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Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-24

It seems proDaole that neither paper un- derstands what it is so hastily denouncing. The misstatements are gross and palpable; and while we do not attempt full history of the late transactions referred to, we call attention to few facts.
 It is emphatically true that the Erie road has been an ssill-starred concern" and ssun- fortunate company" A glance at the map shows that it ought long since or from the beginning to have been strong and pros perops corporation. Travelling over the route few weeks ago, with no possible personal interest, present or prospective, in that or any other road, but converslne casually with old friends of southern New York who know its history, we are told that "every body knew," "every body always had known that it was about the worst robbed and swindled corporation in the country. Scores and hundreds of leeches have been connected with it who, by doc. tored pay-rolls, wood, coal, real estate, transportation, and other swindles scarcely varnished over to conceal their rottenness, have accumulated scores and hundreds of fortunes of various amounts. There has been chronic struggle for reform on the part of honest men, and the late transfor nation is one of its manifestations. Ther. are strong men of integrity who believe that something has really been done at last Perhaps not; but the fact that some one i
 bitter and angry about it neither surprise them nor changes their purposes.
 If, as the writer quoted assumes, the re ceipts of the Erie railway are not suficien although they amounted last year to th vast sum of $l4, ,596, ,413,0 ,09, then a chang
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-24

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20
TAX-TAX-TAX.

The recent, spit,faiiy-worded decision
of the Supreme Court places a burden
of S2.75 miue-tax, where Sl.5O was de-
manded by the letter of the existing
Statute. There can be no doubt about
the effect of this decision,-for so will
its inten, be specified by the issuing
authority, if a new appeal is made. We
understand that his Right Rev. lntelli-
gency, H. G. B., is in Virginia, solicit
ing an "acquiescence in this imposi-
ton, from the mining companies. We
hope they will duly count the cost of an
agreement to pay this ex,~ortionate tax.
For illustration, take the Savage mining
company Under the decided mine-tax,
this company will have to pay not less
than $50 900, this year. Sixty thousand
dollars miue-tax, from this one company,
in addition to their very large tax on
their improvements. In all, the Savage
would have to pay nearly or quite S7o,-
900, for a years taxation, if the decision
is " acquiesced in. Can such an enor-
nous levy DC agreed to, when there is
probable relief by a case carried up to
the United States Supreme Court?
The tax upon the Yellow Jacket will
not fall very far short Of the extortion
on the Savage.
You will observe that the decision
results in nearly doubling the a. 1t
is what we expected and foretold it is
what was disbelieved by some Of our
legislators, who, had they been less
credulous Of guberuatosial palarer,
would never have sanctioned the entire,
new mine-tax scheme.
Ifthis mine-tsx is thoroughly enforced
throughout the State, the Corruption
Fund will soon mount up to half Il mil
lion. HAS the mine-sar ever been Gu
forced in Eastern Nevada "?) And
Storey county will be the great con-
tributor.
We were told a few days ago by Sem
a,os Proctor, who has recently returned
from Lander and Nye counties, that
leading mining men there say that they
evidently must look to Congress to pro-
sect them from oppressive State lesisla-
ton. Tho Senator replied, that they
should first make an appeal to and de-
fence in the United States Courts.
working-men: if this mine-tax is en-
forced, the ultimate consequence will be
found in the reduction of your wages.
This crusade by Blasdel and his junta
against the mines will end, il entirely
successful, in cutting down your per
diem. You mark this! 1t would be
for your great and immediate benefit,
to endeavor to have a case in contest of
the tax taken to the Federal tribunals.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

SENATOR CoLE.-This Senator left by
the steamer of Tuesday last for the
Atlantic side. His departure was hur-
ried By the sad news received Of a fam
lily difficulty in the house of his brother,
Colonel Cole, and which caused the
death of one person and the imprison-
ment of the Colonel. Senator Cole has
only been in San Francisco and at Santa
Cruz, his home. He had intended to
remain longer, but duty to his brother,
and it may be his duty to his coustitu-
ents and the nation, called him hence
for a July session of Congress is not
now improbable. He was at Santa
Cruz on Saturday week, and was warm
" welcomed to his old home. A supper
was prepared, to which most Of the
leading inhabitants sat down, and, Of
course, Cole had to talk. His remarks
upon that occasion are thus reported in
the Santa Cruz Times:
ale addressed the c~ompany..at length
complimenting the citizens upon the
growth and prosperity Of the town
drawing a contrast from his first advent
and the present time. He remarked
that Santa Cruz had all the elements OF
greatness-for manufacturing, shipping,
ETC., that she is the garden spot Of Cal
i~fornia, with her beautiful landscapes
hemmed in rs it is BY grand old noun
, tains, the Gavelau and Iona Prieta in
the distance, and the glorious sheet Of
water in the foreground. which, for
beauty and grandeur is not surpassed
by the far-famsd bay Of Naples. He
and the citizens had but to in
the matter and they should have it.
Nationally, his remarks were fresh
with new ideas and to the point. He
spoke of the Russian American pur-
chase as of vast importance to this
country, possessing many advantages
which were little dreamed Of at the time
of the purchase. He said the British
Possessions would come next, and
pledged himself to do all in his power to
bring i, about. He said the people were
o~vertaxed, and now that the war had
drawn to a close. and peace restored, a
reduction Of expenses must follow; the
army must be reduced, and other things
in like proportion; the National debt was
being paid of too fast, and he thought
that if the interest, and o portion of the
principal was paid by US, that our chill
drsn, and those who might come after
US, together with the States under mill
tary rule, might stand their portion Of
the burden. He had done all in his
power for the welfare of the State and
country, and pledged himself to re-
newed efforts for the FUTURE
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20
SCAT"

Did you ever take notice: the term
wildcat" has gone out Of use, has
become obsolete. We do not remember
10 have heard the words uttered, in
naming any mine or mining district, in
many months. The day Of wholesale
speculation in Nevada mining property
having passed, the great scandal phrase
of the country has been dropped from
the poke, dictionary Of provincialisms.
Nowadays, if a prospector sends in
word 10 one Of our central settle
ments," that he has struck rich crop
pings, a party of accomplished mining
men go out and make q thorough and
perfectly reliable test Of the "alleged
ledge" and from the uumistakable data
these experts furnish, capital is refused
or risked. To be sure, the groupings
may tell a rich lie for a comparatively
poor vein; but the test of the expert
who follows the first prospectors-comes
on the %latter's calls usually down so
deep q shaft as enables the assayer to
guarantee at least a repayment Of the
investments that are made. The pros
pec,or; the professional mining survey
or the capitalist: such is the order Of
the times in development Of the new
found Of Nevada. Of course,
the corners Of Montgomery and Mer-
chant streets (San Francisco continue to
speculate and to cheat in mining stocks.
But their margin for imposition is so
reduced that they " chance principally
among themselves, and no outsiders are
bitten into q rage against ''cursed wild
cat" Talk contemptuously Of wild
cat to-day, on Montgomery street, and
even the broker will give you-you be-
hind-the times mana sort Of moral
lecture for your use Of a phrase that has
grown gu: Of common p~arlance through
the grace Of much that once bore the
title. Begin to sneer at Washoe, as a
"wild-cat region" in the presence Of
Bob Page or Tom Hill, and you will be
kindly and considerably requested by
either one of those accomplished break
ers to take a walk up the street and be-
hold what Washoe "wild-cat" has built
for San Francisco. And you may be
informed that but for Nevada's Lodges
the business OF this coast would have
been a deaths valley during the last
years of the war. And all our lodges
have once borne the epithet quoted,
which if it had not been dropped would
Vol have reached a Specification Of
honor and wealth.
There is no f%oolishness In the mining
business now. John Smith, of the last
organized mining District, may elbow"
as he likes; he cannot sell any stock
until his claim is duly " certified up
by men who are known generally to be
both competent and honest in practical
ledge assaying. No more wildcat, in
Nevada. All very substantial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

SUPPORTING THE TIcKEr.-Our Union
exchanges published in the interior OF
the State, so far as we have observed,
are giving the State ticket a cordial
support. There is no boiling, or talk
Of boiling, except in San Francisco and
Sacramento, where the sore heads are
endeayoring to start an independent
ticket, and are making much noise in
proportion to their numbers. How many
Union voters may be drawn of in those
cities, we have no means Of knowing,
but we think not enough to endangeI
the ticket. Some Of the disorgsnizers
nave great hopes Of the Democratic
convention, and are advising that body
70 place on their ticket a few quasi
Union men to catch the votes Of the
disanected. But the Democracy are
nc, going to set aside their old and
Wsii-trisd adhereuts, and thereby dis
gust many Of their own party, to con-
e,iiats the 'ors-heads.-Esvada (Cal.)
~ssssA
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

NxvApA is to be crossed and greatly
benefited by the Central Pacific Rail-
road, but before IL has crossed, steps
should be taken to deprive it Of political
power, although not to injure it fnan-
cially. The company will become a
great land-holder, and under the law as
At present, il may extend its branches
wherever il chooses aud receive. lands
and subsidies. The right to build
branches, or to hold lands other than
for sale to settlers under government
directions, should be taken away. The
branches should belong to separate COM
panies, and the lands free to indepen-
dent occupants At the lowest rates es-
tablished by law. Otherwise we will
but become the ssrfs of a ,oalless moor
po,ation which we have made TO rule
over US. Nevada should take warning
from the errors Of other States, and do
what il can for its own defence, and de-
mand Of the national government such
redress as the circumstances require
Reese Rirer Repeilie.
Lander County should send Senators
to our Legislature who endorse such
sentiments as above.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

The CASE OF s. B. VAIL.-We learn
that on Friday last a writ of habsas cor.
puS was issued by Judge Curler, of the
Seventh Judicial District, and 8. B.
Vail, charged with the murder of Rob-
ert Knox, was taken from the custody of
the Sheriff Of Lincoln county and trans
ferred to the custody of the Sheriff Of
Nye county. The ground upon which
the writ and order WEIR obtained is that
that the act creating the Ninth Judicial
District was unconstitutional. In that
case the prisoner would necessarily
have to be tried in Nye county, and b.
claimed the privilege Of being taken be-
fore the nearest magistrate Of the dis
trict for examinations His trial will
take place on the sixth Of July. It is
considered very probable that had Vail
been taken to Pahranagat further legal
proceedings would have been dispensed
With and hs Nsummarily sxscutsd.-
Rsas Riutr RssSlk. sarJ ,r',,.q
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

H. H. HAlsHr, the probable candi-
date" of the Democracy in California,
10 3 man abou. - years Of age, a ma
tive Of Missouri, q quiet, amiable sort Of
a body, who inherited a fair law bust
ness from his father, Judge Fletcher III.
Haight, and who acquired considerable
wealth BY marriage. He is one Of the
elders in Rev. DR.. Wadsworth's church,
and was always a great Peoples Party
man. He favored the election Of Lin
coin, and in 1860 was one Of the officers
Of the San Francisco Young Mems DEM
ocratic Republican Club, of which Col.
Thomas Gray was President, and W. NJ.
Cutter Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

EXTREMELY COCOA sketch writer
in the Californian delivers a Sunday
school address which is better than
anything Mark Twain a do, and of
which the following passage is an eI-
ample:
"You boys ought to be very kind to
your little sisters. once knew a bad
boy who struck his sister a blow over
the eye. Although she didn't slowly
fade away and die in the early summer
time, when the June roses were blowing,
with words of sweet forgiveness on her
pallid lips, she rose up and hit him over
the head with q rolling pin, so that he
couldn't go to Sunday school for more
than a month, on account of not being
able to put his best hat on!'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

A SrLL.-Everybody but those who
knew better, was of the opinion, from
the representations Of the Oakland and
San Francisco papers, that a century
plant had actually bloomed or was just
bursting into bloom in the garden Of
one Mr.. Potter Of the former city.
Multitudos of people visited the plant,
and paid for the privilege Of seeing it.
From n late account in the Oakland
Ntps, it appears that "the long looked
for flowers are likely to appear very
SOON" If that is not cool, after so much
outcry, then deception should be called
by the name Of candorl-Sac. Bee.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

ssTHE OLD THISe."-Some of the
Sacramsnsans yesterday, as usual, put
up a scheme to detain the delegates one
more day in that place, byinrlting them
to participate in An excursion to Cisco,
from which place it WINS well known
they could not return in time for the
San Francisco boat. By this little game,
probably, several thousand dollars in
addition to the large amount already
disbur,sd, were dropped in the Getty of
the Plains" fthe cormorants Of Sac
ramento can be induced to part with
them, our delegation will probably re-
turn by to-night's boat.-San Franet'eo
Diypdtch.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

THE Unionism Of California was not
represented in the late State Convention,
but trickery, corruption and primaries
where the Democracy were allowed to
vote were represented ; and there are
many Union men in the State who will
not bow down to this denomination,
when it is we'll understood that such
practices are likely to rule in the ad-
ministration Of the State Government
Sac. Union.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

MEADOW LAKE ELEcTIoN.-The cleo
ton for town officers of Meadow Lake
resulted in the success Of the Union
nominees, with the exception Of the
Marshal and one Trustee, who were on
what IA called the "People's ticket"
The following are the officers elected:
Marshal, Rankin Thompson; Treasurer,
Joseph Figuiere; Assessor, O. D. Bah
cock; Trustees, G. A. Kellogg, Samuel
Cornell, William Perkins, William Will
kins and j. d. Mann.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

The Salt Lake Ttdstts takes q very
gloomy view Of the condition of things
in general, in that section of the Great
Basin. All of which is attributed to the
excluding policy of Brigham. o, my!
but Mclaughlin talks dreadfully to the
lovely Saints,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20
FOR USE.

Charge the reservoir with the prepared fuld, or
with Benzine, from half to three.fourths full; al.
low a portion 10 run through into the cup, tAsn
turn or tie tap. and ignite the fluid which will
hes, the burner sufficiently to generate the Gas.
which will be seen issuing from the top. The tap
must now be turned on. and q steady light Will DO
maintained till the whole Of the contents ofthc
reservoir In consumed.
A mail needle bent at the point and fixed in q
holder, may be occasionally required 10 clear the
minute hole through which the gas issues, and
the regulating screw at the bottom turned alittle
back-but care must be taken not to force the
screw too high, and II should nsru be used to OF.
tinguish the Lightly turning ms top Oh, 1t will
gradually 60 out.
When necessary to renew the cotton which !!
placed In the lower pipe 70 prevent the too rapid
dow Of the huid, the Lamp should be placed In .
vice and the burner screwed OF. The burnt cot
ton must then DO entirely Withdrawn. and afresh
piece Of stout cotton rag. one inch wide and four
or ave inches long, should be doubled over .
piece Of wire, and Inserted into the pipe..the
ends cut short of, the burner again screwed on
with . little white lead, and the Lamp 10 ready
for use.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20
PERSONAL PROPERTY" TAX ON
MINES.

Assessor Kruttschnitt has kindly fur
nished us what is styled the personal
property" (improvements) tax on tho
principal mines in this county. Recol-
lect that many Of them have mills in
other counties, on which a levy is made
that is not counted. And the subjoined
is the tax levied in 1866. Each year the
Improvements" are enlarged, increas-
ed, and render greater tribute. The
Empire and Imperial will probably
double their "personal property"tsI this
season. Here are the figures, which the
Assessor thinks are about ten thousand
dollars below what this class Of taxes
Ill L. Az. -.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

The Chicago Tribune takes issue with
its older New York namesake on several
points, and we, who have labored with
a singleness Of purpose for the preserva-
ton of the Union, join issue now no less
with the Democracy on the question of
the right Of Asiatics TO come to this
country and live by honest labor, than
with the late Union State Convention,
which opposed this immigration by a
plank in their platforms. 2. Alta.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

The following named are the officers
of the Day, at Austin on the Fourth:
President, Hon. W. h. Beatty; Vice
Presidents, Judge Cooper, and 8. r.
Hutchinson, Esq, Reader, Geo. s.
Hupp, Esq; Orator Of the day, Hon. D.
R. Ashley; Marshal, Major 8. A. Sher-
man; Chsplains, Rev. Father Monte
verde and Rev. J. L. Trsfrsn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

LuxBERNES.-The Maine lumbermen
live, during the winter, on salt pork,
bread, potatoes and molasses, and work
fifteen hours a day, yet they grow fat
and are the hardest race in the world.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

Mr.. AND Mas. JACKSON were very cor
daily received last night, BY a large
audience. Harry Jackson kept the
house in a roar, whenever his cue anne
See the excellent programme for to-
night.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

tbs S. F. Chronicle remarks that
''there is nothing so successful as sue
cess" This may be considered an i'm
provement on Welty's motto: There
is no use in being right unless you Gao
be successful"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

In making a Printers nomination"
in San Francisco, the n~ominators went
out Of the way to attack the political
character of a newspaper. They de-
nouuced the Fzag as a guerrilla news
paper" Their nominee is a workman
in the Ereninq Bulletin Office.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

A SHALL BoRE.-The Chico Public
School closed with a grand picnic, on
which occasion, says the Butte Record,
the ''Babes in the Woods" were bored
for half an hour by the exceeding dimi-
nutirs intellectual gimles of the ponder
ous General !Bidwell.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20
TUE
Self Generating Portable
GAS LAMP.

THIS EXTRAORDINARY LAMP PRO.
L duces It's own gas by the vaporizatlon Of
Petroleum Napths, or Benzine. II emits neither
smoke nor smell. and burns with 4 pure white
fame, equal In intensity to an ordinary gas burn.
or, and at an expense Of from ono to three cents
per hour only, according TO the quantity Of light
required. II peculiarly adapted for mining pur.
poses, also for stores, factories, billiard rooms,
and In fact for all purpoass where regular gas 10
not available. and for which II IL m admirable
substitute. As an outdoor light II stands un.
riyalled, burning with undimlnished brirllancy In
n itronR wind.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

A "SIMPERING There is no
man who attended the State Convention,
who was vouchsafed an audience with
Gen. Bidwell, but realized that he was
a man entirely destitute Of the qualiica-
tions necessary to carry on a canvass.
As we said in N Of our letters, he acted
like a simpering snob, who wished to
let himself down to the level of common
mortals, but made such awkward work
of it, that he drew down on his devoted
head sallies Of sarcasm and droll ridi-
cule.-Oakldnd New,.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

CHISANrS in Siskiyou County, Cal
i~fornia, are reported to have gone in
to the Bee business" The S. +. Cal
is said to be afraid the Mongolians will
60 into the peanut business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

PoULrRr.-The fondness Of Ministers
and Cinnamon for chickens, is proven
bal, the difference being however, that
the former must have them cooked for
them, and young at that, while tho lat
ter pay no regard to age, and take them
even with the feathers on.-Sae. Record.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

IT Is said that Jesse o. Goodwin will
announce himself as on independent
candidate for Congress in the Third
District, (Cal.,) against the Convention
nominee, c. Harrison.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

The Napa Register is anxious for
brother Earle to visit that place. 1t
q Y that " not half Of US have got re-
ligion enough to last till dog days "
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

Ir IS stated that Senator Cole, in view
of the present political situation, favors
the r~emodeling Of the Union ticket, in
California.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

THE Circus will be here, within q
couple Of weeks. So John Alexander
sends word.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

Under the Special Session and De-
cision tax, it is proposed to levy not
less, in the aggregate, than a quarter
of a million Of a on Storey county
mines and their property.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

EUsESE MARA killed = Fa'tlesnaAe'
within a mile and a half of Carson on
yesterday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20

IT is proposed to establish, in Cslifor-
MIA, a school for Japanese.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-06-20
NOTICE.

Once OF the Overman silver Mining
Company.-Tho Annual Meeting Of the Stock.
holders Of the Overman Silver Mining Company,
will Be held at the Office Of the Company, No.
6ls Montgomery street. on THURSDAY. July
IL, 1867. at l o'clock P. N.
JAS. J. ROBBINS. President.
San Francisco. June l9. 1867. Je20-td