The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-10-14
LATE TElEGRRMS.

OCt. T. L no CONCn
Dcadwood, which arrived here to-day,
was stopped aud robbed twelve miles
south Of Fort Laramie, lust night, by
two road agents. This is new point
for this work, all previous robberies
having been committed north of Hat
Greek, which is about scvcnty-live
miles north of Fort Laramie. All the
passengers We're searched and contri-
buted us follows: S. II. Wheaton, $40;
Mrs. ELY King, Sl40; W. J. Scott,
Virginia City, SO and revolver; WIN.
Smith, 81; Mr.. Schryver, $50 md IL
revolver, and q passenger, name un-
known, $3.50. The latter got OH the
coach nt Fort Laramie und left it at
Eagles Nest, four miles below the
scene Of tho robbery, going back for
more money. Mrs. King had her
money concealed in her hair, but it
was discovered and appropriated.
There were but two robbers, ono mask
cd and tho other with his face black
ened. Extra efforts arc being mado to
capture this part of tho gang with good
prospects Of success.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.--The Commercial
Mutual Insurance Company loses SG0,-
600 Ly Gilman, and tho American Ex-
change Dunk $4,000. 4 Deputy
Sheriff still holds possession Of Gill
mans Office. II is believed large
safe, secured by n combination lock,
contains papers which would throw
light upon all of Gilman's operations.
This safe will bo forced open on pro-
per legal authority. 4 note from Gil
mans confidential clerk was taken to
Gilman on Tuesday by nn oflico boy
named Hancock.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-Thc Journals
Denver special says complete returns
give satisfactory Republican mnjori.
ty. This county has increased to 500
Republicans. United Suites Senator
"ad Representative for next year nre
certain.
VIENNA, Oct. I.-Tiusiy reports from
Berlin state that by Tho Emperor vii.
liam's special order q note has been
sent TO COnslantinople very earnestly
urging tla. the principles OF humanity
should be no longer violated. Tho
not0 does not exactly threaten the
Turks, but leaves no doubt Of tho high
indignation felt, aud that tho German
Government does not intend silently
and indiiirrcnily to look oil.
CUSTER, d. n. Oct. G.-Yestertlny
while Henry Myers freighting outfit
with six men were campcd twelve miles
south OF here, they wero visited by
three men who cooked dinner NJ the
camp fro and made themselves 30
agreeable tlnt all of the freighters ex-
ccpt tho son Of Myers gathered about
them. Young Myers WAS suspicious
md won't to ono of tho wagons where
ho got his shot gun and remained nwny
from the party. During the convorSn-
tion around tho camp fire Que OF tho
strangers admired shot gun belong.
ing to tho frcightcrs, and took il to ex-
amin il. Suddenly ho cooked and
levclcd ii, stepping between tho freight
ers md their arms aud ordered them to
throw up their hands, saying they
would tnko what money thcro was in
the outfit. Atthis, young Myers step
ped from bching tho wagon md fred,
the shot striking tho robber in tho fnco
and breast. Tho r0bber wheeled and
fired Gt him, but missed. Tho robber
then dropped tho gun mud ran, firing
nt the party with his revolver. Ono of
tho frcightcr5 shot mt him with his rilIc,
tho ball striking him in the arm. Io
fell and soon after died. Tho other
road ngonts fled mud have not yet boon
captured. 4 party under o Deputy
Sheriff from hero nro In pursuit. Tho
body Of tho dead robher was brought
here last night mud identified as that
Of n man known ms Texas Frank. IL Is
believed that this was the party who
robbed tho Sidney coach fcw nights
Ogo. Mono Of tho Myers party was
hurt,
FoHr DAVIS, Texas, Oct. GA Mex
icqa mob 100 strong, took possession OF
The towns OF Islcta aud Snulizarco.
Tho infurintcd rnbblo hold tho officials
prisoners. Tho cry is, "Dcath TO
Grlngo nnd viva Mexico. Letters TO-
dny state tho Mcxicaus In largo mum.
bcrs hnvo captured and hold all tho
officers Of III Paso county. The lives
OF all tho whito mon nre Threatened.
There aro no troops on tho frontier and
ahorriblo massacre IL imminent. Judge
Gins. II. Howard Is prisoner md is
bound with ropes.
FEnNASDISA, G.---Tho deaths from
ycllow fovcr since tho Inst report. Six
now cnscs yesterday, aud cloycn to-day.
Tho weather is cool.
Sr. Louis, Oct. 0.--Gcncral John
McDonold's cnso camo up before tho
United StotCa Court this morning md
was decided by Judge Trout In tho
sAmo manner Judge Miller disposed of
that OF Wm. Mexico.
CtSotNsATt, Oct. Cd. Cooper, sup-
posed to DO implicated with hia brother