The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-27
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WASHINGTON. jan. 90.

Tho House Military Affairs Commit
tee has n communication from Gen.
Pope regarding army organization, etc.
He expresses the opinion that $4,000
men is too small force for the needs
of the country, and argues that the
committee, in order properly to determ-
inc the question of staff organization
and administration. should provide for
its thorough investigation by board
of officers Of rsnk and great experience.
TO be designated by act of Congress.
An impression prevails that the Sen.
ate will vote upon the resolution of
Matthews, declaring the right OF Gov
ernment 10 pay interest and principal
OF bonds il. silver, before adjournment
tomorrow. though the session may be
continued until after night. rs num-
Der OF Senators are liz favor Of remain
ing in session in order to reach vote,
and several desire to speak upon it
before final vote shall be taken.
passed without amendment, and il will
then go 10 the House for concurrence
OF that body. Tho only Senators now
absent are Patterson, Sharon, Ingalls,
and Garland. Ingalls, and Garland
have been absent from the city recent
ly, but may return before the vote to.
-.
motion of Conkiing to ma ke it Joint
resolution instead of a concurrent one.
After that amendment shall have been
disposed Of, the amendment Of Ed
munds and Morrill, will be voted upon
III the order named. BANDS bill will
then be taken up in tho Senate.
LErAwo", Ne, Jan. 20.
The citizens of Lebanon. irrespective
o! party, gnvc grand banquet last
night. to representative Bland. author
OF the silver bill. The entire commua-
ity turned out to DO him honor.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.
mass meeting of italian residents
OF Chicago was held in this city this
afternoon, Consul Six. Asostin Scinti
presiding. Resolutions expressing
profound grief at the death Of Victor
Em 'ngel. were edoTtcd AMI transmitted
to King Humbert through the Consul
General at New York. \ vote Of thanks
to the American Press for the manner
in which it had commented on the late
King and the country over which he
ruled, Was proposed and unanimously
carried.
LONDON. January 20.
Clcopatra's obelisk passed Margate
this afternoon, and is expected in the
Thames at midnight.
telegram from Athons reports the
insurrection in Thessaly rs spreading.
Insurgents who fight under the Greek
flag and who have been joined by many
Thcssalonians residing in Greece, have
been enthusiastically received in sew
eral districts. An insurrec,ion has
also broken ont in Macedonia.
correspondent at Pera tclegrapbs:
The Russians have entered Adrianople.
Mouktar Pashn has been appointed
to command the army to he formed
along the line OF dcfeuso before
'Constantinoplo. The exodus OF REID
gees is assuming colossal proportions.
Before leaving Adrianoplo the Turks
burned their provisions and destroyed
their ammunition.
DUBLIN, Jan. 90.
The funeral Of the Fcninn, Mccarthy,
took place, to-day. 1t is estimated
that GO,OOO persons followed the re-
mains to the cemetery. There were 40
bands in procession which was the
largest since the burial Of Daniel
o'Conncl. Other Fenian !convicts ro-
Gently released were among the princi-
pal mourncrs.
BAN FRANCIsco, Jan. 81.
During the day the city has boon
quiet as usual. In accordance with
prcconcerted arrangements, the mill
inry were on duty at tho respective
nrmorics, but not tho slightest occasion
has arisen for their services. Notwith.
standing tho announcement that no
meeting would be held at the city hall
lots, several hnrar"d people gathered.
in tho vicinity early in tho afternoon,
and collected in gtoupes on tho side.
walks discussing tho situation quietly.
a number Of boys took possession OF
the speakers stand aud amused them
selves with skylarting and ground and
lofty tumbling. The police woro no.
conspicuous though occasionally cno or
two grny coats were visible in tho vi.
cinity. A number of workiugmen,
ynriously estimated from 300 to 900,
went over the Bay to attend meeting
at Oakland. and everything there
passed off quietly. About 2,OU0 were
present altogether.
The speeches were moderate in tone,
tho speakers holding in effect that
while they endorsed Ksnrney's move.
mcni, they were not prepared TO en-
dOrsc tho extreme violence tt his
course. They also regretted Ills nrrest
as ii compelled thom in self defense to
support him moro fully than under
other circumstances. ...
Tho situation at tho various savings