The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-16
TelG,graphiC.
NV YoRK. April 8

NEW YoRK, April 8.
A ,TmeI special from Washington
says Congressman Haralson denies TINT
in his intorVieW, with. tho President the
latter expressed himself decidedly in
favor OF Conkling, as he 1.-THE Presidont)
thought Conkling would make tho
strongest Republican candidate. Har-
alEon said he Used; no, such language
nor did tho President xny: anything Ito,
him which could possibly bc construed
in that wny. .-.'....i.,.. ...,..i ? ~. i =
Tines special from Nashville SAYS
the National Colored Convention con-
cluded its lnbors late last night. Reso-
lutions were adopted setting forth that
tho deplornble state Of afTnirs in many
parts Of the South wus due to the parti-
znn frenzy Of the Democratic leaders,
endorsing and reaffirning its devotion
aud ndhercnce TO the National Republi-
can party and it's principles. After O
number of brief speeches the convention
Adjourned sine die.
A Tribune letter from Washington re-
latiye to the policy Of Democrats in the
coming Presidential election campaign,
says the Democratic leaders will be
governed by the action of the Cincin-
nominate n man known TO be connected
with the White House clique they be-
heve they can beat him casily. II O
hrSt'rate nomination is made their only
hope will be to make ono equally as
good. A non-partizan candidate is
strongly favored. and among those
mentioned, the name Of Judge Davis is
most prominent. ..... g..
ST. LoUIs, No., April 8.
EK-Collector Of Internal Revenue
Mcguire was sentenced to six months
imprisonment in the County Jail and
$1,000 fine. ,..-,.. ..
In tho case OF Wm. ]. Mckee, in the
United States Court, yesterday, Judge
Dillon donicd the motion for a new
trini. He will DO sentenced ut p. III.
to-day.
WAsHISoToS, April 8.
The Senate wns not in session today,
that body hnying adjourned on Thurs
day until Monday. r
BosToN, Mass, April 8.
The wife Of General II. L. Butler
died Mt tho Massachusetts Hospital this
morning. Mrs. Butler for n number of
years hns suffered from u swelling in
her mock, so that 1t wns with tho great
eat difficulty that sho could breathe.
General and Mfs. Butler arrived in this
city from Washington on Thursday
night Inst, and consultation wns held
on tho following day when il WAS tlecid-
ed that nh operation should be PERFORM
cd. Mrs. Butlcr was accordingly removed
TO tho Hospital, and Mt IL o'clock
Tuesday last tho operation was made.
Instead Of the suffering proceeding from
an enlargement Of the gInnds, cancer
was discovered, tho roots Of which
had encircled and penetrntod the wind
pipo, leaving little spnce for the iunc-
iiona OF breathing. Tho doctors skill
was bHtiied by the cancer, nnd tho Gen
ernl was informed that nothing could be
done to save the life Of his wifo. Mrs.
Butler was the daughter Of DIR. Hill
dreth, Of Lowell, and Ind boon on the
stnge, her last appearance being rs q
star Mt Louisville, Ky.
..- LoSDoN, April s.
Az usual, London WAS deserted to-tlny
by nll clnSses Of citizens to witness the
great aquatic struggle for the supremacy
OF tho Thames, between the crows OF
Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
From an carly hour this morning tho
roads lending out Of tho metropolis
were crowded with vehicles and pedcs-
trians long before tho iimc Of starting.
The banks OF the river along tho entiro
course on both sides wero lined with
people; many Of tho mobility being
present. Tho contest was over tho
usual course from Putncy to Mortlako,
u distance Of four miles and two fur
longs, md the struggle throughout was
intensely exciting. Both crews rowcd
powerful stroke, and neither obtained
any naterinl advantage until the home
stretch was reached, when Cambridge
took decided lend. Tho widest or-
citcmcnt prevailed Ms Cambridge drew
awny from its opponents, md Chcer nj.
ter cheer WAS given 10 tho successful
efforts OF tho Cambridge crow. Tho
contesting crews aro composed OF tho
following:
Oxford--Dow, II. D. aIcC Courtney; No.
2, +. o. Mixer; No. 3. II. Williams; No.
4, A. N. Hichcson; No. 6, ]. NJ. Don
slcd; No. Q, II. ]. Stoyner; No. 2, II.
NJ. Marriott; stroke, 4. q. Edwards;
cOIswain, ". ID. Craven.
Cambridgc-l3ow, II. w. Drnckoy;
No. 2, T. W. Lewis; No. ., W. i.
Close; No. 4, q. GurLon; No, 8, g. l..
Y. Pike; No. @, Il. l.. nockin; No. z,
il. +. Rodisi stroke, G. d. Showely;
oorswain, q. l.. Davis.
Tho corrected tilno OF the Oxford
and Cambridge bUat rnco, was 2U:Og;
tho time Inst ycar was 22:02; tho time
mRdo in to.dny's raco is tho fastest on
record with tho exception Of TINT mado
In 1860 and 1873.
BAN FRLHcIsco, April 8.
The German hondholdors Of the Oregon
and California Railroad have tnkon tho
limo OF steamers botwcon this port and
Portland, and Rro running tboip. They
will havo new i,80U-ton steamer out
In sixty dnys tu put on tho limo. II was
rumorod lhRt tho Central Pacific COM
pnny had purchased tho railroRd, but
tho report is denied.
A committee Ia to bo appointed from
all branches OF retail business in this
city to tako EOmo concerted action OF
tho silver question. o.
Since tho Board OF lIarbor Commits.
bionorB removed all OF tho old whatfn-
gors tho thieves on tho wator front nro
having q good timo, and avery dny they
succeed In getting away with some.
thing. -. -.
Tho Mayor mud tho six Chinosc com.
panlos held consultation yesterday on
tho proposition to Bond oil Chinese
prostitutes back TO China. Tho ropro.
6cntatiycs Of tho Mougolinn corporntIons