The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-12-16

dcncy. uu intends to retire to Franco,
and desires that his nnmo shall be no
longer used ior political purposes, and
recommends General Escobcdo to
the trragcs Of his friends. These
p:pfcssiUns are not believed in by any
Of his political supporters. Various
bodice of troops arc marching toward
tho frontier. ....'
San FRASCIsco, Dec. S.-Thc Chroni-
Gle this morning says: The principal
object OF the visit to this city CT Prcsi-
dent Orton and Vice.Presidunt Stager
OF tho Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, hns been for tho securing OF the
use Of the Central Pacific wires on
this const. II is said that final nego-
tiotions were concluded yesterday. by
the terms Of which the Railroad COM
pany relinquish to the Western Union
Company the complete control of their
wires, the Telegraph Company to trans
NIT NIL the railroad correspondence and
to pay rental of 800, 900 per anuum.
The Telegraph Company will take pos
session tho lst Of Jununry. 81"
Referring 10 the above statement
President Orton says that no such con.
clusion has bc.n reached, nor has any
arrangement whatever yet been accom-
piishcd. The Question of transfer has
been the subject Of discussion between
representatives Of both coInpauys, but
III yet they nre fur from any definite
decision rs to the terms for tie transfer,
SAN FRANcIsCo, Dec. 8.-Dclegates
from tho WorkinSmen's clubs OF the ci-
~ met last night to deliberate Oh the
course pursued by KoaIney. That in
cendiary WAS roughly handled by sever
III speakers, both for the violence Of his
course and the alleged swindlc ho was
pcrpetrating OH the workingmen in con-
mection with the 0PrH Letter newspaper
Some Of those who we're present were
disposed To consider Kearney'S intrn-
tions good, while disappearing of some
Of his acts. The general impression
seems to bG that while Kcarmey lad
done some service by starting the bull
rulliuS, lie was disposed to arrogntc too
lmuch hiniSelf, aud needed putting down
HlaG thmt lie lacked the bruins To con-
duet tho iEUvcIucnt. AMI shonll either
be mpcllcd to take bacl. scat or be
fired out ...... s..
LoSnuS. Dee. S.-A Russian official
dispatch dated Bogos, says the battle
Of AIariani and Elena. on the .ltIl inst.
were more unfortunate for the Hussians
than mt first reported. Fifty officers
and 1900 men were killed aud wound
ed, aud eleven guns captured. The
operations on the 9th instant were COLI
fined to driviLg & tho Turkish right, num-
bcring 10000 men, from Slctcritza to
BcbIovn. Tho Turkish lett, confront
ing Jakowitzn, numbers 5000 men.
Tho present is regarded ms tho su.
prcnIc crisis in Turkish nirnirs in Bul-
garia, whose result will bc tho relief Of
Osman Pasha or the collapse of Turk
ish resistance outside tho qundrilnteral
and north Of tho Balkins. The Tur-
cOphilo journals nro dcspondcnt this
evening, nnd think Sulciinan hns been
so slow in following up his success that
lie will gain no substantial advantage.
4 correspondent T.; bucharest tcicErarhs
tlnt no alarm is felt at the hnn lQunr.
tens 0t Tho Czarowi!G. who, although
he has only $4,000 men, has his posi-
lions 20 claboT"i"ly fortinpd MS to com
pcusaic for his irirrcIity to the TURKS
III number. II ~ believed possible
that Sulcimhh may secure temporary and
isOlutcd success, but IL Is impossible
that hc cnn force tho Russian positions
on tho JnntrG line Of intrcnchncnts.
4 telegram from Sistova states Tir-
NOVA by apeedy rcinfUrccments from
iIicla is fully secured against surprise
from Sulcinnn Phsha, and that tho re.
lief Of rlcyna is impossible. g..
Tho events OF tho ncxt nvo days nro
regarded in London "a sure to DO de-
cisivO Of tho campaign, Nnd probably as
TO the end OF tho war.
Considerable attention is directed to
stNtemonia published yesterday in
bucharest. chiefly extracted from tho
Golos and other Russian newspapers
according TO which IL Is thought better
to continue tho war than TO ncroo TO II
patched up peace, which would compel
Russia sooner or later To rccommcnco
hoatilitics, in order TO secure conclu.
Lion OF such pence rs she requires for
development OF reforms nt bone.
CoSsrASTISOrLE. Dec. S.-Tho Gov
crnor OF KossoYo tolCgrHphs December
9th, that tho Scrvian forces havo ar.
rived Mt Iavor. -Four Scryian officials
crossed tho frontier 10 Sicnica, do.
mnndcd nh explanation OF tho presence
OF Turkish troops there, mud demanded
ihoir withdrawal By noon December
9th. There was also disturbance md
fighting OH tho 9th on the Scrvian and
Mussclmnn inhabitants Of Sienica. .
IATEn.--Thc ScrviRns crossed tho
frontici nt Ynvor mud erected fortiHca
tions on Ottoman Territory. Mohc.
met All hns confdcd to Baker Pasha
tho command Of tho division.