The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-12-10

and that such crisis would be OF the
most serious character. cntniling upon
all parties the gravest responsibility.
after working into the features OF the
case, will probably decide to admit Bel
ford, the member elect from Colorado.
Thus far they find the State duly in .hc
Union.' and Of course, entitled to repre-
sentation.
Tho Tfi6une's editorial reviewing the
political situation says: In Oregon
there is danger Of an amusing kind, one
Democratic elector having been counted
in on the ground Of ineligibility Of tho
Republican Postmaster. Tho Republi-
cans refused to act with him and he
began in solitary grandeur TO Oil vncun.
cies. Tho dispatches do not stnte
whether the Republicans joined in tho
ballot in which Tilden received one
volo or whether the Democratic elcctor,
in the goodness OF his hcnrs, filled the
vacancies with Republicans. Quo fact
of importance is that the Tilden elcctor
hns the Governors certificate.
The Tri6une's Albany special snys :
Recent indications from Democratic
sources show almost conclusively That
in tho contest about to be wnged in
Congress over the Presidents successor,
Tilden will receive very strong aid FROM
tho action OF Conkling. The statement
Of West TINT Conkling was preparing to
deal with this subject hns received
additional Significance from the theory
developed to-day by prominent mein-
Der OF the Electoral College that the
unexpectedly sharp tone of Ssymour's
address on taking tho chair, is preface
to similar argument to DO made by
Conkling in the United States Senate.
TALLAHASSEE. (Fln.) Dec.
4 quo srdrTdRfe was issued and served OIL
tho Hayes electors yesterday before they
cast their votes also bill Of injunc.
ton was obtained in bchnli Of Gov.
Drew against tho members OF the Gun.
vnssing BoHrd, md the order was granted
restraining them from completing the
canvass OH tho bnsis of TINT canvassed
by a majority Of the Board for electors.
Attorney General w. 4. Cooke, mem-
Dor Of the Cnnvnssing Bonrd. protested
ngainst the action OF tho Board in GER
tifying to tho minority OF votes IN favor
OF the Hayes electors. and denounced
tho Same rs n criminal md gross fnlsi-
fication Of tho returns on flo in the
Office OF the Secretary OF State. He
MISC gave certificates Of election &c the
Tildcn electors, stating therein that the
returns on flo aud canvassed by the
Bonrd showed clear majority for the
Tilden and Hendricks electors. The
Democratic electors met nt the capital,
in tho Office OF the Attorney General,
md cast the vote OF tho State according
to law they also signed n petition to the
Sonntc md House OF Representatives. OF
the United States, stating their legal
election. md praying that they might
DO recognized as electors. Tho Repub-
lican electors cast their votes for Hayes
and Wheeler, md @. A. Pearcu. cOiorcd,
WINS selected ns messenger to carry their
returns to Washington.
New YonK. Dec. 7.
Tho dimensions OF tho awful calamity
which hns befnllcn tho city OF Brooklyn,
md the consequent loss Of life, havo
not yet been realized. Enough is
known, however, to make il certain Tint
tho catastrophe ranks among Tho most
fatal OF tho kind ever recorded.
Up to noon to-day $40 bodies had
been removed; OF these 80 nro identified
by some remnants Of clothing, and
others by watches, chains. and such
hut fow by their feNturs. Tho actors,
CLAUDIO burroughs and Harry s. Muir
dock, nro among tho identified.
Tho official report Of the buriHl conf
ruittco states TINT 1856 bodies have been
tnkGn from tho ruins OF tho Brooklyn
Thoatcr thus far.
CoLuMDUB, o. Dec. 7.
Tho Ohio Electors assembled Mt IL
o'clock and cast their 22 votes for Hayes
aud Wheeler. Iienjainin +. wndu was
unanimously chosen MS messenger.
| ... CHICAGO. Dec. 7.
The Inter Oeedn's New Orleans special
snys tho Houses action hero provokcs
angry Democratic comment. Tho White
League, In my attempt at Instruction
presents disciplined fOrco OF 1000
rifles, which. stung with wrntlI ut tho
Democrats defeat hero nnd IN South
Carolina, is dangerous element which
mny mass mt any moment on our strccts.
Wo aro standing on n volcano. Con.
Ccntrated assaults by armed bodies may
give why 10 private assassination. Mnny
warnings hny0 already been conveyed,
and IL was openly declared on CnTon-
tlUlct Dlrcet that Packard would not 10
daily accompanied by regiment Of
troops from his residence 10 tho State
House. and womb get nn cnrly bullet.
Moro Immediate danger threatens mem.
bcrs Of tho Returning lIunfd, md tho
sudden dcntl Of two or more need not
surprise sou.
LONDON, Dec. z.
Silver Dc pence per ounce.