The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-06-04
NEw OnLyAxs. Nav &C.

ana BumrnNIilc, while sleeping in n
camp in Beerville parish, were attacked
by negro who killed 9IcArdle and
Graham and wounded Dumonville.
The negro pinnler,d the camp and fled.
LoNpox, May %.
Replies 90 inquiries made in the lobby
OF the HoaSc Of Commons show that
the Government doubtless intends TO
surrender Winslow. and thc only diff
Guilty is 10 find the means Of doing so
gracefully. MvInects OF Parliament of
all parties agree ~ 80 the justice OF the
surrender.
The Marquis of darlington, in n
speech at IKE laying 81 the Foundation
OF new city Liberal Club house, stated
that the situation Of foreign relations in
the Eas$ was grave.
some unnecessary alarm.
WAsnrSGToS, May %.
The Supreme Court decision delivered
by Justice Field, i'll the case of wetton
against Missouri, holds that q license
tax repaired for the sale of goods is n
tax upon the goods themselves, and that
the State license, taxing the sale of
| goods from other States and requitln;,
no such license tax from the persons
selling similar products of the taxing
State, Is III contiic. with the power Of
Congress to regulate commerce among
the several States, and is, therefore; un-
constitutional.
CHErESSE. May %,
Captain ESan returned to Fort Larn-
rlie to-day, after scouting tkc section
of country from Laramie to Gustav
over the travelled -Gs:! :.:.,l returning -;::
the agency road. On Sage creek he
| crcrhnuled band Of 600 Indians III the
Inldst OF an attack on Hccht's ox-traiu,
en- ruute TO the Hills. lie succeeded in
driving them Off. They are taking n
northerly direction. The Captain says
they arc intent on joining Sitting Bull
He further says fully ! 900 Young war-
riors have left the two agencies. 4
number of miners have returned with
ESan, among whom are Mr.. Bougllton,
mayor of this city. who reports the
northern mines TO be pnyiug we'll.
| There ara about 5000 miners il that
| section.
CINCINNATI, June l.
Special and private dispatches leave
no doubt of the butrhcry 10y Indians Of
Col. Stones party from this city TO the
Black Hills, except eleven MEN who left
the main expedition 1T kcarncy and
joined another party. One of the es.
capped eleven arrived at Lincoln ycstcr-
day with full particulars Of the butchcry
anu Is now OH his way home.
WASHINGTON, June l.
| Don. Cameron yesterday accepted the
portfolio Of the War Department. lie
Will be sworn in this morning and enter
upon his duties.
Wins!ow's e1tradition is expected at
nh carly date. .
Judge Taft today takes charge of the
Department Of Justice.
Judge PierTepout, it is expected, will
sail for England either ON the 10th
or 2lst instan:S.
PITTSBURu, June |.
The Jarrett & Palmer fast train ar
rived here ut IL O'Clock II. m; distance,
ioi miles; time, . hours and IS min
utcs; without stopping; leaving one
baggage car. The train waH transferred
to the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne Il Chi
cage railroad, and left for Chicago at
ll:U3 u. IL.
louisville, Pa, june /.
Col. Ramsey Foo,e, Publisher and
proprietor Of the Miners JOHTHdi Of this
city, died III Nashville last night.
NEw YoEK, June /.
The first move in contest for the cs-
tate OF y. i. Stewart began yesterday.
y petition was filed with Surrogate
Calvin, signed by James Bailey and
other claimants, the blood relatives of
Stewart, to have the will set nsidr. The
petition claims that petitioners are blood
relatives OF the Lutte \. Il. s :cwnrt; that
the will was admitted 10 probate us if
the same had not been duly proven ~ u
will Of real and personal estate, aud tlist
the will WAS Obtained by circumycntiOn
Rnd undue influence.
special from Madison. Florida, says
the Republican State Escrutiye Com
mittcc met yesterday with closed doors.
Nine counties send double delegations.
The Committee OH Credentials pulled
against the delegation faYUrim- C0niUr:
c1-ConGrcrsInnn 3Iills being ruled out.
he threatened Vengeance, and u fight
ensucd. Several persons were wound
cd. The Sheriff Of Madison was shot
in the leg, and slightly wounded.
The HfOr'd snys the Sergeaut-nt.ArIns
Of the House telcgrnphcd from wash
in9tOn yesterday 10 the officials hero to
ascertain the whereabouts OF HIarncy.
the witness against Speaker Kerr, and
10 dctain him until further orders.
Harvey could not DO found up To mid
night, and il is supposed that he has
He'd to Canada.
NEW ORLEANS, June !.
a fair calculation respecting delegates
elected by tho Republican Convention
yesterday, gives eleven votes to Morton
and five To blaine, hut on the first ballot
it III understood Morton will hold tho
full strength OF the delegation.
FLEETWOOD PARB, n. y, June /.
At 1 o'clock Thomas Parker coIu-
lncnccd i'll his attempt to rido 800 miles
in fifteen hours. Tho weather is fine
and every thing propitiOus. lIc com.
pietcd tho first hundred miles i'll four
hours md twcnty.cight minutes, and ~
confident Of winning. The attendance
this morning Is small.
TEESToS, N. j., Juno 1.
The Episcopal Convention adjourned
nj / | o'clock lust night. Tho IAcotimg
was very harmonious. 4 resolution
was UhUptcd approving OF closing thu
Centennial grounds ui Sunday.
.. LOHDo., Juno, 1,
a dispatch from St. Petersburg. says,
| Prussia maintains II determination Ia