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

testified LefOre tho Custom House in.
vestigation committee to dry That there
were niuety-nine men in tho depart.
ment, most Of whom know nothing
about their duties hen appointed. II
competent anu well paid men were en-
=, ploycd, the department could be man.
aged with twenty per cent. less help.
Three hundred Thousand dollars in
gold coin was shipped for Europe to.
day, and 500, 900 is being packed for
tomorrow.
The Tribune says the President is to
visit New York this month, and will be
extended n reception 10y the Chamber of
Commerce.
CHICAGO, May 2.-Thc Inter- Ocsdh'S
Washington special says the amount to
be disGurscd by the Government on nc.
count Of gold interest accrued Siny LIST,
is nearly Sill, 100000. Tho bonds Oh
which this interest has mntured, IRE
the fve-twcnlies Of 1865, aud tho qunr-
tcrly payment OH tho new tivcs. Near-
ly 81, UUO, 900 will DO required to pay in-
tcrest OH the new ives. nnd over $2,-
| QUO, 900 OH tho others. Over Sj00,u
OH account Of interest OH the l1I bonds
has become due May LIST. This Interest
will be discussed ut New York.
Sr. LOUIS, May 1.-The most extra
ordinary game Of base ball OIL record
wus played here today between the st.
Louis browns aud the Syracuse Stars.
Fifteen innings without scoring was run
OH either side. The game was remark
able throughout for heavy batting an'l
splendid fielding and unusual brilli"ncy
IF individual play.
New IuHE, May 1.-The Tribnne's
Washington special snys the President
said to DR.. Ivring, member elect to the
present House, that lie did hot nntici-
pate the extra session would have dis
turbing influence upon the country, nor
did he believe the Republican candidate
would be elected Speaker. lie docs not
expect his Southern policy will disinte-
CRATE either purity. but that il will have
a softcning effect upon the Southern
people mud modify eirpolitieai action.
WAsuISGToH. May 3.-The Democrat
Ic Jackson Association unanimously
PASSED resolutions cuIumcndatury OF
the Presidents policy. Ono speaker
~. I 81 L. ,,r
lnonIzn the Country and to promote lis
prosperity us could have been expected
from Democratic President.
Grntloiucn from both parties from y.
Orleans speak enthusiastically Of tho
good feeling and conduct or all, pro-
duccd by the recent Specification. The
Republicans say the colUred people are
treated better than ever.
BUCHAREST, Mny mo impurtnu
changes have occurred III tho military
situation. The Russian advance guard
ana the Turkish SnnbOuls have bct II
within easy range without firing. We
have tie usulae anomaly Of twu hus.
lille forces apparently unwilling to rG-
Suinc the responsibility for beginning
the fray.
The most important war news I" day
is that the Russians have numb,r nG
iron clad batteries drawing only II few
feet Of water, at tn month Of the Dire.
steE, near Whirlnnn, which they hope
~ safely convey 10 the E;lln, II; the
month Of the Danube aud over the bar
10 the town o! kihin. Liver engage
meu;s mny r,forc he expected.
AS the ROumRninn troops nrc return
ing 10 kulafui, it appears R"nmanin
considers thu ratification Of the cOnTciI
ton with Iirssin declaration Of war
against Turkey.
The PrcsGe brlicYcs should the Porte
rXprl tho lnssian1 from Turkey. Tho
Government will not scnd M AnIb''SSi''
tlur To Constnmtimuplc.
Tho Turkish posts Oh tho Asi"''c
frontier have mostly surrendered with
out II blow. The l;ussians find the pop
uInlion in Asin everywhere friendly.
4 squadron Of irregular cavalry has
applied TO have permission 10 enter Tic
Husgjnii service, and surrender Its
standard.
The U,ralFs KischenuG dispatch says
the lussiuns crossed tho truth in aii
ordinary ferry bont, which occaSionCd a
DELAY Of three hOnrs. Formidable earth
works have been thrown up ut Vnstoucl,
which command the Danube. The
whole RrIny is in motion. In Caucasus
the army crossed the frontier at three
different points. In all cases the Rus
Sims were successful, tnking the posi-.
tons without serious luss.
The British foreign Office publishes n
| dispn,ch from Lnynrd. announcing TINT
| the Turkish cuImrunu,icr Oh the Danube
| has been empowered by the Porte Ia
close the river tu al navigation. to de.
| tain on rc,luisitiOn nll neutral vessels
subject tU naturalization Or order ihcu
10 leave.
Tho Fairie publishes the text Of Tho
Khcdivc's speech To tho Egyptian nota
blrs. Ito Gays notwithstanding The
Porte desire for peace, Russia has .lo
clarcd war, and IL il important thu
Egypt should send troops TO Turkey.