The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-05-27
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Tho bonds nrn ~ 1868, dntcd July Isl
1865, unh nrp seven million coupO
and three million registered bonds
Tho Sccrctnry Of the Treasury, in
decision in the raSo Of Jacob Rclm q
Chicago, snyS IL is purely legal dc
fcnGc; Ihnt tliS suit. though civil II
form, Is for penalties imposed by tn
law for an yact for which hc WIS con
viclcd. aud finally par,lonc,l. md there
fore ho il not linblc 10 further punish
mcnt, 1t tnn properly come only bcfOr,
the Chicago court, in which Il il pend
ing. is 90 the second ground Of the
irfrnac urged by Rehu, TINT ho was
promised civil immunity IN the pending
suit IL Tho Government in cuIIsi,lera-
tiNi of giving his evidence against tho
%hiskcy ring, il established. this must
stop the suit, rs tho public fnith, gwen
oven 10 the worst criminals. is worth
more thnn my argument Of public
policy.
hsbiliNNAoII ~ Va htlNS
the trial Of Tue Ellrnlnn rioters was he
gun i'll the Circnit Cnmt on Friday,
Chief Justice White. presiding. The
Jury IL composed Of Nix white md six
GOl0rnd persons. Tho counsel and
friends uf tho prisoners became very
much excited while empanrling the Ju-
~ in consequence Of tho district nttor-
ney challenging M rx.conietlrrate OIL
Ger for cause according To tho stniuc
regulating tho qualifications Of United
States Jurors. Counsel for defense
objected 10 the challenge Oh the ground
that tho disqualification hud been ~.
moved, together with othcr disabilities,
nnd On tho further ground that Congress
had no right 10 append II penalty to II
statue regarding the qualification OF
Jurors. The court decided it was not
II penalty. but II right Of challenge Civ
IN To tho Government Ivy positive net
Of Congress, which tho court has no
choice but to observe until repealed.
Gov. Young Lad II protrnc,cd inter
view yesterday with the President,
which comprised several subjects Of gcn-
cral interest. Tho President was not
greatly surprised nj tho Governors M
surnncr TINT there are p obably not
moro than n thousand Rcpr bhcans NIL
told in tho State Of Ohio " no aro Old.
posed to the Southern policy, II it il n
succcss-that is, II the Southern people
show proper appreciation OF, and re-
ciprOcnte the efforts Of tho President to
restore tranquility. In the course of
tho interview tho President expressed
himself quite for. IDLY n ;ainst tho prac-
tico of federal ofleias having to do
with the machinery Of pol
tiles. lie said it wns proper that these
officials should vote, speak, il occasion
demanded, AMI contribute financially MS
they felt able and justified in aid Of the
cause, but lie did not think it proper for
them to cnG"Se actively in the manage.
ment OF the party, such us running con-
vcntions, caucussCs, etc.
San FHANcIsco, May 21.-At Bay Dis.
trict Park, to-day, Charles Crockcr's
double team, General CuLb aud Ellen
McCord, driven by .. 4. lIickok. made
II mile i'll 2:2GM, without q skip. 1t
was tho opinion OF the best Judges pres.
cnt that the team would have made il
i'll 2;a3, Ind llickok urged them down
the home stretch,
y Portland dispatch says Gen. Howard
hns just returned from WUlloun valley,
where he has hrCn to adjust tie troubles
with the nun treaty Nrz prrccs Indians.
He r'rorts that tue refractory Indians
have been COMPELLED To return to the
reservation where they agree to remain
with their families. II is beloved that
that there will be no further trouble
with them. United States troops are
distributed through the valley, and every
p:ecautiou is taken TO ensure the safety
Of the settlers.
NEw l"EK, May 2l.-A HsrdlT,
Vienna correspondent states that during
the Cars viSi; to bucharest tue Rus.
SLAMS will aiteinp; the crossing of the
Danube ut four points Oh the same day.
The WHOLE nriny has been ordered 70 be
ready for action next week. Fourteen
trains bringing Reserves To the from,
leave Kew daily.
CnIcAG". May 2l.--The Jomrndf.
Washington special says: Regarding III,
appointment Of NH cx.Contc,l,ratc
asked for hY Representative Gibson ot
Louisiamn, recently. the President snit
! 10 Gibson IN effect. that hc had gn,tri
! through with the Louisiana CuuS1rva
lives, having done all for ihvn iha, Il,
could consistently. and all that they la,
! any right t. ask. As to The distribution
! @! Offices he must consider the claim
Of mctnbcrS ui his own party in prefer
Cnce to ,:,oiO 81 the opposition.
SAN Dici", May GA special TO tn
E7'vH from lDma says the first trait
arrived At Jacevis, b,lcw there, thi
GcJuims. jAreS:s hereafter will II
called Colorado Riycr. The station vii
hs opened for regular business OF
Wednesday morning and Eliot Hno
will bC closed on Tuesday night. Com
mcneinE t"-moIruw the stages Of ia
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