The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-01-14

The murderess. An,ouiN Yon Appo-
mig, rcmains i'll precariOus condition.
Facts arc tending to discreet her re-
presentations rs 10 her noble birth, etc.,
aud its reported OH tho statement OF her
attending physician that she wns
treated in q case Of miscarriage some
months ago.
Another petition, that Of Samuel
Lick, half brother Of james Lick, hus
been filed for letters OF administration
Oh the LICK estate. and the petition Of
james W. Lick dismissed on his own
motion. Samuel Lick's petition sets
forth the SnIme fucts ns the former pc
tition i'll opposition tU tho application
OF John II. Lick.
The BIi'etin, this evining prints two
niliLnvits signed by Mis-. \. l.. Dnilcy
Of Vallejo, one Of which charges the
somewhat famous Rev. Il. Z. pulshall,
with making numerous improper nd
vanccs to her, besides sunlry other sins
Uf omission aud commission, while the
other cOntradicts il in toto. Pnrshull
Claims lie is ngnin the victim OF con-
spirncy, ns i'll the previous Oakland
uiFair, in which the notorious Summer
was his Prosecutor, and denies the truth
Of the charges.
Another Russian Gunboat, FounGaSs,
has arrived, and six more urc coming.
Yesterday afternoon, jeremiah L.
W.hittlr, while hunting for butt Oh the
rocks Of Point Lobos, lost his footing,
and falling into the sea WAS drowned
lie was twenty seven yenrs old antl
leaves II wife nud two children.
San DIEGO, Jan. G.
No rain, no crops; nothing bnt starva-
tion i'll prospect; days as warm ms in
June, nights cold; horses, cattle, and
sheep suffering for wntcr.
NEw YonK, Jan. 8.
The Tme'' Washington correspondent
says: "The Democratic meeting here
Tomorrow. will simply be n meeting of
Congress in Furd's Opera House. The
expectation il that the Honsc will nd
journ soon nftcr II O'clock, tu give the
Democrats chnnce to nttcn,l Rrso-
lntions have been drawn by Moutgom
cry Blair aud Jerry Iilnck, and nre dc
scribcd Hs full Of wnr tnlk Of tho latter
gentleman. The Democratic Cuucus
Advisory Committee have held another
meeting, and are reported to have de-
cidcd upon an nctive and aggressive
policy for the future. Tildcn las given
notice that he thinks this course better,
because the party just now hns nn up.
pcarancc Of weakness before tho cCun-
try. This is thought not to bo favorable
nnd Iilden's ndvicc, to hc more in earn
est, will HOW he followed. Specific
action Inns not been fully determined
upon, Int it is intended to hive u eau.
Gus Tomorrow highland some proposals
will bu determined Oh md presented
for formal action" "...' ...
Cronin, of Oregon. is ut tho Astor
House. .... ..-.. ." II o.: ....
Tho F"rh'S New Orleans spcciuI
says: In events Of Tomorrow tho no.
grocs in the kellogg Legislature don't
seem 10 worry themselves much. They
trust blindly in their white leaders,
doing whit they Hre told, without hav-
ing any idea Of what is to be attained.
They nrc very much engaged nj present
i'll trying 10 make the most OF the Sena
torial contest, hopefully expecting to
make enough out uf IL to pay their cN-
pcuscs and have II balance left over,
NJ each Of The three contestants for the
long term-kclloSg, West and War
mouth-nro understood to 10 paying
literally for votes. At II late hour il is
asccrtaincd that General LpLgstrrci
has pronounced against the pucknrI
Government. lie will probably bc nl-
pointed Mnjur.Gcncrul Of Miliiin, M
der Nichols.
Tho VorWs Washington spocinl says
III regard 10 tclcgrnphs which como up
Tomorrow, majority Uf tho Committee
invor imprisoming barnes, aml Orton,
tho Western Union Executive Commit
tee, until they produce tho tclcgramu
ordered.
lSDfASAruLrs, JRu. &.
Governor Williams took the oath uf
Office this morning, and was introduced
to the Legislature by retiring Governor
Hendricks. Governor Williams dc.
livcrcd brief address anl closed by
saying, eve hnvo just passed through
one Of tho most exciting mud bitter
nnlnrnigns | over witnessed nnd mono
hid moro bitterness md unjuEtiiiablo
scandal lcnpcd upon their heads than
myself. but Notwithstanding all this,
shnll hO llonscd 10 cooperate with you
In any measure calculated to make us n
united, prosperous and happy people"
WAsiliSuTOS, Jan. q.
Tho Senate Committee OH Privileges
nnl Elections this morning, continued
tho Investigation Of The Oregon rlcc-
'ornl matter. Charles Dimond OF New
York. testified that no IL u banker, do.
ing busincss for A. l.. mud q. 4. Tilton.
New York; Lndd & Bush. Oregon, and
others; witncEs met tho firm OF Murtin
" 1snnyou. December 9th, for tho first
'imo on that date; Runyon caIno to wit.
hcSs' office aud left word that no wanted
TO SEQ witncas; witness wont TO Run.