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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22

Tic telegraph brings Us today from
Columbia, South Carolina, nm account
of another "SoutIIern Outrage, - in
which party OF Democrats. while Ir6.,
turning from q political meeting, at
iEdgcfcld, was fired upon by a party Of,
negroes from m ambush, ono OF tho
whites being Instantly Killed. mil an,
other severely wounded. While party
of Unified Stales Officers, who Ind l,ecn
solicited to rcPairitoitho spot--probnbly
That they might havo !oculGt7 evidence
, of tho fnctJ--werd yiGwing1 tho body
OF the. murdered man, ? mother man who
had been, dispatched for tho Coroner,
was also shot from an ambush, : his leg
being shattered, land his horse Woulfded.
! Now We will venture tho assertion
that, not one Of those Journals which
joyously embrace. every opportunity TO
manufacture political capital out Of
every paltry, street. fight or personal
quarrel, occurring south OF MAson's
and Dikon's line, by tho publication Of
highly exaggerated sensational nctounts
iof tllUsGnlo, flistortih,! tho facts in al
most dvcry instance, with Tho Special
view OF exciting the passion6 md pro.
judioes ofItho North h2ainstitho South
byIwhich means tho Qnimosiiics which
otherwiHa would hayc'lUng sipco boon
buried in oblivion, md tho 7national
feeling, Gngendorcd by 4, birth and res
| idCnc0 in Il common country, would
have taken their place, will not consider
this thrilling circumstance Of The murder
of n fcw white ihcn by "luyal" negroes
of sufficient Importance 10 require CON.
mont. Tho dispatch MISC remarks, in
referenco 70 the meeting from which
these mon were returning nj thu tihio
they wore shot down, that II 'Faf "4aiiot
nnd ordcriy'i: no qulrraiing or firhHnZ
10 excite tho savage blanks 10 'd4el4 81
! blOOdJ but the miserable assa4Iins, ~.
ing securely in ambush, delibe rtniy
and In cold blood, murdered tlitir do.
fonScloss victims. Kos, the only poiit-
,ical Significance attaching 70 ths l.. ieqi
recorded, Is that il constitutes only Ouq
moro evidence Of tho utter chaos pro.
lucGd through Republican rule III. the
South. Tho fdct that 1i3cord and dis.
sontions prevail rs MI dlarming extent
in oyery iiouthern State ovof'which The
| Republican party holds sway, is pnton'
10 every one, while IL il equally vel
known, that in those Statos which, hive
| boon freed froui tho youciouq hQnlos o
designing rpet-baggcrs, Tho races haze
fralcTniied, and no ,gruqtcr number Of
disturbances arp. occurring within thQii
borders than within those Of any North
ofn State. Wo ara firmly c0nyinrct
that tho honest mon Of all pnrlic,
throughout tho North, earnestly dSsitt
H.porfCGs betwocn tho twt
sections, dIId when thoy for II nioncn
imagine that tho Anino. desire, only in
tonsiiiad tou-iold, 10 not entertained b,
tho people Of tho South, II is hccai,a,
their reason is warped and iheirjuJ
mcnt blinded 10y tho false publication
! Of IL 1ubsidised and parti2au press.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22

Rassia his issued i circular circular nSoiio
announcing TINT. in tho interest Of
humanity slio feels bound to march
her troops into Bulgaria and Armenia.
Therca arc 50, 900 mon at tho camp ainal, Of
B3ondct. and G., 900 around Tiais.. No." I.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22

.LpSDoS, Ott. ~.
Tho Cabinet. met yesterday with
all tho, Ministers prcsont.i Tho Times
,inys The mcotiug was rendered nee
oanary by tho critical slate Of railiIirs
in Europe, lorrnc3otiati0ns, which
Ilayc occupied tho last twelve months,
aro virtually ut uI eul, and war llo-
tween, Russia and Turkey il sup
posed to DO unavoidable. Every res.
6Iuti0n mt n timo like this is monion.
tous. a,Iivon tho d conclusion. That
nothing romans to bn dono, Ia ono
which singlo Minister might de-
dino to 'bn responsible for. Tho
Minister'S met only TO confirm by
common accord the conclusion ut
whish the country he'd arrived, md
II tho result DO only negative, NJ far
rs tho present action is concerned,
this only represents tho almost unnni.
NOUS dobire Of tho nation. There Is
tOlbo no ,Iltimatuin, or contingent
declaration Of war, and thcro will
moreover, lio no Autumn BtlIsion oi
Parliament, nothing which can jus
tify tho prevailing fears OF British
participation in tho war; will Mt MI bt
understood. Tliia result does not III
yolvo npositiyu dccigion respecting
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22
Transactions ut the American Min.

Transactions ut the American Min
ing Boarl, today, are rs follows:
go Bullion, 33, 331s. I
{ 500 Con. 1mpcriabI6.
1900 Griint, 5HS5tS;
4 700 JuliGj Con. ,ESX.
5000 Jeopardy 1875.
& 100 ASnvpge, IL. E{
1902 0hollnr, o.. ~
100 Exchcquer, 15!i.
100 Hale N Norcross, OK.
100 Justice, %. .....-.. ....
80 Ophir, 52H.
TonoNTo, Oct. 10.
Z Iippers Hotel, nnd several build
ings in Clifford were burned to-day;
loss, $50, eco.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22
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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22
Can Smell Things BE; Ana Overcome Us Us,
"n' Like n Summer CIo,,d. ''ra

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10
The world. Week of Prayer.

The Evangelical Alliance has issued the
following programme for the Week of
Prayer, January 7th TO 18th, 1877:
Sunday, January 7-Sermons: Christian
fellowship. I John. i.,7.
Monday, Jan. 8-Thank sgivlng and con-
fession, in the review Of the past year.
Tuesday, Jan. 0-Prayer: For the Holy
Spirit on tue Universal church, Joel H., rs !;
for its deliverance from error and corrup-
tion, and its increase of faith, activity and
holiness and Christian charity.
Wednesday, Jan. l0-Prayer for families
for the unconverIed for sons and daugh-
lers at schools and colleges and for those
abroad; for any in sickness, trouble, or
temptation and for those who have been
recently "added TO the church."
Thursday, Jan. ll--Prayer for nations
for rulers, magistrates and statesmen; Cor
philanthrOpists and benevolent institutions;
for pure literature, the spread of sound
education among The people, and the main
tenance of peace. t..- ..,,.4 ......
| Friday, Jan. 12-Prayer for Christian
missions 10 the Jews and GeniiIes, Luke
xiv. AZ; for Sunday-schools; aud for the
conversion of the world 10 Christ. ,..
Saturday, Jan. l3zPrnyer for the pbserv'
ance of the Christian Sabbathi for the pro-
motion Of lemperancei and for lhe safely
of those ''who go down TO the sea in ships,
that do business In great waiers."
Sunday, Jan. 14-Sermonsi Ono Lord
one faith, one baptism, one God and Father
OF all. Ephes. w., SO. r'..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

ARCH BIOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES AT BoNN.
Never has there been a richer crop of
archaeological excavations than just now,
whether produced according 10 a set plan,
or brought to light by mere chance. At
Bonn, on the Rhine, on The occasion Of the
erection OF "a new building connected with
the University, remnants of Roman houses
have been found, showing signs of a con-
flagration-probably the result Of a strug-
gle between Germanic tribes, and the for
eign dominion. ..
On the wall of one of the houses there
were beautiful frescoes, which unfOru-
nalely broke in pieces when taken out.
The picture represents an amazon ON
horse, with lance in her right hand her
mantle driven back by the wind. Near
her there are some foot soldiers who, so far
as can he seen, appear 10 parry her thrusts.
The colors are well preserved. A bronze
statue, representing a fine youth, probably
a charioteer; little votiVe altar, with
much mutilated Inscription; pottel's ov-
en-, with many nrns and tiles numberess
objects for everyday use-such as dishes
cups of black clay with an inscription ia
white bottles large and small; buckles !
dice (; pencils in ivory or bronze, with or
namenled tops coins contained in urns OF
partly colossal dimensions, and many 9TH
er things were dug up at the same time.
These discoveries have been made along
an old, well-known Roman high road. The
| excavations are still continued under Inc
supervision of the Bonn Society Of Arch
biologists, whose President is Professor
Weerlb. Many more interesting finds are
expected. London Examiner
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

The Herald and Presbyter, of Cincinnati,
thinks that Mr.. Moody's Tabernacle in Chi
cago may we'll serve as an ''object lesson"
TO church architects and building commit
tees. The fact that "a cheerful, commodi-
Gus building, acoustically perfect, perfectly
lighted aud ventilated, seating 5000 persons
and with standing room for 1000 more, emp
tying itself at the rate Of a thousand a min,
ute," and not beyond the reach Of an or
binary voice, could he put up for $50, 900 in
sixty days, is something TO "make a note
Of" The Herald thinks that the descrip-
ton of this Tabernacle fought 10 be posted
on the front-doors OF some metropolitan
churches and pasted in the hats of certain
building committees, where the debtors
prisons they have built cost all the way
from 500, 900 to 81, 900, 000."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10
sanday, March FOURTH,

The fact that the next Alb Of March falls
on Sunday is going 10 Involve some curI--
ous anomalies 10 our political history IL
has been currently assumed that one OF.
them would consist in elevatiug the Presl-
dent pro tenn. OF the Senate, and now act
ing Vice President, Mr.. Ferry, TO the Pres
idency OF the United States for tweBty-feuF-
hours. Further examination, however,
shows that this cannot be. because Mr.. Fer
RVS term as Senator from Michigan ex-
pires on the third of March, SO that lie will
be = private citizen on the next day, or at
the least but Senator re-elect, but not
sworn in. 1t will be necessary for The Sen
ate, therefore, which is a permanent body,
TO elect President pro ten. to preside I'M
Ill the regularly elected Vice President or
the United States shall take his place as
presiding officer. The choice will of course
be made from among those Senators whose
terms continue beyond 1877 and it is like
ly 10 fall on either Senator Anthony of
Rhode Island, Edmunds OF Vermont,
Hamlln of Maine or Morton of Indiana.
Whoever he may be thus designated, that
Senator will be President Of the United
States for a day.
A curious incident of this result is that
while the Constitution carefully excludes
The Senate from any participation in the
choice of President, 10 the failure of an
election by the people, yet the course of
evouts enables il 10 become the President
maker, after all. There are possible con-
tingencies also which might leugthen The
tenure of this intermediate President in
definitely such, for instance, as the fail
ure 10 secure All election either Of President
| or Vice President before the Alb of March.
II is hardly worth while, however, TO pur-
sue the subject out in all lis possible rami-
| fications, for though ii is capable of hav-
| ing very serious bearings, The matter at
present is rather one Of curiosity, as pre-
senling a case which in some of its iea-
tnres has never occurred before, and is moi
| likely to occur again. But, like some 9th
err parts Of our system for choosing Presi-
dents and Vice Presidents, it ought TO be
regulated by wiser legislative provisions
than those now in furce.-DoSton Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE Pro-
lection or FISH AND GAME.-This asso-
cirllon met at the general committee room
In the State House at Montpelier, Nov. LIST,
1876. The president, DIR. Goldsmith, called
the meeting 10 order.
Z. j. Phelps, Esq, for the committee on
bylaws, reported series of by-laws,
which were adopted.
The following officers fIr the ensuing
year were elected:
Presidential. Goldsmith.
Vice-Presidents-G. +. l. lmunds, J.W.
Newton, G. +. Gale, DR.. VIM. ii. Lord.
Recording Secretary-Henry A. HIr-
mon.
Corresponding Secretary-M. C. Ed
m unds.
Treasurer-B. b. Smalley.
Directors-W. Y. w. Ripley, NJ. S. COL
burn, lie Grande b. Cannon, f. S. Strana-
han. Royal ID. Hedden, Henry Fairbanks
NJ. ID. Gilman. H.s. ....
Counsel-E. j. Phelps.
Senator Edmunds suggested that the
close season for black bass should extend
from the middle of May 10 tho middle OF
July, instead of from the first of May "a
the first of August. He stated some facts
to show that black bass are rapidly multi
plying along the shure of Lake Champlain
from tho Southern boundary of Chiltenden
county to the Canada line. This, he said
was due to the fact that the law had com.
PEELED the people TO let them alone during
their spawning season.
Col. COlburn recommended that the asso
citation should supply the streams will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10
The nusineas Outlook.

The Improvement in business is no long
er a matter of dispute. The evidences
which accumulate in brief aye:
An actual increase in the aggregate
transactions of clearing houses at seven
chief cities during the three weeks ending
Oct. q, compared with the corresponding
weeks last year, of S3S,7jl773. Though
this increase is less than three per ccntum,
II establishes the fact that transactions ex-
coed those Of last fall not only in quaint
ties exchanged, bnt, in spite of the fall in
prices, in values also. In quantities, the
increase appears to be over 10 per centum.
2. This improvement is greatest in New
York, Philadelphia and Chicago, the very
cities which have the most extensive trade
with all parts OF the country. At New
York the improvement in mercantile tran
sactions is even greater than the clearings
| indicate, because dealings in stock during
| the same three weeks were smaller than
during the corresponding weeks last year.
8. Receipts and shipments ofgrain large
/ ly exceed those of last year, tho increase in
October being over ten per centum in
| quantity, and since the opening of naviga-
| ton about II, 000, 600 bushels, or ID per CEN
tum. The daily production Of petroleum,
though small early in the year, is now
larger than at this time in 1875. The move
| ment of cotton exceeds that OF last year 10
date by 1900 bales.
| 4. Railway returns show an increase o
1000 loaded cars at indianapolis last week
large increase during the three weeks o
| nr tran 10 nv caaHina
| the car capacity of the roads. Earnings
thus far reported for October show an In
crease of over three per cent. compared
with last year, in spite Of abnormally low
rates. ".r.
8. Foreign trade is healthy rather thar
large, with a growing balance in favor o
this country. The possibility of foreign
war stimulates the movement OF exports
but indepen IDENTIFY of that cause, the condi
ton OF crops abroad promises ar unusua
demand.
@. Above all there is no more specula
tive excitement. a few hours OF wilt
gambling at Chicago over the price O
wheat, or In this city over the price of gold
suiiiced 10 prove that the brokers woult
have TO do the whole business themselve
In any speculative movement, for the pub
lie is not in a gambling humor. No ad
vance Of prices is maintained that does nc
seem warranted by legitimate demand.
All these are excellent signs. They prom
ise a great revival of business wheneve
the natural hesitation attending an excl
ing Presidential campaign has passed.
the country docs not see the hopeful spir
checked and new distrust produced by th
result OF the election, we may reasonabl
look for lower gold, larger business, bette
employment for labor, advancing publ
credit, and better profits for enterprise an
capitalized York Public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.

Thirty-two States, entitled TO 24s repre-
sentatives, held congressional elections
Tuesday. Five States, with AZ members,
had previously elected. Ofthose previous
ly elected 80 we're Republicans and IL were
democrats. New Hampshire, which has
three members, one republican and two
democrats, will not elect until March. The
Congressional gains are slightly on the side
Of the republicans. Iowa gives one and
Georgia one, with q second Independent.
Massachusetts has substituted three re-
publicans for democrats, with a straight re-
publican instead OF Seelye, and Banks re-
elected on straight party ticket. From
Pennsylvania We have positive informa-
ton of two seals rescued from the demo-
Gratis, with rumors pointing TO the success OF
half dozen others. Missouri has given
us republican members in the First, Sec
ond, Sixth, and Tenth Districts. In ILL
nois also one district has been transferred
to the republicans. Thus, our assured
gains number twelve, with two doubtful
| districts converted into certaintles, and a
probability of yet larger accessions from
| Pennsylvania. On the other hand, the re-
| publicans have lost two districts in New
York, one in South Carolina, and two in
Mississippi. In Massachusetts, Gen But
Ter has been elected by large majority,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

Commodore Vanderbilt is fortunate in
this, that he has so trained up his son Will
liam II. and his grandsons Cornelius and
William that they are perfectly competent
to lake, as indeed for some time past they
have taken, the responsible management
of his vast railway interests. Mr.. William
II. Vanderbilt was fifiy-flve on the Sth of
May last. He married when quite young,
and has family of eight children, some of
whom are married. He farmed it in a gen.
tlemanly way on Staten Island; but when
the Commodore got control Of The Hudson
River road, he needed all the trustworthy
talent that was available, and William was
Summoned from his farm 10 take the vice.
presidency. The oldest boys bore severaliy
the names Of their grandfathers, the first
being Cornelius and the second William
Kinssam. There Is an older Cornelius
| (Nillian's brother) This makes three
| Cornelius Vanderbilts now living, the
youngest being treasurer of the Central
Hudson-an Office worth $4,000 a year.
Although only thirty-two, he is in hand.
some circumstances. A few years ago he
met his grandfather on New Years day
and the former said, in reply to the usua
greeting, Cornelius, you have been good
boy here's little present for YOU" As
he said this he placed in his hands a CHECK
for $4,000. The next son (William) !!
twenty-six, aud has for several years served
as private secretary to his father-an Office
worth $4,000 year. William thus has hi!
sons in close intimacy with him in th'
grand business Of life-the administration
of the railway empire. Two of his daugh
tiers are married, one OF them being th,
wife Of the noted carpet dealer Sloan, who's
warehouse is one of the features OF Broad
way. The other married. Colonel Shep
herd. -l. -.e .t9t-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

The Town voted last Tuesday 10 raise
fny cents on The dollar for current ex-
penses the present. year.
The village lyeeums, which are holden
every Wednesday evening at the high
school house, are ola very interesting char
Reter. They are composed of discussions,
declamaiions, select readings and a paper,
interspersed with songs and music. They
are managed by some of our most refined
and cultivated ladies and gentlemen.
ID Geo. w. Davenport of Bellows Falls
will lecture upon temperance next Friday
and Saturday evenings, with view 10 form
a temperance club.
IF. e. Ray OF this town, who was seri-
Ously injured by being thrown from a
horse car in Philadelphia, has 80 far recov-
cred as to return home.
Miss Hattie Ware, daughter Of Mr.,
Schuyler Ware. whose nervous system be.
came Frustrated by too much seeing at the
centennial exhibition, is still remaining in
New York city in very critical condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

ID. F. Cushing, Jr., is appointed post
master at Cambridgeport.


The oldest man In this town. who voted
at the Stale election this fall, was Wrans-
low Holton, aged 90. On Tuesday William
Miller, aged 81, was present and voted al
so orrin L. Bennett who is about the same
age, and Jsirus Haven. aged 81.
The public examination OF teachers
will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25th, at 0
A. N.
There will be band festival in this
place on the evening of Nov. 2lst. The
Wiliamsville dramatic club will be pres
ent and act the play entitled "Bread upon
the Waters" The band, consisting OF
twenty members, will furnish excellent
music for the occasion, and as they promise
good entertainment for the public, we
hope they will have full house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

Those who fear o reaction in the policy
Of the nation from a Democratic admins
tration and foresee danger, will console
themselves with the fact that Congress has
control OF the national policy, and there is
sure TO be Republican majority in the
Senate, while the House will be very even
ly divided. If The Republicans have not
regalned control of the lower branch, they
have surely reduced the Democratic ma
jOTity so that 1t will he impossible u car
ry through any measures subversive OF the
settled policy Of the country. The Demo
Gratis will BIO kept on their good behavior
by strong and. vigilant opposition, and a
desire to secure the confidence of the coun-
try which has been given them now only
on condition that 1t be not abused - Dos
ton Globe, ... t..-..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

In Brsttleboro the election passed of quiz
city, as usual, though a larger vote was
polled than at the September election. The
total vote was 1905. Republican gain, 90;
Democratic gain, AZ. Republican net gain,
3S. Two Antimasonic votes were cast in
this town, 8 In Jamaica aud In Guilford
And Wilmington cast vote for Cooper and
Cary. During the evening telegraphic
dispatches giving the returns from all
quarters were bulletlned at the town hall
by the aid of calcium light, aud a large
thrOng fingered until after midnight 10
learn the result. .....
The favorable returns received OH
Wednesday SO rejoiced the hearts of the
Democrats in town that they had . torch
light procession in the evening, with fire.
works, transparencles, and music by the
band aud drum corps, making-consider-
ing their numbers-a very creditable dis
play. e s.... ..... ..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10

VERMONT AND THE CENTENHIAL.-
There is one thing about the centennial ex-
hibilion that we haven't yet seen any allu-
sion TO, and that Is the immense sum Of
money that has been taken out OF tho state,
first and hast, by visitors there. If, as esti-
mated, 1000 Of the people Of Burlington
have visited the centennial and If We place
the amount expended by each at s35 "a low
average), we have total of money expend-
ed outside the city of S7O,OOO-or about as
much as the estimated public expenses Of
the city for the entire year, or more than
one-sixth Of the whole city debt. From
the town OF Essex one hundred people
have gone, and have expended $4,000. 1t
is said that from the entire state, 10000 peo
pie have gone; and If 1t cost them S95 each
the total outlay would be SS,15O,O0O. OF
course these figures are by no means ac-
curate- probably not even approximately
so-but they give some idea of the vast ag-
gregate expended by centennial VISITORS
burlington Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10
The State of New York has undoubtedly

gone Democratic, but the fancy majority so
confidently claimed by the Tilden men is
not forthcoming. The malorities in New
York and Kings have swept everything
before them, though Republicans in the in
terror have made one of the most gallant
fights known in the history of the State.
The Legislature undoubtedly remains Re-
publican, as but few gains in Assembly
men have been made by the Democrats,
and as the majority in the Senate has been
saved by the election Of Republican from
the Erie district. The Democrats gain at
least two members of Congress in the State.