The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-08-27
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agony last night, but thereafter was
moro comfortable. His death is now
only a question of time. His mind is
rs active and his will is rs firm and res.
olute as over. DR.. Hope says he can,
not last much longer. Kerr is sur!
rounded by friends who aro momentari.
ly expecting his death.
..... New YoRK, Aug. 10.
a Hrrntd's special from Bayrouth
states that at the close of Wagner's
wonderful "trilogy," tho great com.
poser was rendered banquet by over
200 patriots, comprising Kings, Princes
and other royal diguities. Wagner de.
livered speech, stating TINT he thought
the performance wns not entirely
complete. lie hoped outside societies,
especially in America, would prove
equnl to the task he had undertaken.
lie said TINT the grandeur of the iden
shown by him was what he aimed at
moro than musical and dramntical theo-
ries. Tho success achieved by Wagner
seems to have driven his disciples crazy,
md they now patrol Bayreuth as
Vigilance Committees and Dissentcrs.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 18.
There was an unusually large crowds
OF visitors mt tho White House this
morning, among thom many Senators
md Representatives, who called to take
leave of the President.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
has given permission to Gen. Sheridan
to raise 200 volunteers for the Sioux
war.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 1S.
Couriers who arrived Mt tho supply
depot at tho mouth OF the Rosebud, on
the llth inst, report that Terry's CON-
mand early on the 10Th met the head
Of Crooks column. Crooks men were
following largo Indian trail in the
direction of Powder River. Upon q
short consultation, Generals Terry's and
Crooks commands were united, and
proceeded on the trail which Crook was
following. Tho Fifth Infantry was de-
tnched from Terry's column, and order
ed hnck to the supply depot. with in
structions TO take. 40, 900 rations, anG
eInbark on tho steamer Far West, and
patrol the Yellowstone river as far rs pos.
siblc. md ascertain IL the Indians had
succeeded i'll crossing tho Yellowstone.
II not, they are to prevent them. In the
meantime Terry will come down oil them
with his combined commands and force n
battle. 1t is not positively known
whether the Indians nre on Tongue or
Powder Rivers. Five Hundred Crows
volunteered to join Terry. They were
Mt once retained md forwarded dow1,
the north side of the river will,
General Miles command, tho Fifth In.
f"ntry.
OGDEN, Aug. IS.
Two Ute Indians who arrived this
morning say they left Tcrry's camp
nine days ago; that Tory Ind just won
" complete victory over tho Indians
They have gone to Salt Lake. 1t II
said that thoy had letters for people
there. If they aro reliable they
should be heard from ut Salt Lake to.
morrow.
Ono hundred armed Indians recently
ran off 100 beef cattle from beef cattle
from the Blnck Hills, killing all but
ono. a number of horses were stolen.
Ono Indian WAS killed.
BISMARCK, Dakota, Aug. 18.
The steamer Silver Lnko has arrived.
She reports that the steamer Far West
was fred into n few miles below Fort
Brford on Tuesday by party Of about
90 lndinns.
PANS, Aug. 1s.
General DoCisSey's resignation wns
requested 10y President McAInhon.
LONDON, Aug. 10.
y Paris special reports TINT u Savage
duel has been fought in Belgium bo,
tween Mcssrs. Pindy RDd Chardcn, two
we'll known Communist refugees. The
weapons wcrO sabrcs. Ono combatanI
received six gnshcs and tho other eight
The flesh was sliced from their faces
and both fninted from lOss OF blood
Tho cause Of the duel was TINT they nc
cuscd each othor Of robbing tho Com,
inunc.
King Dahomoy holds four Fronch
mcn rs HOSTAGES, md threatens To Kill
them il tho British squadron fires upor
the natives.
Tho Times correspondent says: Rus
sim sympathy IN tho Scrvinn cause {,
becoming Ostcntntious. Russian OFF
ccrs nrc at tho Capital In uniform, ant
Russian Sisters Of Charity nrc seen 1t
tho streets and hospitals. Tho Scryiar
Government hns just received loan q
5000, 900 roublos. Tho wnr is gradual,
becoming IN nfnir not OF tho Russinl
Government, but of tho Russian people
I fcol no doubt TINT thcro Is grcut dan
ger Of Russia drifting, or being driven
into tho war.
Another correspondent states that lh,
condition Of tho Turkish army Is de