The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-09-17

by dctnchmcnts OF whito clubs. A
meeting Of cOlorcd Democrats was
held under the protection Of an
armed guard OF whites. There was
no disturbance.
WAslnSGToN, Sept. o.
Inquiry at the State DEPARTING cnt
neither confirms nor denies tho re-
ported arrest OF VIM. NJ. Tweed.
:. No information is received Mt tho
Navy Department in regard to the re-
ported mutiny on board the u. S.
steamer Franklin nj Lcghorn, on the
Doth inst; on the the contrary, tho
Department has dispatch from
Rear Admiral Wortlcn on board The
Franklin. dated Spc2Zia, Sept. Sth,
showing that the vessel was at that
place instead OF ut Iegyorn. The
officials Of the Navy Department nr6
incliued 20 doubt tho truthfulness OF
The kilograms in the Paris Figaro.
BALTIMoRE, Sept. 0.
a Hayes and Wheeler meeting ut
Cross Street Market House was
broken mp last night by roughs.
Several shots were fired, and Wm.
Henry was wounded. G. IrvinElilly,
who WAS addressing tho meeting nj
tho moment Of th9 outbreak, was
badly beaten about tho head and
lace. Within few minutes after the
first ahot tho hall was cmpticd Of oc-
cupantS. many present jumping out
OF Windows onto adjoining sheds.
Tho rioters were promptly arrested
by tho police, several Of whom were
i'll the hall and outside. Marshal
Gray states that yesterday being
election day of the Democratic pri-
maricS. he had given orders TO cap
tains Of tho police force to have men
attend all political meetings, and
last night, in obedience TO this order,
about dozen men we're ut the Cross
Street Market, Within n minute nj
ter the second shot was fired Tho man
firing was III the hands Of the police.
This morning the riotcTs were bailed,
hut were rc-arTcstcl, and are now in
Jail. Warrants have been issued for
tho rouGhs not captured. and The
matter has been before tho Grand
Jury to-day. Tho authorities declare
themselves determined that the
rioters shall not escape dnc punish.
mcnt. Tho rougns 10 not exceed
ten in number.
PARIS, Sept. ..
Tho Figmo publishes telegram
from Nice, under date of yesterday,
respecting the mutiny on board the
Y. >. lriga.n Franklin At Lcghorn.
Tho dispatch says tho commander Of
the Franklin, to save the lives OF oili-
GERS, fired with nilraillousc CutlinE
gun upon tho mutinccrs, ninu Of
whom were killed before order WAS
rrStorod.
SAN frAHoIsCo, Sept. Q.
1t had been given out that to-day
wouih DO legal holiday, and pro-
clama:iOn to that effect had been
drawn mp and only waited the Gov
crrors signature. Meantime it was
Bhggcstcd that i'll many paris Of the
State no knowledge OF the fact could
be received at SO late an hour, and
that business might bc seriously af.
fected; IL WAS Therefore decided to
suppress tho proclamation, and, con-
scqucntly, tho banks, courts, stock
boards, and other places of business
will he open rs usual. During tho
morning there WAS II general dis
play of bunting about tho city.
The weather is all that could bo
wished for Tho regatta. Tho after
noon Is bright and warm, with iinc
breeze. Considerable interest is
manifested i'll the result Of the race.
Tho colt stake for three ycGr.olds,
mile heats, z in u, to harness, waa
trollcd for yesterday over tho Oak
land course. There were eleven
nominations, the entrance being 800
each. Only three, however, put in
M appcanncc-C. y. Crittcndcn's
Gipsy Davis Dennis GnnnOns,
Isaac Davis nnd j.. j. Roses Daisy.
There was 1inD attendance and the
betting spirited. IsnGc sold in tho
pools for $50; Hipsy nnd Davis for
$3j and Daisy for 500 short iimc
before tho etaIt. After tho first heat,
however, Gipsy was tho flyuritc
throughout tho contest. and won
three straight heats in 2:iIiz. 2:Ij
and 2:It; Isaac second. II il the
lest thrcc.yCar. raco over iroltcd
i'll California, md tho best of the
yCnr any whciO.
Smallpox ngnir made its appear
ancc in tho City Prison this morning,
and n vigorous process of disinfoction
followed.
PonfLANp, Oregon. Sept. 9.
Whcat exporters nro having
trouble in securing grain To load YES.
sells arriving under charter. aud dc.
murrago bills arc in prospect. Far
mcIs generally will not sell for tho
prices now ruling. Seven chartered
vcssclN are now IN port, nni not
enough grim is bought to load ono.
fourth of them. Exporters will bo
slow TO take up moro vessels under
tho circumstances. Tho prico Of
wheat here is ~ alongside.
SnvMm caaaa Gg ANAL nnx arn re-
ported in Puynllup Valley, Wash.
ington Territory, all in one family,
nnd ono reported dangerous.
AT q meeting held today u the in
corpcrators of tho Portland Salt Lnko
mid South Pass Railroad Company,
il %Ns Urdcrod that Colonel W. W.
Chapman open books at suitable
places for subscription To tho capitol
stock Of tho Company Of $20. .0OO, 900;
shnrcs 2lO0 each, and that tho capital
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