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

his b0use. He leaves IL vile and three
children.
New YoRk, May 81.
The Congressional Committee in
vcstigSeing the workings of Federal
Officers in this city finished its labors
yesterday and returned to Washington.
A special from Norwich, Conn, SAYS
the schooE-r Era sails on Monday next
on an expedition TO the Arctic seas. to
collect graphite, mica aud other miner
nls for the Smithsonian Institute. The
vessel is under the charge of Captain
James Buddington, and well supplied
with mining tools, etc.
NEW YoRk, May 81.
The Direct Cable Company to-day
again performed a remarkable tcsl in
rapid transmitting. The rncc for the
Derby was filed in London with the
agent OF the American Press Associa-
uon ut $3.50 p. m, London time. 1t
was received at 3:3G, London time, nj
the Office Of the Cable COMPANY in
this city, and delivered to the messen-
ger OF the American Press Association
at 1861, London time, or lI.4lL.
New York time. The exact time was
one minute an half. This, il is stated.
Is positively TIA host ti.nn on -se...l
The Direct Cable Company has earned
a reputation, and has made the most
rapid time III transmitting messages
across the ocean, but this speaks for the
efficiency Of its management.
LONDON, May 81.
The winner Of the Derby was Baltaz.
zis Mineralco's colt. He was named
by the owner just before the race, and
received the title OF kisber.
The 7iASsJ' money article sars Can
adam railroad shares are steady. Erie
shares have improved generally.
In chambers to-day the Attorney
General applied to the Judge for fur
ther remand Of Winslow, and suggested
that lie lie remanded indefinitely. The
Judge remandcd Winslow until the 18th
Of June.
..... vienna, May 81.
The Montenegran War Minister has
Informed the Austrian Government that
nm offensive and defensive alliance has
been concluded between SerTia and Ger
many
CoSSrASTTSoPLE, Nay 81.
1t is generally expected that the new
Cabinet viii contain Lidhal Silci Cad
l0k, rs Minister of Finance, and Knlf
Cherf, US Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The names OF the remaining portfolios
are not stated -
1t is announced that Sultan AIurade
Efendie agrees to institute al election
for an Assembly, aud promises many
reforms.
QUEDEc, Canadn, May 81.
The fire which broke ont in the St.
Louis District was got under control
about ~ O'Clock this morning; not,
however until it had burned over nh
area nearly three-quarters Of mile
long and one One-quarter broad, i'll
Guiding parts Of Louis md other streets
running east and west md Stewart,
Scott, Claire. Fontaine and other streets
running north aud south. The num-
Der Of houses destroyed is estimated ut
from G0O TO 800. The burned district
wac very thickly populated by the Ia
boring classes, and some 1000 families
arc rendered homeless. The insurance
is heavy. Tho dcstitution Among the
lower class is something awful. Those
rendered homeless aTe being accolnmo-
dated in the barracks drill shed and
other places. Several persons arc miss
ing, and arc supposed to have persisted
in the flames. A large number Of cat
tic were burned to death. Tie fields in
the vicinity are covered with furniture.
San FnAScIsco, May o..
4 San Diego dispatch sHys that
Mamie Jones, nee Whiting, is on her
way back home with her mother, aud
that Jones, the aged bigamist, has tic.
serted his youthful victim and gone "a
parts unknown.
W. ClOomam, alias "Cutfacc jack"
who was sentenced to prison for five
years for alleged participation in tho
robbery Of the picture Of "Elaillc," last
year, has been pardOned by the Gov
crnOr, two Of his pals swearing he had
nothing to do with tho uiTair, and was
wrOngfully.
Buldwin's now hotel will open Sep
tcmbor LIST. ..
The Anti-Chinese Union deny The
Of tho letter given 10 the
public last week, and say Il was written
Mt the diCtaliOn Of the si1 companies.
CHICAGO. May %.
Saturday night the body of n woman
was found il0nting In the lake near
Lincoln Park. At first it was supposed
IL wns case OF accidental drowning,
but subsequently the bodies of two in
fan.s, ngo respectively Two years and
five months, wero discovered near tho
same place, and the three were idcnti.
fed ~ being Frcdrika Tcchnu aud her
two children. at The inquest evidence
WINS Gdduccd tending to show TINT the
woman was subject to fits of dcramgc-
fncnt, md that Sho took tho children to
tho lake, and after throwing in the
elder, jumped in herself, holding the
baby tightly in her arms. She WIS
twonty'six years OF nsc, md German by
birth.
Tho Lake Shore md Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, aud
the pittsburg and Fort Wayne railroads.
announce the following reduction on
passenger rates to SO into effect imnc-
From Chicago 10 boston, Si7;
10 New York. SIG; to Buffalo, $l2.
The Fort Wayne also reduces rates TO
to $ll 40.
CIscISSATI, May 90.
NJ. d. Bloss, one pf tho editors Of tho
Enquirer, aud widely known throughout
tho country, was instantly killed about
7 80 fortnight, wliilo walking on the
track Of the little Miami Railroad, ncnr
Branch Hill Station, where ho resided.
New YonI, May %.
IIalo last night Commodore vnmdcr-
lIili Nns inAnil will a AiIhlrn chill. md