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

to an administrative Autonomy, even
in this respect, the extreme views which
have prevailed, nave gradually ric:s e.
Grated. The impractibility Of general
disarmament Of the Nahomatlans has
been recognized. and prohiLitionng ainSt
wearing arms in pnblic. substituted.
The proposition to Eanl the ndminis-
tTation entirely over To natives If vari.
ons districts, has been also considerably
mcdi!icd.T There seems cYcry,pruhnbil-
ity not only of m agreement IN confer
cnce among Europeans. but that the
Turks may be even brought to arquicsce
in the reform scheme, with slight modi-
tcationS. 1t is Thought that the qncs.
ton of guarHL tees must hare boon only
touched upon in n very general way Mt
the preliminary conference ST. ms not to
become IN obstacle, there having been
throughout, most remarkable and
growing disposition OH all side : to avoid
rs much rs possible, everything which
might canse differences. The Russian
telcgrnpEic agency reports that tho re-
suits Of the preliminary sittings will be
communicated before the end OF the
week. The agreement cemented be-
tween England and Russia will have -
firm and coIciliGtory character"
PARIS, Dec. 90.
Minister Washburnc did not present
to the Duke Dc Cazcs the apology Of
President Grant for the arrest of Capt.
An Frye at Philadelphia.
San FRAScIsco, Dec. 30.
4 number of prominent business men
Of Virginia City have signed on address
to the Nevada Senators. Sharon and
Jones asking their cooperation in OBJ
Tuning the passage Ly Congress Of u
bill providing for the issue OF legal ten
der silver notes, with the view OF re-
storiug the value of silver as circula-
ting medium.
SAN FRAScIsco, Dec. 20.
1t is stated hero, to-day, on nppnr-
emily reliable authority that the much
talked of split in the bonanza firm, il
MI accomplished foct, and that Mickey
will draw out and 60 over TO tho Bank
of California interest, taking Consoli-
-lnted Virginia with him; that Mt the
Consolidated Virginia election, which
~ !, nj I,,,, L.,
will contest the election against Ike
regular ticket, md be prepared with
sufficient stock to carry his points, aud
put the Bank OF California Mt the helm.
1t is said That M effort will MISC be
made to accomplish tho Same purpose
with California ut the coming election
on the 18th proI, and that the visit Of
j. Il. kecno to the East, is with view
Of obtaining proxies TO assist in the
game.
At the ANIMAL meeting OF the Ophir
Company held this afternoon, tho fol-
lowing we're elected MS Trustees for the
coming year: Charles l.. Weller, Presi-
dent; J. d. Fry, A. X. Il. Harmon, Jns.
S. DobinsOnr Joseph Sharon. 4. =.
Ward, and j. L, Jackson; Samuel Il.
Curtis, Superintendent, aud Charles l.
Mccoy, Secretary. There We're nearly
G9, 600 tons Of ore crushed, yielding
$3.50, 800, and the cash balance Of
S3I0, COO is carried over, ngninst S2lI,-
800 n year ago. ... ...
Charges of assault to murder were
entered against Charles McGann and
his wife this morning, mud their cnscs
continued for enc week. Mrs. McGumn
is now considered out Of danger.
NEw YonK. Dee. u.
The HcrGids Washington correspond
ent says tho belief gains ground here
among Republicnns TINT Florida belongs
properly to tho Democrats. Private i'll.
formation. some Of II from responsible
Republican sources, hns brnccd the
hopes OF tho Democrats. Thoro Rrc
also fresh signs TINT tho Republicans
begin to give up the election reports.
II is said That that Senator, one OF the
most vigorous and extreme on tho Re-
publican side, snid, to-day, TINT nc
would not 10 content TO accept anything
less than TiIdcn and Wheeler, and poll
ticiuns Of both sides who nre in position
to know what IL doing, aud whit is
looked for III The highest party quarters,
privately pruphcsy, Tonight. with mp
pnrcntly good deal Of confidence Tint
this will he the successful ticket.
The Heraids Columbia special Rnys
prominent Republicans cOrcedc tho fact
that tho Chamberlain officials will be
powcrlcss 10 collect any inxcs, and Il Is
pulpablc that NJ soon M tho company
NJ soldiers now IN the State House IL
removed, Chnmbcrlain's whole fabric OF
government will crumbln to pieces. On
tho other hnnd, IInmpton'S government
IL existing on tho will OF tho governed,
particularly OF the tax payers, ana will
DO nblo to obtain all tho funds II moods
The HcraiTs Tallahassee special says
"rho lIOnso Committee closed it's labors
here to-day. and loft for Hamilton
county this evening, where they will
Investigate the Jnapcr precinct case
Tho Committee has made n clear cnsc
Of fraud in tho cnnYass Of precinct
Number IS, Loon county. Hopkins
snid: 1T is SO complete cnse that
Dunnrll. Republicans, abandoned il