The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-01-07

ris"r Of Registration. said all nilidavita
relative to intimidation in that parish,
were prepared hy clerks in the Custom
House here.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 1.
The Tribmhe's Washington special says
"The Subcommittee to whom WAS re-
ferrcd the Texas & PnciIic Railroad
bill. held meeting this evening for the
purpose Of considering the compromise
measure submitted by Scott and Hunt
inSton parties. for the completion Of
the Southern Trans Continental line.
Atkins Till, introduced i'll the House
last session, and partially perfected by
tho Committee on pnciiic Railroads, pro-
vided for tho construction OF tlint road
by n pretty direct route from Fort
Worth. its Present western terminus,
by FL Pnso to San Diego. Some doubt
has existed AS 10 whether tho route pro-
posed between Fort Yuma, on tho Colo
RADIO river, md San Diego. WAS practic-
able or not, and the Texas Pacific
Company has caused to be examined
two other routes, ono extending through
Lower California, und one leading in a
mOrth-wcstcrly direction from Fort Yuma
10 San Gcorgiua pass, and thence
sOuthwestcrly 10 San Diego. Tho
Southern Pacific Rnilroad Company of
California, which Inns been constructing
road from San Francisco southwest
crly, i'll the direction Of Fort yuma, via
san Georeinn pass. WINS Of course OPP
posed to any line which should DO par
nllcl with il, and compromise has
now been effected between these two
interests, BY which it is arranged TINT
tho Texas Pacific road shall DO built
| from its present terminus to FL Pnso;
whilu the Southern Pacific is to con-
Time its line from its present eastern
terminus, Indian Wells, to Fort Yumn,
aud thence eastward TO point of JUNG
ton with the Texas Pacific.
...... ." New YonK, Jun. 3.
The Sun reports that Benefits mnr-
ringc is broken of. There is also other
and better authority for the rumor.
The CommerciGi Adrtriiser snys: 4
brother of Miss May, to whom Bennett
WAS engaged, but which engagement
was broken off, this afternoon assaulted
Bennett with club, striking him OH
the head, which 30 stunned lin that he
fell, but recovered himself and wrosted
the club from May, when n tussle took
place between them. Bennett dealing
some very heavy blows. They were
finally separated, neither party being
much injured. ..
-.'.4.- .. - New YORK, Jan. 1.
Tho city wns considerably excited lust
night over the Bennett scandal. Sow
eral versions Of the matter arc afoat,
but tho reason Of The assault is not nI-
s0lutely known. -~..
Commodore Vanderbilt died at 1851
this morning. 81.
... ...... d.. WASHINGTON, jim. 4.
Governor Grover was OH the floor Of
the Senate to-day, and was privately in
trotluced 10 the Democratic Senators by
Senator Kelly. Tho Tiltlcu nnd IIcnd-
ricks' Reform Club OF this city have
rendered sercuutlo to the Governor and
he is understood to have accepted. No
time hns yet been fixed for his cxnmi-
nation by the Senute Committee Oh
Privileges md Elections, but his tcsti-
mony will probably be taken ut the
meeting tomorrow. The Committee il
not in session to-day.
SESATE-.WriSht called up his bill to
establish a court for the trial Of con-
tested Presidential elections, for the
purpose of having it referred, and
spoke ut length on tho proposition.
HoUsE-'rhe Committee to inycsti-
gate South Carolina election matters,
returned this morning. Several mom-
bcrs OF tho committee say they don't
nprrehcnd armed collision between tho
two parties there.
. NEw YonK, Jan. 4.
Commodore Vanderbilt remained per-
fcctly conscious to tho last moment Of
his life, and died utmost without n
struggle. Ever since Tuesday it Inns
been apparent TINT ho could only Inst
few days. At 4 o'clock this morning,
his condition became rapidly worse,
and lie expressed q desire TO SEQ Nov.
DR.. Deems, his spiritual adviser. Tho
latter arrived in few minutes, and the
Commodore snid: al think nm nearly
gone, Doctor" Doctor Deems prayed
by tho bedside Of tho dying man. aud
then some members Of his family snng
few hymns in low tones, the music
seeming to suOtlIo tho sufferer. All his
family wore sent for during tho night,
and when he died they were ut his bed
side.
Cornelius Vanderbilt jr., arrived just
before lIis father died. Tho funeral
will take place Sunday nj 1890. News
Of his death had little effect OH the
market, his death having been SO long
expected. Commodore Vanderbilt vas
owner OF securities having present
market value Of about cighty.iivc mil
lion dollars, and that Of this total. fully
ii!ty.Iivo million dollars consisted Of
stock OF New York Central & Hudson.