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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

BurLER's head is level 10 his amend
ment to the tariff bill favoring a reduc-
ton of duties on importations that come
to our ports in American vessels. Let
this be adopted and long step is made
toward the solution of the questions in
volved in the important problem of How
70 revive American Maratime Interests.
There is nothing with which Congress
has to deal of more importance than
this. The war nearly ruined our ship
building and ship owning Industries and
Investments. This is one way out y
the misfortune, better than the granting
Of subsidies aud more practicable than
the reduction of duties on ship building
materials.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

TaE RED RIVER troubles being ended
cor government has authorized the pas.
sage of British vessels through the Saul
st. Marie Can~l. This is done upon the
assurance of Minister Thornton that the
differences between the Dominion and
Winnipeg have been amicably arranged
and tina, the vessels referred to are &C.
ing On an errand of peace. This ia
upon the further understanding that no
troops or munitions of war are to be
thus transported.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21
Us1rro srArrs su.vsrrua Parry

UsIr.p SrAfss SURVEYING Parry
E. B. Aonroe's surveying party reached
town yesterday for supplies for the sea.
sons work. The last work done was 10
establishing the frst standard south of
the Mount Diablo base, the Ruby Valley
guide meridian, subdividine and town
slipping Lander county. The company
will start ont in few days and resume
work to the southeast, probably on the
second standard north. 80 miles south
of Shermantown. H. E. Bateman has
charge of the company, and is awaiting
the arrival of Mr.. Monroe. The COM
pany will be composed Of fifteen men on
leaving this point.-Elko Independent.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

ONE OF THE Govs.-W. B. Thornburgh
returned. last evening, from WAshoe. He
went there on business, being largely inter-
ested in the Virginia gas works. And.
doubtless, gnbernatorial stones we're not left
unturned- Thornburgh will carry the DEM
ocratic Convention in White Pine, also in
Storey: and probably in Lyon and Ormsby.
His frien Is are confident of his nomination.
Waite Pine News.
You just keep on thinking so; and the
first thing you know along comes Adrian
Ellis and nips Mr.. Thornburgh's grasshoPper
of the sweet pofatoe-vine. For coinl
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

Louas XIV. AnD Para IH1ALLIDILr1v
A writer in the Intermediaire des Cher
eheurs Ct des Curieux states that be ha.
found the following in . manuscript in
tie Preach Imperial Library:
Mar ID, 1865.
The Nuncio had an audience Of the
King come days back, and complained
of certain Parisian doctors of theology
Who spoke insultingly against the infal-
libili,y Of the Pope. The King told him
that be would follow the example of bis
predecessors, Who had never ioierfered
With the Faculte de Theolog:e to utter
and write their views upon matters con-
nected with their own profession. After
that the Nuncio presented to the King
the Papal brief, telling him that it vas
true that the Italian doctors taught the iu-
falIibil,ty of the Pope and his superior
ity to a temporal Sovereign. The King
replied that if he had any of his subjects
who taught this infaliibility be would
chastise them in such style that Others
would have no desire to teach it after
ward. aud that neither the NunciO nor
the Pope should prevent him. The King.
while king this reply, had his arm
raised and his is: closed. The Nuncio
departed very much disconnected. The
A bbe lie Csums vas one of those who
noticed it frs at the house of the a bbe
de COssiin, " here the NunciO had jIsr
changed his court dress. Tne King
went nfierward 10 the Queen Mother 10
ell her what had happened at the ~u-
iience of the Nuncio, and among o'h-r
things told her that he knew ~-iI who |
il was that was doing all this, and thar
il these people annoyed him more they
should see what would happen.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21
Or TUE Howard investigation the

Or TUE Howard investigation the
New York Herald says:
To those who know General Howard
and his history it sounds strangely TO
see from day TO day the report eff an in
ve>tigation WHICH seems t. presume thai
he has misapplied Government money
intrusted to his Keeping. All this,
however, is made clear by the simple ex-
planarion that this investigation is upon
charges trumped up aga'n-ta good man
and a good soldier by private malice.
these charges having only among Con
gressmen the special coautenance of 4
member whose name does not lend them
strength. Howard. however, will no,
plead any statute of limitations.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21
GENERAL Sarax.x is not always .


practical man. He is apt to jump d
conclusions and now and then jumps tot
shorv or too far. But be makes more
hits than misses and is, therefore, q
good f" snap shot" When they said be
was crazy he had just spoken an origi-
nal opinion that Was worth great deal.
He tad said that be wanted three hun
dred thousand troops to bit that part OF
the rebellio which lay on the northern
corner of the COnfederacy. Then he
made fearful miss when he attempted
to settle the status of the paroled rebel
army with Breckinridge-like to have
undone By a huge blunder what he h~d
gained by his march through the bowels
Of Rebellion. But be has just made
another decided hit. He has snubbed
the Indian Commissioners and treated
their red tape and penchant for "pala-
YER" With Characteristic brusqueuess
His reply to their proposed elaboration
of placs for the settlement Of the Indian
question means A" Shoe fly, don bodder
me-" They want TO talk he wants to
act and go he says, ''go to where the
Indians are if you want to understand
your business" The old war-horse
talks sense this pop. These stay at
home, long wioded, pouderous, seif-im-
portant conferences are "ali talk and
NO cider" Sherman knows what the
frontier teaches, that large decrease OF
active Iodian fighters is what ia wanted,
not talk, beads, blankets and reserva-
ton Jobs. Give Sherman and Sheridan
Leave to finish up this Indian question in
their way and it will be ended before
masy months.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21
FOLLOWING is 4 summary of the new Sol
dier's Homestead Act:

- =
dier's Homestead Act
The bill amending the Homestead law in
the interest of soldiers, which passed the
House to-day. provides that every private
soldier and officer who has servea in the
army. and everv seaman, marine. officer or
other person who has served in the navy,
marine corps or revenue marine, during the
rebellion, for ninety days. and remained loyal
TO the Government, shall, without payment
Of any fee or commission to the Register and
Receiver of Land Office, be entitled to enter
one quarter-section of land, not mineral, or
alternate reserved sections of the public lands
along the lines Of all railroads or other pub
lie works in the United States wherever the
public lands have been or may be granted by
Acts of Congress, and TO receive patent
therefor under the provisions Of the Home
stead Act, on terms and conditions therein
prescribed, and all provisions of said Acts
as herein modified, shall extend and be APP
piled to entries uud-r this Act. This bill
has not yet been acted on in the Senate.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21
Il &c E.

N1O1IcE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL
IN apply to the Commissioners of the General
Land Office, to have refunded the pure
money laid by me on the southeast quarter OF
Section n, Township l6 north, range IL east. as
per certificate No. III, Issued at carson City,
Nevada, bearing date the 18th day Of June, 1oo4,
the same having been aGjud.ed invalid and cln
ceIed GEOkGE WASHINGTON WENTWORTH
myl9Gw
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21
Fss deseesdens ofan Irish, King vim

Tss deseendsnt ofan Irish. King vim
dieates himself BY communicasion to
The San Jose Patriot ~ follows;
| The true name Of the cowardly wife.
whipper 10 William Dyer, and not WILL
lam Dryer, as your reporter has spelled
it. How he come to make such . mis-
take am At a loss TO know. from the
fact that the name Dyer is spelled On the
docket as plain as the nose on the re-
porter's face, and hence the cause of my
complaint. l did not deem it worth
while in the first place TO correct the
mistake, as / consider myself beyond
suspicion or reproach 10 the community
in which live, of SO dast.rdly or COW
ardly an act as beating n woman. But
when saw the blunder of your reporter
copied 10 San Francisco papers thought
It lime TO set IN, self right in the matter.
Ny name is William Dryer. aud lifelong
t. the race of HeremOn, whose patrimony
IS siius,ed in the barouy Of k'iInemana,
in the county of Tipperary, Ireland
and was one Of the first mOnarchs OF
ireland, and whose aims and aspirations
IL HIS Oceu ~ Cou'cuu dp"iuS' uSh "uh /
for principles but none, none ever so
o~ or SO degraded as to Contend against
woman Hence il is that do not wish |
o have my name misspelled and mixed
mp with Dyers, wife. heaters and brut-s.
Hoping that you will see the point and
make the correction with regard 10 the
mistake your reporter has made, l re-
main yours.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

A RAILROAD To tbs CENTRAL.-Al.
ready the freight balance is 30 heav.
against the import OF merchandise that
great PILES of base bullion are SACKED
up, at the furnaces aud freighting agen-
cies. awaiting teams to carry the metal
to The railroad THIS fnc' already works
to deter some who had contemplated the
like from erecting smelling furnaces
Some are in doubt v hat it Is best to do;
but, happily, other some are gong wig
"rously TO work TO remedy the evil be-
fore il grows up 10 shadow the bright
prospect now in view.
A number of leading business men
and property bolders will publish call
to- m rro~, for meeting at mn early day
Saturday, probably-'o consider ;he
freight necessities of Whi'e Pine, and
discuss measure for securing the con-
strurtion of a railroad To the Central
Ii is a practical movement, and we hope
goodiy attend nee IF business men
will respond to the call +; and that An
active, earnest committee will be chosen
TO confer with railroad men on the sub
j-ct of constructing the road. The
route through Huntington Valley 10 Elko
is highly pracucable-far better than
that along the valley Of the Humboldt.
The distance can be made 10 almost an
AIRLINE, of not over ITO miles in length;
and Go work at all heavy will be en-
after getting miles out from
Eiko. Charley Crocker aud his China
men can grade and iron the road in
sixty working days. II would be excel
lent paying properly. and the road can
ne carried to other districts 10 Eastern
when business wants demand
and ultimately on the Colorado. Gov
ernor Blasd-l, who is in this city, takes
i. lively interest in the projected rail
road. and will probably address the pro
posed meeting While Pine Ners.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

A PALACES ON VASES. -Oa Sunday,
in connection with the Pullman train
bound west, was a car from the Chicago,
Rock Islaad ami Pacific ra'lroa !, ,ile 4
the San Francisco, in charge OF Col. h.
F. Hooker, Western Travelling Agent,
| and p. A. Hall, Gen. Asst Experiment.
ent, that was not only novel in it's con.
sirnc'ion. but surprisingly elegant in
i's flush End accommoG stions. The
running gear is of al entirely new pat
emit, varying materially from that Ct
either the Pullman, Silver Palace or
passenger coaches used on The Central
Pacific road. The wheels are made of
wood, with strong steel bands enrir-
cling them. The weight OF the Car Is
some seven tons lighter than the Pull
man car. The inside finish presents a
light, cheerful and Oriental appearance.
aud jarring or motion is imperceptible
as the train eiidss along. This is the
6rst palace car sent through to the Pa
cifc, and no, only attracts the attention
of our western people but also is n nov
city to our railroad men. Superin,end
ent Hall and Colonel Hooker are going
over the road on business and for pleas
ure, and will remain in California some
ten days before returning. The car
came directly through from Albany,
where it was manufactured, and is pro.
nounced complete success in every
particular by railroad men.-Elho In
,}eDe5d,Df
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21
MYsrERIous.--A dis patch in yester-

NYsTERIoCS.--A ispatch IN yester-
days Enterprise says:
Last week, two boys who were play
ing in u barn near Santa Rosa, disap
perred simultaneously; one of them
James Ciafferry, has been traced TO thi.
city, but not arrested; The other was
found buried in field with his neck
broken, but no other marks of violence.
Ii is supposed be fell and was killed,
Claff-rty frightened, dragged the bod,
to the field ADD buried il and ran away
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

TBE Ngw YoRK RETURNs indicate the
election of Charles J. Folger, one Of the
Republican nominees TO the Court OF
Appeals. II il . matter of doubt
whether Mayor Andrews of Syracuse or
Charles Mason ofMsdison County is the
osher Republican elect.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

BILLIARDS. Robinson has ac-
cepted Isaac Tamkin's challenge to play
= game CT billiards, 1000 points up, for
rhe champion cue Of Nevada and 500.
The game will take place jane at the
Washoe Billiard Exchange. So we
learn from the Enterprise.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

An Acr OF GREAT JUsTICE has been
passed By Congress. II is to ALLOW hon
ofab!y discharged soldiers and sailors
TO enter, under the Homestead Act.
quarter sections of land ON alternate
sections Of railways and other public
works.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

COMING TO CARSON CITY-Ihe Great Flying Fish
will be exhibited at each performance given by
the Oriental Circus at Carson, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoon and night, May 18th and 18th.
Don't fail t. see him.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

After paying the expenses of the enter 'ainment
A, d m ,kIug s'riodt Of the giis, as aoove
aunouu, ell, the balance will be applied 10 exfiu-
yni.hiur the present Indebtedness # he Mercah-
tie Library Association
The Concert ana Distribution will take place
under the immediate Directed Of the Board u
trustees OF the Mercantile Library Assocl ,tlon,
assisted by Supervisory Committee, selected
from State, City aud County oihcrrs, ami we'll
known citizens # San 4 ,ancisco.
Holders # tickets which gifts may be awarded
viii receive the Ne on pre- >entaIen oi such TICK
cts coupons tp tie business Agents Il the 'ard
of Trustees, at their Office,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

DAVE SCANNED has the inside track
for the Office Of Chief Engineer Of the
San Francisco Fire Department. The
election is in the hands Of Board OF
Fire Commissioners.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

Tbs BEAUTIFUL AND FAscINAfISa LowRAY SrsTKRs
1xDA AND hELEs, give their Classic Groupings.
Dashing Equestrian Feats, Olympic Games, ETC.,
1t each representation Of the Oriental Circus Ag-
eregation.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

These are the most superior Cigars that ever
reach this Coast. 1 would respectfully solicit a
share of public patronage from the Cifizens Of
Carson such rs have enjoyed at the hands OF
the Citizens Of virginia where have resided the
pat six years. NJ. FRIEDMAN,
wholesale and Retail Dealer in Havana and
Domestic Cigars. AL country orders promptly
attended to my19.f
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

P. 7. BARSuN, the champion Amer
can bumbug, has arrived in San Fran
cisco.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

vow ScHMIDr has completed the de-
moltion of the Blossom Rock dump,
aud nothing more remains to be done.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

Ia. London Times and Pail Nall Ga.
zette unite in condemnation of the con
dsct of Capt. Eyre Of the Bombay.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21
IMPORTED CIGARS.

IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST OF A HUGE
L number Of Carson and Virginia gentlemen,
have opened a branch If my establishment in
Carson,
AT THE MAGNOLIA SALOON.
Where can assure the Public there will be sold
only the
Finest Brands Of Imported Cigars
Direct from Havana.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

E. LITTELL. publisher of Littell's Living
Age for more than thirty years, died on
Wednesday last.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

JuDos FIELD, Of the United States Su-
prene Court, il is reported. ~ill visit Nevada
this Summer and hold Court here.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-21

ADMISSION. .....-.....-......-..-.FIFTY CENTS
deserved ceats, One Dollar.
Doors open at Z; Performance commences at 8.
The New York herald., 1870-06-14
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

Before Recorder Hackett.
Assistant District Attorney Fellows appeared for
the prosecution yesterday and disposed Of alarge
number Of cases.
Henry Duffy pleaded guilty to burglary in the third
degree, he having the 9Th inst. broken into the
fancy store OF Albert Rich, No. 3O3 Sixth avenue.
He succeeded in stealing $500 worth Of satins and
silks. Four years in the State Prison the SEN
tence.
Samuel Clark, who was charged with forgery iu
the third degree, pleaded guilty. On the goth of May
ne forged the name Of ID. Minerman & Son to check
upo the Shoe and Leather Bank for the sum Of
thirty five dollars. He was sent to the State Prison
for three years.
James Short pleaded guilty to an attempt at bur.
glary in the third degree. The premises OF David w.
Fitzgerald "a Thames street, were forced open on
the night Of the 31st Of Way and thirteen dollars in
money stolen
stephen Bird, who on the 2sth of May stole
o horse and wagon valued at $500, the properly
Of Richard Griiith, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
These prisoners were each sentenced to the State
Prison for two years and six months.
Eugene Smith, indicted for stealing watch worth
thrty-dollars from Lpman Smith, pleaded guilty to
petty larceny: He was sent to the Penitentary
ALLEGED wILFUL FIRING OF A TUGBoAT-ACQuITTAL
OF THE ACCUSED.
William McKenna and william Dalton, CHARGED with
erson IN the third degree was placed at the BAR he
uemahdlng separate trial. On theofh OF January
Pease, was fred
Assistant District Attorney Fellows and the Record.
eI acceptea plea OF guilty OF an attempt at arson in
tne miro degree upon McKenna, who was the prnci-
pal witness Tor the people. He swore that on the
gtn o. January William Dalton (the captain) william
Pease tthe owner, Jchn Bradford JOhn
Holmes and himself were on the boat. boat.
which was set on fire by forcing the names
through broken door of the boiler that
Mr.. Pease told him to fire the boat remarkinp thaf
1t was fully insured and il 1t was not burned 1ip he
would lay the boat up and discharge the ha nds Tho
witness was rfgidly cross examined and n appeared
that McKenna made affidavit before the Rnard of
Underwriters of different state OF facts upon wh,ch
the company paid the owner the amount of inanr.
ance McKenna admitted on the stand that he com.
mitted perjury and that he was previously arrested
Counsel Tor the defence called number OF nnuen.
fial merchants to show the excellent reputation or
Mr.. Pease.
Mr. Fellows abandoned the prosecution, and the
jury, without hesitation, rendered verdict Of not
guilty.
The Recorder, in view Of the verdict which was
rendered, was compelled to discharge McKenna.
bartholomew Upton was tried upon charge OF
cutting Mary Reardon In the arm with knife on the
10th OF May but the evidence being insufficient the
defendant was acquitted,
William II. Joiner, who was charged with coming
into possession or two railroad tickets on the 30th
Of April, was also acquitted, the evidence showing
ghat the complainant was mistaken.
The folloBing is the calendar Tor to-day:The peo-
The New York herald., 1870-06-14
...,.aNCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET.

WALL STREET. |
MONDAY, June 13-6 +. ID.
We Wall street markets to-day were utterly duii'
The speculative spirit is entirely arrested by the un
certainty as to what action Congress WIZ take on
the Currency and Funding bills. The bill OF Mr..
GARFIELD comes up at the morning hour tomorrow
On the eve Of its revival the stock Exchange was
not disposed to do anything and was thinly at
tended all day. The feature Of the day, however, was
the
FURTHER DECLINE IN GOLD,
the market for which literally broke down under the
accumulation OF influences which have been directed
against the premium Of late, and the price
at the close settled to 1875. The fiatterng exhibit
Of our foreign trade showing the exports, even IN
gold values to be In OF the imports accounts
for the inactivity In exchange which has SO puzzled
the foreign bankers The 'bulls'' In the Gold Room
endeavored TO make some use of the fact that the
coin interest Oh the portion OF our debt held abroad
always occasions necessity for gold shipments, but
they forget that experience has 80 for shown that
large percentage OF these coupons go back rein
vested in our bonds. The decline In gold this morn.
ing started our bonds mp TO S914 in London this
afternoon the effect OF which was in turn the final
decline here to 112x. The course OF the market is
cbnwu I'm he tahle.-
The New York herald., 1870-06-14

Wheat active, but at lower prces closing at
81 u for No. spring and 81 20 81 u for Milwaukee on
were about bushels, o-days transactions, at Il 2
81 % for No. 2 Chicago spring, 81 ~ a VI :! for
No.. Milwaukee, 81 35 a 81 W. for No ! 90.
bs on the spot 81 q for do tS arrive 20 & for
lot State sold at ii l2 Corn dull and &c. &c.
lower closing at $l for fair new mixed The sales were
about o. OO bushels at IL 81 w for new mlxed VI vS
yellow Oaa more sought afer and higher, the sales
being 40a bushels 6c for Canada on Dock 66 for West
IA sore and G9c 72c for Ohio and State Barley and
barley malt dull, but unchanged
FRIIGnTs.-. The market trihe more active and
rates, with but few exceptions, were STEADY and m The
chaIteng busnefs more active and rates were rmer,
especially for petroleum vessels The engagements We're
bushels wheat 3D. TO Havre $1,000 bushels wheat at
3D. SGD The charters were:-A bark, to port IN the
Baltic 28c0O bbs petroleum a 6s 3D. brig, the Dam
Baltic with 500 bbs do at 6s 3D. bark, TO port in the
United Kingdom, excluding London, at 5s with 1900 bbls
petroleum bark from Philadelphia to Antwerp with 3V0
bbls petroleum 5s bark from Phiadephiato tue Con-
tnent with about 1000 bba do at 5s bark from the same
port with 1900 bbs do for the Continent ship 10 Havre
general cargo bark d5 TONS to Spanish port general
cargo and back bark, 1873 tons, from Spanish port to
New York private terms.
buyers though they were lower. We Quoie shipping,
75c So retail lots SOC. 81 TO- long rye straw 81 VI TO-
MEMP was dull and nominal at our last quotations. No
HoPs-Thc market was very dull, the demand sl being
confined to small lots to supply immediate requirements.
Prices rm however, especially for the better grades,
which were sparinely offered. We quote e-Common TO
NAVAL sroRae.-The market for spirits turpentine was
dull there being scarcely demand and prices heavy
though lower; Wholesale lots, merchantabo order,
yard offered nj 35c with 3Sc bid shp ping lots
80 bbls, n lots, &c., 40c dock store Crudo
turpentine remeSed dull and nominal. Tbe market Tor