The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-08-19
LATE TElECPAMs,

eti yesterday 10y Nm. Partridge. in COW.
nflly manner. tno shot Wilson in tho
brush; tho latter being dnurmel, Pat
ridge escaped westward.
The driver ofsthc Prescott and Santa
Fe stage line found On the road the no.
'iy of German, hume unknown. who
was supposed to have been murdered,
rs lac had 1900 with him when last
seen.
The mail rider between Ccrbot and
Prescott was shot ut yesterday near
Cross mountains. Ills horse threw him
and ran away with he lGail. The rob-
bers were two white men and an Indian
New YoRx, August I3.-The London
Ners correspondent at Sistova, under
date of Saturday, corrects his recent
summary Of the situation. lie now
states that General Dragomc.pff is in
Tirnova, not before Lavatn; Prince
Aiirski ID cntrcncLed before SelYi, and
after the abandonment Of Kazoulik it
seems doubtful whether the Balkan
Passes will continue TO be held by tho
Russians.
Washington special says, in dis
cussing his contemplated Virginia tip,
tho President said he was anxious TO go
South aud had Thought of going to
Grsenbrier, White Sulphur Springs,
but il there sas going to be collection
of Virginia politicians there he. did rot
wont to so among them nor DC mixed
up in there movements.
Sargent has preferred charges against
Charles II. Chamberlin, present Receiv-
er Of the Land oGice at San Frnrri:co,
for cSactinS Illegal fees. The case is
now before the Secretary Of the Interior,
and Mt least dozen applicants have
fled th"ir recommendations for the pos
ition.. No action has been taken. ,...
WASHINGTON, August 13.-O'Sullivan
who has always been prominently inter
ested in tho proposed intcr-ocean Nicar.
ngun Canal, was ct the State Depart
ment yesterday Oh diplomatic business
connected with that enterprise. lie
says tho work will cost $50, coo, 600, and
can be completed within five years.
No appropriation will be asked Of Con-
gress. but subscriptions will be opened
to all parts of the world. He speaks
confidently Of the Iccess OF tho work,
surveys for which have already been
made by the United States Govern
ment. 5n --. ...s. E--..
ScRASroS, Pn., August i3.-On Sat.
urdey afternoon Carbondnlo was thrown
into wild excitement. Almost go min
ers compelled tho pump iann TO abnn-
don their posts. The fires wero drawn
and tho mines are being flooded. The
crowd also visited tho yard of the Del
awnresand Hudson Canal Company and
detained train loaded with coal. The
Erie colliery was, visited and the pumps
stopped,
BUFFALO, Aug. 13.-During Sunday
school yesterday in the Swedish-Luth-
Gran Church, at Jamestown, Lightning
Struck tho building, killing one and
prostrating four others. Tho lightning
also set Attica on FIRE, but tho Fire Dc.
partment of this city saved the village
ATHENS, Aug. IA dispatch says
large crowd marched through the
streets on Sunday shouting "War!
WarP' 1t is believed the moment for
Greece 10 tuke action is near.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 13.-An eminent
parsonage hero had IN interview with
the Grand Duke Nicholas on Thursday.
He admits that the troops wero some.
what domornlizcd, md said there was
no probability of q resumption OF opcr-
ntions for three weeks, when lc would
have n reinforcement Of one hundred
thousand men. It is rumorcd thGI
cholera has appeared in the Russian
camps. ellie.
a Constnntinople correspondent tcle-
graphs vim syria, that civil war Of OK
termination is being carried OH at Eski
Snghrn. All tho male Christian native
population has been sentenced 70 death
by tho Turkish general. This news
has boon brought by two American
missionaries, protected by Turkish
friends. Every malo bulgarian is nc.
cuscd OF being citlior spy or M open
oncmy. Knrabuner is crowded with
lugitivcs. There is only one we'll in
tho plnce, and there nrn 1G, 900 troops
there. Tho wounded. sick and fugitivcs
Hro pcrishing from thirst. ..
A dispatch from Gabroyn SAYS the
Turks have burned The hospital nj Esl,i
Snghra, which contained 500 sick.
LONDON, Aug. l3.--Frcmch politics
Nro beginning to tGko leading place
In view Of Western Europe. At Berlin
coup Fciof in France Is believed prob.
ablo' and 1t Is also thought that tho
Government established by iho coa,
"efat would not DO recognized by Cor.
many. Notwithstanding profound
pe"oo prevails throughout Frnncc, tho
nltIn.conseryaliye papers arc urging tho
Government 10 declare martial law.
There is report current That the Cab.
net have already resolved upon this
step. II Is believed tho Immediate
proclamation Of martial law is rendered
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