The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-27
Items o! Interest

ELETHQCAn-A distinct shock Of an earth
quake lasting three seconds WAs felt 81 A. NJ
IN Worcester, Mass. Oct 2lst- 4 less violent
shock followed about two seconds iuteryen-
ing. The earthquake vas severe in Nevbury-
port, shaking the doors. windows, and many
LaArble things IN kouses- People ~ere gem
erAly awakened BY the commOtiOn. An old
Srick mansion house, built seventy wears ago
and having thick, massive walls 50 common
IN those days, vas shaken from the roof TO
the cellar, the rattling Of windows creating a
general alarm among the people. Persons in
then beds were ve-y sensible Of a vibratorv
motion beneath them. A shock Of an earth
quake Vas also distinctly felt ST Hartford
Conn, and Also n other places IL TIA; State
REMOVAL OF THE CGPrIAL-A dispatch dated
ct Washington, Oct. 23i, SAYS the projec; Of
removing the Capital out West would appear
70 have more strength than WAshingtonians
believe Western members are pretty well
united on the subject and in its favor. From
al ne can learn this evening. il Is very likely
that trial Of strength between the remoyers
and antl-remoye-s viii come up at the next
session Of Congress.
An appropriation of -. so. 0n0 has been
asked 10 put up new buildings for the State
and War Departments. II Is said that west
EN- members are determined 10 tight the prop
osltlon st every stage. Western men assert
that every additional dollar expended on the
Federal works 81 Washington all b. made an
argument against removing the Capital. They
are determined 10 furnish DO more Argument
on that side.
A telegram dated New York, Oct. 23d, states
that Father Hyacinthe yesterday made the fol-
lowing statement: Il believe il is impossible
70 enjoy freedom OF thought and exercise. and
yet belong TO the Communion Of the Catholic
Church. I still consider myself a CArmeli;e
monk and as devoted as ever to the Holy
Mother Church
party Of mountaineers few DAYS since
discovered between Opal Fork and the Sc
qCSfcbie, branches Of the Rio Grande. in
southeast Colombo, what they believe to be
the remains Of seven men and IA number of
horses belonging to the unfortunate Fremont
exploring party Of the Winter Of ISIS who
strayed OF and either starved or fruze.
The Pacific Mail and Panama Railway Di-
reciors ara arranging for such a reduction Of
the charges on transportation o. will revive
their business, which has greatly declined
since the opening Of the Pacific Railroad.
HANNoSD, Superintendent Of the Union
Pacifc, Is arranging for cheap freight En,7s
connecting that railway with Idaho. Montana
and Utah. with ufices 1t Omaha, St L,SIis.
New York and Chicago.
II a recent TRIAL at Enc. Pa. young man
attempted 70 prove his age 10y the rrCurd III
the family Bible. The opposing counsel sue
ceeded III having the evidence excluded be
cause the book vas printed in 1876.
PEAcHEs.-Salt Lake City has had 30 many
peaches during the late season that grea;
quantities Of them have roited on the ground
for want Of a market.
SSow.-Ten inches Of snow is stated TO have
fallen at Leyden, Lewis county, New York,
on the 2lst inst
Stow N CHTCAGo.-A heavy snow storm oe-
Cured in Chicago on the night Of the I'D
instant.
At Fort Benton, on the upper Missouri.
Oct. 2lst, the thermometer marked 10 degrees
below zero.
GEORGE VI. BEcoKs was, on the 2lst inst.
nominated for Congress by Convention for
the Boutwell, district, Massachusetts.