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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-07
! coon ONE ron SMOKERS.

An aged negress, whose eminent
plety has secured for her an extensive
reputation. In walking her usual round
ofvislts, dropped in upon neighbor,
who was equally we'll known as tenn
perance man and hater Of tobacco.
After being courteously received,
the negress pulled from her pocket
long plpe, and commenced smoking
some very good "Union ." tobacco. TO
the infinite disgust Of her host. The
man maintained his composure sew
eral minutes but the fumes and smoke
became too powerful for him, and ris-
Ing from his chair, he said:
. Aunt Chloe, do you think you are
q Chrlstian?"
"Yes, brudder, speks l Is"
ado you believe in the Bible,
aunty
"Yes, brudder."
apo you know there Is passage In
the Scriptures which declares that
nothing unclean shall inherit the King
dom Of Heaven?
Eyes, Use heard Of it."
"Do you believe it?"
Eyes"
"Well, Chloe, you cannot enter the
Kindom of Heavon. Because there Is
nothing so unclean rs the breath OF a
smoker. What do you say to that?
"Why, I speks to leave my breff be
hind me when l so to Heaven"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-07

A FOND wife threw n bottle of hair
renewer ut her husbands head, when
be exclaimed: 1--WE must part-the
die % cast"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-07

A. N. TowNE, Genl supt.
T. II. GOODMAN, Gen'l Psssg'r Agent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-07

How TO LEARN.-Never forget what
q man has said to you when he was
angry. II he has charged you with
anything, you had better look It up.
A person has often been startled from
a pleasant dream of self-leception BY
the words of an angry man, who may
wish his words unsaid the next hour,
but they are past recall. The wisest
course Is to take home this lesson with
meekness to our souls. 1t was a saying
Of Socrates that every man had need
Of q faithful friend and a bitter enemy;
tho one to advise, and the other to
show him his faults.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-07

A VETERAN was relating his exploits
to crowd Of boys, and mentioned
having been In five separate engage
ments. THAT'S nothing" broke In n
little fellow, "my sister Sarah's been
engaged eleven times"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-06-07

TIE latest Curiosity is a baby eight
weeks old who has "crossed the CONT
nent." Il Is stated that he will not
lecture on the trip for several years.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

At the close Of the morning session in the Senate
the new charter Of Jersey City came up on It's hna
passage, but the railroad influence very strong
N. ID. Taylor, seeing danger ahead, moved t0at Il
committee OF conference be appointed TO consider
The proposed amendments, ana senators Robbins,
N. u. Taylor and Bettl0 were appointed. similar
committee was appointed in the House, consisting
OF Bevans, Brinckernon and Beasely, who held a
joint meeting, taking the House amendments INTO
consideration.
Among the bills passed was the charter OF the
North HUDSON aud Fort Lee Railroad Company; to
incorporate the Hedding Young MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
socIatOn; to incorporate the Gutten Ferry Com
pany ana the Mckean Iron and Locomotive Works
OF Jersey CITY.
distributed to the members, showing the deficit
which would exis. for the year 1870, $242 S6S.
Iu the evening all the political bills were lost
through the detection OF Messrs. Warthman and Va
lentlne. who went 10 the republicans. The House
beng twenty seven republicans and thrty-threc
democrats-Busch and Probasco being away sick
the republicans carried everything before them.
Among the political bills was this bill to create tho
Fourteenth ward in Newark, which was designed to
BY tue detection OF Alderman Cam.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
Death OF W. w. CORNELL.

This well known and esteemed citizen OF New
York died at his residence on Washington Heights,
in this city, ut halfpast eight O'Clock yesterday
evening, well advanced in years. Mr.. Cornell
was the architect of his own fortune. Beginning
life In slender circumstances, neserveu regular ap
premiership Of years al the business IN which
he subsequently became distinguished. In Is47,
in partnership with his brother. j. b. Cornell. he
tabishcd bis iron foundry, employing at first, by
The original manufact0ry was located on Centre
street. Here the business OF the deceased gradually
increased until at the end OF ten years IT had at
tanned to such large proportions that 1t was neces-
sary to remove to another locality. During
this year the firm constructed their great
Eleventh avenues, ana which has since remained
the principal one owned by the brothers. Mr. Cor
nell's name Is cOnSpiCuOusy associated with the
progress OF the nse OF iron as building MATERIAL
many OF. the best known eoidces III the coun-
try having been constructed by him. Among
House at savannah, Ga, the sun Atlantic Mutual
Insurance Company. A. j. stewards, ii. B. Clafin
g. Co.'s, w. Is. Astor's, Bank OF New York, Bank OF
Commerce, Union Bank, Ball Il Blacks and the
NEW YORK HERALD buildings These are but few
OF the many fine structures which Will long remain
J. o B. l. ". W. W. Cornell. n indeed, ed owning W
as tue deceased did, the most extensive and COM
pletely equipped works IN the tinted States for the
construction OF 1ireproof buildings 1t is not sur
prisng that he with his brother held the foremost
position among our iron founders.
In his private life Mr.. Cornell was distinguished
for many sterling and amiabe traits OF character.
news OF ms Death Will be received with tbs deepest
possible regret.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
Tho Late Heavy Storms-The Danger Z
Spring Frcshcts-A Timely Warning.

Tho Late Heavy StOrms-Tho Danger OF
Spring Frcshets-A Timely Warning.
Since Saturday last, the 18th instant, very
heavy storms have prevailed over nearly the
ghh9Iss Esa ol ths U2lted States, from the sea-
board to the Rocky Mountains, and beyond the
farthest points in the British Possessions from
which we have any information. The elements
have been making ample atonemept IN tae
freezing winds and deep SHOWS and rains Of
March for the winters DEFICIENCIES of Decem-
ber, January and February. From New Eng
land and the interior Of New York and
Pennsylvania westward into the great plains
beyond the Mississippi March has brought
down from his wintry skies almost an average
winters tribute Of snow. The heaviest fall Of
the season, from the Hudson and the Delaware
to the west side of the Allegheny Mountains,
was that from the storm which passed over
this city, with its copious discharges Of rain,
through the night of Tuesday last and till
about noon on Wednesday
From all points In the interior Of this State
and Of Pennsylvania, and the far West this
vernal equinoctial, with its snow fall of nearly
two feet, resulted in general blockade Of the
railroads and in numerous accidents from the
crashing in or blowing off Of the roofs of
rickety buildings. Up the Hudson and
blast yesterday morning, and here 1t
came on again In the evening Should we
have next, as we may have, some far-extending
equinoctial rains and general thaw upon this
snow deposit Of two feet, the sum of the
damages from inundations to river lowlands,
mills, factories, railways, canals, bridges, &C.,
will probably be without parallel in the
breaking up Of any winter in the great North
ern States for twenty years past. This general
calamity may not come; but all parties con-
cerned throughout the country, who are likely
to suffer should it come, will act wisely in pre-
pairing for it as far as practicable. Thus vast
amounts Of property may be saved which other
wise might be lost. The precautions suggested,
if judiciously needed, may even be the means
of saving many lives which, through neglect Of
timely warning, might be sacrificed. After
three or four weeks of prevailing frosts and
SHOWS we may at this equinoctial season reason
ably look fora change to spell Of warm winds
and dissolving rains, which, from the melting
SHOWS on the hills and mountains and the ice
in the rivers, will wind up the winter in the
general misfortune of freshets and inundations.
The miners in the Rocky Mountains are
rejoicing over their recent heavy snow storms,
because those miners mainly depend upon the
winters SHOWS to supply the streams in summer
in which they wash their gold. There, too,
from the lofty elevation of the mountains the
winters SHOWS are gradually dissolved; but
at this season, east of the Mississippi to the
Atlantic, winters accumulations may be
swept off in single day.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

THOSE UNFORTUNATE CANADIANS are still
quarrelling. Mr.. Huntington, evidently a
shrewd gentleman, declares in the Dominion
Parliament that the salvation of Canada de-
pends upon custom union with this republic.
Sir Francis Kinks Indignantly denies this, and
asserts that Canada is immensely prosperous.
or course the Baronet has every reason to
favor continued alliance with old England,
and cannot be blamed for displaying his 10y
atty, especially after Mr.. Huntington had
admitted that with a differential duty against
British goods the British empire could not be
kept together. But VIC think that, on the
whole, Sir Francis is blind to manifest
destiny"
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

III BURT KNOWS Hov.--There is reason
and truth in what is said by the representative
Of the English holders Of Erie stock-that the
law giving the present management Of tho road
an indefinite lease Of life is oppressive and
unjust to the large majority of the stockholders.
No doubt if the Legitimate holders could have
a fair election to-day Fisk and Gould would be
onsted at once. Certainly the law that keeps
these men 10 place in defiance OF the owners OF
the property they control is an outrageous
wrong. But can it be repealed? Yes; II Burt,
the English manager, knows how to approach
.,ur Albany legislators The same means by
which the law was passed will procure its
rspeal. II was not passed on account of a
memorial to the honorable senate and
Asseubly.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
TUE Pualm NJ ;sQUERAGE BALL

The third annual Purim masquerade ball Of Henry
Clay Lodge No. 49, l. o. r. s. OF L., was given last
evening at Apollo Hail. Twenty-elghth street and
Broadway. The affair was made very agreeable by
the regulations enforced prohibiting weapons fire.
arms, fireworks and vulgar costumes. Every IA.
ciity given to parties, who appeared during the
evening in companies as minstrels, in taoleaux,
opera ana plays, and dressing rooms were placed
at their disposal. Dancing commenced al haf-pasr
nine, and, az the costumes were both brilliant and
elegant, very varegaed scene was presented. Here
q nympn, as the Queen OF Night, was whirng in the
breathless galop with Mephstophees, and there was
Napoleon nirfing with y coquettsh grisette, while
Satan LED an angel through the mysteries OF qua
Grille. Soldiers sailors. fools, fishm0ngers and fair
les agreed like happy family, and Fenians and Eng
glish squire5 chaLred PLEASANTLY together. Many
LhanAs are due 10 the committee for their admraolo
arrangements as ali went merry as the Oit-quOted
marriage bell. Supper was strictly .'Osher;" but,
as 1t seemed Ike other ordinary Iepasts perhaps the
name given because no French cooking was
allowed ana consequently the meats were not IN
masquerade. The party broke up early In the morn-
ing and retired to their homes the moonlight with,
the poet says, hearts all love and lips all song"
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
Lively Times in Richmond.

1t win be seen by the dispatches published
elsewhere that the people Of Richmond are
enjoying a rare scene Of excitement. Some
time ago the Virginia. Legislature enacted :
law vacating ~ the elg3ss held = :; Military i
app4lnteeE ana authorizing the Governor to
appoint new officers. Governor Walker ac-
cordingly appointed new City Council for
Richmond, which elected Mayor and Chief
Of Police, who made application to the old Off
cials for the books, papers and other property
of the Corporation. The demand was refused
whereupon both parties prepared for war. The
old Mayor, Mr. Cahoon, swore in one hundred
and fifty special constables and fortified himself
in one Of the station houses. Mayor Ellison the
newly elected, promptly summoned two hun
dred officers and proceeded to besiege the sta
ton house, the force in which, at last accounts,
had dwindled to thirty men. With a view to
forcing speedy surrender, the besieging force
had cut of the supply Of gas and water and
refused to allow provisions to 60 into the enc
my's lines. An attempt was made by crowd
Of negroes to furnish Cahoons cohorts with
rations. They bought out the contents Of a
bake shop and began throwing bread to the
garrison, but the besiegers speedily put an end
to the relief by driving the sympathizing dar-
kies from the spot. No further operations
were reported last night, but the situation was
decidedly interesting. Your true ofilceholder
never resigns and always dies hard.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
Purim and St. Patrick.

Yesterday, the 18th of March, A. D. 1870,
was famous day in the annals of the city Of
New York to one of the oldest nationalities of
the world and to the most powerful nationality
in the metropolis. 1t was the great feast Of
Purim for the sons of Israel and ST. Patrick's
Day for the sons of Erin. On the one hand
the glorious anniversary was celebrated with
all due pomp and comelness in the synagogues
and in the family circles, while on the other
hand our streets were lined with peaceful cit-
zens clothed in holiday attire paradng their
tributes to the memory of their patron saint.
Good humor and friendly greeting prevailed
throughout the city, and thousands sat down
to the festive boards towards the close of the
day in order to commemorate green Erin's
choicest anniversary in more effective man
ner. The sentiments of veneration for events
of the past that doubtless prevailed among
those who participated in these festivities gave
way before the indulgences to which all man
kind are prone. Father Mathew and the
principles Of his doctrine were powerfully
represented by the members Of the Hibernian
societies, and it was pleasing sight to witness
the effective manner in which temperance is
still advocated in this city. The incidents of
yesterday tended strongly to illustrate one of
the most beautiful features of the institution of
the United States-namely, that of perfect
freedom of thought and liberty of action in
reference to creed and nationality Any
stranger casually visiting the synagogues
could have imagined himself carried back to
those days when the kingdom of Israel was in
its glory, and on issuing forth into the streets
he wandered amid scenes and strains of music
that would almost make him fancy himself
transported, as if by enchantment, to the
streets of could Dublin itself in the palmiest
days of the Irish Parliament
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
FATAL STAGING ARRAY IN SECOND AVENUE.

The Iwenty-nrst precinct teegraphs that at zen
minutes before three O'Clock yesterday an aterca-
tion occurred In the hallway OF NO. 523 Second
avenue between Michael Martin and Patrick Welsn
both OF whom reside OF that number. The men
grapped In deadly embrace and fought desperately
Tor some minutes, when Martin, VINO was receiving
the worst OF the battle, drew huge knife and
plunged II into the abdomen OF Welsh. who SANK
down with mortal wound. The criminal attempted
escape, but captured by officer Klllen Of the
Twenty. drst precinct, and locked up. Welsh was
conveyed to Bellevue Hospital In dying condition,
1t IL believed. aud the Coroner summoned to Lake
hls anle-morLcm depOstcn.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
Altering Certified Checks.

Wall street is prolific of frauds of all kinds,
but the most serious of all is the alteration of
certified checks by substituting figures express
ing larger sums for the originals little game
which has been recently discovered. One check
for thirty dollars was altered to elk thousand,
and another for fifty dollars to fifteen thousand.
In some instances the forgers were entirely
successful Now, this is very serious matter,
and one that will cause alarm among the busi-
ness community. There is only one way to
provide against it, and that is this Let
every business man have his checks printed
in different colors. For instance, for sums
over one hundred dollars and under one thou
sand the check might be printed with blue
sand, green; over two thousand and under
three, pink, and so on. By this means it
would be impossible for forger to misrepre-
sent the original amount of the check, except
to an inconsiderable extent. If this plan is
adopted bank teller could ascertain at once
whether the figures had been increased in
amount to sum which the color of the
check was not intended to cover. It is the
only sure means of protection against fraud,
for it will always be easy for an experienced
sharper to change figures, no matter how COM
plicated they may be in construction. We
give this hint to the business community as q
safeguard which will completely checkmate
the most adroit forgers.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

YESTERDAY MORNING four men and boy
lost their lives by an accidental explosion Of
n:tro-glycerine near Hackensack, n. J. The
ascertained, but we suppose it resulted from
careless handling Of the material. This has
been the third or fourth time that death has
reaped harvest from the explosion of nitro
glycerne in New Jersey.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

THE ST. DOMINGO TREATY.-It is reported
from Washington that President Grant called
at the Capitol yesterday and held conference
with leading republican Senators, in which he
urged the ratification of the st. Domingo
treaty. He was unsuccessful in his efforts to
persuade the members Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to reconsider their action, but
the impression prevailed that the prospect of
the treaty being finally ratified had improved,
although the democratic and New England
Senators were determined to vote for its re-
lection. 1t is to be hoped that the efforts of
President Grant will not be defeated. We do
not think the opportunity should be lost of
annexing to the United States one of the finest
islands in the Antilles.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

A PATTY IN THE FOURTH WARD. "Bucky
McCabe" is the latest hero of city sensation,
and is the freest shooter OF all. He had his
drink at the bar and his friends drank with
him, and then the mercenary landlord de-
manded pay. Buclky was fellow of too
much spirit to take an insult, and so went vt
the landlord, aud in the course of the little
difficulty shot three men. Then he ran away,
and it IS said that he ran well. He ought to
run for Assembly.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
LEAVE or ABSENCE FROM SING SING PRISON.

The recent protracted trial OF Judge Fullerton has
Afforded an unusually favorable opportunity for
granting extended leave OF absence to whose
duties supposed to conare MIN to the marble
quarres OF the State. On the Goth ultimO DE-. Avah
iaisdeli was taEen from Sing Sf1g prison, on writ
vi habcas corpus for the purpose OF estlyng IN tue
case alluded to; but up 10 yesterday afternoon ne
mad not been returned to that institution. Although
Baisdell mas yet eighteen months TO serve, IN order
to complete his term OF sentence, Dchef prevas
ut the PRISON that bis return has been postponed
indefinitely.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
The investigation in the case OF

The investigation in the case OF James Creighton.
heretofore referred to as committing selt-destruc-
tion has been concluded before Coroner Keenan,, at
the Morgue. The jury found that Creighton came TO
his uealh from rrosive poison taken with suicidal
intent. The deceased nad been very ntemperate ia
his habits was without friends or home, and Droba.
bly, desttution and want impelled him to swallow
the fatal drau0ht.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

1-Advertisements.
acknowledgements.
3-Advertisements
4-Editorals: Leading Article on The Eumpus in
the Democratic Family; Much Ado About
Nothing-Horrlbe Catastrophe: A Nilro-Gyce-
rlne Factory Blown TO Atoms; Four Men In.
stantly Kllled-The Missing Steamers-New
Jersey Legisature-The Purim Masquerade
Bal-Dealh Of w. w. Cornel-Fatal Stabbing
ARRAY IN Second Avenue-Leave OF Absence
From Sing Sing Prison-The Avondale Fund
Amusement Announcements.
photographic News from all Parts OF the World:
The Cuba Cession Controversy IN Spain; British
Revolutonlsm In North America and Ireland;
The Revolution in Mexico ON the Wane-St.
Patrick's Day: How 1t was Celebrated-The
State Capital: The New York City and County
Tax Levles Introduced in the Assembly
Particulars OF the Loss Of the Schooner James
II. Hoyt-The Great Snow Storm-Spanish
Butcheres In Cuba-Robert b. Roosevets
Lecture on Fish Culture Business Notices.
6-The Raj lroad Ttans: Five Millions In the Air
Proceedings in the New York City Courts
Personal Inteligence-Mr. Prangs Collection
OF Paintings-Hign Church Pocket Picking
Financial and Commercial Reports-Merrages
and Deaths.
7-Obituarles-A New Steamboat Wheel-Freedom
OF Ports to Pleasure Yachts-Suicde OF q
Wealthy Old Lady-Advertsements
S-Washington: Virginia Threatened with Another
Reconstruction; The Trade in Cadetships; The
Presidents Views or the St. Domingo Treaty
Lively Times in Virginia: The Old Mayor OF
Richmond Declines Surrcndering His ONCE to
the New Mayor-Shipping Intelligence-Adver-
tsementa
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

THE CASE OF REPRESENTATIVE BUTLER, OF
TENNESSEE, charged with selling cadetship,
was disposed Of by the House yesterday. A
resolution to expel him received decided
majority, but failed for want Of a two-thirds
vote. The House then passed a resolution OF
censure. We presume that this action settles
the subject, which was growing somewhat
monOtOnOuS
The New York herald., 1870-03-18
THE MISSING STEAMERS.

The City Of Boston and Samarin-The
Freight the City Of Boston.
LONDON, March II, 1870
The London Times prints the City Of Boston CO.
nard, uncontradicted, this morning.
The Underwriters have eXacted seven guipeas pre-
MUM on the overdue steamer Samaria, while the
premium on the City OF Boston has again been re-
duced.
1he question put by Sir J. Packington in the
House OF Commons as to the rumOred overlooking
or the steamer CITY OF Boston, has called from the
Board or Trade report giving extended rules and
regulations for the interior loading Of ships &c.
The London Post says the false report or the ar.
rival of the City OF Boston originated the Stock
Exchange. There Is universal Indignation ex-
pressed ON account OF the cruel hOaX.n
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

SPEAKER HIToHMAN yesterday presented to
the Assembly the New York City and County
Tax Levy bills for the ensuing year. The esti-
mates for the city aggregate $i, 800, 745, and
those for. the county $2,oO4, 292. These figures,
Of course, do not include appropriations for
the support Of the several metropolitan com
missions.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE are reported getting
worse. Threats are said to have been made
that if another reconstruction of the State is
attempted Union men will be slaughtered.
The Secretary to Governor Senter has arrived
at Washington with an official requisition for
troops, and will probably have an interview
with the President to-day.
The New York herald., 1870-03-18

The PRIVILEGED CLASSES IN GREAT
BRIrAIN-TnE GAME LAws--How bold has
become the democracy in Great Britain We
all know how fond Of shooting is every men,
ber OF the British Parliament that can handle
gun. Il was bold thing to propose the
abolition of the Game laws at all. We are not
surprised that the opposition was SO bitter and
so general that the tal had to be Withdrawn.
But rs the Game laws throughout the three