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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-21
A Chapter Of Accidents.

This morning, u miner, named James
Bawdeu, working in the Justice mine,
in lower Gold Hill, fell down the shaft
from one Of the stations, a distance of
seventy feet, and sustained some most
dreadful injuries, which are likely to
prove fatal to the unfortunate man.
He was brought to the surface, and DR..
Hall sent for, who has done all that
was possible for medical skill to do,
aud from whom we gather the following
particulars OF the miners injuries
Several ribs on the left side are broken /;
the left forearm near the wrist is
broken ; the left thigh near the top is
broken; tue right knee is broken ; and
there is q large scalp wound on the
back Of the head. The man was alive
ut IL o'clock, but inseusible, and there
is but little hope of his recovery. The
unfortunate man is only about "a years
of age.
P. S.-Since writing the above, we
have learned the poor fellow is dead.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
GOLD HILL
Relief 60 MMITTEE.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the Board
OF Trustees OF the Town OF Gold Hill on the 10th Of
tended for the sufferers by the mining calamity:
T.G; Taylor, r. n. Graves, J. D. Grcentree. John
aas e%ifiIsn ~; Chs cis; hFs SHmsSt Fl + II Ri MsKsy. z z. H
Flag. J. II. Mills, Philip Lynch, J. ii. Tucker, NJ.
Frankenheimer. I. Z. Finch, J. J. Denny, A. Mont
miny, u. @. McMurtry, John Rule, ]. W, Adams,
simon 0gg. J. \. Gladding. Owen Frazer, Alex. Nc.
Martin. m 0'Donnell. Tim OConneli. II. MotI,
A.C Stacey. w. II. Stone, II. Crandall, N. A. II.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15
HON ROBERT C. GRIER,

IT is reported that Hon. Robert Cooper Grer one OF
the Judges OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States, will send his resignation to the President to-
day. Judge Grer was born in Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania, on the 9th Of March, 1794 He Is the
son of the Rev. Isaac Grier, under whose watchful
care he grew up and to whom he Is indebted ior the
careful training that laid the foundation Of his eduoa-
ton Soon after the birth OF his son the Rev. Mr..
Grier moved to Lycomng county, where ne culIi-
waited farm, taught school, and preaohed 10 tnree
different congregations The son, as soon as ne was
old enough to do so, aided his father on the farm
and in the school, until he was seventeen years OF
age when he was sent to Dickinson college TO COM
pete his education in regular manner. He graduated
from this institution in 1872 taking the highest
honors and In SO much esteem was ne held Tor MS
scholarly attainments, that he was Immediately
offered the position Of teacher. Thls ne held Tor
one year. when he removed to Northumberland,
where his father had established an academy. This
institution achieved high reputation, and on the
death OF the Rev. Mr.. Grier, in 1916, his son sue
ceeded him as principal. His leisure moments were
devoted to the study OF the law, and in 1915 he
admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in
Bloomsbury, Columbia county. He remained in this
place about year, when he took up his residence in
Danville, where he speedily acquired large and
lucrative practice, and obtained the reputation of
being q sound and able lawyer. In 1888 he was
appointed by the Governor OF the State to be
the President Judge of the District Court OF Allie
gheny county, and he removed to Allegheny City,
where he remained until 1s4s, when he came to
Philadelphia This, however, was after his appoint
ment as one of the Justices of the Supreme Court
which took place on the 4th of August, the death
OF Judge Baldwin Since then Judge Grier has
been constantly engaged with the laborious duties
of his position. His strong constitution enabled
him to bear fatgues that would have Frustrated
many men less hardy, for with the exception of
few weeks each summer, he has enjoyed no
holidays Judge Grier is noted for the clearness OF
his charges to juries, and ha decisions have rarely
been overruled by The Supreme Court in banc. His
mental powers are but slightly impaired,
and his retirement from the Supreme Court
is solely on account Of his advanced age
and the feebeness incident thereto. During
his long continuance on the bench, he has
proved himself to be an able and impartial eXpositor
OF the law, and hard-wOrkng and faithful servant
OF the public. He retires crowned with age and
honors, and 1t Is to be hoped that he may live many
years yet to enjoy the leisure and cessation from
toll he ia so justly entitled to.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15
1HE ONCUMEN[OAL OOUNCLL.

THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.
A GABLE telegram announces that a Papal
bull establishing regulations for the Gcumenl-
cal Council has been issued, which comedies,
in principle, one of the most important
points oontended for by Catholics of the
Father Hyacinthe school, 1t grants the
privilege, if not the right, of introducing new
propositions to every member of the council,
but it surrounds this privilege with the i'm
portant restriction that the new suggestions
must be submitted privately to a council of
bishops appointed by the Pope, with whom
it appears to be optional whether they shall
ever be formally presented or not. Under
these circumstances the concession is but q
slight one, still il is nevertheless concession
when contrasted with the claim that all the work
of the council should be rigidly confined to
the limits assigned by the syllabus and other
documents prepared in advance of its assem-
blage. In view of the significant hint recently
given by Napoleon that the present move
ment was especially inopportune for dog
matte declaration Of Papal infallibility, and
the adverse attitude of other Catholic rulers
concerning this point, also, are not impro-
bable, and the final result of the delibera-
tions of the council is involved in great un-
certainty
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15
SCHOOL SUPERLNTENDENTS


AT the meeting of the Board of Controllers
held yesterday, an able and elaborate report
was presented bya special committee which
urgently recommended that the public school
system of this city should be amended by the
appointment of a superintendent and two
assistants, to be charged, in a general way,
with the supervision of all the public schools
of Philadelphia. In view of the fact that
every other leading city of the Union adopted
the proposed improvement years ago, and
that it has been in successful ope-
ration, for considerable period, in
the interior counties of this Commonwealth,
as well as in every progressive State, it is a
matter of great surprise that Philadelphia has
been 30 slow in adopting what is everywhere
recognized as an indispensable adjunct of a
weL-organized free school system. The ad
vantages of effective superintendent are not
merely theoretical, for they have been so
fully and repeatedly demonstrated that there
Is no longer an excuse for doubt or cavil on
this vital point, and the small appropriation
necessary to insure this invaluable educa-
tional aid should be granted at the earliest
possible moment.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15
sREoIAL NOTICES.
> HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT.

my HOLIDAY ANNOUN CEMENT.
We call attention our special preparations for the
coming Holidays.
We have had manufactured a large assortment OF
GOWNS, JACKETS, and WRAPPERS. suitable for
Christmas Presents and New Years Gifts made OF
variety Of fno materials, and most handsomely shaped
and trimmed
DRESSING GOWNS,
SMOKING JACKETS,
BILLIARD JACKETS,
MORNING WRAPPERS,
STUDY GOWNS.
A variety Of New Styles Of
HOLIDAY SOARFS, TIES, and OHAVAIS'
Toilet and Fancy Articles, Canes and Umbrehas'
CHRISTMAS BOXES,
Containing onehalf dozen Fine Handkerohieis' very
appropriate present TO gentleman.
Besides other articles Of such combined Deauty
and utility as must make them most pleasing and accept
able gifts. .
THE oHEsNUT ST. CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT
John wANAMAKER,
Nos sIs and eSo OHESNUT Street.
BUCKSKIN UNDER GARMENTS
A NOVELTY!
Preserver Of Health.
Preventive Of Colds.
A Sure Cure for Rheumatism.
GALL AND EX XAMINE THEM
at the
SOLE AGENCY,
JOHN wANAMAKER'S
CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT.
Nos s1s and $40 CHESNUT STREET
See other Advertisements of this House. IL l4u
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15

The PosTMAsTER-GENERAL has STRENGTH
ened the powerful argument contained in his
official report in favor of an abolition of the
franking privilege, by recent letter to the
Chairman of the Congressional Post Office
Committee, stating that new example in
favor of this reform has recently been fur
nisbed by the action of North Germany.
There, as in England, all official correspon-
dence is now subject to postage. This is
the only rational and just system 1t lays the
axe to the root of favoritism and destroys the
army of Post Office dead-heads, who eat out
the substance of the revenues of that depart
ment in this country, and rob the Govern
If millions Of dollars annually, by a
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15

species of knavery which is no better than
petty larceny. Congressman cannot too soon
cease TO be the accomplces of these frauds.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
For additional Special Notices see The Inside H,.o
s6s- FIR s T ANN Al
CLEARING SALE
FINEST READY-MADE CLOTHING,
IMPORTED FABRICS
(For Custom Work.
aud
FASHIONABLE GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
CHESTNUT STREET CLOTHING AT MARKET
STREET PRICES!
THE ENTIRE PRESENT STOCK
Nos sls AND $40 chestnut STREET
be sold Off preparation for the trade at
than n hsSs sSsT before been marked on
down the level of the lowest prices of the ordinary
only IL & al and MOST T S
ABLE styles and materials the clearing Of
mined to offer to the Of any other
SALE. commen 'ed on Friday, December 10.
WE OFFER
500 OVERCOATS, of the highest grade, Velvet Col.
Ia sod S9oss SIX 5sReSSd eds , f ed and all that
500 SUITS for Dress Business, and Street wear, of
all materials and styles, from 800 TO $45.
II.
Walking Goats, etc. etc.
400 PAIRS PANTS, cut in every style, made With
greatest care, of finest goods, from $5 to $l5.
Plush from $3 to $40.
Together with the
BEST ASSORTMENT
OF FURNISHING GOODS
TO BR FOUND IN THE CITY.
BOYS AND CHILDRENs CLOTHING
OF THE BEST MANUFACTURE
Our stock not enormously large, of az the
sent time, but article OF it is warranted FINEST"
AND Al ALL MUST BE SOLD
BY OR ABOUT THE
FIRST OF THE NE W YEAR.
Every facility will be given customers visitors to in
speet goods and to fully satisfy themselves that nov
BEST OPPORTUNITY
TO SECURE
~ BARGAINS IN FINE CLOTHING.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Manufacturer of Finest Clothing,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
AND DEALER IN GENTS FURNIS HING GOODS,
AT Nos 8l8 AND $40 CHEsNUT STREET IL l3
ps- NINETEENTH DIVIDEND OF THE
The Board Of Directors Of the WALLACE OIL COM.
PANY have this day declared dividend OF ONE PEI
WALNUT Street; ,FRANK H. STEEL. Secretary
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13, 1869 IT.
nss- ST. CLEMENTS CHURCH, TWEEN
of sRS % bs sns SvSn
Pps oRSSS Sy Rev. sfes Dr.
RkS" AS A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE,
suitable for all kinds Of sewing the PARHAM
the best In use and simpie in conssruotion
SAI Sf ERd ,sss sasaine once and saosfOOm. No 7dHE
r....
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15

VA AS FAMILY SEWING MACHINE,
suitable for all kinds Of sewing the PARHAM is
SodhgaH the best In use, and simple in oonssruotion
c anu sold on terms TO suit all II will pay you 20
NUT Street 800 ~" i2l6M
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
Rotation Of yIannre..

We are inclined to the belief that many OF
our farmers have never considered the impor-
tance of rotation of manures, while the
changing of crops may be familiar to them
Their chief anxiety has been 10 get manure
upon the land without regard to any thing IKE
rotation in its use. 1t is one thing to nave
good article and quite another to know now
IN use II 70 the best advantage. Experiments
have proyed the fact that soil will not so read
;Iv raspond TO manure after it has be N used
some few wears, and hence it seems that soils
&c well as animated creatures like variety
of food, or at least plants growing in the
same soil for length oftime require it. Our
farmers are not very likely to be assured of
making their fields too rich, but it is some
times the case that gardeners make their
garden soil too rich and wonder why they do
not produce more abundant crops Of vegta-
bles and flowers. They say tothemselves, I'VE
have manured our gardens from year to year
with abundance OF manure from the stables
and yet our things don't grow SO vigorously
as our neighbor's who hasn't hall the manure
we have" Those who thus complain oo"
understand the philosophy of the matter
Let us see what Liebig says on TINS su"'e.''
His explanation is this-unless q" 'ne eie-
ments REQUIRED by plant are present the ex-
49,. = Which tbe element existing in small
est quantity Is present determines the result.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
Terms $500 per AMMAN, IL. ad,,o,,oo

But whatever be the cause 20 ko,,--
1t is fact that those who have used yarions
manures have been the most successful cu,,;-
Vators. Mr. Henderson, author of"Gardeujng
Tor Proflt, says: "In applying manures to
SOIL, we have long ago discovered the great
importance OF an alienation of different
kinds" In several years he used large GUAM
titles ofnight soil from the scavengers of Jer-
sey City. This was mixed with stable man.
ure and other absorbents and applied at the
rate of about thirty tons to an acre. The
crops were enormous for two or three years,
but it gradually began to lose its effect, and
and in five years from the time he began to
use it, it required nearly double the weight of
'h.S compost to produce even an average crop.
A.'er"ards he Changed the manure and ap-
pleu refuse hops at the rate of60 tons per acre
WIN market improvement. But the third
year this began to fail and he used guano
which proved satisfactory. By these exner-
iments he learned that systematic aternation
OF manures was the most profitable. His prac.
tice now is rotation of manures as well as
the aternation of the varieties of different
kinds ofvegtables.
"One ofmy neishbors," says writer in the
Country Gentleman, "after dosing his garden
literally with stable manure for years, found
his crops deteriorating. A resort to bone
dust and guano instead of stable manure
remedied the evil" Another person found
his garden in the same condition from the
same cause and applied fresh soil which had
the desired effect. Variety is the spice of not
only animal but of vegetable life also. Our
farmers, and especially our gardeners, win do
well to heed the above facts. A change of
manure win produce more effect than some
cultivators dream Of in their philosophy
There is limit to the action Of all ma
nures when one kind is used exclusively on
the same soil for years, but this limit is soon
est found in bone dust and other manufac-
fertilizers. Ban-yard manure is the best of
all manures, but soils to which this has been
abundantly supplied will after awhile crave
other food to restore them to life. The more
farmers learn the more they see to learn.
The science of agriculture is not quite so easy
to learn as many have supposed. The laws
OF nature are not comprehended without
much study and reflection, and an under
standing of them is essential to him who
hopes to be successful cultivator of the SOIL
True, he may learn much from experiments
upon his farm If he has any inclination to
make them, but even il his life is prolonged
to the Scriptural limit, he will still find he
has but just made good beginning in learn
ing the art and science OF agriculture.
AGRCoLA
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

HEARTH AND HoME.-Edited by Donald G..
Mitchell and Harriet Beecher Stowe. No. 8,
now ready and for sale by all newsdealers, is
an extra number. Every person buying copy
OF this number will receive with it copy of a
fine engraving from recent German picture
entitled "The Pet of the Village" 1t is print
ed on separate sheet of thick, tinted paper {,
and is "Valentine from the publishers to the
readers of Hearth and Home. No. s also con-
tains first page Valentine picture by Mast;
fo'ot Valentine, by Hockstein; and the usual
variety and excellence in all departments
Price 10 cents
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
Falmouth Grisf NsiHI
qs'b FOR SHE

RoILDlNG and Machinery and Elevators for
y Corn:' au Of latest improvement, with Water
rover sumclent to carry other.machinery and could
be adapted to other notwithstanding PURPOSES G1inds
ION Two TO three hundred bushels per day. Dry
Room 10 ior manufacturing Dairy and Table Salt
Buang 50 by 20, "a stories 25 by 30 built in most
substantial manner. Accessible by vessel to mill
door ~ miles from Wharves in Portland. Terms ia
VoraDle. Apply to EDW'D Ii. BURGIN, T
+, JazSe0du asss,,sssNn 120 Commercial st..
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
INSURANCE.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Continental Ins. Co.,

Of the city OF New York on the first day of Janu-
ary, 1862 made to the Secretary OF The State of
Name, pursuant to the Statute OF said State.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name of this Company is the Continental IN
Gated at No l02 Broadway, in the city OF New
York. Ely : -.
CAPITAL. -i.t ~ tia 4f
The capital of said Company actually paid
up in cash is, s 100000 90
The surplus on the first day of January,
To oI - m
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
Farm in Standish for Sale.

- .a1l Containing fifty acres half wood,
Hi&A~l cuts ten to twenty tons hay; has
Ill alTf one story house and barn. This
Ml4I 8HlAE place Is only one mile from two vii
lagos. Price only $3.50.
Apply to VIM. II. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
y Feb 5-d2wdSw1t* s4rl3 ~ g. So
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
Farm for sale in Gorham.
Farm for Sale.

A. AArr>e In, Gray of 100 acres, 16 miles from
AENA-1 Portland, 1-2 mile from meetings,
&s mills, store and sohool, heavily wood
>ed, well watered well divided pleas
j. santly situated. Buildings one story
sonse wood house and barn that cost $1,000 in ST.
me aairy iarm, and will be sold at bargain togeth-
er Nitha wood lot and pasture adjoining and thirty
acres OF good interyale mile away, it desired In
qulfe of x. A. ALLEN, near the premises, or of the
eraf. 10 Ai @Nd fE' III 'T-te RENT A n 4MS
Aug 16, 1867. WITT =
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
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The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
TOR Sal
Firsf CIoss HoUSos for CoIo

1.-TWO new frst-class Brick Houses on Deering
Il Place. kta
Apply to GEORGE M. HARDING, Architect.
f Qc2SQtf -.resa Rovd Rloel.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
DOW, COFFIN & LIBBY, Agents,
10 Exchange st, Portland.
LIN % eod2uu
CAPITAL

CAPITAL r
Authorized Capital $500 ooo M
Amount actually paid in, $5oo nm nm
Ainoun' Vi surplus 223,GO1 7s
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

.I0tss0bJe House Lot for Sale.
CITUATED on the corner of Henry and Deering
~ Sts., 50x100 feet. Enquire of alA 80.
JaI2u r. w. GAGE. No Gait Block.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

First Class Houses for Sale,
THE two brick houses with French roofs, just
Il erected on Congress Street, near State. They
are first class In every particular, being plumbed
thoroughly for hot and cold water. The bathing
and dining rooms finished in Chestnut and black
walnut They have good yards, with rear passage
way accessible from Pine or Congress Streets Ap.
ply to W. III, STEPHENSON.
oct30dtf ifeF nsi 1Hf I'd National Bank,
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

ASSETS. s.
Amount OF cash in st Nicholas f3d 1tf31l
National Bank, N Y, 1860
Amount of cash in office, 1859 81
Amount loans on Stale Stocks
and Bonds of United States
and ofInsttutions incorpora-
ted by the State of N. York ..a44le
payable on demand. (The t h
market value Of Securities rsE atrr
pledged exceeding 1892, 400 0O)271, 800 90
S359,139G3
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
For Sale

A NEW 2 tenement house well built with all
IA modern conyenencies. Also barn and stable,
corner North and Walnut SITS. Enquire OF
Hn. ssr.st. s.tss 4. C0ND0N, on the premises,
Or at So COMMERCIAL Stu iune13dt
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

The greatest amount insured in any one risk is
$4,000. 1 IN.
The company have no general rule as to the
amount allowed to be insured in any city, town. vii
iage or block 1t being the intention of the conf any
70 distribute It's risks in such as not to lose
more than $4,000 by single fire. 81
certified copy OF the Charter or Act OF Incorpo-
ration, accompanied previous statement
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

Total amount II capital and surplus, s2,oGG,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-10-08
About the RattleSnake.

We see from ume TO time a great
deal in the newspapers about the rat
tlesnake, but very little, as we think,
calculated TO give us correct infOr-
nation about Its character and hab-
its. A journal now before US says
that in August, when tile snake is
shedding its skin, it ceases to rattle
when approached, also that the warn
ing given by its rattles has saved
many life. This is not according
to our understanding Of the use made
of the rattles. They are not used as
warning, but only when the reptile
is angry from being disturbed and is
crawling Off. If any moving object
is seen approaching where it IS lying,
it will slowly move out OF the way
and rattle as it does so. 1t cannot
crawl fast. But if a person or ami
NAL suddenly steps near it unseen, ii
strikes first and rattles after,raTds.-
1t never rattles beforehand unless
pursued and forced to coil and de
fend itself. We have heard more
than once the rattles from SIX to ten
feet off, not before rs but at one side,
the snake having heard US coming
moved out OF cur way and told US
so. A gentleman residing at the
foot of the Allegheny mountains, on
the line of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, who seemed to be perfectly
familiar with the habits of the rattle
snake, told US that he killed five in
the road while travelling from Spang
llerville to Upton, a distance OF six
teen miles, on a hot, clear day IN
June, after long cool rain-storm--
He said they never ratified before
striking, but always afterwards; that
person was seldom bitten; and of
the hundreds of women and children
gathering berries on the mountain
sides it was rare occurrence for one
to be bitten, and then it was not nee
essarily fatal The rattlesnake wo'd
always get out of the way if pos
sible, and only struck when crowded
or suddenly encountered. People
where these reptiles abound fear
them very little, while the copper.
head snake was always an object oi
dread to them, because it infested
beaten paths and laid in wait for its
Ivietim.-Gsrmaatown Telegraph.