The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-08-27

further funds, the meeting gave three
Iousins cheers for the Captain of the
American ship Cataipa, WHO 20 gall
lantly rescued the cxiles, nnd adjourn
ed in the best ui.hunor.
Three professors of r'Eouge -Noir, ="
John Irwin, Thomas Francis and
Chas. lTownrd were arrested, OH COM
plant of T. s. Hclsall, for cheating
him ut the game. The Police Judge
set their bail ~ $4,000 each, Icster-
day they demanded jury trial and the
case was sent over 20 the City Criminal
Court. II no sooner got their than. on
motion Of the Prosecuting Attorney
the prosecutor was PM under bonds for
his appearance and Deposited 800,
cash bail. He is All EnglislrGan, just
out FROM Australia, and better acquaint-
cd with the tricks and manners of this
city then when he came. Ho Was
beaten out of 500. .'s.,. ar-..
Currency, 90I and 90,&i trades, %
and %; silver, % mud 9III. ~. 4
Last evening two games of billiards
came OFF at Oscar Lewis saloon, in the
presence of party OF interested spect-
ators. The first game between Sexton
and Douglass, lG0 points for 500;
Sexton to make 100 or no count. On
the fifth trial Sexton accomplished the
feat. The second game was between
Sexton and Tony kraEer; French game
500 points. for $500; Kraker receiving
lT5 pointsi Sexton made 1GS in ono
run. Kraker made l3i points in addi-
ton to these given him. The gone was
won by Sexton, who made The re,narka-
bic average of 36ii points. ...
The Changers Wheat Convention
met last evening. G. W. Colby, Presi-
dent, OF tho Grankers' Bank, having
returned from Washington, reported on
the success Of his mission. The work
OF the Convention WAS devoted to the
shipping question. 1t was determined
to load a vessel for Liverpool, and
enough grain was subscribed to do SO.
Other vessels will be dispatched from
time to time. Employment will DO
given to many vessels now lying lido
in the harbor, the members making
their subscriptions so that portions OF
their grain will go in different vessels.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. "a.
Hon. Jas. II. Underwood, ex-United
States Senator from Kentucky, died at
Bowling Green to-day; aged sc.
:, ST.. LOUIS, Aug. "a.
The majority for the new city charter
is $50, but the scheme for tho separa-
ton OF the city and county is dcfeatcd Il.
The vote for the charter is, therefore,
void. 1t is said that frauds can be
shown, however, which may prove the
scheme to have been carried.
JACKSON. Miss, Aug. 81.
4 bridge on the New Orleans and
Jackson Railroad, 8 miles south OF
here, gave way at q. m, while train
was crossing. Four persons wero kill
led, and 10 wounded.
H. Nsw ORLEANS. Aug. al.
General Superintendent Frost, tolc-
graphs the following in relation to the
accident, near jackson: Gan unpro-
eodcut heavy flood fell last night, in
the region So miles north Of Jackson,
Miss, and II culverts wGro washed out.
The baggage, smoking car and ladies
coach went into tho ditch. Tho pas
sengers hurt were in tho smoking car
and ladies coach. The summary OF
casualties is as follows: one tramp,
stealing passage, killed; two passengers
mortally wounded, ten injured, but
none seriously"
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 81.
Tho escort with the remains OF Speak
or Kerr Inns arrived. Gov. Hendricks,
Senator Mcdonald, General Love and
q number OF other prominent citizens
met tho train Mt Greenfield and will
accompany the remains 10 New Albany.
All State Offices will bo closed to-Inor-
row.
NEW ALBANY, Aug. 81.
Extensive preparations have boon
made here for thu reception OF tho re-
mnins of Speaker Kerr, NJ 12 o'clock
tonight. Committees from the Mason
ic and other lodges will take charge Of
them, and remove them 10 the rotunda,
which is tlrapcd and trimmed with flags,
cYergrcens and flowers. The remains
will hero lilo in state till Tomorrow
evening. Then they will DO removed
TO the Speakers late home. On Friday
the funeral services will he performed.
Democrats end Republicans will unto
i'll forming pageant Of parade at the
funeral, and showing the universal re-
spect and admiration in which Dir.
Kerr was held.
CHARLESTON. s. G., Aug. q.
The latest reports from Coinbuckec,
where the rico laGorcrs hnyo been strik-
ing, says that by the efforts of Con-
gresham Small and Lieutenant Gov
crnor Glcarcs, (both cOlorod) tho mob
Of strikers were this evening induced
to dispcrsc. Tho ring leaders wcro nr.
rested, md lodged in the leGuford
Jail. Tho strike is regarded as virtual
ly at an end.
ruryrSSr no OF