The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-23

engaged In preparing matter pertaining
to the schools of Ohio for exhibition at
Philadelphia. All OF tho manuscript
work, except the general historical vol
umo, is'in nn excellent state Of preser-
Walton. Mr.. Small expects ID b able
to forward tho last box ON Monday.
The historic work is in the hunds Of
twelve or more leading editors, nrtl will
he ready for the press as fust as it can
be prepared.
OMAHA, April 90.
\ large essemblago OF curioSity-seek.
ing persons gathered Mt tho depot this
morning 10 see the Emperor Of Bnzil.
Tho royal party, arrived nt ~ o'clock,
and immediately took carriages and
drove through the principal streets,
viewing public buildings and places OF
interest. All public demonstration was
avoided. Tho party returned TO the
depot. aud ut 12:l5 left on tho regular
Union Pacific overland express for San
francisco. ,la;r roo .: .-l.
The Democratic State Convention met
ut Lincoln yesterday; l60 delegates
present. S. II. Calhoun, Of Otoe coun-
ty, descendant Of John c. Calhoun, OF
South Carolina, was chosen permanent
president. Tho prosecution of public
plundercrs, whether they be Democrats
or Republicans. is demanded in the
platform, and hnrd money is regarded
ns the true basis Of currency. DR.. Geo.
L. Miller, editor of the Omaha Herald,
DR.. A. Bear, Tobias Cnsten, L. 4. Hnr-
mon, G. b. Scofeld and Charles Nc
Donald wero elected delegates to tho
National Convention. 81. -, I'D, .
Minnie S!eadlcr, nurse accompany
ing the. family OF Mr., II. Goodkin. OF
San Francisro. on tho enst-bound train,
mt Valley Station. last evening, was fn-
tally burned while endcnvoring to light
n spirit lamp i'll tho Pullman sleeping
car. Tho flames communicated with
the fluid in tho can, which exploded.
The nurse rushed ont on the platform,
cnveloped ia fire. md jumped to the
ground. She WAS brought to this city
and placed in tho hospital. ..-...f
e.. GALVESTON, Texas, April 90. 4
Tho NerS this morning contains the
following special from San Antonio:
On Monday General Ord, commanding
tho Department OF Tcxns, received tel
ogrnm from tho commanding officer at
Fort Mcintosh to the effect TINT forced
loans hud been levied upon American
citizens ut New Laredo by tho rovolu.
tionists, md il tho Americans persisted
in their refusals to pay tho assessments
they would be sold out and double the
amount taken. The Americans had an
pealcd to the Commercial Agent for pro-
lection, but no insisted that he he'd no
troops, and no authority, if lie had, his
instructions being to retain neutral
policy. ......-.. ........ ...........
General Ord has asked the Washing
ton authorities if. in case no should
send largo force to Fort Mcintosh and
tho American citizens were in danger of
being murdered mud plundered. BIZ tho
revolutionists, he should c;oss the river
with his troops to their protection. To
which tho Secretary of War replied TINT
the troops should be used 10 protect
American citizens from such outraycs in
plnces which the Mexican Government
could not possibly reach Mt the same
.timei but much caution WIS to DO used.
1t is supposed that notice TO tho revo-
lutionists that the protection OF United
States troops would DO afforded Ameri-
can citizen. in Mexico, might prevent
mitch bloodshed. g General Ord IL fax
ing measures to. send largo forco TO
Fort Mcintosh, .. ~
..,s..s. h.. .-.s,- % a.. LAREDO, April 20.
Early yesterday morning Col. Salto.
mores, commanding the revolutionary
forces, having lenrned that Quintero was
about II miles below the town with one
hundred mon. moving in that direction,
went out and engaged him in fight
lasting several hours. Quintoro wns
completely conquered, SAltomorcs press.
ing him heavily. .-. .--'. a.. -
,....., .. NEW YonK, April 20.
4 special to tho S,n, from Washing
on alleges gross corruption in tho Adj
ministrHtion,, and charges that largc
sums Of public money have boon used
in Pennsylvania and Now York for
election purposes. For this object il was
paid to and expended by John ]. Daveu.
port, U. s. Commissioner md chief Su.
perrisor OF New York, through orders
from President Grant. = ..
II is stated that Whitley, on Thursdn,
last, was examined by tho Committee or
Expenditures in the Department OF Jus
tice, regarding tho use made Of thu
money annually appropriated since 1877
to be expended under direction Of thu
Attorncy-Genersl for tho detection ant
prosecution OF crime agninst tho U. s
Ho denied any corruption in tho uso o.
money, but admitted paying largo sun!
from the Secret Fund. He was granted
a limited timo 10 consult counsel and
examine his papers at his homo in Cam
bridgeport. Mass. r. e. .a,u ..
.-....." SAX FRANCISCO, April 20.
At tho second meeting OF dissatisfied
stockholders OF tho Leopard Mining
Company, hold last night, tho commit.
too reported that it had examined the
books. but found no orookedness. The
report indicated that tho officers OF tho
Company were all right md had done
their duty. However, some tlissatisfac-
ton was manifested with the manage
mont, and n committee was appointed to
secure enough stock to DUST the parties
now in control,'if the thing could DO
accomplished. 80.
Katie Pcasc, tho celebrated race marc,
was sold ut auction yesterday for 50, $50.
Sho will mover run another race. Judpo
Nee was the purchaser .........
Sharpcrs arc trying tho old dodge OF
putting lcnd-pipo In wrappers. In imita-
lion Of twrnty-d0ilaf rolls. Ono broker
WAS victimized ycsterday to small
amount. Tho imitation rolls aro like
coin In appearance, aud nro tho exact
weight, Tho only way TO detect them
Is to ttilroll the package.
A preliminary meeting for the organi-
cation Of the PAcilc Const Cignr Makers
Association was held Inst evening. Tho
question OF admitting manufacturers
md dnnlers In cttnra M prI1 nu iour