The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-09-30
LATE TELEGRAMS.

London special says in casting up tho
series OF struggles in the vicinity OF
Plernn, tho English papers admit
that tho FIRST estimates of tho result
wcrc incorrect or over estimated. II
is now considered here that the con-
test Is still undecided. md that tho
heaviest and most decisive fighting is
still to come. The Russians. contrary
to tho general expectation in England
that the war would close in single
campaign, arc making ready to go into
winter quarters. Supplies OF warm
clothing are being rapidly fOrwcrded
from st. Petersburg. TO guard tho
passages across the Danube, strong
bridge heads nre being constructed at
Mntchen, Nilopclis, IEirsova and Sis.
toya.
4 dispatch from Bucharest says from
the number of officers arriving here
from Plovna OH short furlough, it
would appear that tho Russians do not
contemplate any important proceedings
there during tho next week or ten days.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2O.--United Stutcs
Senator. Lewis V. Bogy, died ut his
residence here ut ii o'clocl; this MORN
ing. The Senator has been afflicted
with mnlarinl fever for several months,
and lately nbacess of the liver was dis-
covered, which FASTENED perhaps and
directly caused his death.
Tho steamer Grand Republic, tho
largest and finest steamboat on the
Western waters, took fire about mid.
night and bnrned TO the waters edge.
The flames communicated from her TO
tho steamer Cnrondclet. lying along
side, Gnd all her upper works were
destroyed. Her hull is OF iron and
therefor will be saved. bat her mnchin-
cry will be badly damaged.
BALTfMonE, Md. Sept. 20.-Tho Re-
publican State Convention to-day
nominated G.. T.. Porter for State Com
ptroller. Tho resolutions expressed
dent, Il soldier ana man. Ills South.
crn policy ID wise, his civil service reg
ulntioas praisworlhy, his attempts TO
cnrry ont tho pledges OF tho party hon
orahlc.
RICHMOND, Ky, Sept. 20.--A year
since Jnspar Muupin shot John Brc-
man ct Kingston, Madison County,
woundinG him. Maupiu was indicted.
Tho trial was aot for to-day, but the
case was not reached. This evening
the parties me. in tho street in Rich
mond, each accompanied by his friends,
when firing began. Jaspar Mnupin.
John Bumcn, ChriR. Ballard ana WIN.
q. Corneilson were killed. The sur
virors were arrested.
OMAHA, Sept. 20.-No further news
Of the express robbers or Of the money
stolen. Forty thousand dollars were
consigned to Wells. Fargo & Co.. New
York, and twenty thousand t0 tho New
York National Bank of Commerce.
The money stolen lrom Tho passengers
aggregated nearly two thousand.
WAsHrScToS, Sept. 20. - Secretary
Schurz, judging from recent convcrsa-
lions at Cincinnati, with many Of the
best informed Ohio Republicans, is
confident they will carry tho State nj
tho coming election.
SAN FEASCIsCo, Sept. 20.-rho CARS
sPccinl from Sacramento announces
Tint Governor Irwin has pnrtl0mcd ex-
harbor commissioner John j. Marks,
convicted OF ombczzlomout Of public
funds. in 1875, md sentenced TO seven
years in tho rcniIo tinary.
Tho Governor hNs offered reward
for the arrest md conyiciicn Of tho
Chinese ongagod in the recent Rock
lin tragedy. Warrants have been is-
sued for the arrest OF ftwcnty-cight white
inon engaged in diving tho Chinese
away from that vicinity.
Custom House investigation closed
last night. Some evidence was In.
kon regarding alleged smuggling OF n
largo amount Of opium by tho steamer
Colorado, but tho testimony OF othor
witnnesca tending TO throw grave doubt
on tho authenticity OF allegations, the
Commission adjourned 10 tho emil of
tho President.
Tho Sacramento Bee publishes an in-
tcrviow with Governor IRWIN. ITc Ind
tclcgrnphcd To tho Sheriff Of plncor
county OH tho subject OF Chincsn out.
RACES nnd received n reply that tho
Sheriff had seen no one driving China.
men from tho country, Rnd thought liz
could protect them. Later ndyiccs re-
port nll quiet at Rocklin aud vicinity.
ST LouIa, Sopt. 2l..--Thcro Is n good
deal OF speculation, this Rftcraoon md
evening. M to who Governor Phelps
will appoint 20 MI tho vacancy caused
by tho death Of Senator Bogy. Tho
Legislature docs not meet until n year
from January. nnd tho question is
whether tho Governor will call II spc.
cinl session to elect successor for tho
nnoxpired term. II IL we'll known Tint
Governor Phelps desires to bc elected
for tho noHt torn. md II IL thought no
will not appoint any ono who will DO
likely 10 Interfere with his aspirations.
II