The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-08-21
WEEKLY ElKu IRDEpERDERr.
T'ELEGRAPHIC.
wAsurxoros, D. C., Aug. 1G.

der p1s the hloYIs and Com:nanchcS.
By the surrender the ponies Of the III
sdinns were to be sold and the arail3
invested in cattle and other domestic
articles for their use. but the Controller
has decided that the money should be
paid into the treasury of the War De-
partnent. The Secretary of the Int
rior has requested him to repeal his de-
ciSion,. US it places the Government in
the position Of tIeakins faith with the
Indians. He Kill probably comply.
Commander G. NJ Morris, L. S.
Navy died at Jordan Alumni Springs,
Virginia, yesterday. lie was Comman-
der Of the Cumberland when she was
sunk Ly the Merrinac. ..-.... ...
E1United States Attorney Black has
written a letter. giving the history Of
tho dismissal of the Bidwcll land case
from the courts, which Is rcfutation
Of Senator Sargent's charges OF fraudu-
lnntly obtaining titles.
NV IoRx, Aug. lG.
The steamer Rathsny Castle, on en-
teriug Toronto hnrbor. yesterday, struck
snas, and rapidly sunk to the upper
deck. The passengers We're landed
safely. n.y.
1.-THE Government at Washington is
satisfied that the steamer Octavia, to
which the arms and ammunition of the
Laura, lately succeeded by the Shnumsh
at Porto Rico, were transferred, is now
SRnfely anchored in Somo Cuban port,
and is in the hands of the insurgents.
Arrangements nrc about completed
for printing the new national bank
currency TO take the place Of that now
in circulation. y l..- FL z. g..
CoIISaE, UTAu, Aug. &c.
More trouble is expected from the In
dians, who have not returned to their
reservations us ordered by the Govern
ment officers.
.fsi;yr.. ia- Sioux CrrY, Iowa, Aug II.
The Sioux Commission started from
Fort Thompson on the steamer Suriee
for points below.
'h'TAr report was brought into the Yanl:-
ton agency today by AN Intlinn that the
soldiers md Indians had some trouble
on Saturday, mud that one Indian was
killed aud several others wounded.
ST.. PAUL, MISS., Aug. IT.
4 freight conductor on the Lake Su-
perior Kailroad, named King, was ac-
7 cused through the Chicago County
, Post ofalinving attempted to Outrage u
half breed Chippewa girl, who was II
passenger on his train on the 7th inst.
King denies the assertion, but he has
been suspended from the Companies
employ, pending M investigation.
so = 1-- 50 .-,r. ST.. LOUIS, Aug. II.
~ The opinion prevails here in railroad
circles that the conference Of the Presi-
dentB, Managers and General Passenger
Agents OF western railroads, to be held
in Chicago, will put M end to tho rail
road war between the Missouri Pacific,
and st. Louis, Kansas Pacific, and Nor
thern ronds. The officers of both roads
Claim to have. had no part in calling the
conference and profess to be satisfied
with the present condition OF affairs, by
which the Missouri and the Kansas City
d Northern rOnd have filed coaches ut
less than one-lifth the regular fare.
While tho fight has formerly been be-
tween these two roads it is claimed that
the greatest sufferers have been the
=, Hannibal & st. Joe and it's CONNECTING
lines. The G. Is. e. q. Il. II. and C. Il.
!. X =. Il. Il. Of Kansas and Nebraska
have drawn away from the Chicngo
tDad5 40 per cent. OF their Kansas and
Nebraska travel aud that il is ut their
instance that the conference was chilled
to put check ON the continuous rival
~. Both lines consented to go into
the Chicago conference and abide by itg
2 results. Officers OF the NJ. G.. d. y.
rOnd' stated that they go into the confer
snce with the understanding that the
agreement undo between all
I. the roads at the Chicago conference
last year DO restored, and that on no
other terms will thoy let UP and restore
tho Old passenger rntcs. They say thoy
can carry the circular far into the Fall
Aud Until the seasons travel ~ over.
o. '' ''.- r. NEW York, August 1G.
4. Announcement Of n serious accident
TO Edwin Booth while out riding ycstpr-
day at Long Branch caused great excite.
ment here lust night. particularly among
driving in his phetoii about 1 l.. ST.
when his horse took fright Rnd ran
away. The phrton was demolished.
% Booth ~nS thrown to the ground very
violently, sustaining injuries internally
which Inny prove fntal. His wife I'M.
mcdintely tclCgrnphcd TO cir. McYickcr
Of Chicago. Her fhthcr, Mrs Booth and
his brother Joseph were summoned
irOin Saratoga and Immediately started
for the scene Of the accident.
Fast SAuANAw, MIcII.. Aug. II.
The steH,n snw mill Of 4. Savior &
Co.. CnrrolltOn. took tire utout noon
yesterday and was totally DESTROYED
The Salt block was saved although dnm-
nGed 10 the extent Of ~, 900. Tho loss
to the mill was $4,000. This is tho
snine mill that last year exploded boil.
Ecr with such disastrous effect and has
bcon thoroughly rebuilt with boiler
room.
4 terrible collision occurred on the
Flint, Perc and Marquette Railroad TO-
day. 4 special engine collidod train.
completely dcmuliRhing both engines.
Conductor Joseph aud brnkcmnm were
killed, nid Edward Wilson, s;Init! Ran.
dali, Claa. Goddard, Engineer Boorst,
Conductor Spaultlin2 and the mail
agent wcrc wounded. a dcnsc fog pre-.
vailed Mt tho time.
-. ~ ~ LoNDoS, Aug. 1G.
The Tennessee. Admiral Rccnll'a nng
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