Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-09
Foreign N ews.

In the House OF Commons to-day,
Right Hon. Mr.. Lowe introduced the an
nual budget. 1t shows that the Revenue
next year, on the basis of present taxa
ton, will be e76, ST., 600 and expendi-
lures ell, 81 900. OF the surplus, e.
600, 900 will be allowed for paying off
portion of the Alabama indemnity claims,
and the remaining 81 800, 900 to be raised
by exchequer bonds. 1t is proposed to
take half of the present duty off sugar
and to reduce income tax one penny per
pound. The reduction on sugar duty
takes effect in May next,
HALIFAX, April 7,
The investigation into the Atlantic dis
aster was resumed this forenoon. c. A.
Bardy, third officer, testified at length.
His watch was from to II o'clock that
night The Captain and officers were all
conyersant with the ships position. At
a. IN the Captains orders, when he
the we yes, a. r'i11; hazy or thick Both
leads, patent and common, T Gs 10 oe
thrown at any time. The Captain didn't
give orders to heave the lead; l gave the
Captains orders to the fourth officer and
turned in, after being relieved; didn't
know anything afterwards till the ship
struck; ran on deck and met quarter
master Williams; he was afterwards
drowned asked him what was the matter;
he answered, MY God, the ship has
gone ashore" While in the act of
launching boat the ship fell over on
her side; as near as 1 could judge, it was
only six or eight minutes after she struck
when she reeled over; when l got for
ward made out the rock in front of the
ship, and thought il could get on the
rock could save myself and others; sent
quartermaster Williams to try and reach
the rock, but he failed, and We had to
haul him back to the ship; then sent
quartermaster Speakman, who succeeded
in reaching it, and followed number
of men from the ship to the rock, but
finding 1t getting crowded, l made rope
fast and communicated with the island
by some means in this way saved a
number of lives. Witness produced d.
agram of the internal arrangement of the
ship and showed that there was nothing
to prevent the steerage passengers from
getting on the deck. Witness said
that there was anything to impede any Of
the passengers coming on deck was alb
surd; no orders were given or carried out
to keep the passengers below. Witness
didn't know what speed the vessel was
making when she struck. The Captain
did all any man could do to save life
Witness could see and hear him from the
rock exertins himself Witness was then
cross-examined by Mr.. Richie. The
sailing directions of the admiralty were
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the Nova Scotia coast pointed out to the
Court. 1t is stated that the Sambro light
should be visible at distance of q
miles. Ten miles south of Sambrc
soundngs would give depth of As faith
oms. Witness said the Captain had re.
fused to leave the ship when requested
till more passengers were taken off. He
was exhausted when taken off the wreck
and had to be supported in climbing the
rocks when he landed Witness consid
cred the crew far better physically ant
fully as well disciplined as the aver
age of crews; as far as witness knew, nc
means were taken to ascertain the force
or direction of the current; didn't know
whether any one was sent aloft as look.
out. At the close of the examination
Mr.. Brady stated on oath that the stories
OF robbing the dead were entirely false
He claims to have been in a position to
be certain in this matter, having been on
the ground at the time. The Court Their
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