The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-08-20

Called OH John WlNom, and j. Stoner,
one OF them, proposed taking q ride in
the Doctors carriage. Stoncr, Barney,
MeCann, and John Ryan, entered the
"H-rinsc, which was driven BY Stonor,
and proceeded i'll the direction OF
IsHbcl's ranch. When opposite tho
ranch, s;x men, or six men and women
disguised rs men, rose from the brush
and fired into the carriage. killing
Stoner instantly. The horses then ran
away, the asaassins following in pursuit,
and Kidding tho carriage with bullets
and shot. When thu attack was first
made, tho nurdorcrs wcrc close 20 the
carriage and thrust their guns almost
into tho faces Of its occupants. Tho
people Of this city nre intensely excited
Of the daatardly act, and strong party
arc i'll pursuit of Tie murderers.
ST. HELESl, w. T., Aug. 13.
The Ln.!sPemisnrs Bozeman special,
dated the 10Th, says Sioux squaw
came into The Grow camp and reports
that a terrible battle had taken place,
and that Crook has almost nnnihilatcd
the Sioux, and hnd remained in such n
position as to force thoif surrender.
Parties from the Crow agency bring
this news. 1t may be greatly ex-
Aggerated, il not entirely false.
Tr-rr,r,, u, g.. -
This morning II watcr-spout struck
the line Of the Virginia Midland Rail-
road six miles north of here. The food
extended over five miles. 4 culvcrt
was carried away, leaving gap ninety
feet broad and fifty feet deep, into
which freight train WAS precipitalcd,
killing kcyes, the engineer, and An
dcrson, Il brakeman. The storm lasted
only II few minutes.
CHICAGO, Aug. IS.
Tic striking brakcmen on the Ohio
& Mississippi Railroad at vinccnncs,
Ind, to-day, ran two coaches containing
officers of the road and detachment of
police on eide track! spiked the
switch. and drove the police across the
Wabash river into Illinois. The s,rik-
ers appear to have possession of the
road anl town. The Governor hns
been strongly appealed to for aid.
BAY REUTn, bavaria, Aug. I3.
Four thousand strangers arrived TO.
day to attend Wagner's musical festival.
There are about sixty correspondents Of
American, German. and other Rows
papers present. y grand torch-iisht
procession, III honor OF the event, oc.
currcd last evening.
LoHD0E, Aug. IL.
The Scrvians captured BrizonSi;i on
tho River Drin, August S;li. The
Turks los. 200 men. .-'
The Ottoman Embassy in this city
officially denies that Tho Imperial troops
have burned Scrvinm villnsea, or carried
petroleum for that purpose, as has been
charged. The Embassy alleges that
sixty villages in Ottoman territory have
been burned by tho Scryians.
1ier Majesty, the Queen, held n coun-
cil mt Oabornc luUSc, ,8lo OF Wight, oil
Saturday. She delivered the seal OF
Office of Lord of tho priyy Seal 10
Di"rncli, who took tho oath and kissed
The Queens hand at tho appointment.
SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. II.
About O'Clock ycB,cfdny afternoon.
n Chinaman was attacked by o nest Of
boys in the rear OF The Mint lie hcd
with bleeding face, followed hy the
boys throwing missiles, the effect of
which WAS TO increase tho crowd Of
young hoOdlums to something like 600.
After sometime u policeman arrived,
and mildly rciunrliing ago away boys"
stood looking on until the pursued
heather reached place of refuge.
Oulragcs of II similar chnraclc; are con-
1tantly occurring. ... ...
Willie MGckcy, q child Of two years.
While playing OH .hc wharf ut tho foot
Of Battery aud Filbcrt streets, fell over.
board and was drowned.
Sometime ngo one John 1>iununavin,
n Branran street hoOdium, was con.
yictCd Of rObbing man named Loving,
upon Tho testimony Of Daniel ". Wclty.
a butcher OF Sixth street. Brununngin
was released fow days ngo from Jail,
and last evening cncountcring Wclty oil
Ernunan street, attacked him and sc-
vercly beat him. The injured man was
conveyed homo md tho rulian taken TO
the city prison.
MhnYBvihri:, Aug. 10.
Yesterday at . 4. II. q fro broke out
in the blacksmith shop of JUhnEon Il
Dnngis, which, with it's contents, was
consumed. Tho fire WAS evidently tho
work Of an inccndiary.
SSH JOSH, Aug. 10.
Tho political parties arc gathering
their ordnance in preparation for tho
campaign. Each party has two clubs
already organized. The Republicans
have organized battalion Of Hayes and
Wheeler scouts, and nro being uni.
formed. They will meet for drill on
Tuesday evening. Tho Democratic
clubs meet on Monday and Friday even.
inG1.
1%niASAroMs, Aug. II.
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