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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

FRANK LEsLrE's Illustrated Newspaper
for February 5, contains some good pictures
Of views on the Union Pacific Railroad. and
= supplemental picture Of scene on the
Central Pacific Railroad Of a train in the
MATCH GAME OF BILLIARDs.-Therew will
be match game of billiards played this
evening at the Magnolia Saloon between
Harry Brrthrong end Dick Burgesser, 500
points up, the new American game, push
shot barred, for one million dollars more or
less. The public is invited to attend. Ad:
mittance free.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

A TRIP round the globe in u days and q
hours is published BY the Erie Railway, the
trip beginning by journey over that road
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

SoNE BROKEN BONES IN PROSPECTIVE
There lie to be an international wrestling
match at Detroit, Michigan, next month.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

ExToRTIoNsTE Railroad charges :"
are the subject of debate 10 the Lower
House OF Congress. Give Us q free
ride
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

CANADA wants a Reciprocity Treaty.
The Reciprocity would operate mostly
one Edwards.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

CoPPERHEAD CoNGREssMEN are again
ventila'ing their repudia,ion doctrines
in the House of Representatives.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

WILD CAT feds catus as We say in the
zoolnaical class) can be seen by going up to
the Carson Office Of the " & T. X. R. This
varmint is Of another family than that with
which old Nevada miners and feet" specu-
lasors used to be so familiar inasmuch as it
is an honester beast than that, showing its
feet for what they are worth and making no
bones of what it nips in feelin' wav. 1t
belongs TO Conductor Harry Sears, who i'm
ported it from California.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

DAN BUTrERFIgLD before the Congress.
ional Banking Committee eontradieted
the statements of Fisk.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

Destructive FIRE AT THE CARSON RACE
CouksE-SEvrN HoRsEs BURNT To DEATH.
About eleven O'Clock on Monday night fire
broke out from the stables situated in the
middle OF the grounds which are enclosed by
the Carson Race Course; and seven horses
and some fifty barn yard fowls were burned.
John and James Meder FIRST discovered the
ire; and it was by their exertiuns that six
other horses that were in the stable were
saved. Four of the horses burned were
owned by Mr.. James Holman the other
three belonged to Mr.. Charles Stewart,
brother OF Mr.. NJ. Y. Stewart, who is the
the proprietor of the track and owner of the
stable. 1t is most likely that the fire occurred
accidentally, Holman's son and Chas. Stew
art having been at the stable feeding their
horses just little while before the flames
made their appearance. The loss falls with
particular severity upon Mr.. Holman, whose
principal means of support was the employ
ment of his four team horses-al valuable
animals. Mr.. NJ Y. Stewards loss aggre-
gates about 81 ,2O0-that sum being the ap-
pro1ima'e value placed by him upon the
building, hay, harness. ETC., which were de-
stroyed. Our tiremen we're on the ground
Immediately after the alarm sounded but
the flames had done their worst before their
services were available. None of the losers
BY this fire were insured-which fact is very
weighiy argument in favor of adopting tina,
pTecautiun
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

SPECIAL HoTICE. The highest price paid for
State Warrants by II. y. RICE.
at Well, Fargo Co.'S.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-02

Arrivals at the St. Charles Hotel
GEORGE TUFLY, PRoPRIEfoR.
CARSON CI1r February l, 1870.
VIM. ]. Smith, Genoa,
D. Valley, do.
Adam Uhl, City,
F. NJ. Hickey, Walker River,
]. N Summers, Mono CO, Cal,
is. Peeler, do.
A. w. Worthing, Reno,
S. j. Hill, do.
P.F Curron, Virginia,
w. A. Bourne, Pine Grove,
7. p Hawkins, State Prison.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-17


Middleton - benjamin y, /,
trustee for q. MoAlllster.
Being the north twenty
six feet six inches front
on Four-and-a-half street
of said lot by the depth
thereof.
orten-Benjamln .,,,..,
First installment OF tax for
constructing sowoT on IN
terost from July -, 1859,
Beginning fifty-six feet
north from the southeast.
corner Of said lot and
running north sixteenI
feetwlth the lineOfFOurth
street; thence west elgh-
ty-eight feet three inches
10 an alley; thence south
sixteen feet;thBnceelghty',
eight feet three inches tOl
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-17
Lewis, Washington. .....,
Being the west three feet
front by the depth OF the

Lewis, Washington. ...,
Being the west three feet
front by the depth Of the
lot. @
Lamon, Ward II. .......
Tax for 1861 .......SI1O9
Tax for 1895 ...... 67.@I
Assessment for llghtingI
street, 1865 ......s $3.50
Assessment for lightlngI
street, 1896 ......e0.9O %
Assessment for lighting
street, 1867 ......Sl.OI
Beginning at the southwest.
corner Of lot one and rum
ming north nlnety-flye feet
three inches; thence east
twenty feet eight and
three quarter Inches;
thence south nlncty-nyc
feet three inches 10 Il
street north; thence west
with the line Of said street
twenty feet eight and
threc-quarter Inches To
the beginning.
| Lynch-Willihm ..,....
Second mstailment Of tax
for curbing and paving
fDotway on interest from
October 81, 1868 .fSi.75
ILennox Walter. .......r
llI.eunox Walter = trustee
l.. E. Hall.
( Lce-William F.a.....
IDlttO. ....... .s.sss.ss ssss
First installmentof tax for
curblng and paving foot.
way on interest from Dc.
ccmbcr IA, 1859. s0.6s
Beginning on First street
west lhirty-feet HOutf
from the northeast cornci
of said lot and running
south fifteen feet, thence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

The question Of the Goyernorship, 50 far as
indications upon the surface show, appears
to be shaping towards a harmonious and
generally satisfactory conclusion. The Mont
re!ier Freeman, in a very sensible and well
considered article, which we copy elsewhere
reaches the conclusion that if the west side
of the State has strong candidate to pre-
sent. there can be DO question that he will
receive the nomination. The Woodstock
Standard. published at the home Of the tive
gentlemen most prominently named IN con-
nection with the goyernorship on the east side
while expressing a preference for Hon
Fred'k. Billings, intimates a cordial willing
ness to accept Hoa. John W. Stewart II he
shall be presented from the west side. Other
papers on tle-east side have copied the arti-
cles Of the Standard and of this paper, with
out in any case word of objection to the
positions taken.
These things seem to indicate pretty
clearly tuaI the east elu0 VI '"o
does not propose to insist on candidate from
that side-in fact you'd prefer not to take
the Office on that side for single year, which
is all that could be expected under the cir
cumstances and that there will be no diff
Guilty about hearty union Of all sides on
Mr.. Stewart. This does not surprise US, for
Mr.. Stewards high reputation Is not limited
by any imaginary lines. He is known and
esteemed throughout the State.
We think We may say in respons" to the
suggestions of the Freeman and the Standard,
that the west side has a strong candidate to
present, and that Hon. John W Stewart
will be a candidate for the nomination And
We hope and expect to see him nominated by
reclamation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

The subject of the rights Of minorities,
which has been 80 much discussed in Eng
land and in this country, has been brought up
afresh by the discussions in, and action Of the
Illinois Constitutional Convention. That
there Is inequality and injustice in the pres
ent system is apparent. Thus the Demo
Gratis in Kansas at the last State election gave
a third of the votes and obtained but per
cent Of the Legislature. In Vermont they
cast p per cent. of the vote and obtained
but 9 per cent. Of the Legislature. In
Maine they cast 81 PER cent. of the vote and
obtained only b per cent. of the legislature
In Nevada. with nearly half the vote, they
had hut 10 per cent. Of the Legislature.
The same inequalities in representation ex-
Is, in the Senate and House Of Representa-
tive. s. long As the present plan Of nom
mating and voting for candidates for Office
exists. these inequalities will continue One
bad result Is that mlnorites take less inter
est than they should in the elections
Of course, taking the country through.
some Of these inequalities VIII be off
set by others, still it is hardly fair that
the Republican minorities in Kentucky must
be represented if at all by the Republican re-
Iresentatives of Massachusetts. or the Demo-
cratic constituencies Of Massachusetts, by
their party representatives from Kentucky.
1t would plainly be fairer that each consti-
tuency should have it's own representatives
in proportion TO their numbers at the polls.
The Illinois Constitutional Convention has
decided to submit an article to the popular
vote, which is intended to secure this result.
1t is in the following words
The House of Representatives shall consist of
three times the number of the members of the
Senate, and the term Of office shall be two years.
Three representatives shall be elected in each
senatorial district at the general election in the
wear A. D. 1872, and every two years thereafter.
la all elections of representstiyes Aforesaid, each
qualified voter may cast as many votes for one
candidate as there are representatives to be elect
ed, or may distribute the same. or equal parts
thereof, among the candidates, as he shall see 1T,
and the candidates highest in votes shall be de-
clared elected
This is substantially the plan OF q" three
cornered constituencies partially adopted in
Great Britain, and is as simple as any other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

ways to be found hanging on the outskirts of
civilization. The Canadian government
appears to have rigidly carried out whatever
regulations it has laid down, while its agents
among the Indians have been highly salaried
and well qualified gentlemen, of good social
standing and maintaining a high charac-
ter furthermore, the government seems
to have had both these agents and their
charges always under a jealous and vigilant
supervision. We ought to learn something
from this example.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

The time for taking the Census Of 1870 is at
hand. On the lst of June next, the Assistant
Marshsls begin their work, and it behooves the
people to be ready for them. 1t has perhaps not
occurred to our readers generally that questions
will be put to them, land which they must
answer) which will involve some time and
trouble preparing answers Gen. Foster, the
Marshal, has furnished US an abstract Of the
questions, to which we call careful attention.
1t will be seen that the questions as to amount
Of business, property, results of Industry Sc,
will require some preparation, in many cases,
on the part Of the citizen, in order to accurate
answers If the citizens will take the pains in
advance. TO decide what their answers are to be
on these points, and have the information at
hand when it is called for, it will greatly ia
cilitate the labor of the Marshsls, and add to
the accuracy and value Of the returns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

of the schemes proposed foy securing minori-
ty representation. How it will work may
be illustrated by supposing the case OF dis
trict where there are 5000 Republican voters
and 5000 Democratic Under the present
system, the Republicans would nominate
their three candidates, and if there were no
boiling, would elect them all by 1000 MAORI
ty, the Democrats, comprising fye-elevenths
of the whole voting population of the dis
trict, securing no representation at all Let
us see how it would be if the above article
were in force The 5000 Republicans would
have $4,000 votes; the 5000 Democrats
would have Is 900 votes the three highest
candidates in the list to be elected. OF
course if the Democrats chose to concentrate
their Is, 600 votes on one candidate they
could be sure Of electing a representative
and the republicans could not elect more
than two, vote as they pleased. The minori-
ty could fail utterly Of representation only
by lack Of unsnimity; while by the e1er-
ercise Of Ike unanimity the majority could
still maintain their party preponderance-
The scheme looks feasible on paper, and We
should be glad to see 1t tried in practice.
The plan adopted by the Illinois eonven-
ton is known as the " cumulative mode OF
securing minority representation. Another,
or the " preferential So plan is highly np-
plaudei by those who have devoted attention
to the matter. 1t ascertains the quota by
dividing the whole number of voters by the
whole number of representatives. Thus, It
the number of voters should be 500, 900 and
the number of representatives to be chosen
200. the quota Of voters to each representa-
tive would be 1000. Then. the voter is to de
post at the polls voting paper, on which
he shall have placed in the order of his pref
erence. the names Of the candidates, or Of 50
many Of them as he pleases. No vote Is to
be counted for more than one candidate.
ANY candidate receiving 1000 votes Is to be
declared elected. If the candidate first on
paper fails to obtain the quota, or has
already obtained it, the vote descends to
the next in order of preference When a
candidate has obtained the quota, bis votes
up to that number are to be LAID aside and the
remaining votes are to be counted for the
candidate ext in the order Of preference,
and 50 on on till all the votes ale appro-
prated. and the whole number Of represen-
tatiyes are obtained If there be but 700
persons credited each with 4 600 votes, and
the representative body is consequently de-
fcient in number, the deficiency is to be
made up by taking the candidates who come
nearest To the required quota. \ writer IN
Pmnqm's Mqgq-inc, who seems to have given
considerable study u the subject, declares
this mode to be " theoretically the most per
feet and faithfully executed it would give the
best representative chamber. 1t would com
paiFa certain degree of delibe-ation before
voting. would insure to two or more parties
proportional representation in the Legisla-
turt. and would insure certain degree OF
nor. partisan representation. These are
certainly desirable results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

A remarkable instance of the ignorance OF
negligence which too often distinguishes the
proceedings of local Legislatures, was recent
" furnished by the Legislature Of Louisiana
1t appears that this body recently reIoaled all
acts authorizing prosecution on indictment
some days before enacting new code of
criminal procedure. This blunder operated
TO the unconditional release Of every cut
throat and felon waiting trial throughout the
State. The other day the Di-trict-Att3rney
in New Orleans was forced to admit the re
lease Of seventeen prisoners under in
dictment for murder, perjury, larceny, and
other crimes, and in the course Of argument
it came out that at least six hundred indiet-
ments throughout the State would have to be
quashed On the same grounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

Come over and help US, is the cry now
put forth by the Southern States to the teem-
ing millions Of the Old World. In South
Carolina steps are being undertaken for the
organization Of a ioint stock emlgrant society.
George A Trenholm announces that the
South Carolina Railroad Corporation are
willing to subscribe 50 600 to establish a
line Of steamers with Europe, and to give
alternate sections Of land to emigrants Fur
Their steps are likewise being taken in south
Carolina and other States for die introluc-
ton Of Chinese labor. And it viii all be
free labor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

We fully coincide with the views Of our WOOL
stock contemporary. With Mr. Billings We ars
somewhat acquainted, AMI believe that be d.
every way qualified 90 ably and sirisfarra .7
discharge the duties Of the guberuaf0rial char
He Is man OF superior talents and st-r..--
worth, and IL no- this year. tFo years from d IS
will be nominated euI elected Governor 4.
matters no~ 'ols, however, we incline 90 The be-
lief that the 20 grtplica. question, which as
regard With very 1J.e Ayor, WI. be- decided Or
the west side Of the mourtain- /; So, We mas.
cordially favor the nomination Of John W
Sfes sro i '.iiilebury. Few men there are IN
the State whoSftni better with the people an.
none 800 would more faithfully AMI asear-s.
fi, the position. 1.-THE wet -.ie 1i the m..a,..-
&. 500 Pom The Governor give u- Nr. Stewart NJ
VIII Boz f1r rgltmln Do the oil CIR place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27
The Caue hnIWaga Canal.
THE suBJEcr CONSIDERED BEFORE a SPECIAL
NESTING or THE BOSTON BOARD or TRADE.

The SUBJECT COSsfDEhED BhfOHE SPECIAL
MEETING o. THE BOSTON BOARD OF TRADE.
The Boston papers of Saturday contain the
proceedings OF special Board Of Trade meeting,
held on Friday. to consider among other things
the proposed ship clnal to connect Lake IMAM
pl,in with the st LtwIeEce. The matter was
presen,eI by H.n. Lee Underwood Of this city,
and Hon. John Young, President Of the Board
of Trade Of Montreal
GOV. UyDERwooD's REMARKS.
Fx-Gov. Underwood, Of Vermont, was intro
5,ce5 he didn't come for the purpose q a-A-
ING any definite action Of the Board OF ITi'e
mon the subject Of the proposed Caughna"ag'
Canal A c,mpsuy was chartered AZ the ia'e
session a. the Canadian Parliament 10 con
struct a shin cluai between she Indian Viili-'
~ rauobrawa-s. opposite the mouth OF Inc
OTTAWA river ON the 81. Lawrence, and tne
outlet of Lake Dhsmplain 10 81 Johh : "-.'"
should enable propelers Of 800 tons, am q, en-
mallv steamships Of -DD tons, % run "i-"'-.
brs,tir,- ruTk in seven days from Duluth on
Lake Superior, and from Chicago 10 the heal
Of Lake Champlain. at a cost Of four collars
and a half Dor ton. and there connect with the
RutIsrj AMI Hoosac lines 10 Boston 10y railway
r,u+ss Of two hundred miles, thus hnslnE 10 p
tr With the lumber districts of the Nartu, aH'
the wheat and pasture region t-al hes TO ln-
west of Lakes Michigan and superior bl.-A-
III. last quarter Of century the 'auaiaHr
have Greatly improved the navigation % The
:, Tswreuee. Ottawa and Niagara rivers lH
.r.-ieuf tirt- no vessels Cf more IMAM --''.
t-.,.l-.1 to..- could ascent the -. Lawrence FL.
Montreal. but by deepening the cAAunel ID. Vac
r;aus points magnificent ships OF the A.-en Line
lam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

IMPORTANT CUsToN House. DECISION uS Luz
B-R.-S Secretary Boutwell, ou Thursday mldes
decision Of a good deal Of iu,ercs, to tae heavy
lumber dealers. II seems that ty .-be con-
struction Of the Custom House Regulations en-
forced hitherto every barge Of t56 oflumlcr
was required to make e2ara.e entry, ST the
Custom House, and o., course to pay the proper
fees Upon representations made by Mr.. Davis
Of this city, and others, the Secretary ordered
an investigation by the proper cheer, and de
cided that no reason exists Why two or more
barges should not be admitted in one entry. pro-
vided they are in tow of q steamer and covered
by one invoice. Instructions to CUSTOMS officers
in accordance with the above decision, have been
issued from the Treasury Department, as fol-
lows
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 20, 1870.
SIR; The Department IS Informed that
parties are in the habit Of importing lumber in
10 your port from Cauali. which is covered hv
one invoice, and which is laden on a number Of
barges having no motive power Of their owr,
but all under tow Of one steamer and all arriving
at the same time, and owned and imported hy
one person or firm, and that in such eases you
require separate entry TO be made Of each
bsrge-load. aud that separate Consular certi-
tcate has heretofore been produced in order to
meet the requirements Of such separate en-
tries. Under this practice It Is stated that
half dozen Consular certificates 10 one invoice.
and the same number Of entries Of the rnerchan-
disc embraced IN said invoice, are often re
quired.
1t is also stated that this practice arose under
the construction given by you or your officers
to articles 40 and 80, Part 4, of the Revised
Regulations.
In my opinion such practice is unnecessarily
Onerous upon importers, and results in no cor
responding benefit to the public. and is not sus-
tained by proper construction Of the regulations
before mentioned
You will, therefore, hereafter, require but
single entry to be Of one invoice of lumber arriv-
ing at your port at one time, in the manner and
under the circumstances before mentioned
whether the lumber is contained in one or more
barges, and for which entry one Consular certii-
cate to the invoice will be sufficient. am, very
respectfully,
GEo. S. boutwell,, Secretary.
Gen. GEO J. STANNARD,
Collector, Burlington, Vt
The new mode Of procedure, while giving to
the Government just as much duty on the lum-
Der as ever, will save to the importers large sums
in fees, and much time and labor in preparing
separate entries, invoices, and certificates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-27

We learn that about $50 Fenians arrived at
St. Adams this morning, on the express train.
They came from New Hampshire, New York
and Burlington. A portion of them took teams
and left town. Gen. O'Neill is in St Adams
and several others evidently officers, from their
bearing The men are very reticent. They
have no personal baggage but have a supply Of
rations The accommodation train bound North
took about half dozen more, and with them Capt
Lonergan. The rain this forenoon mas probably
hindered operations. They have been around
the st. Adams depot all the forenoon. U. s. Mar
shall Foster and several Deputies are keeping an
eye on their operations.
The 80 Rutland train, yesterday, had four
cars loaded with Fenians from New York City,
under the command of Major Bulls, bound to
Malone Major Bulls announces that this is
the advance guard Of regiment Of Fenians to
come from the city. They were mostly young