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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-26

TIE NEVADA APPLES, mentioned in
the APPEAL of yesterday, were grown
in Carson Valley, a few miles South of
Genoa. The following note in relation
to them has beeG received at this office
SHERIDAN, Aug. "a,
DEAR SIR: l send you by to-day 5
express, sample of apples grown upon
my farm, proving beyond a doubt that
fruit eau be successfully cultivated in
this valley. NJ. W. WHEELER.
We saw, two years since, in the
large orchard where the fruit referred
to was grown, fine, thrifty trees, well
filled with apples. The wind is severe
on fruit in this section, but is reported
much less destructive here than at
Sheridan. Pears, apples and plum.
are being successfully grown in this
region, as may be seen on the premises
Of A. D. Treadway, at the residence OF
DR.. Sharp, and elsewhere.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-26

VERDICT The jury impanneled to
investigate in the matter of the death OF
J. l.. Roach, who WAS shot about 20
miles from Dayton some ten days ago,
returned verdict that said J. l.. Roach
came to his death from a gunshot wound
while in the hands of Frank Rankin,
who is now confined in the county Jail
Of Douglas county. Rankin WAS exam
ined before a Justice of the Peace at
Genoa yesterday.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-26
THE DAILY APPEAL

D1rD.-Two deaths occurred in Car
son, yesterday. A Canadian died at
the Hospital, and a Canadian boy died
at the Corbett House. The latter was
about town the day before, and died at
4 o'clock yesterday morning. We did
not learn the names of the deceased.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-26
Ia" CARD.
P. II. Clayton, n. S. Bonnifeld
T.. w. w. DAVIES,

TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW.
IA Will practice in the Counties of White Pine:
Lander, Elko and Humboldt, and elsewhere that
may be required.
4 tOFFICs-At Hamilton and Unionville.
mh7.n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

TuE QuALIrY OF MERcy.-A fow days
since n man calling himself Benjamin
Foster was arrested for horse stealing,
and arraigncd before His Honor Judge
Harris. lie pleaded guilty, and nc-
cordiugly q day was fixed for sentence
10 be pronounced. When the day ar
rived aud the prisoner stood up to hear
his scntence His Honor proceeded $50
We are creditably informed) about rs
follows: Benjamin Foster, you stand,
by your own confession, convicted of u
felony. 1t is my painful duty, under
the law, to pass sentence on you. 1t is
in my power 10 make that sentence
severe but in consideration of your
extreme youth, of this being your first
o~ircnse, in the further consideration
that you have confessed your guilt
and with the hope that my clemency
toward you will be appreciated, and
that the brief time given you in prison
may be used to discipline your mind
in tho hope, further, that you may
come from the prison with heart
softened, acknowledging the error of
your transgression, and the business OF
your brief punishment, md strengthened
in the resolve to sin no more, | have
concluded to make your Imprisonment
light and your sentence accordingly is
that you be taken by the Sheriff OF
Washoe County to the State Prison OF
Nevada, and be there confined to hard
labor for the term of fee years, to date
| from the day of your delivery 1T said
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

Nor so Coop A PLACE o LAWYERS
AFTER ALL.-White Pine, which was
supposed to 10 such II glorious place
for the disciples Of Blackstone, does not
appear to be such n rich field for them
after all. The fnt fees paid the counsel
in the case Of the Ebcrhardt VS.. the
Richmond Company, caused swarms Of
these worthless to flock to White Pine,
like vulturcs TO q battle field. They
rushed from all quarters. The smart
follows who had fattened on the Com.
stock, and those who had digcsted Ian.
der Hill, those who had achieved fame
in San Francisco among the land grab
bcrs there, and the scrubs who never
achieved fame anywhere, the rng-tag
and bob-tail members Of the profession,
Tray, Blanch, Sweetheart, all locked
to White Pine, and there they arc now,
waiting for another Eberhardt case.
The prospects, however, are not very
fattering, judging from the following,
which we take from the White Pine
Netrs of the 10th instant "Lawyers
are here thicker than hypocritce Mt n
camp meeting or thieves at n horse
race. A very smart lawyer might do
well here but medium stock will find
the stalls full, and will remain brieflcss
in spite Of the many suits tina, loom up
in the future. Office rent and board
being cash in advance, clients scarce,
and fees payable in future, is what II
legal adventurer may look for on his mr.
rival at this place. n-RepeiNc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

RoUGn on GIDEON WgLLEs.-Thc New
York Tribune q "When that excel.
lent gentleman, the Hon Gideon Wellcs,
retired from the government OF the
Navy, he was n good deal bothered
about the expense of moving his fnrni-
ture and baggage back TO Hartford.
The ranking privilege not being quite
elastic enough to cover his case, he was
permitted to take ono OF the Govern.
ment vessels. Who permitted him
whether he did it himself, or his sue
cessor-we are not informed hut the
vessel was loaded, pnd OF the gallant
old salt sailed for the Connecticut river.
When he got there he found that vessels
drawing more than six feet OF water
could not get into the Connecticut river.
whereas his drew eleven, Mr.. Wclles
had never been so much astonishcd in
his life. His chagrin was only cqualcd
BY the Vicar of Wakefield's when that
delightful person found that he had or.
dered q portrait so big that he could not
get it into the house. The result Of il
all was that Mr.. Wellcs had TO go beat.
ing along the coast until he found water
enough at New London to float his
goods, and thence he sent them home
by rail, at just double the cost of ship
ping them from Washington in the reg
ular way. 1t may seem rather singular
that a gentleman who had been eight
years Secretary of the Navy should not
know something about the depth Of wa
ter on Saybrook bar, and still more sin.
gular that he should send n vessel on Il
voyage without inquiring whether she
could possibly get into her port of dcs-
tination. But then Mr.. Wclles always
was II very remarkable man.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26
pocIac Rnilvay-wnl IL Paye

We answer unhcsitatiugly that it
will. The commerce hitherto trans.
ported from New York and other sea-
board cities around Cape Horn, by
sailing vessels, TO California and China,
together with the immense carrying trade
conducted by the steamship line via
Panama, aggregated iu 1868, $500
tons. The return freights were
scarcely less. Add TO this the passen.
ger traffic between the two oceans, and
it cannot be doubted that there is bust
ness enough, at n fair rate, not only to
employ the entire capacity Of a
single track railway, but TO pay hand
somely upon the cost Of the work.
There is no fear that the Pacific Rail-
way will not at least secure fair rates
for all the business which passes over
its lines. /. is master of the situation,
and upon nearly all the travel, and a
large portion of the freights, can COM
mand rates far above the average
charges of American railways. The
Chicago Post contains the following
statistics in reference TO the trade and
travel which will pass over the Pacific
road, which we transfer to our columns,
believing that they are reliable
"Amidst the general jubilatiou over
the greG, event Of to-day, there are
doubtless persons, of u business and
practical turn of mind, asking if tue
Pacific road will pay. In 1868, there
were about 100 ships plying from the
Atlantic shore around Cape Horn, the
tonnage Of which was estimated ut 3d.
900; of steamships connecting with
China and California a, Panama, there
were 50, With a tonnage Of 100000,
while the tonnage Of overland wagon
trains, stages, etc., was about 10000.
Here we have go, 900 tons going west
ward two years ago. The return tons
mage by this time is fully MS much
We may therefore assume that the
freight both ways to-day is 10, less than
500, 900 tons.
"Two years ago there were trans
| ported, to aud fro, over all routes, pei
anuum, 100000 passengers. IT the
general rule of the increase OF travel
which is deduced from an examination
of railroad statistics, holds good, when
applied TO the Pacific road, these
figures will be increased to Mt least
500, 900. We have, then, 500, 900 pas.
scngers at $3.50 each, SIS, 000, 900, and
dcducting 200, 900 tous of freight, say
at $50, $40, 500 900, making q total OF
$50, 500, 900, gross proceeds for the
whole road. This must be far above
the running expenses, interest on CAPT
tai, and wear and tear Of the material.
We put these figures on record and be-
lieyc them to be certainly not an under
estimate of what the Pacific road will
earn in 1870, when it will be in COM
plete running order. The history oil
railroads shows that the longest lines
pay the best, and we believe the Pacific
road will prove no exception.-0mah
Republican.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26
The Broolslrn Trnacdy.


The Brooklyn Union contains the fol-
lowing particulars Of a terrible attempt
al murder and suicide in that city:
A young man named Samuel D.
Talbot, about twenty-scven years Of
age, who was visiting at the house on
the southeast corner of Montague Place
and Montague street, and WAS AN init.
mate friend of the family Of Mr.. Flint,
who occupied the house, attempted
about one o'clock this morning TO
shoot Mss Scribner, the sister Of Mrs.
Flint-but failing in this design, he
turned the weapon against himself, and
succeeded in taking his W life. Miss
Scribner, who slept in II room adjoining
that of Talbot, heard footsteps in her
room, and when she awoke she found
herself struggling with q man whom
she Supposed was II robber but as she
rose from the bed aud grappled with
the man, she discovered he was Talbot.
She finally broke away from him, and
ran down stairs, crying for help. The
inmates Of the house were now
alarmed, and rushed up to her room
on the top floor, expecting to find
that burglars had gained IN entrance.
In the meantime Talbot, who was follcd
in his first attempt, finding that the
members of the family were now
alarmed, went into the room OF Mr..
Flint's son aud obtained n revolver. He
then went down stairs, and followed
| Miss Scribner into the room where she
had taken refuge. When within a few
feet Of the bed on which the lady had
thrown herself, he fired, but the ball
simply grazed her temple, and lodged
in the wall behind. He then fired
| again. This time she threw up her LETT
arm, and the ball struck the back Of her
hand, passed through, and was this
morning taken out Of the wrist. This
| action, and the fact that Talbot, who
was noar.sightcd, had forgotten his
spectacles, probably saved her life.
| Talbot then rushed up to his own room,
| and, placing the weapon to his head,
| blew out his brains. TIE ball passed
through the skull and lodged in the
| ceiling. Tho body Of the young man
| was discovered by the family lying in II
pool Of clotted blood, which was low-
| ing from tho wound in his temple. On
| the table in his room were fonnd II bot
| tic Of chloroform and II towel; also two
bottles of morphine. 1t is supposed
| that Talbot carried these with him into
the lady's room, aud that his object at
first had been to effect her ruin. He
had at one time proposed marriage To
Miss Scribner, but mot with n decided
refusal. The lady has suffered much
pain, but is now out OF danger. Cor
oner Jones is now holding an inquest,
but no verdict has yot been reached.
The body Of Talbot will be sent to Bos-
ton, where his relatives live.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

WHITE PINE TUSNELs.-That excel
lent mining journal, "THe Amcriean
Journal Of Maiag," published in New
York, IN its issue Of May 8, has n good
article on White Pine. Speaking of the
various tunnels now driving, Intended
to pierce Treasure Hill from different
quarters and on various levels, it says
| that these tunnels will set nj rest the
continuance of the White Pine deposits
in depth, and adds eve must confess
that, Judging from such indications MS
coull be observed last fall, we are not
inclined to believe in the pcrsiSiency of
those deposits on less conclusive evil
dence. In case these tunnclS should
really pierce the rich bodies Of ore upon
which so many thousands are now at
work from the surface, we shall see a
new and lively complication of the legal
aspects of the case. Even the wits Of q
Virginia City lawyer, trained by the lit
igatiOu OF years 10 much readiness in
the discussion OF walls 'selvag0s,'
and 'huccan,' or the intellect of those
smart fellows nj Austin, who, on the
strength of u little Blackstone and much
Lander Hill, have taken front seats Mt
the bar, will be staggered by the pros
pect of confusion worse COMPOUNDED
which attends the titles of White Pine.
We hear that 10, 900 persons purchased
tickets of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company during the month Of March
for transportation to White Pine. This
IS nothing 10 the number which will
follow when the season is fairly open.
There is scarcely room on Treasure Hill
TO bury all the people who will throng
there and there are enough there al
ready to develop all the good mines on
the hill. Under these circumstances,
most Of those who find themselves too
late 20 secure the best things i'll White
Pine, will wander into the surrounding
country to discover new districts, or to
try their luck in old ones. We think
that capitalists would do well to follow
the latter course. There are numerous
excellent mines in Lander and Nye coun-.
tics-in such districts as the Reese Riv-
er, San Antonio. Twin River and Phila-
deiphia-which have been sufficiently
developed both 10 show their true value
to the Intelligent observer, and to ex-
haust the first enthusiasm OF those who
undertook, with sausuinc expectations
but too often with inadequate means,
their exploration. Now is the time to
obtain such properties ut moderate, in
stead of inflated prices. "-RereiUe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

CRISoLINE DowN.-Ycsterdny II lady,
while ~promenading along the ledge OF
rock just west of Union street, met with
a very notifying accident. By some
mishap the hoel Of her number three
shoe I'VE suppose no lady wears larger
than 3's) came in contact with, and
actually hooked ovcr one Of the hoops,
s,arboard sido, of her crinolinc, aud
"what a fall was there, my country
men"-the descent to the foot of the hill
being ludicrous in the extreme, and said
by those who witnessed it to have been
the most enjoyable thing of the season.
The fall was rather II rough one, but
fortunately the lady escaped without in
jury. A gallant miner near by, seeing
the whole affair and the embarrassing
dilemma into which the fair nnc had
fallen, FASTENED to the rescue, and soon
shc was b~lushingly on her wny, doubt
loss rejoicing over her speedy deliver
ance from the gaze of the curious. No
cards.-Whi Pine Neps.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26


A FATHER SUSPECTED OF BEATING HIS
SoN TO DEArn.-The little town OF
Harrison, on the east bank Of the
Passaic river, opposite Newark, N. j.,
has been thrown into an unusual state
of excitement within the past twenty
four hours through an occurrence OF a
most: Shocking and fatal character,
whereby it is alleged that a lad sixteen
years Of age has been hurried into an
uutimely grave through tho brutal
treatment Of his father. The facts are
simply these: On Tuesday afternoon
George Hartung Of the firm Of Hartung'
& Bowers, carpenters on the River ROAD,
near the turnpike bridge, discovered
that ten dollars had been stolen from
his coat, which he had left in the work
shop. From inquiry he was led to be-
lieye that his son Henry had taken the
money, and his suspicious were natnra!-
~ largely increased on learning that
the boy had exhibited sundry bills to
several Of the workmen, aud had even
gone so far rs to lend a portion. The
father took the lad at once before Squire
Shepherd, and desired to have him sent
to Jail, but the Squire advised him
otherwise, and father and son went oil.
Subsequently, ms alleged, Mr.. Hartung
took the youth down towards the bridge
and beat him numerically. The cries
of Henry were heard, but thus far there
appears to have been no n who
witnessed the beating. Henry was
brought home and put to bed, aud at
once began to complain of sundry
curious pains and aches. yesterday
morning, about half-past three O'Clock,
DR.. George W. Douglas, who has at
tended the family for years past, vas
called in, and the father told him he
believed the boy was poisoned. Henry
WAS then in n dying condition. Very
soon the boy died. The fncts were Mt
once placed in the hands Of tho Squire,
who is also Coroner, and Nh investiga-
ton was commenced yesterday after
noon, hut up to half-past eight o'clock
last evening no witness of q material
character Ind been produced. No
marks Of violence arc visible on the
body, nor nre any indications of poison
apparent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

Bonner OR DExTER?-WHICH "A hu.
morist in the St. Louis Republican fur.
nishes the following lucid biography Of
u prominent gentleman connected with
the Now York Ledger. 1t will be seen
that lie got Bonner and Dexter badly
mixed:
"Robert Dextcr-King of the New
York Ledger and editor of the turf. He
has y circulation Of 2:l5, and can trot
his mile inside Of IL half II million sub.
scribcrs, on u ten cylinder track. All
the distinguished writers in the country
trot for his paper. lie learned the nr'
of printing when he was Il colt, and by
dint Of perseverance linked with II ma.
tive business tact, and n thorough
knowledge Of the value Of advertising
under the saddle and TO harness, he has
in his maturity become II millionaire.
lie is a perfect gentleman, III hands
high, of 4 rich glossy color md faultless
symmetry. lie may be seen almost any
day when the weather is fine, t~rotting
around the Lc!ger office, or writing edi-
torials in the Central Park"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

THE DRUMMER BoyoF CHIcEANAuGA.-
The National Republican of Washington
says: John Glenn Of Ohio, the famous
drummer boy, who dropped his drum
for q musket, at Chickamauga, and shot
a rebel Colonel who demanded his sur
render, and who was subsequently,
wounded in another engagement, has
been appointed n cadet at large to West
Poirt by the President. He was but IL
years of age when he beat his drum,
and is scarce II now. lie vas cor
daily greeted by the President, Gen'
cral Logan and the Secretary Of War,
all Of whom knew him while in the
army.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

Nor TAXABLE.-The Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, with the approval o!
the Secretary Of the Treasury, will
shortly issue a circular to the various
officers of the Revenue Department,
instructing them relative TO incomes
derived BY subjects of foreign Govern
mcn:s upon capital invested in this
country. Chief Justice Chase recently
decided that the Government could not
withhold the five per cent. tax from
foreign subjects; hence the circular
will be issued instructing officers not 10
collect the same. The anount hereto
fore collected will be returned, and
aggregates a considerable sum, one
claim alone being about $50, 600.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26
4 Durcn JupGE's DEclsroS.--IIcrc il

81 bbiNh WV"
II decision by Il learned Dutch Judge
MiSicr yorcmnn and t'oaer jury
mans Der prisoner, Hans Vlccicr, is
yirisiird his game nit der Sheriff, and
his pea, him put shall dake care he
don't peat me. Hans has pcrn dried
for murder peforc You, and you must
priny in der vcrlick, put it must pc
'cording 10 der law. Der man KILT
wnSn't kilt At all. ash it vas proved he
is in der shall at Morrisdown for sheep
stealing. Put dat ish no matter. Der
law says ven dero ish Il tout you give
'em to der prisoner, put here ish no
tout-you see dc prisoner ish guilty.
PcsidcS he ish n great lonfer. have
knowcd him Witty year and he hash not
tone n stitch of work in all dat dimes,
and derc ISL no one defending upon
him for dcte livin' and he ish no susc to
no po:ty. | dink it would be good plans
to hang him for dc example. dink,
Mr.. Voremans, dat he better be hung
next fourt Of Chuly, n der militia ish
going to drain in anodcr COUNTY, and
dere would pc yum going on here"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

INDIAN FlGur.-On Thursday last, rs
seven companies of the Fifth Cavalry,
under command of General Carr, were
on their way to Omaha, having been
transferred to this point from General
Shcrman's command, they came across
about 500 hostile ~Cheyeanes,~ attacking
their camp aud defeating them. Some
% Indians were left dead upon the field
and a number wounded. The entire
camp fell into possession of the troops
Oar loss was but two killed and one
wounded -cmaId Republican, 1911.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

E. L. DAVENPORT ON SALT LAKE. "A
correspondent, writing from Baltimore
to the San Francisco Times, speaks thus
of E. l.. Davenport, the actor: Ned is
n jolly good fellow, n fine actor, and
spoke Of California and his friends IN
San Francisco in the most enthusiastic
manner. He played TO twelve splendid
houses in Salt Lake, and liked the The.
alter in that city as well ms amy he ever
played in. He says that he never saw y
more perfect association OF ladies and
gentlemen on any stage than he met ut
Salt Lake. 1t made him smile, how
ever, he said, TO hear the manager adj
dress m actor with, "Brother Maurice,
you will play the ghost Tonight
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

BUSINESS is lively at the Switch. Ihe
-four question is being attended to per ran,
judging from the evidences at the SWITCH
Ogae, City Telegraph.
On first reading the above II person
might infer that horse-tiies had become
numerous at Ogden City. But "the
Switch" seems to be a trading post.
"Thc flour question is being attended
TO per rail-" is another excentrieity
which requires explanation. Ogden
City is n Mormon settlement on the Pa
cifc Railroad. \ very mysterious peo-
ple are the Mormons.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

KICKED ~ a HoRsE.-Lnst week,
says the flcaldsburg Fag Of May Goth,
u threc-year old son Of John Born was
aimos, fatally injured BY u vicious
Spanish horse. The child miStook II
a for his fathers, and attempted to
pass between the horses and the fence
where they were hitchcd, when one OF
the horses kicked the little fellow
several times, and would no doubt have
killed him had he not kicked him COM
plc,ely out of his reach. The scycrest
injury the child recciyed vas on his
head, which rendered him for II time
~inscnsible. The little sufferer is now
out OF danger.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-26

TuE railroads of the world, Mt tho
close Of 1868, are reported to have
been in the aggregate lO9,lT7 miles
long. The comparative mileage of the
different countries is given as follows !:
Tho United States, 42,255; Great
Britain, L ,247 France, 1894; Prussia,
1926 Russia, 4,3l7 and Italy, 4,loo.
The total for Europe is 5000. Asia
has 4,474 miles /; South America, l,424;
Australia, 780; Africa, 5S3.