The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-08-21
SIEvEE CTrr. IpAuo. Aug. 10.

Last night about . O'Clock the North
Western Stage Company's coach WAS
| stopped by two men, about IL miles
Eouth Of here, and Walls, Fargo & Co. 5
treasure box, containing $500, taken.
There were two passengers besides the
driver and Andy Baker, the division
agent, ut the time. S. u. Vessels, for
merly superintendent of the South
Mountain Consolidated Mining Com
pany, had considerable money on his
person, and the other passenger had
about $500, but they were not molested.
Ganeral opinion is that they were u
couple of Juniper StiifS," who were
aware that Vessels had money and ex-
pected to find it III the box. They were
evidently new hands at the business,
and left the mail unmolcsted. Agent
Greathouse is out with a force in search
OF the box and letters. while the Sheriff
and Deputy nrc after the robbers.
Encouraging reports continue to come
III from the Wagontowu mines, and
prospects are bright for that camp.
The Golden Chariot Mining Compa-
ny's Shaft broke Oh the 18th instant,
letting the skip so the bottom of the
shaft. superintendent Lennon put
force Of men ut work, and this morning
everything is cleared away.
Weather very warm.
New York, Aug: 10.
Gold was higher to-day, selling at l:l4
III the morning, and closing at l:13iI.
Legal tenders quiet ut SS buying and
SS7t selling.
The little steamer Alice, "a tons, has
been sold for $4,000.
a Washington special says the State
department is much chagrined at the cs-
cape of the Uruguay with supplies for
the Cubans. The Spanish authorities
and Secretary Fish have been very sue
cessful i'll preventing such expeditions,
but the utter has been absent much and
his place is stated not to I've well repre-
sentcd. Fnult is found also for sympa-
thising with the Cubans.
The war officers in paraguay have in
vited General NIirSes. Of the U. S.
army, to witness military maneuvers.
Our Minister ut Port uu Prince daily
expects an outbreak among the IIayti
people, for his giving General Carroll II
residence under the American flag. lie
asks for the protection of IL man-of-war.
Carroll WAS one OF the principal traitors
Ill the outbreak against the President,
and has been condemned to death.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 10.
The case of the negroes arrested and
confined for attempting to murder the
whites is creating much excitement, and
there are fears that there will be an out
break. Letters hive been discovered
with orders to kill the white officers by
any manner of weapons until they get
better ones. More arrests of alleged ne
gro conspirators have been made and
indications IRE that violent proceedings
will follow.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Aug. 10.
letter from Jefferson Davis is pub
liShcd Ill the Memphis morning papers
OF yesterday, to the secretary Of the
Winnebago Agricultural Society ut this
place, explaining his revol;al Of condi-
tionGl acceptance Of an invitation to adj
dress that association. The reason for
this action was protest against his
making the address on the part of GER
tain persons. The tone Of the letter is
respectful and courteous.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 20.
Yesterday afternoon Hon. Samuel
Harry, Member OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Legislature from Cambria, while going
from one car to another on the Pitts
burg express, fell and WIS Instantly
killed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10,
Commander Henry Erbcr is detached
from the command Of the Tuscarora and
ordered home. Commander Juan Mill
er Is detached from the liydrogratic Of
flee and ordered to command that YES
sci at Mare Island
A letter has been received at the In
dian bureau from Professor Jenny, Of
the geological party that is prospecting
the Binck Hills country. lie finds it u
mineral and good agricultural country.
Gold does not pay n largely as it has
done III California, but yields, with hnrd
work and under favorable circumstance
cs, good compensation. The climate is
agreeable and the feed abundant.
General Sherman and party arrived
ut Denver Thursday night and will re-
main week or ten days in the Terrific
~.
TUEMQuE, Pa, Aug. 10.
There has been very heavy rain,
with consequent floods, causing consid-
cradle damage and delay Of travel
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 20.
The Tribune this morning publishes
q series Of interviews with prominent
Chicago gentlemen on the subject Of fl
nance. 1t seems To be eviuccd among
these gentlemen that imitation is not nd.
yisablc. all Of them favor u return 10
specie payment and shy this cnn be done
within the time fixed dy Congress.
Hon. Cha" Is. Farrell said al am Oh.
posed to any increase OF grccnbacks, biG,
have no objection to such nn nmuunt OF
national bank bills as business Inay re-.
quirc /; l nm in favor Of retiring one
| million dollars Of greunbacks per month
which think would soon bring the ctr
rency on sound basis. | wonld not
give my date for resumption, hut would
gradually retire grecnbncks until sucl
times ~ they were OH par with gold, and
the same results would be effected
without any dctIimcit 10 the debt and
without any injury 10 business" II H.
his OpiOion that Mr.. KcllOg's scheme
would incrcacc rather than lower the in.
tcrost. Collector Webster is also strong,
~ opposed to imitation.
New York, Aug. 70.
Thomas Madden, n noted convict,
stabbed Albert Kelly. OF 141 avanue c,
in the thigh last evening inhicing q
fatal wound. Kelly wHs in comYcrgg.
ton with Madden for Offering insulting
remarks To his (Kclly'sl sister, wl,cI
Madden stabbed him ~ stated.
a letter from Milwaukee says Hon.
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