The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-04-23
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The Chronicle this morning contains
an article showing up irregularities In
the Office Of tho Surveyor Of this Port,
in regard to the sample packages TINT
come by every Panama steamer, in
which there Is bonnnzn for somebody.
These samples contain ANYTHING and
everything, from Hilks 10 shingle-nails;
they tire placed in charge of the Purser:
When tho vessel arrives at tho wharf,
they are carted up to the head OF the
dock, md left thero to be taken to the
Appraisers store on n Government
truck Ope Inspector is supposed TO be
at the head Of the dock, and l. is Ills
duty to note each package. I Instead OF
this, however, he is usually out OF the
way. anljthe consequence il TINT any
number Of packages, some Of them con-
tanning SILK, somo opium and others
various articles, on which high duty is
due, are stored i'll convenient places by
any Pacific Mail .employe, who is on
watch for the opportunity. There nre
several instances where packages OF this
kind have been discovered by eItrn in
quisitiyc Inspectors, who were not in the
game, stored away in the Pacific Mail
storehouse. Not only in this way do
the samples escape Inspectors, but also
in the way in which they are taken from
tho steamers there is great opportunity
for fraud. - .r 90
Mrs. Moreno. who was 30 severely
beaten by her husband, DIR. ]. 81. Mo-
reno, two weeks ago, is slowly recover
ing, contrary to general expectation,
and will probably be in condition to ap-
pear Ill the Police Court Oh Tuesday,
when tho cnsc will be tried. ~ - ''-
Tom. Mcguire has offered all three of
his theaters for the benefit OF the Cen
tenniul Committee, on Wednesday next.
Yesterday afternoon the case OF Har-
rington wns submitted to the jury, which
retired, and, after an absence of m
hour, returned with verdict, finding
the prisoner guilty as charged" but
recommending him to the mercy OF the
Court. 20. -. o'-E - - :
The Police Commissioners announce
that, having the gambling houses closed
nnd the bawdy houses under control,
they will hereafter keep them so. ::
The Grand COmmandcry of knights
Tclnplars of California, nt its eighteenth
annual Conclnve, elected the following
officers, Hiram L. Graves, San Fran.
cisco. Grand Commander; Ralph ], Van
VOORHEES,, Placerville. Grand Generals
simo; Chas. +. Lot, Grand Captain
General; Samuel Graves San Francis
co, Grand Prelate; Bruce B. Lee. Ne.
yadn City, Grand Senior Warden; Alex.
Is. Abcll, San Francisco, Grand Treas,
ureri Chns. L. Virgins, Sun Francisco,
Grnnd Recorder; L. p, Hedges, Stock
ton, Grand Standard Bearer; A. A. Rcd
dington, Sacralncnfo, Grand Junior
Warden; E. A. Rogers, Sonora, Grand
Sword Bearer. .ED... =
The investigation Of the Chinese
Committee was resumed to.,lay. Morris
who has resided in China, and Detec.
1--WE Rogers were examined ns to the
habits Of the Chinese, but nothing new.
was developed. =
... SAN Francisco, April II.
In the Spalding court martial today
Dennis Jorden, contractor, testified
that he endorsed certificate due him
Tor S2,4G0 to which Piuney obtained
Spalding's signature and filed it up
for $32, ,4GO. ... :. - - II
Z. Is. Wilkinson starts for Jefferson
City, Mo, Tomorrow in charge of
United States Detective Finncgas.
lSDIASAPoLia, Ind, April II.
The following, from the nuthor of
the story about Blaine, appeared in the
journal this morning; % q. ... .
To Me Editor Of he Journal. When
tho article, in tho Sentinel, appeared on
the Uuion Pacific Railroad manager,
l was greatly surprised, rs had not
been instrumental either directly or
indirectly i'll giving this matter publi-
city. In January 1879, telegraphcd
to tho Chairman of tho Credit Molilier
Committee in relation 10 some yalur-
less Fort Smith and Little Rock Land
Grant bonds held as nsscts by the
Union Pacific. RnilroRd Company, for
which the bonds Of the Company show
ed that IL had paid large sum of
money. On February Sd, / wrote TO
tho Chairman moro fully about the
matter. II any attention wns over
given to tho telegram or letter j wag
never informed OF It. am conscious
That hnvc been faithful to my trust
and am ready and willing TO 10 be.
ioro nny tribunal or Congressional
Committee, whenever called. hnye
no desire to conceal facts or shield nny
person. .-.. ....t
tsigncd) Jons C. s. HARRISON.
'......'. .' CuroA0o, April II.
The answer OF Mayor Colvin TO. tho
committee which demanded his rcsigua-
ton, excites general disgust. That ho
should claim right to continue in Office
because certain mciubers OF tho oon.
inittec hnyo not paid their taxes Is con.
sidcrOd fiat, and his offer 10 resign when
they do pny, Is regarded rs incroly beg
ging the question.
Tho floods in Michigan arc more OK
tcnsivo ind damaging than cxor before
known. Midland village Is partly under
wNlcr, and tho Inhabitants hnvo boon
driven from their homes. Houses,
barns and immense quantities Of lum-
bor, shingles and logs lavo driftcl
away; whilo railroads and bridges aro
undcr complete embargo. Al Easl Sagi-
nav the water Is still rising. Over two
hundred houses Rre flooded, whilc al
Flint Bay City and Grand Rapids con.
siderable damage is being dono to the
crops md othcr property. .....
NEw Yonx, April II.
A Times Washington special regarding
tho Presidential qucstion, Bnys Presi
dent Grants position, ms far As relates
to candidates recognized NO Rcpubli
cans, is, and has boon, strictly neutral
and probably will be TO tho end OF tn,