The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-03-27
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5enntor Cameron ADD others TO Mexico
sor the object of mn annexation by
purchase to the United States of the
northern States Of that republic. The
Mexicen authorities arc understood to
have already ~acquicsccl i'm tho transfer.
the terms Of which nre yet to be settled.
he terfstor.Y proposed TO he annexed
IL MI that part Of Mexico lying north
OF The Rio Rapides 2H:! Rio Gnnde
Santiago, AMI comprises the Stntes of
SoEoR, chihuahua. Coaliuiln, Nueva
Leon, Sinalon, Durango and Zacatccas.
oDe-half Of TamnuliMs Il third OF
Jalisco. and q small portion of Sun Luis
Potosi and the Territory of Lower
California, altogether about 1875. 600
square miles of territory, and over a
million aud q half of population, OF
whom less than half : million are
whites, the rest being Indians and nix-
ell breeds Tho boundary line will
commences at the mouth Of the Rapidcs.
following the river to its source
toward tho town Of Pinas, in latitude
~ degrees 8 minutes, and longitude
luz degrees 10 minutes; thence 10 the
source of the river Santiago, and along
that stream TO its mouth. The move.
ment - understood to have originated
with the Mexican authorities, who de-
sire to SEQ this sparsely settled country
placed under the control of n power
possessing the means of enforcing or
der among its people, and Of inviting
immigration thitller.
SAN Francisco, March 90.
4 dispatch from Hollister, Santa Clam
County, reports that Chavez, lieutenant
OF SaSque2, visited his mother, WHO
resides in that town, last night, and
was much affected. W1lile speaking
OF the hanging Of Vasquoz he DRIED
like q child. He went from his moth.
er's to n restaurant and was recognized
by the proprietor. He went MISC into
two or three saloons whore he was
known. In the mean time the restau.
rant mnn and others had sufficiently
recovered from their fright to give the
alarm, and n crowd of citizens were
soon on the track Of the bandit, but
nothing more was seen of him. The
Sheriff and his deputies were in Saa
Jose and the search was conducted
without system. Mnny friends of Cha
Iez are living in town, who wonld MD
IN his escape. While talking in a sa-
loon, Chevez said there were two men
in the town he wanted and that TINT.
was what brought him there.
AousTA, Georgia, March 90
A destructive tornado passed over
mere this afternoon. Rain fell, accom-
panied by hnil, uupreeedentedly heavy.
several towns in tho interior suffered
severely in loss of life and property.
AT Canak, OIL the Georgia Railroad,
several houses wore blown down. md
Il II hnn1no EncIinrx 1u.., l..IloI =. n
persons wounded near Thomson.
Forty miles from Augusta, u large
amount OF property was DESTROYED and
sevenl persons killed. At Applinr.
Columbia County, the destruction Of
property was great, several persons re-
ported killed ind many wounded. AT
Aikens the Catholic Church was COM
plotely destroyed: nil the telegraph
lines but one are down. .r41E
Los ANGELES, March 20,
Messrs. N. Eewmnrk & Co. to.dny
sold Ii SANTA Anita Ranch to Thomas
Is. tawcette, of San Francisco, for
$1,000 cash. Tho ranch contains
S,olU acres, ic situated in the valley of
San Gabriel River, eleven miles from
Los Angeles and was purchased by
Newmark Il Co. three years since for
$4,000. Much of tho land is super
iior, we'll wGtered with springs and is
m CT tho most picturesque spots
on the Const.
New ORLEANS, March %.
"A destructive tornado visited Ouch
ito Valley on Friday last, between
Smithiand md Rays Point. The loss
OF life md property reported is very
great. Mrs. Janes AGAR and obild
arc among the killed. Smithlnnd. was
loveled to the ground, and a. RAYS
Point the plantations buildings, fences
mules, horses and cattle we're scattered
for miles around. Tie truck of the
tornado wns 800 yards wide md fifteen
miles long. .a.f
New York, March, %.
Ine new Directory of tho Pacific |
Mail Company hive advanced 1leir
passenger rates from 800 TO S138 for
tlrst cabin, md from $50 to $40 for
migrants. This makes steamships
rates tho sRme ms those by lind, excont
that railroads sell second. class tickets
corresponding with tho old Pacific
Mail second cabin passage, Which was
established some limo ago at SlOO.
LOUISVILLE, March %. |
n special to tho Courier Journal saws
an attempt was made to assussiunto |
Jnmes brothers, who turned States
evidence against the Todd county Ku.
Klnx. Tho attempt wns mado while
the witness was on the stand in the
Holrt room ut Elkron today. Tho
w9nld'bo nssassins mado good their
escape, bnt officers were in hot pursuit
OF them ut last account.
EUREKA March %
a fro broke out in the Montana
Lodging House this morning. dr,troy.
ing ton buildings. Tho loss Is about
S21,oW. The heaviest losers nrn John
Cnrron. Montgomery Il Co.. ". n,
Stowell, Joseph Phillips, Alexander
DOttA md james Urisnnfl -