The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-08-20
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1fELENA, Montnnn. Aug. IL.

| HELENA, Montana, Aug. II.
Cheeseman's reservoir at the head of
Beaver Creek, near Red Mountain,
broke at J a. ~, August 8th, pouring u
large body OF water down Tcn.mile
creek, doing great damage. John 3Icr-
rigs house was taken up bodily and car
ried some distance. Mrs. Mcrria and
two men are known to be drowned.
Considerable damage was done at Hot
Springs and Kessler's brewery.
OTrAwA, Cunnda, Aug. II. q
y letter from the Northwest Mounted
Police Force, dated bismarck, July 10,
says: Our party came across 400
Sioux OIL the war.patl, 100 miles from
the scene Of Clusters massacre. VIC an
t!cipatc trouble with the Indians before
We reach our Destination"
NEW YoEE, Aug. II.
The Independent Labor party laet to-
night and nominated Jnmes Gordon
Bennett for Mayor.
...... CNc1SNATG, Aug. II.
The situation at Seymour, Indiana,
on the Ohio and mississippi railroad, is
grave. The numbcr of workmen OH the
strike is 500. Tho strike was at first
against reduction of wages, but now il
becomes demand for back pay, Of
which nearly three months earnings
are reported due. The strikers are
largely indebted to butchers, bakers.
Groccrs, etc. Many have not tasted
meat for many days.
NIESSA, Aug. IL.
1t is asserted that the Turks continue
to massacre Christians in Bosnia,
Many villages arc empty, the inhabitants
having been slaughtered. Terrible
atrocities have been committed, and
hundreds Of bodies arc floating down
the Una. Inquiry into the nets Of the
Turks in Bosnia is imperatively de-
mGnled.
LoYDox, Aug. II.
Silver 52I pence.
The morning papers warmly congratu-
late DisraGli on his elevation 10 the
Pceragc. The TImCs says he il the
greatest mcmber OF Parliament THAT ever
lived. Disraeli closed the debate, lasl
night, Oh the belgrade atrocities, de-
Tending the Government in its course.
This is believed to be his last speech in
the House OF Commons.
San FEA%cIHca, Ana. IL.
Currency 80 q. 9o5s; trade dollars
50 Gi 20; silver 5Iz a. &.
G. i. Mohrig, Of 40 10 Stevenson
street, manufacturing icwclcr, has
been arrested by tho Secret Service
Detective. Col. FunncRass. Oh n charge
OF violating the revised statutes of the
United States in Ianling gold coins Of
original design in rcgaublanca of
money of the United States. He ut tic
Hh'ne time seized some 1860 unfinished
dollar pieces, and l2O finished; $50 half
dollars; 31o quarters; representations
and III dies, from which the coin was
made. He gave bail in the sum of
$2,1Oo to answer before the Grand
Jury, ana was released. 1t nppnars
That for some time past, these dollars,
havrs and quarters, have been passed
on persons coming on overland trains,
II" genuine money. much to their ulti-
mate loss, ns they nro iusriusicaiIy
worth from 40 to GO per cent. less than
tho representation OF. their face, thcy
being made OF base metal, heavily oicc.
trotyrcd with gold.
III accordance with n call Of tho Ma.
tional Executive Committee of the Sail.
ors' and Soldiers Convention, the sol.
diCrs and sailors Of tho Pacific coast
met i'll mass convention at liortiCult,i-
raj Hall. The meeting was very well
attended, and in the galleries quito n
number Of laGica were scented with thcir
escorts. a. o o'clock tho Veteran
Guard, in new blue bIuuRcs aud rcd
cross bclts. marched into the hall, led
by Governor Solomon, 10 Tho number
OF about 100, making a fine appearance,
the band playing national nirs.
Tho sixth anniversary Of tho Ivy So.
cial Club was celebrated last night at
Union Hall.
Tho Soliicrs' nnd Snilors Lcngue
Of Veteran Volunteers propose TO form
three battnlions, npproNimoting 1000
mnrchinG men. They will not bear
arms. but will be enlisted in tho cnin-
rnigu for IInyca and Wheeler.
AusrfS, New, Aug. II.
Inst night q fearful tragedy occurred
at lsabcl's ranch on Reese river, aboul
u miles from here. Tho ranches Of
Isabel nnd John Wixom ndjoim. Ind
feeling Inns long existed on tho part Of
Isabel, on account Of Wixom purchasing:
tho ranch which Isabel had morlgagcd
nmd forfeited. This bad feeling was
greatly strengthened by tho recent mnr.
rinGc Of John Isabcl, hoy Of II yCnra,
and Miss Wiyom, ngcd / ycara. Tho
brides parents persuaded tho girl TO re.
turn homo, whcro she has remained
since tho wedding. Last night DR..
Whom, OF this city, scni his carriage to
tho ranch Of his brother, John Wiyom,
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