The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-04
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into the books Of the Gilman, Clinton
and Springfield Railroad Company with
practical accountants. As it progresses
some startling developments are made,
and the balance due from Hinckley to
Company is S7S.G3S; Hincklcy has al
lowed himself, for commissions from
Dec. l, 1873, to July l, 1875. 20 mos,
$50, 1888; during the same time he has
paid Crawford, his solicitor, S3, 500;
making total Of Sl0i,92G. Packard,
Auditor under Hincklcy, was perenp-
torily discharged from the Office this
morning, under what ore said to be
serious charges, the real nature of which
are not yet disclosed, but foreshadow
damaging revelations, not affecting him
so mnch as others. Packard was left
here to balance up the books. It seems
that Mr.. Seyton is in possession Of let
tiers written by Packard, while Auditor,
which quite diSquulify him, in the esti-
nation OF the present management, for
even admission to the books. When
shown the letters he acknowledged to
writing them and was told the sooner he
left the Office the better. The contents
OF the letters are unknown.
QuEESsTowS, IRELAND, Aug. 81.
The S. S. Alvin, OF the Cunard line,
from Boston, arrived in this port TODAY.
LONDON. Aug. 81.
The Turks have thrown 1000 men
into Trehegne.
When the markets opened to-day nil
American securities were Hat, owing to
the failure Of the Bank of California.
The subject OF its resumption nnd tinan-
cial condition, together with other mat
ters connected with it, appear TO be
quite uncertain.
Financial matters in mercantile cir
Giles IRE in good condition, and of nn
encouraging character
There IS great confusion in Egypt.
Troops are being forwarded 10 the
Abysinian frontier, and call is ex-
pectcd for aid to the ports in the Her
zegovinian rebellion.
A new Ministry has been organized in
Belgradea.
II. De Witt, of this city, has failed
for $500, 600.
........ LONDON, Sept. /.
There is better feeling N the market
for British funds and U. S. lO-4Os, the
latter being quoted Mt l:D5I<. Consuls
are held Mt YAK for money and o. 1916
LOT the new account. Erie shares Ii
lax. ... : =
II is reported from Calcutta that the
Hing OF Burrnnh has refused to receive
Col. Duncan Brown, and that his in
curry into the troubles in YutmGn
province has been fruitless, owing TO
the distractions placed in his way by
the Chinese.
The announcement is made that the
Steamer Faradny has succeeded in
reaching the break in the direct cable
and the completion OF the work Of es-
tablishing III uninterrupted co1nnuni-
cation between Ireland md America is
expected.
PETRoL1A, OSr., Sept. /.
About o'clock last night a mnn
named Steele fatally stabbed Thomas
jackson while attempting to arrest him.
SAN Francisco, Sept. l.
To-day being election day, and n le-
gal holiday, business will be generally
suspended throughout the State. All
the banks and most of the wholesale
houses i'll this city will be closed. .
General Sheridan has arrived at Port
land, Oregon, and was received with
civic and military honors.
The inquest in the case OF Ralston is
not yet finished. The analysis OF the
stomach will be given to the jury on
Friday.
Monetnry-DroNrn Bu-
rcnu-CInm bake and Suicide
HnytIen Refugees.
... NEW YORK, Sept. 1.
Gold opened at Il4I<; U. s. 5:2os nj
1:2O1I for 1867 and l:1G% for 1881
legal tenders ~ buying md 875@ selling.
Sydney Dillon, representing the At
lantio md Pacitio Telegraph Company,
denies TINT any proposition involving
the sRle or lease Of their lines Oh tho
basis OF 90 or % per cent. Of its capital
stock has been suggested or accepted.
He MISC denies that negotiations with
tho Western Union have been broken
of on account Of q proposition from the
New York National Telegraph CoInpa-
ny. He states that the pnrtiGs who bid
the highest will get the line, no matter
who they are.
Mrs. Muller md daughter, OF Essex
St., were drowned yesterday, while
bathing. ..
a special from Washington says the
statement Is unde TINT tho forthcoming
message to Congress will contain q most
urgent recommendation that the Intlinn
Bureau DO turned over to the War De-
pnrtment.
At City Island yesterday the pilots
gave II clambnkc, ut which Signor vi
anna gave recitation, and at its close
shot himself. He belonged to the suite
Of the Italian minister, and no cause is
assigned for the net. ...
Adviccs from llayti state that II fol-
lowers of Gen. Cunal, who IRE protected
by the U. S. Minister, were condemned
to death OH July 9th, and il is said
the Government intends to enter the
American Consulate to tnko tho refu-
geca, they being considered M murder
ers and ass0ssiiIs.
Malls TO nrn1II.
............ ST. LOUIS, Sept. !.
The mnils will be sent to Brazil,
South America, aftcr October 1st, from
this city by tho stcamcrs OF the Missis-
sippi Valley md Brazil Company.
Naval Changes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. /,