The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-09

III the suit Of Kinney ys. tho Consol.
idotcd Virginin Mining Co., certain OBJ.
jcctions were argued IN the U. S. Dis
trict Court by s.. W. Sanderson and J.
I. Boyd for the plaintiff, and Judge
Messick, of Yirginia City, and S. M.
Wilson for defendants. Judge Sawyer
took the matter under udvisement.
Thieves are unusually numerous in
the Western Addition. A number OF
residences have been entered in tho ob.
sence of the owners.
Silver coin and trade dollars are
steadily declining apparently. II ,ia
quotation by leading brokers for both
nrc eight per cent. discount. A private
dispatch from New York bank yester-
day afternoon, offered $40, 600 in halves
at 10 per cent. discount.
Tho Chinese Companies here sent
the following dispatch yesterday:
"San Francisco, April 3--To Tung
War Hospital, Kwong Way, Yum Kowng,
fing Chong; Hong Kong: Chinese
emigration must stop; excitement in
creases every day against our people.
(SiGned) MISa Ming COMPANY"
The Citizens Committee met last
evening. The Committee OH Hall, re-
ported that they had engaged Union
Hall and had made arrangements for
music and outside stands. The follow
ing speakers have signifed their willing
ness to take pnrt in the meeting: Ex-
District Attorney Ryan, G.. r. Ryland,
OF San Jose, 81. NJ. Etslee, DR.. J. G.
Shorb, =. a. Roach, Ex-Governor II. H.
Hnyght, II. L. Highton, DR.. o. NJ.
Wozencraft, j. j. Tobin, Lieutenant
Governor j. 4. johnson, Geo. Barstow,
Hon. w. n. Braderich, Hon. J. S.
HHgcr and Rev. Henry Cox.
Tho following communication wns
presented to tho Board of Supervisors
last evening:
San Francisco, April 3.-To the Hon.
orable Board uf Supervisors of the
City and County Of San Francisco:
We the undersigned, do not know il Il
is within your province to pass resolu-
tions for the purpose OF injuring the
honest labor and interests of a lnree
part Of the population of this city.
we nre not advised whether YOU were
legally empowered TO inauRurate a
movement which mny jeopnrdized tho
liNes ana property OF large part OF
the peaceful inhabitants of tho city. We
would respectfully represent to your
Honorable Body, that when, some time
ago, the popular movement wns directed
against two newspapers in this city;
great precautions were taken for their
protection, and wo would respectfully
recommend to your Honorable BODY
to adopt grent precautionary measures
on this occasion, when not only the
property of two members of this com.
munity, but the lives and property OF
thousands might be placed in jeopardy.
We believe that the moral aud legal
responsibilities rest with you;- both in
yonr public and private capacity, for
any injury that may ensue from your
resolutions, or from this movement
TO any member OF the UNDERSIGNED
who will over pray. Most respectfully.
YuSa Wo Co.,
MISG YoUSa Co.,
KoSG Grow Co.,
IIoP Wo Co.,
YIN Wo Co.,
SAM YAr Co.
NRw YoRK, April 5.
Ihirty-iour persons in all were
drowned by collision between the
steamers Hylton Castle and Agrigonti,
near Piraeus, yesterday.
NEW ORLEAEs, April 8.
The city Inns been restrained from
lcvying tho tnx imposed for tho Consol-
idatcd New Orleans & Pacific Railroad,
and from holding tho election ordered
by the Legislature. -.
.. San ANTosIA, Texas, April 8.
General Potter pronounces tho rcyo.
luton accomplished; everything quiet;
officials and other refugees still con-
tinue to cross to this side.
RICHMOND, Va, April 4.
j.. i. Robinson and Jessie Mitchell,
highly connected, fought u duel with
pistols near hero today. Mitchell ia
dead, and Robinson's wound is fatal.
CHICAGO, April 4.
The grand Jury in the United States
Cirouit Court hnvo found nh indictment
Hguinst Hon. j. d. Ward, formerly
Mombcr of Congress from tho Third
District OF Illinois, and subsequently,
United Stntes District Attorney here,
for completely i'll the whisky frauds.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April b.
Arrangements nro nearly completed
for the march Of tho Cincinnati Light
Guard 10 the Centennial. Tho com.
rnny will consist Of seventy five men,
and the general supervision will DO In
charge Of Col. Win. st. Martin. 4
grand farewell reception will DO given
them before startling, and newspaper
cnllcd tho ddraHce GH0rd will be pub.
lislhd III tho interest Of the march, and
will hc distributed in cities aud towns
on the way.
Reports from various pnrts OF
Miami Valley show the wheat cro,
To lc in n horrible condition from
hcing drowned ont by tho wet wcatlc,
Of the last iow weeks.
SAN FEAScIsco, April s.
Silver coin today IL still eight nc,
cent discount.
The wholesale butchers give motto,
tlint hereafter NIL their business will bt
dono OIL gold bnsis. .
Tho retail cigar dealers will hold .
meeting tonight, to devise some wa,
to have general action in trade nbou
tho silver question.
O'Lcnry is walking, and Ia but lilll,
worn from the long stretch. lie ha,
not slept yet, aud will not lilo down iii
Tomorrow. lilo completed two hundred
miles this morning. Poo, who Btattct
TO walk with him, Is ninety miles bn
hind.
Together with the speaking inaidc o
the Union llall this evening, there vii
be two outside stands. furnished wifi
inuSic and lighted with gsa. Tho ful
regular force Of police officers and al
tho special officers in tho city will bo or
duty, together with five hundred special