The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-04

JUDGE TILFoRD's LEcTURE.-We must
apologize to the Board of School Trns.
tees for our failure to notice the interest
ing and polished leeture-or we should
say oration-deliyered on Tuesday esen-
ing by the Hon. Frank Tilford in aid of the
School Fund Of this city. The able effort
Of the Judge did. and does deserve more
than n passing notice. The object Was a
noble one, and the subject fitiIngly chosen
to please aud interest the highly appreeia-
tive audience assembled on the ocetsiun.
"reminiscences of three of the most
distinguished men who have filled high
stations ON the Pacific Coast, when pic
tnred to the life. and a graphic descrip-
ton of the salient points prominent in
their nature aud training which led to
their advancement and high elevation,
eonld not but afford instructive and use
fnl lessons not only to the youth. but TO
the admit portion of our community.
Briefly aud snceinctly were the lives and
characters of Hugh c. Murray. Chief
Justice of California, james A. McDnn-
gall and David G.. Brodelick, United
States Senator from that State, depicted.
in the order in which we have named
them, and were so drawn, that none
present failed-eyen though they had
never met the living subjects of the ora
tors remarks-to feel. that they were in
the immediate presence of the distin-
guished dead returned in living form to
inspire the tccasion. We have not room
to give even m ontline of this lecture.
He used not even notes during the de-
livery. Throughout, the liction was
classic, the style cbaste. the manner
fanltless. and the phraseology ele-
eaut His descriptive portions were
listened 10 in breatbless silence. His
beautifully rounded periods were followed
by bursts Of applause-frequently long
and continuous. showing the high esti-
nation In which the orator WAS held by
his enraptured audience. In giving this
meriied praise we must not he under
stood rs dpiraciing in the least from the
high style of lectures which baye pre-
eedrl it. and the flow of reason and
fpast Of sonl' 10 which White Piners
have been treated during the last few
months. Many baye been able and ele-
CANT, and the whole taken together per-
liaps have seldom been. as "A 'course,'
exceiled on the Pacific Coast. Another
feature of the Entertainment on Tuesday
evening. was the reading by b. H. Here
ford. Esq, School Trustee, of au Essay
on Woman's Rights, written by our
amiable and esteemed school mistress.
Miss II. NJ. Hilton. This essay, which
was we'll read. showed that its author
had gone far beyond the shallow depths
of eommor-plhce Thought and gave
evidence of culture and learning. We
do not desire 10 express our opinion on
the subject matter of the essay at this
time. but. TO those opposed to the Six
teenth Amendment it was n strong if
mol a convincing argnhen. in its favor.
The language. logic. arrangement aud
argument we're Of n high order, and it
was well received by the audience.
TREASURE Hull S. NJ. y NJ. CO.
The Big Smoky mill, belonging to the
above named company, has made a good
showing for the past year, as we learn
from the annual statement just made.
The first bar of blllion was turned ont
on the LIST day Of June. 1869. aud mp to
May 81. 1870. 233 bars were produced of
the total valnp of $50. 372.55. The
mill WIS idle GO DAYS. on account of
Sundays. lack of water and repairs. leav-
ing 296 DAYS running time, d"ring which
the average production per day was
Sl.52l 80. OF the above amonnt S2i6.-
2G5.72 was shipped East, aud the bal
anee. 1904. 106.S3. sold here. Average
value per bar, S~1,932.93.
BASE ONE n BULLIoS.-John Rny's
splendid 1A-mule team Mastodon,' took
out. yesterday, 261 sacks of base ore,
W ighing 26. S33 pounds. from the COD.
mine. which is owned by Homer $. King.
W. c. Child and other attaches nj Wells.
Fargo & Co. John Van VIE also took
ont 232 bars OF base bullion. weighing
10. 9S2 pounds, from the Nass furnace,
and IS bars. weighing 1850 pounds,
from the White Pine Smelling Works.
Total, base bullion, 24,932 pounds.
RArLRoAp.-The Hamilton committee
appointed to raise funds to defray the
exrense Of having before capitalists md
the world ut large the vast resources Of
this and neiehhoring districts. has col
lecfed about 5000; and it wonld not he a
bad thing for some Of the pnblic-spirited
Of Treasure City and Shermantown to
take the matter in hand and assist in the
effort.
BuLL1oN.-wells. Fargo & Co. shipped
Yesterday. from their Office in this city,
To Thomas W. Coburn, Secret ny. Son
Francisco. 2 bars of Original Hidden
tt easure bullion. weighing l96 pounds
and valued at S3.6l6 70; and to j. &
W. Seligmnn & Co, New York, 2 bars
from the South Aurora. weighing $50
pounds and worth SO. 1872. 90.
DouDLE DALY.-It is reported on
good authority that Beachey, Wines &
Co. will Immediately pnt on a donhle
daily line of stnges on the ronte which
they recently purchased of Woodruff d
Ennor. Two daily stages, or more, will
doubtless he necessary to accommodate
the travel between this city and Flko-
during the Summer months, at least.
STAGE To IDAHo.-Hirl Beaehey's daily
mail ronte from Elko TO Boise City,
touching at nll intermediate points, is
now in condition tn accommodate the
travelling pnhlic. The stages leave Elko
every evening upon the arrival of the
East bound train. and arrives AT Elko
every morning in time TO catch the pas
sengert train going West.
BLooDLEss DUEL.-Two gentlemen of
this city went out to settle a dispute, on
Thursday. according to the rules of the
prize ring; but. arriving upon the ground,
they changed their minds and sent their
seconds in for dendlv weapons. Marshal
O'Keefe. getting wind of the affair. went
ont and prevented them carrying out
the deadly intent.
THE FrsT1vAL.-Tbe festival given at
City Hall, last night, by the ladies OF
the Presbyterian Church, was a grand
affair. and the songs, tablehux, etc.,