The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-12-02
LATE TElEGRAMS.

NASNI -N"'' --'-1 1uc BrnnG JCty
returned two indictments to-day against
Grigsby & Smith. publishers of the
Sioux Falls PdntGgrGph. AMI one against
| Taylor Bros, Of the Dakota Ucrdld.
for alleged libclous publications, cha-g-
ing the Governor Of the Territory with
dishonest speculation in Territorial
warrants. .
SAN FRAScIsco, Nov. 22.-The stca,n-
cr City of Picking from Hong Kong via
Ioknhnma with Hong Kong date OF
Oct q, has arrived, aud brings tie fol-
lowing news: There 10 great excite
nlrnt i'll American circles in Shanghai
in consequence OF the conTiclion of o.
Ii. bradford, formerly Unitad States
Vice Consul General at Shnughm on u
charge OF opening and copying letters
sent through the United States inails
for the purpose Of making the contents
known to Minister G. L. Scawurd. Al
ter long and elaborate trial, Mr.. G.
w. Wells, tho newly arrived Consul
General, delivered II sentence and fine
of $3.50 Grd costs and imprisonment for
twenty days. It il reported that
remarkable revelations nro still To fol-
low this affair, and L thorough investi-
cation is promised Of many long sus-
| pectcd abuses.
Professor L. Z. Morse, the distin.
| guishod naturalist of Salem, Mass, re-
turns to America from japan this matt
bringing with lin remarkable results
OF scientific investigation. both in en-
bryoioHy and in the examination OF an
cient mounds, revealing Traces Of pre-.
historic human lifo.
The dcvastationa by famine continue
through the northern provinces.
The cholera is decreasing, but strict
precautions nro continued nil over the
Eupirc.
The PeEing brought 237 Chinese
passengers.
WASHISoToS, Nov. 22.--T'ho Senate
Committee on rrivilcgcs and Elections
agreed by s:r;c: party vote six 10 three
to report fnvorably the namn Of w. Z.
Kellogg Ms United States Senator from
Louisiana.
The Pacific railroad officials submit !
cd 20 Tho Senate Judiciary Committee n
| proposition in writing tAa! should tho
Government not accept the proposition
heretofore submitted by tho railroad
companies. they would leave all mat
lcrs in dispute to conference Of five
eminent citizens 10 ho appointed, two
by the Government AMI two b. Ito
companies, lhcs0 four to select tho
fifth.
DEADwooD, Nov. 23.--Twenty of tho
miners i'll possession OF The Ecots mine
surrendered to-day. Several inciirct-
ual attempts were made TO burn them
on; with nGvioms chemicals, and at the
earnest solicitation Of their friends on
the outside. they Game out aud are nOw
under arrest. Efforts nro being mado
to satisfy their claims nnI prevent
prosecution. An attempt will hc made
Saturday, 10 renew worl: on the mine
with # fresh crew, il one can ho oh
tanned. No work has been dono on
the Iaino for two weeks. The troops
arc still in thc vicinity of Central, aud
four compnniea wcro hold In rcadimcaa
Rt bismarck 10 start for the Hills if
needed, although tho sentiments OK.
pressed nro strongly in favor Of stand
ing by ihe miners in tho trouble. No
danger Of conflict with tho autlori.
ties is now apprchcndcd.
| LONDON, Nov. GA special from
Ncrnn KclclI announces that the Grand
Duke Michael entered Kars on SToudny
and received the homage Of tho inhnhi-
'nn's. Typhoid fever is npCadng in
tho place.
LOWELL, Mass, Nov. 2l.--Mrc. Goo.
ii. Thompson, sister of Ecnnior Sar-
| gent, Of California, committed suicide
hore to-day. ..t
CncAGO, Nov. gi.-Tho 7riJrn,'s
ST. Paul special says tho captive Ecz
tcrcch arrived here uhout 8 o'clock aud
loft nj 10 this ovcniug for Fort Lea ven.
worth. 4 lnrBo crowd Of people greet.
ed them Mt tho depot, but they wcro
invisible. Tho Indians Rrc reported to
hnvo gotton over fears Of tronchcry and
become rcconcilcd to tho transfer.
WAsntsGToN, Nov. 2i.--Tho adjourn-
mont OF tho House of Representatives,
TIL Tuesday next, hns given tho menu
hcrs MI opportunity to 80 home nnd
prepare for tho winter scnRon. Tho
outlook now IL TINT tho final adjourn.
mont will ho n lnlo day nCxt week, II
indeed, tho present session does not
ahRolnttly merge into Ito regular scs.
sion.
IL Ia. reported 10 might That tho Re-
publican Senators hayo arranged TO
mako n united effort tOr tho immediate
passage Of tho remaining appropriation
bills aud speedy adjournment Of tho
sosaion, With Wow Of postponing nc.
ton on tho contcsled Senatorial election
caso8 until II full forco can DO mustered
NJ tho regular ECesion