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

talk in which the Einslelncrs had it all
their own way, tho meeting dwindlcd
down to nothing, and closed without the
ceremony Of an adjournment.
James II. Page, of the firm OF Hale,
Page & Wilson, has been nominated for
seat in the San Francisco Board.
Jack Mekcnty has again sold out his
scat. Il is. expected this will DO go,
Us Brown, of Brown Bros, is tho party
to be elected. Juck Is about to leave on
nh extended trip.
CrSciSSATI, April 81.
At Lima. Ohio, yesterday, Theodore
Mayors grain warehouse, with its con-
tents WAS burned; loss Sl5, 600. Six
dwelling houses were fired from sparks,
but all were put out, except that Of Ii.
Lane, which was destroyed; loss So 900.
The prize fight between Goss aud AL
len il now considered certainty. A
private dispatch from Boston last night
says Mncc md Goss arc actually there,
and will como here to arrange match
with Allen. and train in this vicinity.
A strike riot OF 200 men occurred at
tho kunnWah River improvements, ncar
Charleston, West Virginia, yesterday.
The negroes, who were working. were
driven away by the whites. Tho Sheriff
with force OF we'll armed men, quellcd
the disturbance. The work will prob
ably 90 on without further molestntion.
l. T. Snyder, n prominent young law
| yer and ex-Mnyor OF Charleston, was
dangerously stabbed by school teacher
named MIST, last evening. MIST was
arrested and sent TO Jail. Snyder will
probably recover. ...... ........ .
4 :. :. -.IGEw York, April 81.
John Dolan was hanged at the Tombs
mt $3.50 o. clock this morning. 49,.
4 special to the World from Washing
ton says ex-Detcctivo Whitley was be-
fore Caulleld's Committee again yestcr-
dny, and gave considerable testimony,
to the effect that tho Secret Service
fund was used to carry elections, not
only in New York, but thousands and
thousands OF dollars were spent in the
South, by. order Of the President. Tho
Inter has resolved upon q full investi-
| CATION, and called Cabinet meeting ut
ii o'clock this morning for special con-
sultation on tho subject.
John j. Davenport will appear before
The Committee to-day.
a special from Washington says Mrs.
w. o. Avery, vito Of the Treasury clerk
| just sentenced 10 tho penitentiury for
completely in the st. Louis whisky
frauds, returned to Washington recent
ly, and, it is snid on good authority,
went before Attorney-G General Picrpont
yesterday and confessed all she knew in
regard to whisky frauds, 80 far US they
| of hn aRI ~
cock and her husband. Tho interview
was lengthy and Of most serious and
painful character. 49,. "... 3D.. ,
The New York Yacht Club decided
last night to accept The challenge OF
Mujor Chns. Clifford, Vice. Commodore
OF the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, to
snil for the Queens cup won by tho
Americans in 1851, and to waive tho
usual six months notice. The racc will
probably take place in July. .......
80 PHILADELPHIA, April 81.
"A. a Pottsville special says q fro lust
night, corner OF Center and Market
streets. destroyed tho pniut shop occu-
| pied by w. y. Baker. tho millinery
store Of Mrs. Hill, and pnrt of Green Il
| grocery store; loss $4,000; insured.
The property was owned BY Mr.. Thomp.
| son.
..as.' BAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 81.
Tic commanding officer at Fort Nc.
Intosh telegraphs that tho Revolution.
ists hive not cnrrictl out their threats in
| regard to sollinS out merchants who re-
fused to p1y tho lonns demnncd at New
Laredo, but have left the town, and nre
reported to have Ind fight with Quin
tero. twelve miles below, in which tho
latter was defeated.
.. PARIF, April 81.
| u. S. Minister Washbnrno was inter
viewed today by his diplomatic col
leagues respecting the annexation o.
IInyti by the United StRtes. lie re
piled cvasivcly to tho intarrogntions, bu
declared TINT tho annexation would bon
fit America immensely.
... LONDON, April 81.
Grny, the forgcr, was reminded at tn,
Bow Street Police Station this mornin,
ind WAS re-committed. The indict
ments included three more charges o
forgery. Mr.. Lofts, the prisoner
counsel, declared that Grny WAS gon
tlemnn of position, and had innoccntly
used the forged bonds in his business
as m exchange broker. Two other per
SONS nro included in tho indictment who
have neTor bOen brought out, md WHIT
arc men doing business In Now York.
The Times money article says the u
s. funded loan is higher. Other secu
rites are unchanged.