The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-22

result OF the pending investigation Of
Irregularities and fraudulent practices
in the Indian service. The Secretary
says tho investigation shows Hayden
has accepted valuables, and has cor
responded. with outside parties con-
cerning official business. This cannot
be endured, and similar action will be
taken with all similar cases. Hayden
is Marylunder, sixteen years in the
service. He claims the testimony has
been misunderstood, and asks n suspen-
sion Of the sentence for four days.
Gen. Mcdowell telegrnphs from San
Francisco, that ho is rejoiced to hear
OF Gen. Towards important victory
o.cr the Indiuns, which ho considers rs
very opportuue, rs having Z tendency
10 deter the fnltcring Indians from
joining Joscph's band.
MONTREAL, July 14.-James Farrell,
painter, entered store to-day, nnd
pulling n pistol from his pocket, OBJ
served that it was the pistol IIackett
was shot with. Two detectives who
had been OIL his trail, Immediately mr.
rested him. The pistol has been idcn-
tilted rs the one III tho possession of
Hackctt when shot.
ST. ALDASs, W., July 14.-ThGre is
much excitement hero caused by the
report that Rev. a. j. Samson is n de-
fanlter to lnrgo amount TO several es-
tntcs, for which lie acted rs executor
or administrator. Ho is minister of
the Congregational Church and ex-
Judge OF Probate.
ST. LOUIS, July 14.-The Butchers
and DroveI's Bank has suspended.
James a. Favor, under bail for ns-
sisting to kill tho Harrington girl mt
East Boston, drowned himself Sunday.
LOSDcG, July l4.-Five days ago
MukLtar Pashn intended to sally from
kars AMI immediately attack tho Rus.
sian centre lying in its front. AS yet
! thero is no news that the purpose has
been fulfilled. II is believed now that
il hns been abandoned. because, while
The Turkish forces there could not be
materially reinforced, or their position
strengthened, tho delay has afforded
the RuSsinns abundant time 10 prepare
for inYimci6lc defense. The Russians
success i'll rccnpiurirg B.yanzid and
relieving i:s garrison, is tho hest evil
dencc that tho accounts of disaster to
them have brcn exaggerated. Practi-
callY Mukhtar Pasha has only strength
crad the garrison nf knrs. which IN still
Under siege and is likely to remain so
until rriniorccments shall enable the
Russians TO mass it and again move
toward Erzcroum.
In European Turkey tho Russian nd
vance to the Bnlians seems to be meet
ing almost no opposition. The SclliLka
CaSS is already practically Ill their
hands, with no enemy apparent in front.
Is il strategy. military incnpacity or mad
panic that has LEFT open to tho invader
one of the most easily defended pnsi"s
Of the mountains which constitute tho
second limo of Turkish defense? Il il
apparently panic, such as notoriously
rcigns i'll Cons,antinuple itself. Unless
the Turks fight great ana successful
battle within the coming week, their
fato must depend entirely upon one
grcGt open field battle south OF the
Balkan mountains.
Letters from Constantinoplc give
alarming pictures of distress prevailing
there. The government has wrung
from Tho people their last piastrc and
nrc still pcnniless. The streets arc
full OF respectable people begging for
food. Thousands are subsisting on
scont supplies Of dry bread, md abso-
Into starvation staros the multitudes of
Christians in the face as we'll rs tho
families Of Turkish cUnscripis who have
gone TO war. Unless speedy relief
comes from some quarter. n pcstiIcncc
such as the world has seldom witness
cd, may be expected to add its horrors
TO the existing situation.
Another prCIcSt for war has been
found by the English Journals in lilo
establishment Of II provisional govern.
mcnti ia bulgaria and in making tho
Russian Tho official lnngnngo. This is
regarded ns fresh evidence thnL Rugsin
Ia bent Oh the complete Subjugation and
annexation Of Turkey.
IVA
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