The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-06-04
TGlGgraphlC.
WAsnIS0ToS, May 81.

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charges against him, which were re-
ported and nre 10 be made the subject
OF an investigation, that, SO far, he has
received but nh irlimAlion of whit they
are; and he does not propose to make
any statement.
The Turkish Minister states that the
latest advices received here from his
Government convey assurances that the
recent troubles in Turkey were greatly
exaggerated, aud TINT there nfe No
factions TINT the Government could not
control. In regard to the revolution
nry condition Of certain portions of the
Ottoman Empire, and the actions OF
hussia, Germany and Austria, lie hnd
no opinion to express. The Austrian
Minister says The three Powers men-
toned a:e determined to preserve
peace. He did not think Turkey wa5
i'll danger Of being broken up and Li-
vitled among the other Powers. 1t
would produce n gcnrial war. The
British Minister had no opinion to give,
stating TINT he had no ndvi,rs OH the
subject Tho Russian Minister was
also without late ndviccs. Our Govern
ment has instructed its representatives
III the East to keep this Government
thoroughly posted on the progress of
events,
CHICAGO, AIny 81.
The "soft money plank" smuggled
into the recent Illinois Republican Con-
rention is attributed to tile enemies Of
Blaine, and is likely to cause trouble.
The Tribune, OF this rity, and other in-
hucntial papers of the Stntc nre de-
nouncing the platform savngely, md
show disposition to injurc the Repub-
Hcnn ticket as much as possible. An
influential politician asserts that more
than half Of The Illinois delegates to
Cincinnati will not Suto for Blaine un-
der any circumstances. ......
NEw HoRK, NIay 27.
y Herald Washington speciul says il
Is reported that the charges nguinst
Kerr nrc to DO investigated by Mr..
. Climor's Committee. The story Is, in
effect, as follows: Augustus T.. Green,
OF New York, WIS. i'll 1866, made First
Lieutenant in the regular army, at
hcrr's request, and was commissioned
by President johnson. Green now
says lie WIS introduced To Kerr by
Lawrence Harvey, book-kceper of The
House, that he paid Harvey 5000 for
his nid nnd Introduction, md il il now
alleged that Harvey gave Eerr the
money or part thereof. Climef hns no
iifica Kerr thai il Harvey arrives rs OK.
pccted lie would Gull tho case to.Iluy,
Sr. Louis, May 81,
The TRANSPORTATION Committee OF The
National Democratic Committee bas re-
ceised notice from onu hundred rail
roads embracing nll tic leading roads,
TINT they will carry delegalcs niid others
attending tile National Convention nj
half faT1 rates.
toSnds, May 27.
The Times money article saws Amcri-
cnn railrdhd securities nre Hat, in con-
sequence Of the railrodl wnf In the
United States. 1880 bonds are weaker.
VIENNA, Mny 27.
Tho inlrsl ndyiccs from Herzegovina
state that tho LEADERS held n meeting
Iuesdny, md determined to continue
the war for independence III Dusnia
and Herzegovina.
CoSSTASTISorLE, Mny 81.
Tho Porte has issued n circular TO
Tho Northern Powers, intimating his
determinations 10 reject the proposal
OF the Berlin conference.
San FTAScrsco, May 27.
All the banks of this city will close
Oh Tuesday next, Decoration DnFt
The Board OF Health IL taking every
prccaution to prevent tho spread of
smallpox. At meeting lust evening a
resolution was adopted to employ
twelve physicians to vncciuato all appli,
cnnts. 1t was also resolved tint here.
after all vessels, from other ilinn coGst
ports, shnll anchor in Tho stream until
boarded by the Quarantine Officer,
Tho Anti-CUolic demonstration nj
Oakland, Inst night, wns immense, somo
six or seven thousand persons attending
Chin Nook Sow, the Chinese double
murderer, was yesterday sentenced Ia
bo hanged July 2lst. He received his
scntcnco with Indifference, only roe
qnesting thallhis friends may be allowed
to visit him III inil.
Tho Democratic State Central Com
mittec has organized by tic ttcction If
Peter D0nnhuc, Chairman, md John G..
Maynard, Secretary.
Atthc meeting Of The 6cnnte Chinese
Investigating Committee, yesterday,
Detective ltGgcrs said, OF Chinese houses
OF prostitution there nrG about two hun
drcd in the small strcuIs Of Chinatown,
They nrc occupied By wUnIcm brought TO
this State In hOndngc, to serve term Of
years. During tho dny they arc en-
plOycd mt some industry, for which they
receive no compensation, nnd nt might
IRE engaged In soliciting prostitution
Tho opium hHbit Inns formerly been
prncticed by Chinese almost exclusively,
every house In their quarter being pro-
yitlcd with tho drug. together with all
imploIncnin iur using il. Regular do
pots nro established whcro opium IL
smoked Rt stated prices; whore parties
smoke until stnpGiicd and then slCop of
tho deadly effects. While this was
practicch RnlUifg Tho Chinese alone, no
particular attention was called TO IL, but
recently nvl less tlinn eight places have
been disc0rcrcd provided with opium
pipes md beds, which whito men md
women constantly patroni2c, tlny and
night. This called for an ordinance,
which WA pnssrd, md Ind tho effect Oi
breaking them up, but tho practice IL
deeply rooted and still continues. Tho
J:ulico officers, III enforcing this Inv,
huyo frequently found white wontcn and
Chinnmcn sido ly side, sleeping of the
effects Of tho drug. Tho practice q,
gambling In the Chinese quarters has
almost entirely bncn broken up.
Tho Scandlnnvinns IN this city nnt
vicinity, lost night, organized an Anti
CQolio Club. Resolutions wcrc pnssci