The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-06-03
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New YonK, May 2I.-Thc Tines says
Vanderbilt having tclcsrOphed from
Europe instructing the New York Con-
trail and Lake Shore to reduce passenger
rates from Chicago TO New York from
twcnty-thrce to iittecp dollars, the ether
trunk roads will make the same rcduc-
! ton. at tho same time that Vanderbilt
telcSrapled to his OWN roads, he in-
formed the oflicials Of thu Michigan
Contra! of the change. The latter last
night said they would nl once reduce
their. price 10 fifteen dollars.
ilIAnTroEp,, May y.2l,77In the United
States District Court yesterday John G..
Traccy. cS-?reSitlcnt, and James Chap.
man, eG-CaShicr, Of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bnuk, ,plend guilty,
the former Of milking false returns and
the latter to perjury in swearing to
them. The National Bank ExGiaincr
stated that the loss to the bank would
be SG00.009.
BEELIN, May 2i.-Grcat activity pre-
vailed ut tho FoTuigIr Office !whilY .Bis-
marc!l WAS here, and an active inter.
change OF kilograms with ambassador =
abroad, particularly the Ambassador at
Rome. from these and other indica-
tiona il is. concluded that Prince Bis.
mnrck is ato.t TO assert his Influence
upon lhc course of ni!hirs.
LONDON, May 23.-A Paris dispatch
says Duke Dccazes has issued circu-
lar protesting against the snppositiou
that he new Ministry cntcrtains any
idea Of departing from the policy of
neutrality or tolcrnting the munifesta-
tions Of any party in France against
foreign Powers.
BArouM, May 2J.--P. L%.l!Thero
was n tremendous canhonaic to day
from the Eussians. The battle has lust
commenced and firing il becoming gan-
cral nluns the entire line. Inc Tur-
kish batteries arc replying vigorously.
The utmost enthusiasm preyHil:, amopg
the Ottoman troops. The Bushi-lnx-
ouks are preparing for action. Every
thing indicates desperate. effort on the
I'HTt Of The enemy. /: Is slated ti,nt
the Russian force assigned tn ,hc assault
Of Batoum has b2el strengthened by
20,0O0 men just nj '.faa >fthut. 'Ar,inh,n.
Its is reported that lhc Grand Duke
Michael c0nwnnmGs tee aitnck Ia person.
IL zfrorM, May 2j..-Eigh,.-Thc
Russians ne moving rapidly toward in
the direction OF tho TrkishItn.'i ." B
The Turkish trouTs which :lcl from
Arabian have been defeated in the
mountain pass near kars. Tie same
cor. "spOnden; stntcs that, ,ndiwithstaud-
ing the most complete picparaiionE, the
passage Of the Danube is not expected
before tho eighth OF june. THO Gar
will probably witnr5, The operation ut
Ib;G,l ur Tunlin. ,...'...
VALLEJO, Mny 2j.-Fho jury in tho
case Of Mrs. MnlIon ycstgr,luy evening
found that Tie dGCcnsrd CnlnG Ia her
death by blows received at tho hands
Of her husband. His examination will
Take place next Monday, and hq is nov
i'll Jail. Tho body Of tho dcnd won an
presented most reyolting spectacle.
Her whole breast VAS one mass Ct dis
coloiI'tion, and tho Imprint from The
nails i'll the mana boot were plainly
visible in tho flesh. Under her car WAS
quito deep woundi which looked aa il
made with boot heel. Tho deceased
was large, healthy woman. Her hus.
band wns intoxicated 1T the time.
BUCHAuEsr, May Alt IL lust mn.
nYnnrcd hcra thnt tho iiussinns have
blown up large monitor on the Danube
by nlcnns Of Launches bearing torpcdurs.
LoSpoS, May 2G.-A Vienna s1,ccinI
says tie proclamation Ola Holy Wnr
looks like yielding to thu popular do
lnamd which has been growing louder
daily that tho Sultan join the rrmy.
Tho proposal that tho Sultan quit Con.
st"nIin"plc hRs, p, raised q question
whether ii In shfc to imlrU Parliament
which IL becoming mOrU md morc,tliAl.
cult TO mnnngo.. II is felt 1.-THE palacc
That Momkh'nr Pashu's Il incepncity nccos.
States his recall, yet the first attcmrt
to INFLUENCE, the course Of nffaiIJ mny
mature The Porte's ronoluiioh to cLecl,
intorfcr"nce by pruroyhtion ai'lunnt. T.
Sir Arnold KimJall. q military nttachc,
gives tho most deploratlo account Of Tho
Turkish nriiiy iu Asia, which ho rcrrc-
Bonts as lacking everything an army
should hhyc .eNqapt courage aud puiiuncc.
llo anticipates. Tint the lussian army
viii not encounter serious military rcsist.
anco In Anin, mil that tho oily dinitnl.
ties they will liavo 10 encounter nro
those OF .thd country huii,clmalc.! Y Z
TnLrs, Mny 2G.--Tho liuEsian hcnd.
quarters will DO moved TO Alcxaudropol
in fow lays'.'r,o,r ..rouu.l.sun
ST. PrrEnaruGo. May &c. Tho Gar
hna issued q PROCLAMATION furbiddiug
tho granting Of lctlors Of marqdc. 'iIo
says he accepts tho declaration Of tho
Treaty OF f4itis regarding free naYiga-
.s 1
ton TO noutrnls, mud guarantees care.
ful Observance Of this provision Of the
treaty, The CZnr nlso dcci,+n. I.i,, ,,,