The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-08-20

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along the railroads. There is no gcncr-
al outbreak, but considerable feeling is
manifested by tho strikers. Meetings
are being held, and trouble is liable to
occur mt any hour.
WAsHISoroS, Aug. II.
On inquiry at the Army Headquarters
to-day, IL was asccriaincd that nothing
whatever had been received coniirma.ory
OF the report of the Sioux squaw-that
n battle had taken place between Crook
and the Indians, and that the latter
were almost nnnihilated While hopes
nre expressed that tile report may prove
true, the story is considered doubtful.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.
The following was received at Shcri-
dams headquarters
FoRT LARAMIE, Aug. II.
The report Of General Tcrry's fight
with Sitting Ball is confirmed, through
Indians coming into Spotted Tnil
Agency. They report heavy engage
ment and the total defent of the Indians,
with great loss, and that Sitting Bull
was wounded.
(Siguod) TowSsExp.
II is proper to say that the accuracy
OF the above, coming rs il docs from
such sources, is discreditcd by General
Sheridan and other officers here, who
think it highly improbable that the
Indians would give Terry chance 10
fight them. ...,
~ OGDES, Aug. 10.
Intelligence reached hero Yesterday
from Terrace, Utah, that Pocotollo,
Chief OF the Indians mt Fort Hall, was
yesterday trying to buy ammunition,
and Offering big commissions to any
persons who would procure Il for him.
Not being able to get any ho left, say
ing he would get even with them. II is
believed that either he is furnishing
ammunition TO the hostile Sioux, or,
knowing that NIL the troops have been
Withdrawn from thio section to reinforce
Crook, aud being under the leadership
Of tho notorious George Hill, the Nor
mon missionary to The Indians, he in
tends making some move OIL the settlers
i'll this part Of the country. These arc
the same Indians who caused so much
alarm year ngo at CoriDne. They
number nearly 1000 warriors, and,
with George Hill, we'll known for his
blood a;onemcnt record and dark deeds
committed i'll the name of the Mormon
Ch"rch, ns their guiding star, almost
anything can be expected of them.
For several nights past Indian signal
fires have bcon burning from tho tops
OF the mountains. Many are visible
from this point. Fires are also seen
over hundred miles north from here.
The lndinns say tits "a sign oi big fight
with the Sioux, and in the absence OF
any information. except that received
here yesterday from Helena, aIontunn,
many people are inclined to believe it.
y courier will arrive ut FOIt Fcttcrman
Tomorrow morning from Crook, when
further news will 10 received.
BELcRApE, Aug. IL.
Rumors of MI approaching Minister
inl change nre subsiding. Prince Milan
declares that the condition Of The Ser
Wan force is very satisfactory, and an
nornces his resolution to continue the
wax to the last extremity.
.. MADRID. Aug. IL.
Despite the statcmouts to tho con-
trnry, Ministerial crisis exists. The
return of cX-Guecn Isabella BODIES no
good. y removal of Members of the
Cabinet who took part in the revolution
against hex, is contemplated.
LoaDo., Ang. II.
y belgrade special 10 the Ncrs re-
ports The military situation unchanged.
PAnIs, Aug. Ii.
NJ. Triquct and his song. tho ncio.
nauis, HsccnGed OH Sunday in a balloon
from the cuyirious of Paris. The bal
loon WAS Torn by contact with the
trees, and fell rapidly TO the ground.
Onc Of tho young men wns instantly
killed anil the father was injured.
San FnAHcisco, Aug. 10.
Currency, LuyinS, 80 ceiling, JOT ;
silver 9J2iG3JH trade dollars $500 0a.
Tho Thirteenth Senatorial District
Grand Central Democratic Club met
last evening Mt Humboldt Hall, with u
very full attendance.
The Western Addition hayes md
Wheeler Club met in hlldncl,'s Hall
last night. Many ladies' were prcscnt.
Tho German American Hayes und
wheeler Clnb met last night. Quite
number Of additional names were cn.
rolled. Gov. Solomon called tho meet.
Ing 20 ordor Hnd delivered mn earnest
appeal for moro members.
The Democrats of tho Fourth Wnra,
Oakland, held meeting at tho Acndomy
OF Iusic last night, which was we'll at.
tended.
Tho Republican Central Club Oak
land, met last night nt the city Hall
and received II numher Of new member,
and gomo cash. ....
Tho second week OF Tho Elovcnti
Industrial Fair ropcncd very saIisfactoril!