is now In force, pro-
vides that every person who deals, or
carries on or conducts, either as owner
or employee, whether for hire or not,
any nickel the-slot machine, or sim
liar device, which can be played for
checks, cigars, drinks, or pri-
zes representing value, and every per-
son who plays or bets at or against
such nickle-in 'the-slot machine, or sim
liar device, is guilty Of misdemeanor,
and shall be punished by fine OF not
less than $50 nor more than 800. The
district attorney is given $50 for each
under the Act, to be taxed
as costs In the action. The News only
sounds the warning, and makes no edi-
torial comment.