The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-03-04
imprisoned. for some time at Crdle. las
been released.
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CHICAGO Feb. 90


states that the murderer, Burn BeeRef$,
was taken from his cell. Sunday aiRht
and hanged. On that; night Giit
inHsked men rode tp tho iailtpii ds.
mauded the keys. which wore. refuaed.
The men placed revolver at the head
of tho iail9r, and Aiis wife, whip thought
ser huflsr3 itas gDirg to, he killed, de-
livercd up tho koys. Begsarly wss
tRken, placed on a horse. mud the mob
galloped away. The body MAS diScov-
cred hanging this islnerning. I,
II having been reported. that Jacob
Rehm. one Of the most prominent OF the
indicted whisky mon. had an interest in
Farwell's dry goods house. and hnd
backed the same, with money obtained
by bribery aud corruption, Congress.
man Farwell takca the trouble. to deny
the report In tctc. He also denies that
tho money used in the Leinoyne con
test, amounting to 10000, was collect
ed from the whioky ring, and states that
it was contributed By himself end otters. J
Er-Boso Hes9ing, whose absence has
created go much excitement; returned
this morning. from. Canada. where he
met Newhouse, brother ii, distress.
and held long consultation In regard
TO the approaching trial, His return ia
surprise to many, and the opinion is
freely expressed thai. ho must hare
better defense than was slppqged, else
he would have remained In Canada.
t.. c. Clook, Chief Deputy Collector un-
der Weoater, has left. the city precipi-
lately, and ofiocrs who are. after him
think he is soae for good. He Is (
charged with conniving at what is tech
nically known as the 'crordiuz Of
nashe9, and tha proofs against him
sro very conoluaiTe. -
San FRAScr1co,, Feb. 2e.
month ago ], selly. clerk in the
employ OF Plummer,.s broker IN the
Pacific Stock Exchange, was detailed to
cash a 81, 100 check and depoait $4,000
in coin. Tfo cashed the cheol: and
pocketed the coin. and on the following
morning LEFT on the steauer Alaska for
tine lover country. noy was returned
bele yesterday, and is now in jsii. i
The st. Patrick's Convention occu-
pied the whole Of yeuserday afternoon
in doing :rqthingg The various COM
mittson reported, cad committee was
appointed to decorate a car with the
Maid of Erin. and the Goddess Of Libe1-
~ side by eide. .,.l.!:t
The steamer Gaelic arrived from
China last night.
China dates says. . system of deionae
ct Lientsin and Takuis is to be inaueu-
rated in tho Spring.
A very strong feeling han been evoked
by the language used. by the. Catholic
clergy Mt 1IonGkong, In the matter OF
the marriage ordinance. Am.
Tho German vessel Lismona was lost
on the l4th Instant, .....F., i.i..
Japan dates say tho Government has
purchased eir large cannon aud S3o,.
GOO worth Of rnuskets, which, were taken
over by tho German ship Eorr,osa, and
n vessel hnH been pnrchnscd for use as a
training ship. -,
The Surprise, nh Americon shin, i3l
| days out from New York, has boon
wrecked OF Plymouth Rock, short
distance from Yokohama. ~
II regard to the Corcan affair there are
many y"guO and desullary reports.
Tho last is that The corcnns have nc.
ceded to the demnnds.of Japan, and
there will be no wnr nitcr NIL.
The price Of rico hns grenily advanced
i'll consequence Of the probability of the
Corean expedition. q.
The Archer fare and freight bill pass,
cd the Assembly to-day, by almost
unanimous vote. .l.ln..-,g.
The State Prison at. San Quentin Tsa
burned to-day. The fro Is sGppesed to
hnve been tho work Of m incend;ofM
The militia was ordered out 10 guard
the prisoners. -
I -. az NATION, Itt., March, l., -,
The failure of Gngc, Chillcr, and
j. Is. Hill & Co., Of Charleston. is re.
| gardcd ns a iesrful calamity IN this
country, and tho excitement in Charls.
ton las bcon intonse. Their Liabilities
aro greater than at first snppEBedS and
will probably reach $4,000. They
will nnt Po nhlo 10 pay moro than 25
cents on dollar. :G, :.
NEw YonK, Fob. 80. :
Samson RcsenhlStt Yho VOC arrested
IN Snn t-ancigco and brough, here
uDont three weeks ago, on charge OF
obtaining over 5000. 900 worth OF goods
by false protensos from tho American
Clock Company and other Grms, WAC
to-day admitted 10 bail In STA, 1000, Iiis
father Asher, his brother and Meyet
a., Of 81. Louis, becoming sureties. !,
Tho Supromo Court hau decided tia.
tho western tormin,ta ot,tbe u: =. Rail.
road Is on the lowe Gtere. at Council
Bluffs, and that tho On;6ha bridge 4s q
part OF the road and mnst bo ope.s!sa
in conntotion with the whole lipa4 :. "a
Col. J. w. Grassy, private. oeeTkss3
10 sonn;or Jonec, Of EsVada, died "a
Washington yesterday. ......,l
.... --z.e-----I--A---Ls,i &. as
A passengef on the east. bound s.s!n
Of tho G. Z. r. r., named J. d. Story,
n native Of Canada. died Sunday uiotu,