The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-01-07
reconstruction of tho Frochu, in the
G, ntr L DEPARTMENT,

Boss Tweed IS utterly broken down al
last and ready to make any tcl:ns to
bring his troubles 10 an end. It may
safely be predicted that he will surrcn.
der all property still within his conltul,
and make clean breast of tho whole
ring business to some prudent, trust.
worthy representative Of the prosecu-
ton.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 3.
The Inauguration Of Governor. Drew
touk place yesterday. The Legislature
is organized in both branches.
-.'---.a.rr .-.a-a WAsHIsuToS, Jan. 3.
Democrats here are much disturbed
by The fact that tho Democratic Senate
OF Louisiana, IN organizing on Monday,
recognized Governor Kellogg b. send
ing II committee TO him. This recogni-
ton is necessarily Il powerful argument
to invGlidItc the Democratic electoral
Of vote Louisiana certified by McEnery.
said certificate depending FOR its valid
ity solely OH the proposition That Me-
Emery, and not kellogg. is riyhtfuI Gov
nrncr g. En.-.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3. /.
Tho House Committee by a party
vote, reported President orion, OF tho
Western Union Telegraph Company to
tho House, us in contempt i'll refusing
TO answer tho second subpoena. Tho
Committee is examining witnesses rcla-
tive to the general character OF the
campaign.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 3.
Cronin, The Oregon Elcctor, who
testified before the Senate Committee
to-day, said he had made no arrange
ment with any person whereby the Ger
ti!icatcs were to lie handed to him by
the Secretary of State; was convinced
he WAS lawfully appointed in place Of
Watts; put Tic certificates in his pocket
because lie was afraid they would be
taken from him by Odell and others;
had refused 10 come TO Washington MS
messenger unless ho should receive
81, coo as expenses, and the money was
furnished him; supposed tho money
was raised among Oregon Democrats by
subscription.
w. L. Turner. Manager w. U. tcle-
graph Office Mt Jacksonville, Oregon,
was examined by Senator Morton; r.
fused to answer all questions about
kilograms sent or received at lis Office.
Notions questions referred to M al
legged transfer of money by telegraph
from the banking house Of Ladd, & Til
ton, Portland, anl Ladd Il Bush,
Salem, Oregon, i'll which tho name Of
one Diamond was men toned; WIS also
regarding an alleged dis
patch from New York, requesting n
Of the issue of electors
until certain parties should
arrive iii Oregon.
|Tfss,';g E-.r.S q.
LoSDoS, Jun. 3.
Tie SiaairriS Belgrade dispatch re-
ports that GcnerulsSikatinc on Monday,
dismissed tho Russian and Foreign OIL
GERS whom lie had engaged, and with
DGndcvillc, the Cars Adjulunt, will
soon return 10 Hua8in. The Russian
soldiers who remain in Servin will he
in the ScrYinn nrmy. Tho
Scuptclina will assemble Immediately
to vote on The budget question of con-
Guiding peace with Turkey, which will
probably be raised ut the same time.
The dispatch says it is also reported
from St. Petersburg that General Igna-
trcif has already rccnbarl;ed the Arch
ives Of the Ambassy.
A DdRy News special from Constan-
tinOplc says: Somebody is encouraging
tho Turks to resist. Some believe that
Austrin is doing SO secretly.
WIHSEMUcCA, Jan. 3.
McGravy, Sutton Agent and Operator
Mt Golcondn, was here night before last
Mt ball, md went up on No. ], ycstcr-
day. It appears ho Ind had some
words with man named Harry Huff, n
md shortly after McGnvy
left his boarding house after enting his
dinner, hC went TO his Office. AT about
tho samo time, Huff went behind tho
bar in tho boarding house, took n pistol
and followed McGravy. II is supposed
Huff went to McGraYy's ofllce, shot and
killed him, Huff Ind not been seen
from neon until late last night, when
lie was arrested, md is now in jail ut
this place. II is snid he tells two or
three different stories about tho matter,
and RLont tho samo ns acknowledged
the crime Inst night in jail.
San FRAHCisCo, Jun. ,.
To-day was fixed by the Probate
Court for jury trial Of tho contest over
The trust deeds executed by tho late
james Lick; several petitions having
been filed by the hcirS. but owing 10 tho
illness Ot counsel, tho case was con-
iinucd one week.
Stocks nro dull again this morning,
except sales Of OYcrmnn and Caledonia
ri somewhat advanced prices. There
w"ro MISC large transactions in Consoli-
dated Virginia, hut no Improvement in
rates. An attempt 10 ascertain from
powers that bc, tho probability Of q
Consolidated Virginia dividend being
declared tomorrow, was productive OF
mcNgcr results. II was stated TINT the