The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-22


pecially requested not 10 call at the
house; particulars will be given 10
the press" It came from the New
York Hotel, and was signed by Rev.
Charles F. Deems.
Tho Pacific Mail Co.'s steamer.
was seized this morning on her arriy-
al at the dock for $3.50, 900 for taxes
alleged due tho city.
A specialize the Times dated Colum-
biz, l4th says: General Ruger, Com
mander Of the Department OF the
South, arrived in Columbia this
morning. He had q long consultn-
tion with Governor Chamberlain and
with the Chairman Of tho Democratic
State Committee, and assured them
both that as far ne it was in his power
he would secure in South Carolina
fair and honest election. He would
protect Democrats and Republicans
alike, but the three or four compan-
les of regulnr troops now in South
Carolina would be used only to pre-
vent open warfare and enforce the
laws Of tho United States. General
Ruger Inns conveyed TO General Wade
Hampton, Democratic candidate for
Governor, information that if there
nre any Democratic negroes who fear
violence ut tho hands of the Repub-
lican colored men, he will do his
best to protect them. at the same
time, however, he will do everything
in his power to stop tho Barnwell
and Aiken outragcs, and secure to ull
negroes the rights which arc guaran-
toed TO them by the National Consti-
tuition.
.. CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.
Mrs. Steine, residing noar Hamil-
ton, suicided Friday evening. Tho
Coroner, with jury, went ont from
Hamilton to view the body, tho party
returning in wagon. Two Of the
jurors were thrown out. Asa Cain
received severe conclusion of the
brain and died during the night.
Rob't Reeds spine was injured and
he is not expected to live.
BOSTON, Oct. 1G.
Snow fell here and in various
parts Of New England, north and
east of here, to q depth Of three
inches or moro.
LONDON, Oct. IG.
The Times publishes the text OF q
note in which Turkey offered the six
months armistice. A Paris corre-
spondent Of the paper, commenting,
says the note is conciliatory, and al-
most humble. The Timex editorially
says Turkey could not possibly havo
been moro conciliatory. The note
iudiciously abstains from denouno
ing foreign yolunteers, rs Russians.
There is nothing in it at which tho
Russians could take offense.
A dispatch to the Times further
snys the fact Of Russin having resort
ed to the demands originally made
by England. would DO encouraging
il We could regard with confidence
tho nnimus which prompted this
course.
Tho Daily Ncrs hHs n special from
Belgrade which says Scryia Is will
ing to accept stdfu quo, provided tho
Turks give guarantees for tho proper
government OF Bosnia, but Scrvin
will not consent to any armistico
longer than December 31st. If that
is rejected now, sho docs not bind
herself to accept it at my future
timo. Tho prospect for an armistice
or pcaco Is not Aattering.
BERLIN, Oct. 10.
A semi-offlcial statement from ST.
Petersburg declares that tho Porto's
proposal OF avo months armistico
is regarded by tho public as merely
IN attempt TO chockmHto Russia md
oyado any guarantee for tho proper
treatment OF Christians by tho Porto,
and docs not socuro peace. Such
proposals only causo irritation. Es.
pccially 10 tho Government solioitous
TO givo tho intorosts Of poaco proco-
denco ovor tho sympaIhics Of Russia
for their mcnaced oo-roligionists. A
favorable reception Of tho proposals.
by Russin is impossible in conso.
quoncs OF tho inoroaso Of popular
oxoitomont ut tho language Of tho
English pross, which hns Of lato boon
distrustiul and jealous OF Russia.
A dispatch from 81. Petersburg
says hopes arc entertained Of avort-
ing tho veto by England OF intorvon.
ton In Turkey by dividing Il into
zones, tho districts TO DO occupied by
forces Of tho Powers.
Tho suspension OF tho chipping
md commission firm OF Muecklo,
Victor & Go. Ia announced. Tho firm
is old and we'll established, and its
papor has always boon considered
Arst-olass. Tho failure Is owing to nm
accumulation Of q lIoaVy stock OF
bags which tho firm had BOUGHT mn