The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-07-30
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Nch' oAeIluun npRu-QunrterSi
HEAD.ouAErKRs Do uoGS AND SEL-
LowsroSE EXPEDITION, CAMp on GOOSE
CnIEK, Wyoming, July lG, via. Fort
Fettcrman, July 22.-1o Gen. Sheridan
C1ts5Jo:-I forgot TO. soy when l dis
patched my Inst courier that I had sent
out. Lieutenant Siblcy on tho sixth,
with small detachment of tho Second
Cavalry, to escort my guide, Frank
Grunrd, III milking n reconnaissance.
When theparty' came OH the 7th inst. to
APPOINT near where Little Big Horn de-
bouchcd from the mountains, they eli.
countered the Sioux in strong force,
aud saw enough to convince them that,
tho main village of hostiles is not far
from that point. They succeeded in
making their escape only after aband-
oning their animals and marching
across the rugged foot hills of The
Big Horn mountains. Tho men were
nearly exhausted when they reached
camp. Lieut.. Sibley aud Frank CRU
ard, the guide, are entitled to great
credit for the manner in which they
carried out my instructions, and the
GOODNESS and Judgment displayed in
saving the dctachmentw when surrounded
by largely superior force of the en-
einy. Dir. Flnnerty, Mr.. Burricr and
Jim Traynor accompanied Lieut.. Siblcy
as volunteers, md behaved we'll.
GIN. CGooK, Brig. Gen.
Tho Herald strongly Endorses Man
ton Marble, late editor of tho World, rs
tho best candidate the Democratic
party can nominate for Governor of
New York.
Two thousand children have died in
this city within twenty days. Tho
causes Of their dcnth nre foul mir, unfit
food, stencil of tho cutters and the
criminal neglect of our great city to
provide help for the poor. ... -
sL.r WASHINGTON, July %.
The whole Pacific coast delegation
voted yesterday in favor of the silver
dollar rs o legal tender in1 unlimited
amounts. Luttrell's vincultural bill
passed the House yesterday.
New. YoRK, July &c.
AHcraid cable special from London
announces tho receipt of dispatches
from tho African explorer, Stanley,
who had not previously been heard
from since July. 1875. The dispatches
are contained in five letters, which give
description of tho country, and
Stnnlcy's journey. One letter, dated
July goth, 1875, written Mt NTnyghmia
Island, Lake Victoria, Nynnza, de-
scribes voyage from King Mctesas
Territory to the northern end of tho
lake, during which the party narrowly |
escaped being mnssacrcd by the treach-
erous nntives Of Bumntorah Island, OIL
tho western side Of the lake. The expe-
dition was saved from destruction by
the courage of Stanley and his follow
ers, and by the effective use of superior
arms. While on the lako several heavy
storms were encountered, and they very
narrowly. escaped destruction in their
frnil canoes. The second letter. duted
August. 18th, 1875. details the return of
tho expedition across tho late, VIXEN
Stanley inflicted severe punishment
upon tho Bumatorah savages, and men-
tons other exciting incidents. The
next letter, dated january, 1876, writ
ten from Mnwanga, Oh the frontiers OF
Unyoro, describes Stanlcy's march
from King Metesns' Capitol across the
country TO the eastern shore of the lake
Albert Nyanzn, at the head of large
m?ny, composed Of his own force, and
Spcar1ncn, of Ujanda. Stanley twice
traverscd tho country of Kabbarcga,
and visited, but did not explore, Lake
Albert Nyanza. lie is tho only OK
plorcr OF tho region between the lakes
and Albert Nyanza. lie also
explored the Mountain of GamLnrngn,
md discovered among It's high uplrnds
Il pnle-fnccd tribe who inhnbit il, form
ing different race Of people 10 The
blnck-skinncd denizens Of the plains.
Stanley cllristcns tho large inlet Of the
Albert Nynnzn. OIL which he cncainpcd
with his army, "IIeRtricc Gulf" in
honor OF tho Princess Of England. The
ncXt letter, dated March 2Gth, 1876,
from KaEfurus, describes his final do
pmture from Urganda, md explorations
at Eogcera river. Tho lntcst letter,
dated Gbaga River, i'll Uyaminucz,
April 9th, 1876, gives details Of Stan
ley's southwark march toward Lliiii.
from which point he proposes to revisit
Lake Albert Nyanza. lilo was then fit
teen days march from Ujiji, uraply
supplied with men md means, aud all
III good health.
A London special says silver is high.
or, and advanced TO J0ii pcurr per
ounce.
...l .... pinHADELruft, July &c.
Ai7:lj this morning u fro broke ont
i'll The Globe Mills, in tho northeast
part Of tho city. ono building being OIL.
iircly destroyed. Eight women, who
were in. the third story, were compelled
Ia descend by rope.
-Four inches Of snow fell on Nj. Wash
in2tcn last night, and tourists were ell
gagged this morning III now- balIing.
FonT j'EITEEMAH, July %.
General Merritt reached here with
eigh! companies Of tho Fitih Cavalry
this afternoon, aud intends leaving Tor
tho font Tomorrow, taking with him