The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-04-01

WHICH nlS unulSputeu tltle, WHICH tho
whole people will respect and recognize.
I Wheeler will nct be member on ac-
count Of his health, and because rs
President of tho Senate, he mny have
to rule upon the question. The presi-
dents course will DO decided when Con-
gress again convcncs. =.
Nothing hns been heard from IIamp.
ton to'dny, but he is generally expected
here, though his nearest friends advise
him not TO come. Some Republicans
here will advise Chamberlain to no lou
ger contest the case with Hampton, in
view Of the State Supreme Court deciS-
iOns. go ...
There Is entire unity in tho Cabinet
in the belief that Federal troops should
no longer be used to interfere with State
governments, though the iimo Of their
withdrawal creates some difference of
opiGion. .
The Democratic City Convention this
afternoon nominated Percy II. Smith
for Mayor OH the first ballot.
PIHIs. March 2I.-Tho evening pa
pers publish Il rumor Of the death of
the Pope. ..... ...
WAsHrSGIoH, March 2i.-Secretary
Schurz has conceived the idea OF saw
ing vast amount Of money by estab-
fishing an ADVERTISING bureau 10 be part
Of the Trcasary or some other depart
mcnt, which shnll have sole charge of
all Government advertising and save the
expense OF Issuing proposals. .., -. .
|, Tho Cabinet session to-day was main-
ly devoted to q discussion Of the rules
and regulations for the goyornmeni Of
civil service throughout the country.
5uch progress Was made M 10 warrant
tho belief TINT they will he ready for
PRONUNCIATION carly next week. 1t is
nuthoritivcly stated the Louisiana Com
mission has not been determined ON.
with the single exception of ox.Gov
ernor brown, of Tennessee.
Sr. LOUIS, Mar. 2I.-The disafrccted
Republicans end Democrats met to-day
to nominate IL ticket in opposition to
Henry OvGrstOlZ, who was nominated
for Mayor hy the regular Democratic
Convention, last Wednesday, an,l cn-
, dorS"d hy the regular Republican
Convention, held the same day. 1t
was agreed before the Conventions,
that tho ltcpnblicaEs should have tho
Mayor. Auditor, Collector. Coroner,
Marshal aud six members Of the upper
House Of the Municipal Assembly, and
tho Democrats the Comptroller, Reg
istor, Treasurer. Sheriff, President OF
tho board of Public Works, President
OF the Board Of Assessors, Public Adj
ministrntor, Inspector OF Weights and
MEASURES and seven members OF the
upper House, including the Prcsidel |.
Tho Republicans nominated Nat. C.
Hudson, State Senator, and q very pro.
nounccd Republican, for Mayor, and
took their other officers from the Re-
day. The Democrats took their Rggis.
ter, ShtIiir, President Of tho Board o5
Public Works and Public Administrator
from the regular Democratic ticket and
filled the utlcr places with new men.
The two conventions met in joint sos
sion and ratified tho ticket rs II whole.
amid much gourl feeling and consider
able enthusiasm.
storm Of Slont set in here about IL
O'Clock Inst night and continued three
or four hours, when il turned into
driving SHOW storm, the suycrcst OF the
winter. which did not cease till seven
this evening.
NEW ioTE, March 2i.-I'ho YorM
persists i'll saying that all the facts
point that Hall WIS murdered. In
brooklyn. last Friday night. Il gives
the name Of the lady In The divorce
case III question ns Mrs. Ellen Dyus
Morgan, wife Of Leonard Morgan. Tho
engagement with Mrs. Dyas was for
the same evening, tut Hall afterwards
told Mrs. Dy"s he was compelled to 20
to brooklyn during the curly part OF
tho evening. and could not meet her
until D o'clock. Tint he did 20 10
Btooklyn Gbou; 7 o'clock. Is almost
absolutely ccItnim, and that lto was Iyo.
badly lnnd1' nwny with while in tho
dangerous locality ho intended TO visit,
seems now altogether probable. The
other Journals, including those of
Drooklyn, scout tho idoa.
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