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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
Len Harris Son Shot.

Tie Sacramento Bee Of the 18th says:
Henry Harris, son OF Len Harris, the
well-known railroad detective, was shot
and perhaps mOrtaily wounded on X
street, between Fifth end Sixth, about
! O'Clock Sunday morning. As soon ~
lie was shot, Harris NH Uyrr to DR..
Gurducr'S office, at Fifth and j streets,
GIVusing the physician with his Giles.
\ cab was summoned, and the wounded
young IMAM was taken home. An eX-
animation displayed IL large ballet hole
in Hams lruHst. John ~iiuIiis, brother
OF the injured man, came up from Port
Costa yesterday, and his father, who
has been appraised OF the shooting, will
arrive rom Arizona in II few days.
This is the third time the father has
been Summoned from Arizona within
Harris Jr., was killed in n railroad acci-
dent, another time when his wife died
suddenly, and now, when another son
* sun ring from what is almost sure 10
prove II mortal wound. Michael Zeller,
II prcssIunu on the Record Union, did
the shooting, bat claims that it was in
scti.dcicnsc, Harris having iuadJ nm Mt
tack upon him. Teller is n married
man, his family living in Sacramento.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18

a Lovelock correspondent of the Sill.
yer State states that the extensive
nickel mines situated In the mountains
bordering vi the great salt desert in
Churchill county, have been lately sold
to New York Capitalists. aud that II
complete plant will be put upon the
property within the next sixty days, aud
the property put upon n paying basis,
which will equal those Of the Comstock
in 10 rnlmiest days. We have not
learned the amount paid for the mines,
but believe u to be very large, ns $780,.
600 was offered for them n year ago.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
GEu-BARrLErT a. osrREIcurn. Pho
. PRIETDR5

j. r. Henry, o. " Robinson, Moud;
II. Stnker. j. Stauts, Bullion; Ed Lord,
Jud Dakin, iiobt Wilson, Lamoille; L.
BSsby, B. Horn, Huntington; A. G..
Murphy, Wells.
Eugene Dumery, Sacramento; p. j..
Gibson, l.. Curry, Tusearora; W. U.
Everett. San Francisco; Judsou Dukin,
Lamoille; S. w. Sturgeon, Battle Noun
tain; A. Fisher, Salt Lake; Dan Murphy
Halleck; J. Anderson South Fork; w.
]. Hanks, Wells; w. +. Ross, Mountain
City; Iii Stok,r, J. Stnuts, Bullion.
Geo. EImore, Halleck; judi Dakin, f.
Odell, Marshal Stottler. Jas. Carroll,
LamoiIle; J. Do.nes, Huntington; H
w. Todd. Hiawatha, Kansas.
Barney Horn, Mrs. Kemp, j. d.
Abel, Halleck; j. Wertheimer, L. God
chaux, San Francisco; p. Goodman,
Bullion; NJ. Hobson, Mary's River, Gals
Wiley, Lamoille; VIM. Phillips, South
Fork; =. II. McGrew, Oakland, Cal.
l.. Giles, Bullion; l.. Il. Brandt, H..
]. Levy, San Fraucisco; Mrs. II. Cole,
and two children, Eureka; Thos. Foster,
Carlin: W. J. Urton, Geo. II. Bird, Tus-
rora; A. Grumarg. osino; j. j. Camp,
bell, HHlleck; s. f. Rogers, Pleasant.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18

The Carson Appeal says: IT Is to be
hoped that the capitalists of this city
will respond TO the call Of Controller
Hallock, and advance the money ncccs.
snry to get the roof ON the State Print.
ing Onlcc before the snow lies. II
would show the people Of the State that
there is some public ppirit left in Car.
son, aud those who advanced tho money
would DO Reimbursed by the next Leg.
.islaturc with the interest,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
The Ohio Election.

We learn by telegraph irom Virginia
City this evening that at the election in
Ohio Tuesday the Republicans have
been victorious. carrying every Office on
the state ticket. Ohio being a strong
Republican State, it was scarcely to be
expected that the Democrats could gain
the asccndency, but that the Republi-
aus have carried their entire ticket Is
hardly 10 be credited. Our news ONE
through radical Republican sources
and should therefore be received with
some grains OF allowance.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
tFrom Wednesday. Daily.J
sALMAGUMDI.
Fresh orsters at che Gem.

Fresh oysters at the Gem.
This evenings train is reported
on time with forty-two passengers.
4 Mexico dispatch says: Trains on
the Central road are now rcnHing Iegu-
larly.
All persons coming from the Canadian
shore are required to show a certificate
Of vaccination before entering United
States territory.
A Hamilton, Ontario. dispatch says:
'Fhe General Assembly of the Knights
Of Labor has decided t. meet next at
Richmond, Va.
The west-bound train this morning
had emisrant sleepers attached. On
the Southern Pacific the same arrange
rnent was affected yesterday.
The body of fireman Herman, in an
almost perfect condition, has been
found Mt last in the ruins of the burned
Croker building, San Francisco.
Airs. g. c. Warner, daughter and son
returned from San Francisco last even
ing. The children having just gradu-
ated, they have come 10 permanently
reside mere.
Tie California Jute Mill Company
say Chinese labor IL not cheap. The
company have had experience with
10th white and Chinese labor, and pre-
fer the former.
THE Silver City Avalanche says Mr..
Rcegan got $50, $40 40 IL Of IS tons OF
ore from the Ore Elmo mine and asks
''wherc is another mine that will average
as well per ton"
Mason q Bradley shipped yesterday
from Deeth, zen cars OF beef cattle to
Miller X Lux. l.. Brooks shipped to-
day from Wells tWeuty-one cars, and c.
Welby, six cars from Deeth, TO San
Francisco.
Fourteen whole emigrant fares and
one half fare were sold Saturday by u
middle overland line Mt the rate OF S4l
- New Yurk-a reduction Of S3i %
from the regular rate OF $50 %. This
sweeping reduction WAS made to II party
Uf Itaiiaus.
The rattlcsnnke mine, in the Mono
| 1aHLs-a = IlE- -. "
Opened by lrospcctors who mrc said tc
have uncovered IL vein of free milliu,
one at Il depth Of 40 iret from the sur
face that assays SIS II ton.
We are requested to give notice thu
the Skating rinE at Freeman Hall vii
be opened again to the public on Satur
day evening. The lovers of the "gracc
full" will govern themselves accordingly
4 sensational story is published il
New York OF the matrimonial expert
ence Of Dir. Samantha Goodle, who lie
Gently married her son without KNOWN
It. Upon discovering their mistake
they fled in opposite directions. Tn
bridegroom Is Harrison Turnew, VIII
amassed n fortune in California.
The New York Cont OF Appeals Ia
decided that the GcuIuutiuu Of "A sum {
money to be expended in masses for IL
souls Of the dead is recognizable in la
asa usual disposition OF it.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
HOTEL R
DEPor HoTsL-CLARK & GnEEx, PRo-
rRIEroRs.

r%RIEToRs.
w. G.. Price, L. S. Hart, Tuscnrora;
II. j. Neyiand, John Ryon, Star; G. W.
Duncan, Lee; L. e.. Pierce, Kansas
City; A. DsNere, Wells; Mira. North
we'll, Omaha; C. Mitchell, Huntington;
S. NJ. Streeter, Lnmoillc; Jno. II. Dor
sey, Halleck; DIR. Jackson, Chico; G.. L.
wadulener, Sprucemont.
Eff. Frazer, Mrs. 5. d. Mcdonald,
PHI. Kelly, X. +. Loudermilk, ], b.
Tolly, Thos. Buckley. Tuscarom; G. F.
Mckinney, Bridgeport, Gala; G. Col
Inns, Alameda, $. sturgis, S. sturgis Jr,
Chicago, G. A. Potwin, Topeka; w. H.
Carson, Sioux Falls, d. Il.
G. W. Miller, Tus,arora; A. Goblet,
q. w. Himman, Battle Mountain; u. p.
Robinson, Ruby Valley; G. W. Baker
ond wife Eureka.
Alex West, l.. st. Clair and wife,
Mart Smith, Eugene Thompson, Tusca-
rora; F. ] Frank, Louis Michel, Jeen
BermHn, Bullion; w. Armstrong, S.
Riser. Star: F. Honeyman. Glover; II.
II. Burreli, Cal; ]. Murtagh, San Fran
cisco; II. G. Irlnnd, Columbia
+. j. Frank, Bullion; Jud Dakin, NJ.
Stottler, Lamoiue; E. Morse, Fort Haf.
leci: N. C. Foley, Eureka II. Mccain
and wife. HaIIeck;
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
Broke Her Arm.

Bertha, the lG-ycnr-"ld daughter of
Polk Smith, met with - painful accident
yesterday morning. The young lady is
living with the family of Albert Wines,
in Pleasant Valley. While riding
horseback, the animal i'll jumping n
ditch threw her to the ground, breaking
her left arm between the clnow and
shoulder. She vas brought here last
evening and Doctor Mcigs set the brok-
en- bones. Miss Smith returned to her
home in the valley this morning.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18

The Austin licyeillc says that the big
lawsuit against the Manhattan Mining
Company has stopped all prospects Of
any more dividends. Il was the iuten-
ton to declare dividends righ, along aud
use MP the large surplus now on hand
In this manner and ia developing the
mines more extensively, but lawsuits are
expensive and the money OH hand will
he needed 10 defend the Manhattan
Company.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
tF,om Thursday. Daily.l
nALMAauNDl.

1t is reported raining in San Fran
cisco and all along the Northern coast.
Fresh oysters of superior quality r-
ceived daily by express at the Gem.
John w. Mackay Was a passenger by
the west-bound train yesterday morn.
ing.
Regular meeting Elko Lodge No. 10,
Knights of Pythias. Mt their Hall to-
night.
Warner & Co. to-day forwarded for
Tusearora by Tucker Bros. teams, g.
600 pounds mdse.
President Cleveland will go to his
home in Buffalo to vote at the State
election next month.
A meeting of the Nevada Silver Asso-
citation will BE- held at Piper's Opera
House, Virginia, next Monday.
Senator Fair has donated $500 toward
furnishing the new addition lately added
to the California Womeu's Hospital,
San Francisco.
John Hart, on trial at Reno, on a
charge OF killing Maitby with u shovel a
year ago, was acquitted by the jury Sat
urday morning. f,
+. +. MARKS and wife, who have Just
returned from n protracted visit to Eu-
rope, passed through for their home in
San Francisco this morning.
Governor Moody, of Oregon, has
called an extra session OF the Legisla.
ture, to convene Nov. 9th, for the pur-
pose Of electing IL United States Sena.
tor.
Hopt, the Utah murderer, was sen,
fenced Wednesday III the District Court
Mt Salt Lake City to be shot to death OIL
! the Gath of next month, hat being til,
process by which Hopt chose to die.
Specimens Of parsnip, turnip and
ruta bAga, grown OH j. +. Burner
ranch at South Fork. are on exhibition
at this office. They make n 6ue show
ing OF the capabilities OF the soil Of thi
section.
The Governor has issued tine follow
lug commissions Il. S. Ciapp, to b
Notary Public in Lincoln county, Ill,
Benjamin Z. futile, 10 be Commission
er OF Deeds for Nevada, to reside il
San Fruucisco, Cal.
w. c. Price, w. J. Urton, Geo. Biz
and others, are here from ruscarora 70
the purpose, u6 We understand, OF tax
ing steps for the settlement of title I
certain mining ground now in dispute
and situated near the town of Tasca
rOra.
Two of the heroes of the Bear Flag
named Cowie and Fuller. who wer
killed by the Nexicans have lain in q
unmarked grave near Santa Rosa, Cal
~iiOrnia, where Nose Carson place
them, IL 1916. 1t is now propose
20 find the remains and bury them wit
fitting honors in a public cemetery.
The ease of the United States VS.. d.
vid II. Humphreys, for Illicit distillin
ut Belmont, Nye county, Nevada. WI
heard last evening before United Stat,
Commissioner Hubbard. The defent
ant was held to bail III the sum of 81
900 TO appear before the United Stat,
Circuit Court at Carson in Novembt
next.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
[FroE Saturdays Daily
SALMAGUNDI.

w. L. Crane OF South Fork, is in
town to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Dorsey arrived
from California by last eneying's train.
William Snow. of Ruby Valley, came
down from Halleck by last evenings
train.
There are now eight entries for the
Ladies Grand Tournament at the State
Fair.
Over 5000 elephants are killed
every year to keep up the worlds sup
ply Of ivory.
Mr.. Frank Davis, of Lansing, Michi-
gan, nephew Of James Davis, arrived
last evening and will spend SOM time
in Elko visiting his uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Muller arrived
last evening from San Francisco. Mr.
Muller brought with him his son. who
has been residing in Texas.
The immediate delivery letters. bear
ing the lO-cent special delivery stamp.
which arrive at the San Fraucisco post
Office average about $50 per day.
The japanese say; "a man takes Il
drink, then the drink takes IA drink,
and the next the dring takes the man. /"
Evidently, the japanese ''bave been
there"
The i~SDEPENDEsT acknowledges the
receipt Of u complimentary easOn ticket
to the State Fair, for which Nlr. e. II.
Stoddard, Secretary. will please accept
our thanks.
Attorney q. W. Baker md wife, OF
Eureka, came over yesterday afternoon,
went up to Hallcck last evening, aud
passed through homeward bound ON
this mornings train.
NJ. ID. Bowen, the Tuscarora peda-
gogue, will occupy the pulpit during
the absence Of the pastor, Rev. Miller,
and will read IA sermon II; the church
Tomorrow evening.
A slight sprinkle OF rain, accomran-
led by n high wind amounting to almost
a tornado. visited our village late yes
terduy evening, and the weather this
morning was quite cool.
The National Republican says: will
some u Of the mauy able writers who
are making u brave fight for momo-met-
alism please specify the gold obliga-
tions' Of the United States Govern.
mcntf"
The newspapers are ~cndcnvoring 10
create n matrimonial boom for Prcsi-
dent Cleveland. This time it is u bux-
ON widow without children, whom the
President discovered on his recent trip
TO the woods.
The local Of the Eureka STANDARD is
liable to commit matrimOny at any mo-
mcnt. Hear him: There is on earth
on greater treasure nor more desirable
possession 70 a man than q woman who
bIull lONtS hlm.
A Verdi, New, dispatch Of the 9th
instant says: There was a fire ut Boca,
CAL this morning, destroying the hotel
and dazzling houses belonging to the
Bocc Mill Company, valued at $4,000.
aud the butcher shop and hall belong.
ing to Frank Frey. value, 81, 800. No
lives were lost.
Joe Lang says that being II George
Washington in respect to vemcity, hc
dssirvs us to correct the item published
in yesterdays issue and say thai owing
to the fact that trnrnps came along and
stole all their beer the party did not
catch u single fish.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18

+. ID. Bannistcr, Agent of the Indian
Department, who has been visiting the
Indian Reservation at Duck Valley. de.
parted with bis wife aud daughter for
the West this morning. Mr. Bnnnistef
will visit the Pyramid Lake Agency,
going thence TO Arizona. lie IN n very
genial gentleman Of the genuine West.
ern type, but upon all matters connected
with his official business he was found
10 he so uncommunicatiyc that even the
seductive wilcs Of our engaging reporter
failed to gather the least information
that would tend to satisfy the cravings
the reportorial appetite,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
In Justice u

The hearing in the matter OF the
shooting Mt bullion some two weeks
ago, came up in Justice Rulc's court
to-day, the question nj issut being the
culpnbility or innocence OF Philip Good
man. The examination OF Witnesses
was pursued until I o'clock this even
ing, when ut the instance Of Counsel for
the defense the case was continued un.
al z O'Clock this evening,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
LIVE AID LET v E

At ihe beginning Of the New Year. i
desire to extend my sincere thanks to
the public who have favored me with u
liberal patronage during the year which
hus just closed, and to assure my Gus
toners and the general public that the
motto which heads this article shall In
future rs in the past, be the governing
principle ~ my transactions with thosa
who favor rue with their custom.
With kind regards 10 pnst and future
patrons. Wishing NIL u Happy New Year
I am the PuJlic's obedieDt Servant,
HtHAM Grass
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
Nevada Hops.

The Gazette recently sent "A sample Of
hops. raised at Mrs. S~nyaSc's ranch,
near Reno, tn the Boca Brewery; to see
how they compared with those raised
elsewhere. Mr.. Kuzaakn, the foreman,
gave his opinion that they were very
fair hops. and ii cured properly would
sell we'll. Other parties who saw them
were well pleased with them. and
thought them fully equal to the Caliior-
nin article.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
From Tuesday. Daily.l
sALMAGUADI.

Ham Mccain and wife are in town to-
day from Halleck.
Hi Stoker's teams loaded with lumber
for Bullion pulled out this evening.
DIR. Il. Ii. Tibbets Of San Francisco.
took strychnine with fatal effect Friday
night.
Richmond and Lynchburg Va, were
visited by n shock Of earthquake Satur-
day night.
John II. Bradley went down by the
train this morning Ia attend the State
Fair at Reno.
United States officials in Arizona are
sending in their designations to Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Olympia. W. T., was sharply shaken
up by an earthquake followed by heavy
rdmblinss, Inst Friday.
Departed by stage for Tuscarora this
morning: l.. Brandt, II. S. Levy, 3Irs.
WV Ahh wv NhilNllNhs
\ fire at Bocn, Gal, Friday, destroyed
the Boca Hotel and adjoining buildings
mailing II loss OF $4,000.
division Superintendent Coddiugton'
and wife, who came up from the West
last evening, departed for Carlin this
morning.
The bearing in Justices Court was
concluded last evening and resulted i'll
the holding Of defendant for the action
Of the Grand Jury.
Warner X Co. shipped to-day, to
SANDY. Utah, two cars Of ore from Rail-
road District and one carload from the
May Queen mine at TuscaroIa.
While out cumming near Butte City,
NJ. T., Saturday, Dick Prout, n WELL
known miner of this State. accidentally
shot himself in the knee, tearing il in
7uca "a shocking that the wound
will probably prove fatal.
Eureka Sentinel: Nrs. L. j.. Dean
was yesturd,y appointed the admins
iratr'x for the estate OF Joseph w. Dean
deceased. with bonds ilcl i'll the sum
SlS7 900. Upon TIC filing and approx
al OF the same, letters Of administration
were Issued.
The remains Ul Peter HraIy, one of
the iiremen killed III the Croker h.c,
were recovered Saturday. All that was
found of him was a knee and foot en-
cascd IN n ruLOvr boot. |; was by the
latter Hr.c.c that tGr remains were
id ntiicd.
The Carson Free Lance SAYS that the
Board Of State Prison Commissioners
visited the State Prison last Wednesday
and found everything in and about tha;
institution i'll first-clH,s condition. The
number II prisoners Is larger than II
lIas been for several years, and the sap.
ply is ON the Increase. Warden Bell i,
negotiating tor the purchase of on,
hundred pairs Of blankets for this Win
tcr's usr.
The connection Of the Atlantic an
Pacific road. with the California South
eru at Waterman, will be effected in
few days.
Eureka Sentinel:-DB. Thoma an,
llagnr returned yesterday from Dean
ranch. They had the body of Josepl
". Dean %exhuned, and examined care
fully the wounds OF the same. As re
CARDS their opinion the public cunno
expect to learn it until after they ar
examined 10y the Grand Jury, whicI
will probably he ON next Tuesday after
noon. The doctors rPort Deans bod
in an advanced state vi decomposition
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
An Enterprising Forger.

A Portland, Oregon. dispatch Of the
9Th says: 4 well-drcssrd man, repre-
scnting himself to he II. +. Merrill,
cashier Of The First National Bank of
Albany, visited u wcll-known printing
establishment here, and ordered n sup
ply Of certifi Gates Of deposit, letter
heads, envelopes and some slips known
rs Identification certificates. When
done he paid for them and took them
away. il turns ont that the purchaser
OF the stationery is II forgcr, but To whit
extent cannot now he stated. IL is
known. however. that u forged ccrtif.
icale of deposit. for -, 500 WINS cashcd
last Monday by the First National
Bank Of Helena, and that another Of
u similar amuunt was cnshcd by a bank
III Butte yesterday. IL is supposed that
the man has made his way Ia Snlt
Lake. Being provided with forged
certificates OF Identification, he had no
trouble ia satisfying the paying tellcrs
Of his identity. SO far as known, he
did not attempt TO negotiate the forged
certificates at any point this side of
Helena.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18

By direction of the Board of Commits.
%sioners, changes are being made in the
rooms occupied by jurics during terms
of the District Court, which will e%iIectu.
ally prevent illegal communication with
them while i'll the discharge of the du.
ties of jurors.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
The State Fair,

Through the industry and we'll di-
rectcd efforts of the agricul urnl Com
mittcc backed by the people of Rsno,
the Fair ut that place, now being held,
has been II complete success. Yester-
days Journal says: The interest III the
FAIR Is Increasing, and the people are
delighted with the exhibits and Gus
mcnt. Yesterday and last evening wit
messed great crowds Mt the Par T. and
Pavilion, respectively. The stock pa.
mde was n magnificent show, and IL red
letter day for Nevada breeders If live
stock, and cl,ariy indicated what the
future has in store an this line. The
shooting tournament pleased all inter
estcd i'll that feature. Tho nces were
fine, and the public was highly excited.
Cnra's band continued to discourse the
sweetest Of music. The Pavilion was a
scene Of beauty and JOY, and the bcauti-
ful exhibits were greatly admired by all.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
The Chinese Question.

When Congress meets, the Chinese
question will naturally be sprung upon
IL again. There ought to be n conven.
ton with British Columbia TO agree
upon terms which will stop the stealing
across the line; tho same may bc needed
to guard tho country just north Of the
Gulf Of California. while an addition
should be added to the old law, making
IL unlawful for any ship to bring to my
American port more than twenty-five
Chinese coolies at a time. These pre-.
cautions would stop the present troubles
aud nllay the present excitement.
AZ this time the question OF immigra.
ton should he weighed in all its details.
With n view TO ndmit no more unworthy
Europeans 10 onr shores. There aro
hands enough to carry on all
work in siglh, aud We do MOI need any
more n swificoming OF immigration
Salt Luke Tribune.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18
Church Service.

Rev. q. W. Miller will preach at the
Church tomorrow at ii o'clock A. NJ.
4 cordial invitation is extended To all 10
Ice present nt these services. Sunday
School at - ~. as nsuaJ.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18

Silver Statc:-Mrs. J. A. Mcbride
left for Carlin yesterday to join her hus-
band, who was lately promoted from
Agent here to Train Master on the
Truckco and Salt Lake Divisions with
headquarters at Cnrlin,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-10-18

The oil-housc near the railroad COM
panys round house Mt Winncumccn was
discovered to BE- on fire Tuesday night.
The Silver State says there were several
tanks and cans of oil inside. and il was
feared that some Of them would explode
but n stream of water from the yard ell.
glue directed on the blazing Partition
and frame soon subducd the flames.
Some cans and one of the Tanks, which
were only partly flltd with oil exploded,
while the vessels which were full with
stood the heat. All the wood inside the
building was badly burned, but tine oil
did not get to blazing. The origin Of
the lire il unknown.