The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-04-17
San Francisco. AnriI 10

The Coroner's jury in the case of the
victims OF the late explosion Mt Hath
nway's wllarf went out to tho eompa-
ny's works, lei Golden Gate Park,
this afternoon, and witnessed II number
OF experiments, designed to show the
safety OF handling tho powder and 10
sustain the theory that tho explosion
was causea by tho fro communicating
with the caps used to explode the DOW.
der. No verdict yet has rs been rc-
turned. @ deaths have thus far occurred.
a london dispatch of April IL SAYS:
Paul Boynton did not mako the en-
tire distance to Boulogne Ivy SWIM
ming. Ho was taken OH board the
press steamer shortly after 6 o'clock
p. II. yesterday against his own wish,
within 3 miles Of tho coast. The
weather had become boisterous, night
was closing in and the pilot declined
tho responsibility of finding him after
dark. He llns decided to repeat the Mt
tempt to swim across the channel.
Tho Catholic Bishop of Prussia re-
monstrate to Emperor William against
the withdrawal OF State grants and pro-
test against being required 20 obey,
Internationally, State laws. Tho reply
Indicates that tho Bishops have been
over persuaded from tho Vatican.
Meanwhile. another stringent bill
against the independent administration
Of ecclesiastical nhuirs has been intro
duced in the lower house of tho Prus-
elan Diet.
The Silver State snys:-John BELL, mn
engineer on the Humboldt Division OF
the Central Pacific Railroad, acciden-
tally shot himself last Tuesday night
Mt Carlin. Tho ball passed through
both legs, inflicting serious injuries.
At last accounts lie was bleeding pro-
fnsely, and the doctor had given orders
That he was not to DO moved.
Hamilton has been disincorporatcd
Tho Board Of County Commissioners
step into tho shoes of the City Trustees,
the County Treasurer take the place
OF the former City Treasurer, and the
County Clerk takes tho place of tho CITY
Clerk. This is the Inst Of tho once fi-
nous City Of Hamilton.
An Act wAa passed by the last ! egis-
lature Of Nevada, providing for the
taking OF tho censu OF tho State. Each
County Assessor is to perform the SER
Vlco Ill their respective counties, for
which service they are allowed by the
State 81 per dny-sho State furnishing
suitable blanks.
An attempt was made, last Saturday
night, to fire Petnluma in several
places. Two young men, residents of
Pethlumn, wero arrested on suspicion
and confessed their gnilt. Both AFRO OF
respectable parentnge and were brought
mp in the town from childhood. Others
are implicated.
Gambling, from which tho lifo of n
mining camp may DO fairly judged. il
carried on pretty extensively ut South
Mountain, Idnho. The drGianckc saws
there nre two faro games three twenty
one" games; ono roulette. ono diam
and various poker games, III full blast
there.
At a Meeting Of tho Board Of County
Commissioners Of Nye County, held
April 6, it wRs ordered TINT tho Clerk
OF the Board advertise for plans and
specifications for II now COurt-horsc
and jail for county purposes. The cost
Of ti.e building has been fixed Mt s25,.
900.
Tho citizens Of Alta, Utah, no longer
trouble themselves about going down
stairs. IL Is only necessary for them TO
throw opon their second story windows
and tread mnjcstically over ten fcot OF
beautiful snow.
The Supreme Court Of the United
Stntcs Monday decided that the none
borrowed by n broker for temporary
uses wne not taxable capital.
An assessment of 50 per share las
been lowed upon the capital stock Of
tho Raymond and Ely Company ut
Phoebe, delinquent May 10.
The Pope has written tho Emporor
Of Austria asking for help ngeiust prus.
sin. Tho Emperor in reply ]counscls
patience.
Rutnor says Senator Jones bns made
extensive mining purchases IN Wallnpni
District, Arizona.
The Mystic Park Association offer n
purse Of 10000 for their second annual
~etallion race.
A steamer hRa been SINK by collision
in China waters, with great loss OF lifo.
David Z. Lowe, Chief Justiro of
Utah, Inns arrived at Salt Lake.
Tho French prcss says Franco ia un.
'nimous for peace
Phoebe Is organizing q military
company,