The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-05

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o brazen tablet with the following
inscription, was fixed on the grave of
Captain Hall: "Sacred to tho memory
of Captain Hall of the Polaris, who
sacrificed his life in the advancement
of science. This tablet is erected by
the British Polar Expedition, who,
following, in his footsteps, have
profited by his experience" |y 80"
Two sailors of the Greenland sledge
pnrty were buried near Captain Halls
grave. The sufferings of the sledge
parties from scurvy were frightful.
The expedition under Markham. and
Parr, which endenvored to reach the
Pole, consisted Of seventeen persons;
nine became entirely helpless and
Ind to be carried on sledges; three
could barely walk and were unable
to render assistance. ..a a. TgH 'T'
Silver is quoted at 531I pence.
n.s..,..- BERLIN, Oct. 80.
a correspondent of the Times tele-
graphs that General Ignatieff, nt q
private audience, has informed the
Sultan that if an armistico was nc
corded, Russia would be content to
submit to the question of Autonomy
to conference of the Powers. The
correspondent remarks that Russia
certainly wants to exclude Turkey
from the conference, but if austria
is likely to persist in opposing my
conference at all. this part of Russin's
proposals probably will not much
embarass Turkey. .'-'.-
-..... CoNsrAHTISoPLE, Oct. 80.
A correspondent Of tile Ddily Tele-
graOh says it is informed that the
Sultan has accepted an armistice
without conditions. "
.. PARIS, Oct. 80.
The Figaro to-day publishes a let
ter from Dusommered, Chief Com
missioner of France to the Ameri-
can Centennial Exposition, declaring
that the letter published in that
journal Friday, attacking the man.
agement of the exhibition, and con-
tanning other base charges, the
authorship Of which is attributed to
him, is an utter fabrication. Dusom-
mcred publishes the disavowal in tho
most formal and express terms, and
adds that il his denial bo not sufli.
cient, hn is in position, by documen-
tary evidence, to prove the truth of
his statement.
..-..-.. BELGRADE, Oct. 80.
A battle WAS fought yesterday in
which the Turks drove tho Serviaus
from Djunis after n crushing defeat.
TchernayeiTs army is cut in two and
completely dcmornlized. Hartovich's
command has retired on Kruclievntz,
and aSrent panic prevails at Belgrade.
,.i .,..... BERLIN, Oct. 80.
The German Reichstag, Imperial
Parliament Of the whole Empire,
opened to-day. Tho Emperor in his
speech says Germany's foreign reln.
tons, notwithstanding the difficulties
Of the present political situation, nre
in full accord with his pacific policy.
His constant ondeavor is to preserve
friendly relations with all Powers,
especially those connected with Ger
many by ties of ncighborhood and
history, md SO fHr ms is peace ondan-
gered among such, to preserve it by
friendly mediation. Whatovcr tho
future may have in store, Germany
may rest assured that tho blood Of
her sons will not DO sacrificed or
riskel, only for the protection of hor
own honor and interests.
.5 SAN FnANotsco, Oct. 80.
Gold 109sI. 49,
Currency, 011I and 01'I.
Supervisor of Elections, Holland,
publishes Il communication filling
four columns OF tho Bniiciim this
evening, in defense Of his fnmous
black list, claiming tho namos there
on arc not i'll fact registered at nil;
That is to sny, entries on tho Grcut
Register aro not sucl, rs tho statutes
say must ho made TO constitute rcgiz-
try onrollmonts, or entry; conso-
quently they nro absolutely void and
OF no moro effect than blank paper,
hcnco thcrc is no registry.
1t is reported that q project is on
foot TO aiart Silver Noto Banks, antl
TINT its originator lives nj Virgini,
City. Exactly what is contemplated
by tho proposed enterprise is still II
secret with tho inventor. II is sup.
posed tho design is TO issue notes
against deposits Of fine silver, and
thus mako tho snno available as q
circulating medium,
On motion Of tho United States
District Attorney, n moiic IroseqWi bns
boon entered in tho Circuit Court in
tho case OF tho United States versus
q. L. Mohing, manufacturer OF gold
coin charms representing dollars,
halves md quarters. Mohing wNs
arrested August 10th. Tho oxaminn.
ton showed no attempt ut fraud or to