The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-12-24


tEo aggregate vote OF the State, but alto
of those rejected. Mcdonald said III,
copies furnished did not show the yo,c.
rejected BY the Supervisors. The chair
man stated the Returning Dourl had to
complete its work for the Suite oiic.,s
before the 5th of January, md this
might prevent nScomplction, aud. pre-
ferrcd that tho matter bc postponed till
the labors Of the Board were completed.
Tho Democratic members opposed post
Ponement, asserting that III order to
iuliy comprehend tho whole question
II was necessary 70 examine, not only
the work OF tho Returning Board, but
those polls which were rejected by tho
S"perVisors,r and why tho Bonrd in
other cases, went behind, tho action Of
tho Supervisors and reflected polls.
Mcdonald and Democratic counsel
claimed tho Board could not reject poIr,
save OH the statement or protest Of tL.
Supervisors; that polls hnd been 70.
jected without their protest, and il wns
III order to determine this fIlct Tint In,
original papers were ordered.i The res.
olution WAS defeated by party vote,
the Republican members stating they
wero resdy to ngrce at tho proper time.
to my motion that would throw light
Oh the subject, but thought the rcsolu-
ton impracticable Mt present. '...,s
$3.50 LoSpoS. Dec. %.
A dispatch to tho Daily TtItg rdph from
Pcrn, states TINT the reforms adopted
by tho preliminary conference nrc very
sweeping. They include the admission
Of Christians in'thc Ottoman army, mud
tho transformation OF the villayet Of
Sophin, into n Christian province, under
Christian Governor. q Opinion Is
equally divided rs to whether the Porto
will yield to the representations Of the
Powers. The TsityraphI correspondent
represents that Midhnt's appointment
inrnnS more vigorous action aud resist.
nnce to undue foreign influence. De:
.'. A.. BAN FIAScIsco. Dec. -.
Gold. 81 o7T. B.. as .-f.. l....
Currency, %. 81 .r.. H.. ........
Tho Coroner to-day held Nil inquest
on tho body Of Conro, shot night before
last by Barber. The evidence was in
accordance with tho reports previously
published, and tho jury found vrstlict
accordingly. charging Barbcr with tho
murder. The latter is still lying ut the
city prison hospital, and tho result Of
his wounds in doubtful. ....i .... g..
The Stock Exchange to-day, prints tho
following concerning the Mexican i'm.
hroglio: It liz stated to-day, from
official quarters, that Mr.. Drcaler has,
or is about to conclude arrangements
with the Sharon party. 10y which his in.
tcrests in Mexican will he protected. 1t
10 probable that the basis Of the con-
promise will include acknowledgements
Of Alr. DrcXler's interest ns ono Of the
managers III MeIicHn'S future. 1t is
stated That negotiations; are now pend
ing tuwnrls tho above ending. and that
legal proceedings will be immediately
squnshrd. . ....... -...,n
In thu matter OF tho Congressional
contest in the Fourth District, cI-Gov-
crnor l'nchcc"'s counsel yesterday filed
petition i'll tho Supreme CONT
asking for writ Of mandate to compel
Secretary Of State, Deck, 10 issnu cer-
tiiica,c Of election to pnchcG0r Tho
petition WAS filed, and the Court sct
Thurs'lIy. December 2Sth. for hcnr-
ing.