The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-11-18
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SAN Francisco, Nov. 8.-The squirt
i'll the Ophir, to-day, is attributed pnrt-
ly to the manipulation of the short in
tcrests by tho bulls and to reports OF q
srike i'll the mine A Virginin press
dispatch, this evening, snys the east
drift on tho 1900:foot "levcl has been
run into ore assnying from Sl4 to S2l
per ton; some choice samples going 10
$50. The drift has been bulkheaded
pending arrangements for moro advau-
tageous working. A number of experts
are on The ground. but no ono is yet
admitted to the mine. There is much
excitement in Virginia over the stiike.
1t is not considered absolute proof of
the presence of n valuable orc body,
butin connection with other indica.
tions the discovery Of such is deemed
probable.
WAsHINdToS, Nov. 8.--Thc resolution
offered by Chaffee relating to the I'm
OH Pacific Railroad and branches, is q
measure intended to compel compile
nice with the law. under n penalty OF
the immediate forfeiture of all rights,
privileges. franchises nnd lands recciy-
eI from the United States. together
with all property of every kind belong
ing to the companies.
II is designed to test tho question of
the power Of tue Executive Department
10 execute existing laws regulating the
operations Of these Pacific railroads,
and points to further legislation for
the removal OF Nll legal impcliments,
II any should bo found, which prevent
the President from enforcing the ncts
Of Congress.
The Diario, official. Of Oct. 18th con.
tGins what appears TO be an authorita-
Tive exposition OF tho Mexican govern
ment III reference to the extradition
treaty with the United States. II
claims that the present treaty docs not
prohibit the surrender OF Mexican citi-
zens to he tried in the United States
Courts for offences committed on
United States soil, and that the Gov
crnmcnt mny in it's discretion, surren-
dci them.
The Senate Ruanco committee this
morning informally discussed tho sill.
Yer question, but have not yet taken
up any OF the bills on tho subject for
action.
The following nomination was sent
to the Senate today, Henry S. Sanford,
Of F)oridn, TO be Minister TO Belgium.
Pin GApELrHIA, Nov. 8.--Rcturus 10
midnight nea:ly completed from every
county III tho State with Official votes
Of IL counties. show II majority Of o..
0G3 for N0ycE, Democrat, over Hart,
Republican, for tho State Treasury.
Colonel Nelson, Chairman Of the Re-
publican Stnto Central COMMITTEES,
comedies the election OF the Democratic
ticket. -s7
LEvENwOHTn. Nov. S.-Tho Republi.
ems elect their candidate, i. Hum.
PhrCy, for Lieutenant Governor, and
a. L. Horton, Chief Justice by tho us.
ual majoritics. Tho Republicans elect
their county ticket in nearly every
county. Greene and Bourbon counties
are for tho GrCeubackcrs.
SAN FnASc,sCo, Nov. 8.-.Tho schoon-
or Isnbcl, from Apia, NnvigntOr's Is.
land brought among ita pnssenScfS
McCloud Mamca, Secretary Of State
Of samoa, on r0uto to Washington 10
arrange n treaty whereby the SAMOAN
Islands may Rc placed under the pro-
lection OF tho United Stntos Govern.
mcnt. II IL represented by the pnss.
engers Of tho Isnbcl that the Gcrunn
aud British consuls resident on tho
Islands have bGen administrative nirnirs
with SO high a hand. that tho natives
cHn NO longer, stand tho oppression.
Ono OF the passengers hns In his poss.
ossion n copy Of n proclamation Of tho
British consul levying u $40, coo tax oil
tho nn'ivcs. Siuce this proclamation
was issued Othor fines, amounting 10
$50, 900 moro, have bucn lowed, euual
To u tax Of SO on onch inalo adult. II
In represented Tint tho sentiment OF
tho natives Is almost unanimous IN
favor OF somo connection with tho
United Staies.s rs
Tho bulletin, this evening, publishes
tho following cditorially concerning
recent events In Samoa: On tho 2Ist
OF September. nh armed band OF men,
headed by nh EngllBhnan named Hunt,
mndo forciblo entrance into the Amer
icnh Consulate nt Apin. The lender Of
tho band ordered Mr.. Griffith, tho
American consul, to vacnto tho promises.
aud OH his refusing, placed royolycr
to his head mud caused him to bo thrust
into tho strcct. Hunt gnvo tho archives
OF the consulate into tho custody Of
Captain Wright, m American. The
lifo Of tho consul was Threatened by
Hunt, II tho former raised tho consular
flag. Throo or four days niicr llis 90.
curcd French gunbont arrived. Con-
sui Griffith appealed to Captain Huber
Of Tho POignclay for tho protection Of
both tho Ftciicli md American flags
and OH armed escort wrs sent on shore
to arrest tho assnilAnts, but tho parties
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