The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-09-04

ih"yer. IL Bot INTO court In this wise:
Several years ago when the Illinois Cen
tral Il. Il. concluded to extend its line
west it discovered that it was short Of
funds. Dean Richmond came to the
rescue and agreed to supply all the
money they wanted on certain condi-
tions, one Of which WAS he could build
grain elevator at Dubuque, that being
the western terminal point OF the road,
and that all grain received and shipped
on that road TO Dubuqe should be puss-
ed through his elevator. The coudi-
ions were accepted and the money raid
over. The road was built and when it
reached Dubuque Dean had his elevator
ready to perform his part of the con-
tract. The plan worked we'll. Grain
poured into Deans hoppers and money
into his pocket. But the road YVES ex-
tended to Chicago uud when that was
done the Il. II. Co. could not sec the
propricty OF hauling grain across town,
running 1t throug Deans elevator and
then hauling it to Chicago. The suit
came to trial and Dean won. The Com
pany appealed and the case went back
to Iowa courts where Dean again won
even more than before. 1t again went
up to the supreme court where Dean
won again md the judgement was con-
tirmed. Both parties we're plucky, but
finally the Company abandoned the con-
test and on Wednesday last the clerk Of
the supreme court recorded the salisfac-
tion of the Judgment by the payment of
1919, ZIG % by the Company as loss for
grain which in violation Of the contract
did not go to Deans elevator hoppers.
Chicago Custom House.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2.
The Times Washington special makes
the following statement in regard to the
new Custom House Commission: The
Chicago Custom House Commission is
very practical body. It does not pro-
pose to indulge in theories in its exam.
inAtion Of the work already done. The
first thing TO which the Commission will
direct its attention will be places where
the foundation is supposed to be the
weakest. They will then make practic-
nj tests apon the soil, bringing to bear
upon it the pressure it would have to
sustain when the building was complet-
ed. Experiments will be made with
both sand and water pressure, md If the
soil Is found to answer the purpose re-
coed to the stone which they now con-
sitler n secondary matter. IL the sol, IL
found to DO unfit for the purpose design
ed the Commission will at once suspend
further operations and so report.
Financial,
LONDON, Sept. /.
New U. S. S per cent. bonds arc
quoted ut 1857; consols 9I1,.
There was FUR demand for Ameri-
can secureties.
Bank Rssumed-C California Election.
Mining ASsessments.
San FRANcIsco, Sept. /.
The Merchants Exchange Bank will
reopen this forenoon, enough gold hnv-
ing been collected in the regular way of
business to meet all demands.
Tho election returns from the State
at large arc rnther meagcr, but enough
hns been received to warrant the CON
clnsion that Irwin and the Democratic
State ticket is elected, Phelps being
second and Bidwell third. There is no
question that Page is elected in the
Second Congressional District, LuttrclI
in tho Third and wigginton in the
Fourth, while the first is yet in doubt
| The Eureka Stone Manufacturing
Company has levied III cent assess.
ment, delinquent Oct. 2.
The New York Mining Company has
levied $50, 900 assessment, being 80
cents share, delinquent DC. 4.
Financial interchangeable Matters
Indian Frnnds-3Iore GoId-AceI-
Wall SIrect-EngInrers-
Charley Ross Cnse-IIurdrr.
New YorK, Sept. 2.
Gold closed today Mt l:I4A; legal
tenders quiet ut 81 buying and 87sI
selling.
President orion, Of the Western
Telegraph Company, says that the he
gotiatlons with the Atlantic and Pacific
| Company IRE broken oil, md denies
that his Company intends advancing
rates To the west.
4 Washington special says the COM
mittee to investigate Indian irauds can
not, from the evidence before it, do any
| white-wnshing for Secretary Dclnn0.
The corruption i'll the Indian Depart
mcnt IL too manifest. 1t is thought
this examination will induce the Sccre-
tary to step out.
| The u. 5. Treasurer today transferred
S2Uu,O i'll gold to the National Bank
Of san Francisco.
by rnilroad accident near Goshen
today 2OU persons were injured, some
fatally.
The Herald, editorialIy discussing the
ieverish and panicy feeling prevailing
IN Will street markets, cautious specu-
lniors against probable panic anu an
other black Friday. The stock market
10 just now in M unnatural condition, q
biHck thunder cloud towering threaten.
ingly over it. Nobody wants panic
aud the way to prevent it is to leave
events to bring their natural conse-
| quenccs and not to tamper with the
market. To assist il nrtIiicialiy mRy
put oil the cIentiul day for time but
only to mako the crush when ii comes
fall more disasIrously. The clouds may
not burst but Irc liable to at any mo
ment.
Tho committee OF engineers invited
by Capt. Is. Eads to examine his pluns
for the improvement Of tho mouth Of
the Mississippi river and to consult OH
tho location Of jettics and the method Of
their construction opened their first scs-
sion in the Fifth Avenue hotel yrstcr-
day. They will hold informal meetings
Tor several days and will probably set
forth their views in II report. Tic COM
initicc IL composed Of some OF tho
most capable engineers in the country.
The Herald this morning publishes