The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-11-11
ELKo, NEVADA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1877.

for tho bill reruouctizing silver. Tho
finance committee will recommend the
passage OF the bill. lie says, however,
Senators orc very decidedly opposed to
the repeal of resumption rs unwise and
improper. The samO is true of the
Senate finance committee.
The committee OH expenditure in
the Navy Department called upon The
Secretary Of The Navy this morning and
Informed him Of their purpose TO make
n thorough Investigation - the Depart
mcnt under tho administration Of Sec
retnIy Robcson, and especially into tho
transfer of funds appropriated for the
pay of ,ho navy into other channels.
Secretary Thompson assured the COM
mi!iee lie woald cheerfu'ly give them
eve'y !acil'ty.
Co9nict OF jurisdiction in regard 10
iho proposed investigation is likely to
arise between this committee and the
Whiihorne is chairman. The COM
nitteo on appropriations may also
claim jurisdiction. The matter Of jur
isdIction WAS discussed in the naval
affairs committee this morning. There
is n probability that it will bc brought
before The House.
Senator Stanley Matthews, Congress
man Foster and other prominent
Ohtoens, all urge The appointment OF
General RosecrRns to be superinten-
dent OF the San Francisco mint.
John W. Forney is being pressed for
the chief Of the Paris Exhibition COM
mission.
The Secretary Of the Navy and other
members of the Cabinet leave to-nighI
to attend the funeral OF Senator Nor
ton.
LoSDoS, Nov. A Russian official
dispatch, dated Dogot, Nov. 9, Gays
General Eanzef announces the capture
OF Dac Tetcwcn, northeast Of OTcLanie,
where there were seven large and thirty
small fortified positions. The Turks
left upward Of 100 dead on the field.
Oar loss was insignificant. We eoixe,.
n larsu quantity Of provisions, tools for
intrenchnent, cuftridges and herd of
cattle.
N.Sfpr1aN, HrnnI n,,l-a -,
spccted the positions We have occupied
At Goruy Du6,ik, from which the TURKS
on the approach Of tho Russians on the
3Ist nit, withdreT. during the night to
Plavna. Thus this important point has
PISSED toto our hanls without fighting.
Tho same day we advanced from Du-
bIik two versts nearer to Plevna. wo
are also intrcnchcd in new positions to.
ward Orchan;e. Our infantry occupied
LuSowitza und ibo cavalry made fur.
thec advance. ChcokeI Pashn is retir
ing without fighting toward Orchanir.
LoSDoY, Nov. "a Paris correspond.
eLi' asserts that the following semi.
official noio has baeu seut 10 the pro.
yrnc..i papers: 1t appears to have
been dec:1ed at the last Cabinet council
l1lt the present Cabinet will remain in
Office Till November 9th. After tho
elections to the council general, the
government will find itself iu the pres
Gnce OF two extreme policies-onc OF re-
s'stancO 10 the Chamber OF Dcpntlcs,
with thc support Of the Senate; the
o,her of complete concession, bringing
info Office ministry composed cxcln
siroly Of tho Left. Tue present tlisiu-
si'ion OF The Marshal does not admit Of
the LATER policy. However, tho PresI-
deht is willing 10 SEQ If it he not poss,
bic to arrive at somo kind OF agreement
ny which Tho Left Of lie Chamber Of
Deputies and iie Isight Ccuiei Of the
Senate may he represented IN tho Cab.
idc" thereby establishing barmory be-
twec" Toe two houses.