The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-12-25

AOutiu uShu Ou tnS IONu, SnOL through
the head. Yigilantes are searching
for tho murdercrs.
A dispatch from Victoria gives pre-
sentiment Of the Grand Jury urging the
Dominion Government to iInsFess upon
the Government Of the Uniied States
the Importance of n thorough investiga-
tion OF the Pucific disaster, end recon-
mending TINT the clnuses IN the mail
contrnct empowering the Postmaster
General to Inspect the steamers CARRYING
mails nnd passengers under contract be-
tween the province, md San. Francisco,
or elsewhere, be rigidly enforced auil
compulsory. 1t is nk,o recommended
that the shipping act Of the Imperial
Parliament, Of August %, 1876, and the
Imperial and Canadian statute, relutive
10 the investigation of shipwrecks, be
extended to British Columbia, md Tint
officers be appointed 20. carry out the
provisions.
In Huavsta, Peru, during n late cleo
ton, riot took place, in which twenty
persons were killed and large number
wounded.
In late boNt race, in Callao harbor,
between the crews Of the United States
steamer Richmond and a Perpyinn
man-of-wnr, two miles, for q purse of
$1,000 i'll gold, the Peruvians were sue
cessful. Their boat was 200 pounds
the lighter.
Reliable information says, in connec-
ton with the recent Chinese war in
virginia City, considerable activity is
reported among the Chinese in this city.
They have been purchasing arms to
noticeable extent for some days past,
md 1t is reported that number of
them, we'll armed, have started for Yir-
ginia to take part in the fight, while
others are said 10 be preparing for
movement in that direction.
New YORK, Dec. Is.
David Felscnhold, of San Diego, is
now here for the Winter to aid ex-Gov.
Brown, OF Tennessee, i'll the outside
management OF the movement in favor
Of the Texas Pacific Railway bill. A
full lobby to operate against the bill has
not yet appeared in Washington, Jay
Gould being sick, and probably not
deaming it worth while to commence
the light before the enemy shows some
force. The Union Pacific Company
hns ns yet no lobby representative in
the field.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. 1S.
". d. Thompson was hung yesterday
ut LewiSburg for the murder OF Mrs.
Stovcr, widow, about six months
since. Thompson confessed to the
crime, but says he did it ut the instiga-
tion OF n son-in law Of deceased. On
the Scaffold he was cool and collected,
smoking q cignr before putting on the
black cap. He bid goodbye TO the
crowd and and kissed his hands to the
Indies. About G,0OG pelsoGs witnessed
the execution.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 90.
Legal tenders, buying, S74; selling.
AdviceE from Fort Clark, Texas, SAYS
that Mexicans crossed the river below
San Felipe and stole 500 head OF cattle
md 80 head Of horses. The c;ii2Sns
thrrniep to take satisfaction, and arc
raising companies.
The barge Terry from Houston for
Morgan's Point, Friday night, with COO
bnlps of cotton.
First Sergent Chas. Shaw, Of Com
pnny H., Third Cavalry, has deserted
from Fort Mcpherson, taking over one
thousand dollars belong 70 the company.
The President, Judges oi the United
States Supreme Court, and others visited
the Centennial buildings OH Saturday,
were much pleased with the present at
fractions.
Balloiing today at the Gold Exchange
for an increase cf membership dues
from S2J to $40 II year, resulted in n
vote of 70 for, to so agninat. The
Board has n considerable fund TO meet
all demands, but members seem to he
In fnvor of cutting down salaries, en-
penscs, eic.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.
At about o'clock this morning, the
United States express ear OH the ST.
Louis, Kunsas City IL Northern train,
due There mt G:lJ II. IN, VIA entered be-
tween Ferguson and Jennings, some
ten or twelve miles from here, and the
messenger, Chns. Kinknid, wns thrown
into n package chest md locked up,
and the safe robbed Of from SlU.UOO TO
$2U, 900 i'll money and goods. Kinkaid
says ho wnS lying OH onc or the packing
boxes in the cur half nslecp when hO
felt IL heavy hand on his shoulder, aud
ho turned his head around and wuJ
confronted by pistol held by masked
man. Before lso could speak, lie was
sicHcd by the collny iIcnl behind and
found himself under cover uf another
pistol held in the hands of another
masked man. lie was thurst into
n lurgc packing box by tho robbers and
the lid closed OH him and locked.
When the train reached ST. Louis, hu
WIS Released. lie heard the nrn
working ut the safe. aud supposed they
were robbing H. !lc says the doors Of
tho cars bcsidcg lpcEing with the Ordin-
nry snnp lock and secured by chaius
fastened loosely on the inside, SO TINT
they can he opened four inches, but
still so secure that nobody cnn enter
tho cur. lie, OH taking churgc Of the
car ut Kansas City, observed that one
staple on the rear door hRd been drawn
out, and tho chain un the door WIS
useless. After leaving Mexico, he hus
nothing To do, mud urllally takes short
mp at that end Of tho rUut. When
kinkaid ibid down OH tho pncklng box,
ho took tho. pfecautiOn to plNco tho
heaviest trunk weighing about LOU
pounds, ngainst tho door, but 70 noise.
lCssly did tho robbers enter that tic
messenger didn't hear them. On being
released, he was In n half smotherct
condition. The car was in pretty good
order, few packages being scattered
about. Tho safe w0s riilCd Of all vul.
unbios, and KinkHid can give worry
mcagcr description Of tho robbers