The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-02-03

ne road throagh Arizona. and says
therc is no indication there OF any for
NAL movement. The managers Of the
road state that material for extending the
road viii not he rent into ArizonA until
Congress confirms the action Of the
Legislature granting the Company the
right Of way through the territory.
Arrived steamer Gaelic from Hong
Kong. via Yokohoma.
Dispatches received this evening from
principal points throughout the State
give encouraging accounts OF prospects
for the coming season.; recent rains
have been copious and general. A
larger area OF land than heretofore has
been prepared for cultivation; a great
deal Of planting has been already per-
formed aud much more is in progress;
sufficient rain has fallen to insure a
harvest with the aid Of usual spring
showers; feed is generally good, and
stock is doing well: the mining outlook
il favorable and general business pros
poets are hattering.
Hartford, Feb. I.
Deep River National Bank was en-
tered by burglars last night. The
vault was blown open which aroused
the citizens and the burglars fed with
out opening the safe.
NEw YonK. Feb. I.
The decline in gold is due to a re-
duction Of the Bank Of England to two
per cent. and advices from Washing
ton that there was a slight detection in
the silver ranks which might prevent
BANDS bill from getting u %two-thirds
vote in the Senate. The
ment that the bill was postponed II
til Monday also had some effect.
WASHINGTON, Feb. /.
The Signal Service Station at the
wreck of the steamer Metropolis. reports
as follows: Total number Of passen-
gers, 2G0, Of whom l60 were drowned
and the remainder saved. The steamer
is a total wreck; nothing is left above
water and there are no bodies aboard
the steamer. The wreck was caused by
the vessel being unseaworthy; sho
sprang leak about midnight and strand
ed about 7 L. n. Jan. 3lst. The only
way of saving life was 10y running
ashore as the vessel was in II sinking
condition. This is the statement OF
Lou McQuiilan. one Of the saved. Tho
state Of affairs this morning is terrible;
dead bodies are lying along tho beach
for u distance OF two miles. They are
Icing placed in proper preparation
back from the beach. The living IRE
being cared for.
The population of the island Of Old
Providence, about 7,IG6 persons. ap-
peal to the people of the United States
for assistance. All their houses, pIo.
visions nnI crops having been dcs-
troycd by hurricanes.
RICHMOND. Va, Feb. l.
Gen. Jose Johnston Las CONSENTED 10
be a candidate for CouSrcss from that
District. E1-Gov. Walker declining
the reelection.
VIESTA. Fob. l..
The intention to bring about u con.
ference for the purpose Of sett ling
points in the preliIuenaries to peace
which trench III international interest
il assuming more positive shape; no
objections seeIu to have been raised GU
the part Of Russia.
Russia's answer to Austria's note hna
been received. 1t recognizes the fact
that, present or future, stipulutiuns
between Russia and Turkey, are sub
ject to modification, mud nre not def
mite until sanctioned by the Powers.
LoSpoS. Feb. /.
II is said the supplementary note
will be- stonily opposed to tho House
of Commons utter the rejection Of
Fosters motion; the discussion will
probably occupy II fortnight.
The FIndneisr says members OF the
Stock Exchange yesterday, amid yells,
burned the Times, NeEI aud other pub.
LEGATIONS Of pro.Russian tendency. and
tLen signed M address declaring con-
idence in tho tho Government.
SAN FRAHCIsCo, Feb. I.
Wells. Fargo & Co. report that ST.
039, $50 In trade dollars have been
shipped from here to go into c~ircula.
ton. The saving banks Of this city,
twelve in number, show an increase Of
deposite OF STATS, 40v.
superintendent Dodge, OF the mint,
has issued orders to stop the coinage OF
trade dollars for tho next ten days. II
Is feared this will embarrass shipments
by tho next China steamer on the
fifth. as the demand has recently been
largo, both for the Chinese trade aud
fer shipment east. The mint has
lately been running on trades. week
days and Sundays, and possibly there
mag DO a surplus on hand
Abram Block has resigned the Presi.
deucy Of the Odd Follows Bank, and