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nMHAVANA..

HAVANA, Jan. 2D.-A Florida reconstruction indge
enoined Cuban telegraph through that State two days
causing serious Inconvenience in commercial and ship
ping circles. Darca del Concrete has not resumed.
Notes of Spanish bank FIVE and hall per cent. dis
count. Financial aspect inauspicions Bayamo burn
ed Confagration lasted three days. Inhabitants fled
to the woods. Insurgents burned Datei. Authentic
details inaccessible. 81
Havana, Jan, % 80 Government adrices state the
rebels handsomely repulsed IN attempt from Man
za,iiIo.
HAVANA Jan. % Spanish frigate Dealtad arrived
from Gadz. While near Canary Island, the crew
lnntnied andat the time il was feared the trouble
would assume serious proportions but it suppress
ed By the officers and Of the ring leaders landed
ut Canary. The mutny was caused by bad water and
excitement Of the events in Spain. Miguel
Herrerd merchant oftis city has been appointed te-
porary President of the Bancoda Con,ereio, and Hl
attempt to arrange its affairs
HAyAsA, Jan. 2a.-Reported the rebels are deceiv.
ing Valmaxeda by keeping small force in his fronl
and moving westward. Large force reached 81 ills
Clara. Steamers engaged to bring Valmazeaa back
Travele,s annoyed hy severe passport regulations
Baneoda Comercio resumed.
Seditious cries occurred during performance at Viii.
Serra thcatre. Cries Viva Gespedes and many o
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, JAN Fisherman, from the Finance
Committee reported bill requiring national banks to
furnish reports least quarterly made up to any past
day the Controller of Currency may designate; re.
strictug public deposits in any bank to 80 per cent
of amount of bonds deposited requiring banks that
have given notice of going into liquidation to take up
their deposited bonds within thirty days, and hereaf
ter within ninety days from giving notice regulating
compensation of receivers, and prohibiting national
banks from making loans on greenbaeks or currency
as collateral Bill introduced making 1t penal to loan
money on greenbacls as collateral
Evarts and Grant left for Baltimore.
Repeal of tenure of Office bill hangs fire in the Sen
ate Action of the House to day snabhing Election
Committee in the Swzler Anderson case excites COM
ment.
Treasury counselor Hale objects to the testimony Of
parties who sold or bought cotton regarding ownership
at time of seizure. If his objection is sustained, it
will rule out some four millions.
Tobacco convention here had secret session to-day.
Grant has written letter to the Republican naugu-
ration committee that if they consult Lis wishes there
will be no Inauguration ball a==
Wilson's army bill will make Sherman general in
place Of Grant, Sheridan, Thomas and Meade lieuten-
ant generals Hancock and Halleck maorgenerals and
promotes to that rank Mcdowell Pope, Sehoield How
ard, Terry Ord and Cauby.
WAsHINGroN, JAN 2l.-Election Committee heard
Judge Paschal Of Texas, favor of Simon Jones vs.
Col Mann, from Louisiana, Hines, and Col Hunt, and
will hear negro Nenard tomorrow N opposition 70
Jones' right to the seat.
Reconstruction Committee heard Gov. Wells, OF
Virginia. in antgonism to the propositions OF the COM
mttee of nine.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.--Gen. Beauregards Memphis
property has been restored and bis private papers in
the War Department will soon be restored
Senate Pacifc Railroad Committee unanimously re-
ports against further subsidies in bonds to railroads
House Banking Committee have agreed to report bill
forbdiing loaning money greenbacks collateral
linton reelected from Nebraska Stanton author
ses the statement that be did not order Banks to sa
pereede Grant. IL
Members of the House petition the Senate, by cir
cular, to confirm more of Johnson's nominations
Daniel R. Pratt elected from Indiana.
Rollins decides that no allowance can be made for
loss of liquors By leakage, fire or otherwise i'll bond
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Grant returned. A dis
patch from Texas that's delegation OF seven
elected by the convention coming here to urge a
division of that State. =~rs
J. H. Surratt is at Rio Janeiro.
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WoNas SURFACE N DAkorA.-The Chicago Re

publican says:
The House of Representatives of Dakota has passed
bill, by majority of five giving women the right to
vote and hold office. Before the bill becomes law, it
mnst be approved Of by the council Public opinion
the question Of womais rights gradually coming
down from its big pinnacle, and prejudice is giving
way to reason, though many will still eait impolitic
for to exercise theright of suffrage With the
spread ofa pure and undeled Democracy in the legt-
innate meaning Of tile word, the time mayscome when
all who of age will have voieen the formation Of
the government to which they are subject aud pay
taxes.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2l.-.seaate-Memorialsp present
ed from New jersey Ohio and Connecticut, in favor o
female suffrage Bill forbdding States to tax railroads
provoked long debate. No action Cenkln introduced
bill forbdding secret sales of gold bonds by the treas
urer. Referred to Finance Committee. Williams
offered the following amendment to the constitution
Congress shall have the right to abrogate any resrc
ton Of the right to vote hold office by State laws
or constitutions" Without action in any respect, ad
iourned
House-M Midshipmcn and naval school bill passed.
Speaker named census committee Garfield chairman.
Missouri election case resumed. Committee reported
in favor Of Swzler Democrat, but the House decided
in favor Of Anderson, after long contest Vote was
90 to SO. Adjourned.
WAsu1sGToN. Jan. 22--Seuate- Resolution passed
ordering evidences Of claims against the Department.
ofthe West to be printed. Physicians petitIoned for
reduction Of tariff on certain drugs Several petitions
for female suffrage presented Discussed State rights,
as connected with railroads, to adjournment.
Ho,se-Bill extending so per cent. provision the
bankrupt law; bill introduced diminishing fluctuations
of gold and return to specie payment Alter various
private bills, Denver railroad resumed and discussed
to adjournment.
WASHINGTON. Jan. -Seaatc-New York Cham
ber Of Commerce protests against change in the bank
rpt law. Resolution donating cannon for the Llncoln
at Springfield passed. judiciary Committee
reported bill declaring void confscaton Of property by
rebel States Senate agreed to House amendment to
Joint resolution for removal of officers in Virginia aud
Texas who cannot take OATH and to further amend
ment reported by Wilson, extending the provisions to
Mississippi and sent back to the House for concur
renee. Sherman rairoad bill came up, but post
poned Death of Hinds announced from the House,
and Senate adjonrned.
House Entire day devoted to discussion of Bout
wells bill for manhood suffrage and enforcement Of
fourteenth amendment
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FROM EUROPE.

PAR.s, Jan. 90 French Blue Book says France is
faithful to the principles Of her foreign policy aud to
friendship for Spain preserves strict neutrality and
sincerely wishes her well through the crisis.
PARIS, Jan. 21.-B Burlingame and Chinese ambassa-
dors cordially received by Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Interview was satisfactory. They have an audience
with the Emperor Sunday next.
Officially stated Conference awaits reply of Greece
before dissolyins.
CossTASTIsoPLE,. Jan 2l-Rnmors here that Greek
ship fred into French sloop and killed several persons
on board
LoNDos Jan. 2l.-Late advices from New Zealand
report irshtiu of whites by the natives at
Poverty Bay.
PARis, Jan. % Conference sent a messenger with
protocol to Greece directing him to wait FIVE days for
an answer.
Losnos, Jan. IS. Greek adhesion to protocol con
sidercd certain.
MADRID Jan. Government considering the alb.
oltion of the savetrade between the colonies Trans
port with reInforcements for Duce nearly ready tc
sail Next feet will land at Santiago de Cuba.
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the audience commenced singing Revolutionary hymn.
Formidable riot ensued Volunteers and police ex-
changed shots with the people, and many on both
sides were wounded. Intense excitement and more
riots expected to-day
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WugAr GaoR IN NORTHERN TGsas-We copy as
follows from the Sherman Courier
The wheat crop IS said to be very promising with
much ess than the average breadth ofIani sawn. No
serious damage done by grasshorpers We venture
the hope t.at the wheat crop of Northern Texas will
soon again assume i,s position tie staple prodse
lion.
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Dealers in money and others would do well to save
the following from tue Boston Journal reference:
The most dangerous counterfeit National bank notes
now in circulation are as follows: I0ns Central Ma
tiona Bark, New York, 1905 First National Bank,
Boston s2os, FIRST National Bank indianapolis, In
diana 20s, Fourth National Bank, Philadelphia; 20s,
First National Bank, Portland Come cticut los Third
National Bank, Pladeipla los, Mechanics National
Bank, New York; los, Marine National Bank, New
York los, First National Bark, Loekport, New York.
l6s Flour City National Bank, Rochester, New York;
los. Saratoga County National Bank, Waterford New
York; los, First National Bank, Red Hook New York;
los, Highland National Bank Newhnrg, New York
%, National Union Bank, Kinderhook, n Y2s, Market
National Bank New York 1oes aud SOS First National
Bank genuine notes, forged signatures Jersey City,
New Jersey; zoos and 5s National City Bank, fgen-
uine notes forged signatnres1 Lynn, Mass; To-. Mu-
taal National Bank, Troy, New YORK; lo<, Marine
National Bank Of New York !; los. Auburn City Ma
tiopat Bank Auburn New York; Us Peoples National
Bank, Michigan; los, First Rational Bank, Phadel
phia.
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CaAsnisG-Iti is stated says Northern paper, tInt
during the past days failures to the extent OF about
four millions of dollars have occurred in New York
amorg johbing aud commission honsesin the dry goods
trade The recent ailare of Of tic largest dry
good houses due to heavy losses through custom
ers in tue Northwestern States There are apprehen-
siens that few other houses may he forced to sue.
eub but the leading dealers hope by rigid retrenc-
ment TO overcome present difficulties.
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CHAsGFs II sfIssissIppI.-The Corint', News, n Rad
ical paper gives the following list Of distinguished ex
5Cenfederates who have come on; in favor Of negro
suffrage, on the terms of reconstruction as proposed
by Congress:
Generai s. j. GIol<o., General W S. Featherston,
General E. G. Waltila General Reuben Davis, General
a. r. West Colonel W.sM. Inse, Judge Locke E.
Houston. Hon. James I. Harrison, IIon.J w. G. Wat
son, Colonel R. w. Phillips, Major ]. M Haynes, Mr.
- Barr, Judge Jasngan, Hon. L. @ G. Lamar,
Judge Howery, Hon. Beverly Matthews The News
assures that these gentlemen will, in future throw
their influence urging the citizens Of Mississippi to
accept universal suffrage and to comply strictly and
faithfully with the reconstruction acts Of Congress
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01
What Constitutes a Mani

Let us change the language of the oft re-
peated but significant interTogatory, what con-
stitutes a State? and inquire what constitutes
man? Although recognizing the fact that
imam is fearfully and wonderfully made. " it
is not our purpose to enter into discussion
of the elements composing the human organi-
cation, nor TO treat of that mysterious union
of souls and body which distinguishes from
all others the animal whom We call man. n
the ordinary acceptation Of the term, what
are We TO understand by the word, manf
What kind Of n parsonage was it that Dioge-
mes was looking for with lighted lantern in
broad daylight? Many of MS have encoun-
tered our ideal of man; have bad business
relations with him; perhaps, have reposed
confidence in him and found. To our sorrow.
that, after all, he was only blk" Good
address, costly apparel; even wealth itself
is no safe criterion by which to Judge.
for though possessing one or all Of these. he
may still lack the essential element of man.
hood. Our inquiry still recoils upon our
selves. According TO our belief, q man is one
whose statements are reliable though unsup-
ported 10y aflidavits who is honorable in his
dealings, and will not take advantage of an.
others necessities; who is governed by princi-
pie and not by policy; will neither toady to
his superiors nor snub his interiors; will keep
an engagement at great personal inconveni-
enco and comply with all the conditions Of n
contract, though a peeuniary loser thereby;
in short, one who. when tried by the severest
tribunal. viz: his own conscience, stands ac-
quilted on every count ..
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The NV TERNNrs OF The CESIRL Pacific
RAuEoLD.-The long controversy between the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad
Companies, in regard to their terminus, has at
legth been amieahly adjusted. The Central
Pacific acquires hfty-hve miles by purchase
from the Union Pacific; Ogden becoming the
new terminus. Since the new arrangement,
several parties from Elko have visited Ogden
for the purpose of looking after its business
prospects. II seems that the Railroad Com
panies are putting up only temporary build
incs and do not contemplate making any sub
stantial additions 10 the town at present. The
Mormon town of Ogden Is a mile or more
from the Pacific track. which is intersectei by
the branch railroad to SILT Lake City, soon
TO be completed. Mormon residents a; Ogden
complain of hanl times. Business affairs are
very much unsettled, and the price Of city
lots has not been decided upon. or course,
the prosperity of the town will be enhanced
by the new arrangement, though freight for
Montana will, As heretofore, lie dropped of at
Corinnc. As soonas news OF the new arrange
ment was promulgated. it is s-lid that Brigham
vent up from Salt Lake City TO Ogden and
directed his followers, residing at the latter
place, to make ont deeds to the head of the
church for about four hundred acres of land
on the site of the future railroad town. A
part of his disciples complied with the dis
tasteful edict, while the rest demuIred. Schism
in the Mormon church seems TO be on the in
crease. The land in the vicinity Of Ogden is
very productive; as high as eighty bushels of
whea, having been raised from an acre Of
ground.
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L.tn.r iron Nashville.
UNoxruu Nov .. 1850

CNoxvuIE. Nov. .. 1854
EDuox HDEFKSDEST: The fguratiye goose
hangs At a magnificent altitude AZ this place.
since the registration closed for the election,
which takes place on the 9Th Of December, for
the removal Of the eounty-SeSt- The denizens
Of this camp are now confident thai they viii
succeed in retaining the capitol Of the county
where 1t now is by a triumphant majority
They are 50 sanguine Of success that their
counsel, who were seeking 20 obtain = stay of
proceedings in the Supreme Court, TO prevent
the election from being held. have telegraphed
TO Carson TO their associate attorney to with
draw all opposition to the election and allow
!. to proceed. II was their first intention TO
allow the election to so by default and to rely
solely On their efforts 70 defeat the attempt at
removal in the courts; but wiser coun>els pre-
vailed, and il Sss determined to defeat Win
nemuecA by the popular voice. Within little
more than week. UniOnyille precinct regis
tered two hundred and ffty-one voters, which
Is a clear majority over winnemueca Of ninety
one registered voters the latter place only
registering one hundred and sixty. II Union
VILE had STATED IN earlier and used proper 21-
ertions, the lis; could aAve been svslled to
three hundred without difficulty. This ma
iority in Unionyille orer winnemueca viii Be
maintained throughout the county, as all the
western and southern portion are going 70.
Unionyille, while the eastern part Of the ooun-
~ viii BE nearly equally divided-the people
in that section favoring division of the county,
which it would be difficult to get at any time
in the future should the county-seat be per
mAnently located 81 Winrernpcca. The antic;-
pated triumph of Unionviile by majority
vote viii put final quietus on the removal
advocates, and until change IS made in the
boundaries of the county or in the centres Of
population.
The Weather has been biting cold for feE
days past, reminding rs that Winter is upon
Us again. A grand ball came of last night at
the Exchange Hotel, which xss splendid sue
cess. 3.
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WHEAT AND FLops IN CArHoKNA.-A re-
cen; number Of the San Francisco CONNER
cial Herald says: .....
There IS considerable difference Of opinion
existing concerning the amount Of wheat and
iour yet remaining in the State available for
expectation. Without attempting to solve the
question, We will give our opinion that We
have much grain rs las; year, though It De
inferior in quality: but to draw il out from
the many inland hiding places, lower frsights
10 the United Kingdom must prevail, and
higher prices paid to the producer for his
gram. As the case nov stands, the shjp-ouner
gets the lions share, and that altogether with
out TeAson-the latter eIacting and receiving
an unexpected, and. We may add an eItravA-
CANT rate for freight carriage. while the far
ner Is paid price that scarcely covers the
cost of production. A change In this regard
Is nov probable, as tonnage becomes more
abundant and wheat quite scarce. At all
events, the wheat supply will in future be
more than ever governed by the market price
Of the dAy.
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THE Madeline, in Pans. is one Of the riehest

The Madeline, in Pans, is one Of the richest
churches in EuruPs. Il Is vast imitation Of
classical temple, surrounded by portico Of
hfty-two tufei composite columns, each forty
nine feet high. supporting an deliberately carved
freize and entahlature; and beneath the por-
Of the saints. Length. Pol feet; breadth, 40
feet; height under the cuPolAs, log feet. The
interior of this church presents a view Of daz-
Zling splendOr. 1t Is richly and Artistically
Gilded. and prOfusely adorned with paintings,
statues and eolored marbles
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

MrSISo MkTTKks--The White Pine Mining
Company are enbxrkins largely in mining en-
terpnses throughout the State In addition
10 the valuable mines which they own in the
ro>Ssrfully neh and extensive district Of
White Pine. they are acquiring possessions in
Cope, rAilrutd and Wyoming districts. ope-
rations viii be commenced on their properties
near the railroad early in the Spring. No
company need fail of success in mining. in
this State. if their Affairs are conducted upon
legitimate basis, with a view TO economy.
frss, in the proper opening Of mines, and then
the adoption Of correct system Of treating
the ores
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lAprIKTfsl SExr.l
REPORT OF the GRAND JURY.
Elko, Nevada. Nov. 27th. 1869,

klkO, NeNaua, NOV. <ftn. 1907.
To tie Honorable. he District Judge Of the
Eieus4ia Judicial ID istriei OF the Stat Of
Nerudu:
The Grand Jury impaneled for the present
term have been in session two DAYS and one
half. and be-, leave TO submit the following re-
port:
We have found two bills; charges, grand lar
eeny: ignored one charge, j. e. obtaining
money under false pretenses, and passed one
over for the action Of future grand jury.
The Grand Jury are Of the opinion that the
Law IN relation TO public highways has been
violated, but the action Of the County Com
miSSioners making the streets and alleys Of
the town Of Elko public highways has been
so reeen; that we deem il harsh to act summa-
MY at the present time, but especially call the
attention Of the District Attorney TO the nui-
Sancss reported by our special committee.
The duty of examining the fee books is a
most difficult one. An experienced commit
tee had that duty imposed on it, and their re-
pOrt will be found annexed.
The Grand Jury examined the books of the
county officers and found them kept in a neat
and proper manner. The Sherfi-s register Of
licenses and the total amount IF licenses col
lected. show that \ smaller amount Of money
has been collected from that source of reve-
nue. than would seem equal to the amount of
business done in the county. The Law reauir-
ing the owners of toll-ruads and bridges TO pay
into the county treasury two per cent. of the
gross receipts Of toll-roads and bridges, has
been generally complied with by all coInpa-
mics that have been in existence since the COM
mencement Of the last quarter. Since the
meeting Of the last grand jury there has been
a mos: perfect and complete school house
erected in the town Of Eiko; and tn. new
courthouse, which will be an orramen! 10 the
town will, II Is expected, b completed within
two weeks The county prisoners have been
removed from the old wooden building. for
meTly used for that purpose, to the new cells in
the eouIt-hOuse, and the old Jail premises
have been fitted up and are now used as
comfortable hospital for the coun;y's indigeu;
sick. who have clean beds, good medical at
tendance, and are generally in rs good santa
~ condition as their ailments will permit All
Of which is respectfully submitted
L. MISSY Foreman
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SoXE Roman Catholic gentlemen Of Frei.
burg. in Baden, have obtained, it Is said, per.
mission from the Pope 10 reorganize the order
Of the Knights of Malta. The VOWS Of poverty
and oehbaey will be dispensed with, but that OF
obedience viii be retained. A cardinal will be
their Grand Master, and the chevaliers will
wear crimson uniform with golden epauIettes,
and Maltese cross on the breaSt.-S. ].
Void
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At Haverhil Mass. October 18th. the one
hundreith birthday Of the Hon. Moses Win
gate, Of that town. the oldest Mason in the
world. vas celebrated by his immediate friends
and members of the Masonic fraternity. He
Was born October %, 1863, and was made a
Mason in 1913. He retains his iAeutal facul-
ties
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EUEorE pays annually S40.OO0.OOO for the
support of royal families Some nf the items
are a. follows: Russia. 5. 500, 900: France,
g. nhn. OoO: Turkey. $1,000. 900: Austria. So
COO 900; Italy -. 200. O.1: Prussia. - 800 900.
England. 1850, 600; Norway and Sweden.
S2GO, 600; and Rome. S2OO. OOj.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

ALnERr ID. RICHARDSON, shot by Mcfarland.
in New York, was on Saturday night reported
in condition somewhat improved, but still
not regarded as out of danger Visitors are
carefully excluded from his room.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

JoE CoBuRS responds TO Tom Allen, Of 81.
Louis, in challenge to fight Ton in Califor-
mia for any sum from 81, 500 TO $4,000.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

SlNrEL HAEToID, Of BTAintTse W. is
ninety-one years old, and his wife i eighty
seven. They have lived in the married state
siHty-nine years. and have never removed from
the house they settled in at the time Of their
marriage
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-01

ALI the publishers, editors aud printers in
San Francisco attended the funeral Of Peter
u. Forster, late Of the Morning Call. ..'.'
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HONE, the spirituslist, boasts that he can
elonGate himself some two feet by unseen as
sistance. This may be called the Home-stretch
Of spirituAlism.