The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22
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WAsu1Sd1oS, Oct. IA.

busy at tho War Department, attend.
ing to rountinc business. He had a
consultation with Secretary Gam eron
and was visited by several prominent
Republicans from South Carolina
who Ind also been in consultation
with the Secretary Of War upon the
subject Of the existing condition oI
Afairs in that State. 1t does not ap
pear that any representation concern
ing the necessity for troops were
madc either to the Secretary or Gon,
orul Sherman in addition to what Inns
heretofore been presented for their
consideration, but an urgent appeal
Is being mnde for the stationing oi
army forces throughout the State in
such a manner as will prevent all
possibility Of disturbances during the
campaign OF the coming election.
The opinion in army circles here is
that therc arc already sufficient
troops stationed in South Carolina to
protect all citizens in their rights. II
10 probable, however, that tho state
ments Of tho delegation from that
SLato will be considered at q Cabinet
meeting on Tuesday next, at which
Attorney General Taft will be pres
ent. Tho views OF the Government,
ut least to this time, have been that
every necessary precaution has been
taken for tho protection Of voters in
nll sections of tho Southern States
where responsible rcprcsent tatives
have been made that their rights aro
iii danger.
New YoRK, Oct. II.
The United States Monetary Com
mission has sent to bankers, mer.
chants and others of this city q circu-
lar requesting tho persons to whom
1t is sent to forward answers to n
series Of questions detailed therein.
Hs to tho causes of changes in the
relative valuo Of silver and gold; {;
what percentage Of tho Change is at-
tributed to fall in silver, aud what
to rise in gold, with reason for
such reduction; and what tho present
condition may DO throughout tho
country Of trn,lo. Tho commercial
or financial calling Of tho person
answering the questions, with such
statistics ns would show n compnri-
Son with formor years; should thoro
be depression, to state the Causes
whether local or general, and, il tho
latter, what foreign Causes might
havo led to it; and also such other
Information as wonld aid tho Com
mission in arriving at clear idea Of
tho facts necessary for tho carrying
out OF tho work for which it has been
appointed.
General Rufus King, for q long
time connected with tho Milwaukee
Sentinel, and resigned tho Office OF
Minister to Rome in 1861. died in
this city last night. Ho Icnvos n
widow, son and daughter. ...
A HrdtFs special from Washing
ton says tho writton application Of
Governor Chamberlain for troors TO
Nid him in inforcing tho Inv, rs
chief magistrate OF tho State Of South
CarolinN. arrived yesterday, md was
placed before the authorities by n
delegation headed by 3onNtor Pnttor.
son. Tho answer OF the Secretary OF
War, sftor consultation, wns TINT ho
should await tho return OF tho Presi.
don't.
CHEYENNE, Oct. II.
General Merritt left Oustor City
with 800 hundred mon on scout TO-.
day. His destination is no. posi-.
lively known, but Il is surmiscd to DO
tho Belle Fourclo fork Of tho Ohoy.
o mo rivor. Tho remainder OF tho
command Ia atill at Custer. Tho
party OF Indians who killed. Monroe,
noar Fort Laramie, n fow days aRo
also raidod tho ranch OF Nick Jones
on tho Rod Cloud road, stealing 25
horses. Monroe's body was pierced
with eight bullets.
. New YoRK, Oct. II.
Tho GoreT1i Torn Of tho Supreme
Court on appeal upheld tho order Of
arrest against VIM. Butlor Duncan
and othors in tho suit against thcm by
Washington A. Roobling, upon bill
Of exchange purchased OF Duncan,
Sherman Il Go. for collection Just
before shoir failure.
AREAPOLIs, Oct. il.
Cadet Midshipmon VIM. King, Of
Georgia F. i. Parsons, OF MOssu.
ohusctts Goo. A. Scott, OF Indiana !;
j. +. Locby, OF Now York, md W.
W. Russell, of Maryland, havo been
dismissod from tho Naval Academy
Tor refusing to toll who hnzed tho
piobes. Tho expelled studonts 70.
fused 10 toatify TO snvo otllor studonts
from boing expelled for hazing, for
which thoro is tho additional ponalty
Of being ceshiarod. Expelled cndots
may ho roinHtntcd, but n cnshicrcd
hazcr cannot. ..... .