The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-05-13

! ""d oIjleF distinguished foreigners wcaG
in the galleries.
Tho 7Tmfs, ulludipg to Saturdays dc.
preston, says the tendency To- panic
pcrvades tho city OH all sides il, cnnsc-
Iuence OF the dIstrnst Of the Govern
mcnt's Intentions. 1t mny pass nwny,
hut there is danger that any bad news
would develop it.
PEETH, May ITO avoid giving Aus
tria occasion 10 depart from neutrality,
Kussian commanders have orders not to
cross the Danube near Kulnfut nor join
anywhere with the Scrvinn army. The
Car for tho same reason notified Nom
tenegro To remain OH the defensive.
For the same reason, nlSo, Servin in
tends to revoke the order for moboliZ.
ing her militia.
LoSDoS, May S.-A special from
bucharest says the murder Of number
oi Ronnanians by Turkish irregulurs
in raid Oh Sunday, las created much
excitement III bucharest md greatly
strengthened the hands Of the war party.
Prince Charles received the Ruu-
inanian troops to-day. They are finely
equipped md consist OF two battaliors
OF cavalry and five baitalions Of iufan.
try with forty Krupp field-picccs. 1t is
probable this corps will take the field
immediately near Allcnitza.
There WIS II Srcnt meeting nj ST,
Jnmes' Hall last night in support Of
Glndstonc's resolutions. Thos. Hughes
presided and the Dukes of Westmius.
ter nnd Argyle sent letters Of sympathy.
Resolutions were passed declaring II,
for England to engage III war which
might have tho effect Of prolonginy
Turkish rule, would he crime against
the world. The meeting separated in
disorder, an amendment having been
proposed to vote confidence in Glad
stone.
NEW IonK. May 9.-The steamship
RUSSIA, from Liverpool. reports board
ing the Steamer Sidnninn OH the ID of
May. nnd taking OF The cook, the only
survivor Of those wounded 10y the uxplo.
sion Of the port boiler.
Nothing is yet hcnrd from the steam
ship City Of Brussels. seventeen DAYS
out, having OIL board the Canadian pil.
grius for Rome. 1t is hoped nothing
moro serious than n break down in the
machinery has occurred.
The IToTifs Washington special snys
although the proclamation is oul, the
impression III financial circles is thut
thUre will be all earlier session Of Con-
gress than that announced. blaine sayn
he does not see how il cnn be avoided,
nnd nS IL meIabur Of Tie Senate CUm.
mittce OH Appropriations. docs not NJ
prove Of delay. L2n,!img lawyers VIM
have eXTmined the REVISED S,aiutrn say
the army carnot LG maintained nftrI
July LIT. without positive appropriations.
Of money by law. ScharZ, on .Lr cui,
trnry Says that not dollar will bv s;,cn;
for amy other purposc than llinl ,.'i.nrt!
| by Inv. aud that no contracts will b.
mndr i'll excess OF the appropriations.
The army, he says. will only be wi,hou;
its pay from September LIST, aud tha;
barring Our representation Ut thu Pan.
Exposition, Gnd the deficiency in The
Tnvy. there nre 10 other r,usOns lur n,l
extra session.
BUCHAREST, May s. The Turks have
ceased cannonading knlnfnt, on account
Of the vigorous reply Of The Koumum
iuns.
BNHLIs, May S.---Thc north German
GaZcite states that the Minister uf Wur
will return OIL Thursday from AIs,mcc
and Lorraine. when measures corr, II.
ponilimS 10 those adopted by France
will bc taken To secure, in II military
seIsc, the safety Of the new provinces.
ErIuAIM, UrAH, Muy 8.--YcHtrr1ny
Sirs. Kersten JOhnSol, fifty years of
age, committed suicide hy taking pois.
on. Her ronsous for doing SO nro mn
known. Sho was cDnsidrcd II respect.
able woipull, and leaves husband and
four children.
WASHINGTON, Nay 8.-Tho Secretary Of
the Interior will. in circular letter
notify pension agents to settle up 10y the
ona Of tho current quarter. i rccon-
mcn1ation will ho made 10 COngroas to
reduce The rates or fees allowed To lac
collected from pensioners. This is in
view Of the lnrbe cmOlumcnis from cach
consolidated Office.
San FHASCIsco, May s. A Tucson
disIn,clI snys Indian Agent Clurn left
Hot Springs, May lsl with .I2J Indinns
fui Sun Carlos. The removal IL com.
pletc.
LosDoS. Nay S.--Thc british press
is sensitive in regard to tho presence
Of the Russinn squadron ut San Fran.
cisco. II expresses tho belief that its
chief purpose is mn attack upon and sciH-
uro Of British Columbia in tho event
that England allies with Turkey in the
pending war. Many concur in tho re-
Gently Expressed declaration by tho
Pail Mall Gazette Tint In no other pant
Of tho world could British commerce 10
ia :ctiousiy damaged Nc by few active
vessels III the PnciIic Ocean. II is nlsu
suggested that tho mission %! tho GRAND
Dukes visit to Now York with several