The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-05-06
LATE TaLEGRAMS.

ell conspiralors in the assassination
were arrested. Yesterday afternoon 4
large purity Of men fred upon the pris,
oucrs, killing J. Z. Gilmcr, 4. McClcl-
Ian. John Chisholm and David Rosscr.
and mortHlly wounding VIM. W.
Chisholm, nil white Republicans except
Rosscr, who was n Democrat.
SAN FnANcrsco, April 30.-A Victoria
press dispatch says troops and gun
boat hive left for the Wellington mines.
bitter controversy has resulted from
u Roman Catholic Bishops philippe
againSt public schools. '.. &C.
NEw Tonk. April 3O.-The New York
Gold Exchange. with the close Of BUSH
ness today, ceases to exist. The bust
ness Of tho gold room will hereafter be
under the charge Of the New York Stock
Exchange and will be carried OIL in MI
particulars rs now. This evening the
gold room members dinetl at Dclmon-
ico's. At tho time OF the dissolution
there were $4,000 in tho Treasury.
The Custom-housc Commission held
session with open doors to-day. Colonel
Burt testified that n saving VI ten per
cent could DO effected by IL reduction of
the force Of employees aud giving the
offices only to competent men, and not
for political favors. ...-.. 49,. e.
The Tribune says, cditorially. lint L.
W. Park had but short immunity from
litigation. The verdict in his favor in
The Emma mine suit on Saturday, from
which m appeal will doubtless be tnkcn,
comes at the same time with notice OF
two moro suits against him for alleged
fraud in connection with the Emma
Mining Company. The claims in such
aggregate near $1,000. 900, and one of
them is brought. if we are not mis-
taken, by one OF tho witnesses in Parks
trial which hus just closed.
Whatever may be the ultimate effect
Of the European war upon American i'll
terest, its immediate effects are seen in
the substantial advance in prices OF
American products. There aro Iivclier
times in some Of tho markets thnn have
been Witnessed in long time. Bread
sIutIs have taken tho lead among the
commodities that have felt the war
stimulus, and almost every day during
the week lIns Witnessed nh advance in
wheat and flour.
WAsnISoToS, April 3O.-Tho existing
troubles between Russia md Turkey
and tho unsettled condition OF other
European Powers, creates demand up.
Oh this country for ship Building mate.
rial, and agents Of several foreign pow
ers Hre here purchasing. Two cnrgoes
were recently shipped to France, It is
said moro were purchased for Great
Britain.
The comptroller OF tho currency re-
ports tho amount OF United States
bonds on deposit as security for circu-
lation Of National banks OH the first of
May. S3I0.732, coo. OH increase Of $751;
TG0, COO since November LIST. These Sc
curities consist Of S02 $50, 0O0 III six
per cents, including $S,J3O,0O issued
TO the Pncifc railroads. $2lI, Sl3, 900
five per cent. bonds and S3G, 020. 900
four and q half per cent bonds. Since
tho first OF November there hus been
reduction OF $ll ,OOo,OoO six per cont
bonds. 100, 900 i've Fer cent bonds
and nh increase of S25, Zoo, 900 four aud
half per cent bonds. The amount OF
national bank circulation outstanding
on May first, was $JlS, 3Gi ,C67, dctluc-
ting from this amount legal tender
notes Oh deposit for the purpose OF re.
turning the National bank calculations
We have $3O2 ,02G.2I7.
CHICAGO, April 30.-The pnsl six tlnys
hive been tho most exciting that hive
marked the grim trade since the war.
Rapid, violent and exciting fluctuations
have characterized each dny's dealings,
especially in tho wheat market, during
the earlier part Of the week, md in
corn during the Inter part, yet strange
10 say. not single; failure Of my kind
has been reported and the week cluscs
up with moro confident feeling on all
sides. ....
WAsHISGTos. April 30.-Two hund.
red aud fifty employees, mostly felnnles,
in the Burenu Of Engraving md Print
ing were discharged to-day. Tho Bu-
reHu will be- closed for three days, when
McPhcrson will assume tho duties Of
chief. .... 49,.
San FnASctsco, April 30.--At meet
ing OF tho water commissioners to-day,
the Spring Valley Wntcr Company PIC.
scented n proposition TO sell It's property
md franchises to the city for SIG. O0O,.
600, with Nn intirnntion that it NIGH,
accept somo smaller amount. Propu.
snls from number Of other companies
will DC presented in succession for tn,
consideration Of tho commission.
New ioHK, April 3d. Tho Eorhr.
Washington special snys bill will br
introduced tho coming Congress rcduc
ing tho army to 10000. Tho Indinr
war Is ended, and neither Sherman no
Sheridan believe IL will DO resumed.
NORTH WEARS. n. H.. April 3d.
During tho absence OF James II. IIur,ls
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