The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-02-19

brlstoW, anu denied emphAtically that
there had been high words between
thsms SteTe Burt, who was hero yes.
teraaJ, mentf6psdithat Bristow was to
bo removed immediately after the con-
clusion of the Babcock trial. Mr..
Webster also denies the storey that
twenty eShc Chicago whisky men had
been Offeied immunity. and 5tatesthat
hore are but aiI who are to go free in
consequence OF their testimony.
NIw YORK, Feb. IA.
The Ave Touring mills OF H.. II.
Brown, near Sugar Loaf in the suburbs
OF Winonn, were totally destroyed by
fire Saturday morning. tho fire catching
from n chimney. The loss will be
about $4,000 Of which about two
thirds is covered by insurance.
A Herald Washington special snys,
the Presidents testimony was not en-
tir"ly satisfactory to Babcock's counsel.
It Ia asserted that they expected him
to give a full explanation Of the pub
ished kilograms, but he said only
that the explanation made to him was
satisfactory, without Indicating what It
was. Tho gist OF his deposition was
thnt If Babcock was connected with
Irregularities at st. Louis. he (the
Presidentl did not know it..
CrScrNsEIr1 Fol, Il
The steamer City of Quincy sunk
last night at IIartlins Point. sixty miles
below Minniapolis., Her cargo of four
hundred tons Of sugar ia a total loss.
No lives lost. Insured for part of its
value.
New YORK, Feb. 15.
Tho Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company has reduced its rates from 90
to 80 per cent. between Now York, Al
bany, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Philadel-
phia, Pittsburg, st. Louis, Milwaukee,
Rochester, the Oil Regions and the
principal cities throughout the United
States. The reduction will be extended
to all minor points. .-.....
sa' ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.
Court opened nt 1890 this morning
the Judges making their appearance
half an hour lato. Judge Dillon said
number Of the kilograms offered by
tho Government had been considered
rs not admissible. From w. o. Avery
of Washington, to which objections
had been made, were also held 10 await
tho effect Of further testimony. The
dispatch dated October 10Th, 1875,
to Joyce, signed "sIac," was rejected.
Bevis, of Bevis & Frazer, distillers, WAS
called. He was questioned at length
concerning his share in the conspiracy,
and as to the payment of bribes to Re-
venue Agents; witness was at one timo
shown telegram by Joyce. known rs
the "sylph" dispatch. A few days
after he was handed letter by
Joyce; tho letter will not be allowed M
evidence. Cross examination by Judge
Chester Fl. Krumm.
Edward Frazer was recalled and tes-
tihod to having seen tho letter mon-
toned by his partner OH his cross.eram-
inNtion by Mr.. Storrs; also to the brib-
Ing OF Hong, tho Revenue Agent, and
identified number Of lcttcrs in Ifoag's
handwriting.
Sanford A. Barton, former agent for
Bingham Bros, testified to tho connec.
ton Of that establishment with tho
Ring. Ho was asked in rcgnrd to n
conversation lie Ind with Joyce. Tho
Court ruled that such evidence was in
competent md inRdnissiblc.
At 1880 p. IN. Court adjourned until
Up. IN.
CHEYENNE, Wy, Feb. Is.
A hundred and fifty mon left hero to-
day for the Blnck Hills. A pnrty who
came in last night, reports during eight
days in from Custor, no counted 1856
wagons eli route for tho Hills. Two
hundred men nre out-fitting hero now,
md will start this week. Tho iucom-
ing trains bring scores Of gold aoekcrs
dnily.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 10.
This morning tho President and Sec.
rotary Dristow had long consultation,
which wNsS by direction of tho Prosi.
dent, not interrupted by any othCr
callers. Secretary Fish and tho A.tor-
noy General wero also I'm consultation
with the President this cvoning.
Col. Cook, OF counsel for General
Bnbcock, had IN interview with tho
President, In tho course Of which ho
stated TINT ho had received from 81.
Louis, encouraging kilograms concern.
ing Babcock. Col. Cook says other wit
ncssos for tho defence will bo sumlnon.
cd from this city, either to-day or TO.
morrow.
Representative Wiggington introduc.
ed bill TO abolish tho coinage Of quar-.
tor eagles md Of ono md thrco dolla,
gold pieces, md to provide for coinage
Of Tho nifty dollar piece. Tho object Il
TO widen tho Held for Hilvor coin.
baltimore, Fob. 10.
The funeral Of Rovordy johnson
took place this p. m. at the iSmily resi-
denco. The streets in the vicinity were