The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-01-22
TelegraphiC.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 90.

"hOASoaic expenditures III mat lllStltu-
lion and the aims house. 1t was decid-
cd Yesterday to cut OF the supplies Of
whisky and eggs; Of the former 81, QUO
worth is used per month, and 100 dozen
OF the latter per week. Hereafter egg
nogg will be scarce in that institution.
The Stock Erchqnye newspaper Of to-
day reports hat J.. e.. Fair was this
morning appointed Superintendent of
the Ophir, vice Sam Curtis resigned.
There seems 10 BE- some doubt about
the CORRECTNESS; Of the report, rs it was
denied to to the Office of the Ophir, and
also by William Sharon personally, but
there nre REASONS for believing there is
foundation for il.
The Civil Rights ease in the United
States Circuit Court was concluded
this morning. The Judge instructed
the jury that III criminsl cases the prin-
cipAl could not he held responsible for
then acts of an agent; that the evidence
was Insufficient to prove that Mcguire
had refused the colorcd plniutitf u seat
III the dress circle OF the theatre, and
that n verdict suould DO found for de-
ieudent. The jury So found without
leaving their seats.
CHICAGO, Jan. 90.
The TImcs' Washington special says
That the Indian Committee, Yesterday,
began the investigation of the letting of
contracts by the Indian Bureau for the
transportation OF Indian supplies.
Commodore Kountze appeared before
the Committee and gave testimony of n
severe character against the Indian
management. lie gave many instances
where he had contracted for the privi-
icGe Of carrying supplies up the Mis-
souri, River, and in NIL cases where he
had been II bidder lie WAS below the
other bidders, yet the contracts were in
varinbly given to others. The evidence
Is regarded ms II good basis for further
argument i'll favor of turning over the
management of Indian affairs To the
army. Tho ub-Committec that have
his special subject i'll charge have sent
letters to officers i'll the army of expert
ence, asking their opinion OF the con-
teniplated change; it is not probable
TINT there will be II report OH the sub
ject under six weeks, as the sub-Com-
mittee will make q most thorough study
OF the subject.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
MIR. ingalls,, who is employed with
tho Seminole Indians, app AIRED before
the House Committee on Indian affairs
to-day, and testified TINT General J. p.
G. ShnnS5, special United:States Indian
Agent, Ind stirred mp strife and dissen-
sions among the tribes he visited, for
the sole purpose OF appearing before
the authorities in Washington as nttor-
ney to settle the troubles which he
(Shank5) had inuugurated. The Com
nliffsn f1npi1n1 ~, ia ..ek,,.k A.. ...II.-
and has summoned Shanks to appear.
BRooKLYS, n. Y, Jan. 81.
a prizo fight took place near this
place this morning between Jack Hognn,
OF this city, and Patsy Haley, Of New
York. They fought for $500. The
fight was attended by n large crowd Of
Brooklyn rouSbs. Fifteen rounds were
fought, when Hogan, who had Haley
brought to n ''stand-stilI, was declared
the winner. The fight lasted forty-four
minutes. In the FIRST five rounds Haley
n the advantage, gaining the first
6loOdi while Hogan gained The first
knOck-down. At the close of the con-
test Hogan was severely punished,
while Hnlcy WAS terribly beaten.
WSsHIEerox, Jan. 81.
The Indiana editorial cxcursionists
visited the Executive Mansion this
morning, and were received by the
President. At noon the President was
assisted i'll receiving the delegates by
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Senator Morton, Mrs.
General New, and Mrs. Fred. Grant.
Senator Morton was present and undc T.
brief speech. Ex-Governor Bullock in
troduccd tho different members of the
party to the President. Tho delegates
then visited tho Treasury Department,
II paid their respects to Treasurer
Now, and Afterwards proceeded to the
Capitol.
SAI FRAScIsco, Jan. 20.
a writ Of hnbcns corpus was taken
out in tho case OF Sampson and Roscu-
bolt, arrested on rcquisition from the
Governor Of New York, r~eturnuble to-
morrow morning,
Henry q. Kibbr, Secretary OF tho
Bclcher, New York, Jackson, Lady
Washington and other mining compan-
les, haa a~bstondc1, d~cfuulter to the
amount Of SGO,009. mostly from the
Now York Company. The Brlcher
docs not suffer.
LATEn.-Kibbo committed suicide Mt
his room, on O'Farrel street, tins morn.
ing by shooting himself through the
head.
A. Williams, ox.mayor of Oakland,
residing tho last five years in New YoAk,
recently hero for his health, died to.
day, aged seventy. nine.
a letter from Maj. Harper OF tho Sixth
cavalry at Camp Apache. snys tho In
dians broke out mt Camp Apnchc on
the 18th, at three and n half in the
afternoon. Major Ifnrpcr with hia
company waa ordered out just in time
10 save tho lives Of iIajor Ogilby of
the Sth infantry aud Lieutenant Bailey.
The troops charged tho Indians, killing
Diahlo's brother. Tho Indians then
attacked the garrison, but were driven
bnck 10 tho hills. All quiet ut night.
y letter from Indian agent CluIn,
dated SIM Carlos, tho 18th, says hi.
nblos is there md all is quiet.
SAN FEAxcIsco, Jan. 81.
a meeting OF tho friends OF the late
Minister Avery will be held this evening
To make arrangements to participate in
the funcra ceremonies.
Snow u quarter Of mn inch In depth
fell here thia morning. aud ice formed
10 the thickness Of half nn inoiI ia OK
posed places.
O'Donncl, the sailor who wns burned
"a badly II few weeks ago at the burning
OF n grocery store on Mission street,
died at Mare Island yesterday from the
effects Of Tho injuries received nj the
fire.
William IIurlnn, son OF ex-senator
lIurlan, Of Iowa, died ut tho pnlnco