The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-05-07
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C1YcISvAr1, Ohio. April 30.

rr.s ~ C1ScISNATI, Ohio, April 90.
The second trinl of Mrs. Hicks nt
Fowler, Ind, ON the charge of murder,
resulted yesterday in a verdict of not
guilty. Tho frat trial took place sir
months ago, in which she was found
guilty. .2-.fi.G e-i.!f.r
The column of fiPcrryi County conl in
tended for exhibition ut the Centennial,
after being drawn distance Of four
miles, wns successfully loaded on n car
to-duy, and will be shipped. II is n
solid mass four feet lsqunrc and twelve
feet eight inches in hight and weighing
eleven tons '.r.ra. rElit r:trr -0i.if
Do Mary Sherman, n woman who mur-
derGd her child md attempted her own
life, is still giving promise Of recovery.
Shc il able to tnlk in n low voice, aud
takes little liquid nourishmcnt. ;sg
.. .....f DAYTON, Ohio, April %. .
. The jury in the case of James Muir
ply, which has been on trial for several
days past, for killing Col, Dawson last
Fall, rendered verdict Mt IL, o'clock
last night Of murder in the first degree.
This is tho second trinl OF the casei the
jury not agreeing upon verdict in the
first trial. The prisoner was remHnded
to Jail for sentence. I,DH ,;,i.. .I,..r,i
...Er y# WILLIAMsPoRT, Pm, 90.
T.. 4 fro last night destroyed eight mil
lion feet Of lumbcr. Tie loss is estI-
mated ut Sl25,D00. II burned oyer
about eight acres of ground. ,.n.,,n
''.'' 10. .''' .'' New YonK, April 20.h
-, A H'orid special snys there arc i'm
portnnt documents i'll tho Second Comp.
troller's Office Of tho Treasury Depart
ment which shows Senator Morton IN
Hu unpromising light. They consist oi
correspondence between Morton and
one Of the Slato agents in Indinnu,
about making M appropriation to pay
expenses for transporting arms and
men into States which then or thereaf-
ter might DO i'll rebellion against the
Government, and to provide for tho cx-
pcnsc Of organizing them into compa-
MES, etc. One million dollars Was mp.
propriated for the purpose July 3lst,
1870. l-.
The UrrGid says when Tildcn goes 10
st. Louis. the New York delegates will
support him on these terms: The nom
inatiou Of Samuel j.. Tildcn to tho Of
flee Of President would insure the vote
Of New York, and wonld be approved
throughout tho Union. 80 ~ ..,;..,
Tho IHnc' says il is clear TINT n blum.
der has been made i'll getting the silytl
money into circulntion.i There is dan
| ger of trouble unless something is done
ut once tU clear channel for the silver
to flow in. The constantly increasing
amount Of silver chunge is honrdGd
and the fractional currency is also
boarded to obtain silver. BY means oi
1t, the scarcity of small change in this
city increases every twrnty-fOnr hours
Silver change and fractional currency
nro nt n premium because they art
Source. II the Treasury has power to
make either more plenty il should use
that power at once. "i ,.f .'.''..-
Commodore Vanderbilt is troubled
with serious complication Of hcmor.
hago Of the bladder. Within few days
hO has grown very weak, md his fea.
tures have became sharp and 'hnggGrd
He has given little or no attention to
business. His situation Is still very
precariOus. '" ,''"f'''.' .-it
| Ir. .iS.l DETROIT, Mich, April 90.
Tho schooner Champion, from
Chicago. loaded with wheat, hay, flour,
otc., sunk in n storm Off 'ManiNeo, two
nights ago. All OF the crow were saved.
PnILADELrIIiA, April 90.
Tho Centennial Commission decided
to close tho exhibit ion building on Sun
day, but to open tho grounds FREQ to tho
public on that day. Tho question OF
allowing liquors,to DO sold has not vel
been decided. '..r.t..r .-i.r. lst7n
LATEE.-Tho United States Conton.
nial commissioners, Mt ihGir meeting
this morning, rccuirsirlernd their action
Of yesterday, and resolved TO close the
ground aud public buildings Oh Sunday.
The roto was nonrly unanimous. .s9,ai
. - ~. ... CIIcAdo. April 90.
Tho Northwestern Amateur BOATING
Association mot here yesterday to dc.
eide OIL matters pertaining 10 the rCrattn
this Summer. An Intellectual attempt
was made to change the time Of having
II from August to July. H.,
Fv.. , WAsHINaToN, April %.
II il understood TINT in n secret con.
suliuti0n yesterday, thcro was no
party division on any OF tho questions
which were submitted. The Impression
Is that great doubt exists in Senators
minds on tho question Of jurisdiction,
md il Is possible that the Senate mas
decide TINT IL has no jurisdiction.
Tho Cabinet meeting was unusually
long yesterday, tho question being as ia
whether Heads Of Departments, should
submit original papers to tho Con,
grcssional Committees. No decision
was reached. pal, H.. .., .,,,t.
'..". San FnHHoIscO, April 90.
Dom Pedro loft lhia morning OH hi,
overland trip, lIe will probably sloI
nj vlrgimia City. o.,
Tho white cigar makers held meet.
Ing las! night aud adopted II cohslitu
ton md bylaws. IL wRs stated In tho
meeting Tint over 10000 Chinese cignl
makers nro employed in this city. -
Tho water Commissioners met las
night, mud though nothing dcfnito wa,
accomplished tho sentiment tlcyelopct
was decidedly IN favor Of lower rates.
Charles Marsh. Past Grand Master L
e 4. NJ, died from the effect Of injurict
received early In tho wock, 10y being
thrown out OF buggy. Ills fuicr1
will bc Nh imposing Masonic ccromony
tho lodges In tho city md surroundin,
country taking part in ill.,. ..;a,.Tr 30.
Yesterday morning Rbout 0 o'clocl
an accident occurred in tho tnnnery .oi
tho corner OF Fifth md Railroad nvo
nnea, which resulted in tho death Of 10
Dncg, boy Of 10 years. Tho lad wa
Engaged at tho time In skimming
lOrgo pot OF boiling tnllow, Which VIZ
over n low furnace, and over which II
wNa bending, when his foot clipped an