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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25
IrRnm tho New York Sun, May 13.l

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GFrom the New York Sun, May 1871 -
SAN DOMINGO, May 6.-The toe dis
ease "a spreading. Over ono thousand
persons, who arc afflicted with 1t, are
This 81 believed to be "a sort Of lep!
ROSY, n disease prevalent In various
forms among the negroes Of the West
India Islands. In the English islands
it Is known as .yaws, crab yaws, and
cocabay. In some cases the extremi-
ties become shriyelledt and gradually
decay, finally dropping off joint by
Joint. In other instances the disease Is
Confined to the soles Of the feet, COM
mencinp with q small hard kernel,
from which the fbrous-like radiations
grow. The foot swells and becomes
misshapen, and when a sore Is formed
the loss of the limb, and In many cases
of life itself follows. ....'-4"t ~
Z In adults these diseases are consid-
cred i~ncurable, but in young children
q very singular remedy Is adopted. A
hut Of bamboo, covered with cocoanut
branches, Is built. A sort Of couch,
on which the child can partially re-
cline, is placed inside, with the seat
about three feet from the ground. On
the floor In front Of the couch q fire is
lighted, and over it, ut some distance
above the fire, an iron pot three parts
filled with water Is placed. The child
Is laid upon the couch. and the foot
afflicted with the yaws is put into the
water, which Is kept almost at boiling
heat. The child remains In this posi-
ton for about q fortnight, some per-
son attending to Its wants day and
night, and looking after the fire. The
negroes call this "killing the yaws."
It Is we'll known that a complete cure
Is effected BY this singular mode Of
treatment. Il
This dreadful disease Is certainly
communicated by contact. The ne
groes, who fear 1t worse than the
smallpox or cholera, warn their bare
footed children never to walk In tho
tracks of another person when tho soil
Is damp, rs It Is their firm conviction
that the disease Is generally acquired
In this way.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

IN Wisconsin the pigeons are de-
stroying the crops. They despoil the
fields Of wheat, and all grain sowed is
rs good rs lost. Hundreds of flocks,
counting birds by millions, are flying
over the State,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25
A corEMpoRARy publishes the 70

A CONTEMPORARY publishes the fol:
lowing advertisement Of a truant hus-
band by n deserted wife e.
He is n tall man about fifty years
old, has. considerable money and n high
forehead, long face and lantern.jawed
man, a bad man with q fist like II giant,
and has often beat me, and | want him
TO end his days III 4 p%enitentlary where
he belongs; aud he wears q gray coat,
with q very large mouth, and one blue
eye and one blind blue eye, and a
hideous looking man, and / want him
brought slap up In the law with blue
paints. gsrt r.-f
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

SOUTH CAROLINA refuses to accept
education, ever as a gift; accordingly
the teachers employed under the Pea
body trust have been warned to deSist
from their noble work, although they
educate white and colored children
alike,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25
This dreadful disease Is certainly

A FRENCH chemist asserts that If tea
be ground like coffee before hot water
is poured upon it, it will yield nearly
double the amount Of its ex~hilarating
qualities. Another writer says: "lf
you put a. piece of lump sugar, the
size Of q walnut, into Il teapot, you
will make the tea infuse In half the
timn IL. --
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

MARIA GRIFFIN, a colored Phlladel
phian, Is to sue in the Richmond Courts
for a $500, 900 estate left her by q Vir-
ginian who died twelve years ago.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

That "beans grew big IN them
parts" was the observation of a coun-
tryman to his doxy, upon sight Of a
string of bananas, when he went TO a
circus at New London the other day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

Mexico propose. to have n revolu-
ton II Juarez is reelected; Juarez
proposes to have 4 revolution if he is
not. Revolutions arc chronic there.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

The contemplated tunnel between
Boston and East Boston, it is said, Will
be completed in three years, at 4 cost
Of about 81, 000, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

In putting away furs, sprinkle them
with u little camphor and black pep
per, and paste up tightly in news
papers, and moths will not trouble
thpm H.| .s#-|
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

AN Indiana man demanded Of a
druggist some thinkers VIOLIN" tho
other day, and the druggist found,
after.a vast amount Of questioning and
cogltation, that no wanted tlncture OF
kiodine. --n- - -
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

VIcE-PREsIDENT CoLFAx Is to visit
Boston next month, to attend the Odd
Fellows celebration there.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25
AGENT AT CARSON,
JOB WORK.

Jon Work executed at the News once must be
paid for on delivery. unless persons having the work
done have standing accounts with the proprietor.
No deviation from this rule.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

HENRY WARD BEEcHER keeps o re-
porter In his church, which his name
is Ellen Wood. Egssa
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

ASHLAND, the home Of Henry Clay,
has been purchased by the University
of Kentucky for 800, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25

A LADY being asked what vas the;
latest thing out, replied, my hus-
band"
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ruR aREAT TOE pIsEAsE.

lunareas Of Psrssns Affected with
IL In san DsmiaEs-In Mature
BeiIing the Feet % Get Rid Of
sko dreaded Evil.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08

The proposition of the Liberals in England
to make an educational interval of the Parlia-
mentary Recess for the purpose of teaching
the Lords to cooperate where they lately Only
showed disposition to obstruct, is in fair
way of being productive of results. The agi-
tation, which began fortnight ago at Bir-
mingham and Leeds, for a reform in the House
of Lords, is to be followed up by national
conference for the further consideration of the
same subject. The opponents of these demon
strations object that they are wanting in real
ity, that there is no genuine national feeling
against the House of Lords for resisting the
will of the people, forgetting apparently that
the large attendance and harmonious action at
the two meetings already held are the ciearest
indications of popular antipathy.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08
PERSONAL.

Professor Able, who makes up the daily
weather representations at the Washington Signal
Office s to return to the position he formerly occupied
the Directorship of the Chicago University.
1t is said that Theirs cannot conceal his
compacency at being the central figure of Assembly
in which there are Dukes n Marquises, Il Counts,
10 vscounts II Bsrons and 400 others OF noble lineage
Two sisters, q Mrs. Eldred and Mrs. Barton,
aged respectively and 95, who had always been to-
gether have lust died. within hours of each other at
Baldwnsve in this were buried In one grave
The friends of old John Harper, as he is
famarly called that he has taken the defeat OF his
favore horse Longfeow, much to heart that 1t has
seriously affected his health which s represented TO DO
In a critical condition
The Rev. Mr.. Myers, the Dutch Reformed
clergyman Of Brooklyn, has been preaching this
I'm some Of the Scotch towns and villages and has in
general way been upon the small vices Of the CON-
munites he has addressed.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08
Ntta,+2lot Daily Gribmtr&
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 8. 1871.

German steamer has been lost at sea, all on board
being drowned. s. National Convention will shortly
be held IN birmingham to discuss the reorganization OF
the House Of Lords A Parliamentary candidate has
been arrested in Ireland for debt. Queen Victorias
health is improving. - The cholera Is a0at1ng at
K5niesbere. - The French Assembly is discussing
the removal Of the Capital to Paris. Prince Napoleon
has published pamphlet addressed to his calumnia-
tore"
The Republican State ticket has been elected IN Cali
fornn together with two COnGressmen the third being
in doubt g The New-Jersey Republicans have nolni-
mated Cornelius Walsh for Governor. - Three child
ron were murdered by their mother in Ohio yesterday
g. Three persons were killed and three injured by
collision on the New-Jersey Central Railroad. - An
oil factory has been burned in Hamilton, Canada -
Three men were killed by boiler explosion In Indiana
- The Erie Canal has been seriously damaged at
Lockport
Judge Barnard granted injunction against the Con-
troller and other City officials. g. Rufus F. Andrews
addressed the Union Republican General Committee.
g. Walt. Whitman read q poem and Z. g. squier
made o speech at the opening Of the American Institute
Fair So An application to admit Rosenzweig to bail
was denied by Judge Cardozo. - Gold, lis3, 1as.
Thermometer, 6so, 79o, 10.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08
TIE TREASURY HOARD.

The sale of gold yesterday entirely failed
to make any impression upon the strong po-
sition Of tho cliques who are operating for
rise. 1t rather assisted them, as feeble
blow always encourages instead of subduing.
1t was hoped early in the morning thai the
action of the Treasury Department would be
such as to relieve the present artificial strln-
gcncy in gold. But when the report OF the
sale was made, and it was seen that nearly
eleven millions of bids were made at high
prices, and only two millions were sold, the
position of the spectators was, OF course,
greatly strengthened. They reasoned very
correctly, if there was this anxious demand
for gold, which the Secretary refused to sup
ply, it would be safe to apply the screws anu
force the price up little above its present
cxorbitant rates, and so a quarter OF cent
was easily added to the opening price.
We have SO often expressed our full conf
dence in the entire honesty and rectitude OF
intention Of the Secretary Of the Treasury that
we need not hero repeat it, But does Mr.
Boutwell, not see how plainly his action Is as.
sisting the bold and injurious combination Oh
gold gamblers in New York; tie Is wlth-
drawing from circulation some ten millions Oh
coin every month at a time when high pre-
MUM is ruling, and o movement is in progress
to make it still higher. Every day the hoard
in the Treasury increases. and consequently
every day it becomes easier for the gold pool
to manage the price Of coin according to their
own interests and to dictate their own rates
for it's use.
There is but onegjustifcation for this laying
up of treasure, and that is not adequate. 1t
is said to be necessary in view OF the engage
ments of the Treasury as to the payment OF
Ono Hundred Millions of Five-Twenties in
December next. But if it be decided that for
this reason it is not prudent to sell moro than
two millions week, the gold market might
be greatly relieved, as pointed out in our COM
mercial article, by announcing that the pay
ment of portion of the bonds referred to will
be anticipated at the option of the holders.
If this offer should be accepted by any con-
siderable number Of the holders, the Treasury
will gain by the stoppage of interest and the
market will be proportiOnately relieved from
the clutches of tho gamblers. If the holders
of bonds do not present them for payment,
the announcement that the Secretary is willing
to pay will not be without a wholesome moral
effect upon the street
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08

"An Anxious Mother" in British paper, fondly
desires to know whether the climate OF New-fork
would be suitable for youth of IT, who is ordered
by doctors to live abroad. A good many youths OF
II seem to endure it pretty WELL but it Is cheering
to learn upon editorial authority in tho same paper
that "New-York is considered healthy" which re-
leves any apprehensions we might feel on the sub
ject Henceforth part of the regular passenger Lists
that arrive may consist of tender British youths, In
seal-skin coats, sent out by anxious mammas 10
ruraize in the shady acoves Of the Bowery, or pluck
the eyerrpening fruits of Castle Garden, soiaclng
their less feeble moments by driving tandem In
Harlem Lane. 1t is hoped some one who has been
through tho Custom House will be able to inform
the "anxious" that knickerbockers are not appro-
pirate, If New-York is looked on as rural resort,
and 1t will not be necessary to send thither beef
Jelly and Albert biscuit in quantities greater than
the original package Perhaps the soothing atmos-
phere of quiet that nvads require might be created
by furnishing the youths with the London news
papers, for light reading while they sit with their
heels as high as their heads OF some hotel window
locking out upon Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08

Whatever else Brigham Young may be, il is pretty
certain by this time that the polygamOus prophet Is
not fool. He possesses the somewhat rare talent
which If it had boen his in greater degree might
have saved tho First Napoleon-the talent of grace
fully backing down when circumstances have be-
como otherwise unmanageable For reasons Of his
own possibly with tho idea of keeping the Gentile
emigration at its lowest point Brigham has always
discouraged the development of the mining
of Utah. and this is the foundation Of his quarrel
with Godbe Harrison and other lost Mormons' NOW
he gives up his policy, and since the mines must Do
worked. he is making arrangements to have them
worked for his own benefit at least under his own
control. Hero 1t appears to u.s. is evidence That,
brought to bay upon tho polygamy question: the
Lion of Utah will meekly give up the point pension
off his superuous ribs and direct his followers to DO
the same. Why should MT hsf Ho has reached an
age at which mere appetite If it ever had anytning
TO do with his own indulgence. must become staie
and controllable The patriarchal system mas an-
swered Its purpose mot of promoting population tor
In that respect it is failure but OF attracting 'no
attention of the world. 1t can do no good now, ana
it will be easily abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08

Those who fish in troubled waters will be
delighted to observe that there is q quarrel
brexing between Hayti and Great Britain, in
which Spain has some share. A British vessel
was blockaded at Port-au-Prince by Spanish
man-of-war. on the lookout for Cuban fill
busters, probably, and damages accrued ao-
cordingly. Explanations being demanded of
the Haytian Government, diploEaatc notes
we're sent to the British Consul by the Minister
of Foreign Relations and (curiously enough)
by the Minister Of Agriculture. Just here, the
account provokingly closes, but we cannot ex-
pect that the British Government will allow
its commerce to be interfered with by a
power with whom it is at peace, and which
has over and over again declared that it had
no war on its hands.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08

asked to define these issues Of bonds a. 1le-
gal, and to compel the city and county ON
GERS to adhere strictly to the provisions OF the
law.
If the decision should be against Mr. Con-
molly there will, Of course, be moro or less
confusion and inconvenience to the creditors
of the corporation; but the Tammany hme
alone will be to blame. Probably it is not In
the Controllers power now to pay the 1us'
debt of tho city out Of the proper fund' Dc
cause he has already spent tho money on o.,
claims that are not just. The creditors VII!
have to sue, and look to the courts for renel
If they can prove their bills to be legitimaee'
and we shall have to tax ourselves Deforo long
to pay whatever judgments may be recoVerea'
For this disgraceful state OF aflalrs-1or 1iie
spectacle of honest creditors suffering for their
money, while Garvey, Ingersoll, Keyser' tho
New-York Printing Company, and the rest OIL
the notorious conspirators are getting millions
for work that never was done-we shall owe %
vast debt of gratitude to the Tammany klng'
and the people will not forget it. But THIS Is
not ALL If the Supreme Court hold tho lSSuo
of bonds to he contrary to Law, what becomes
of those already put forth and soldf a erea'
mart of them will have to be held illegal under
such q ruling and the city consequently VIII
be forbidden to pay either principal OF In
terest. We believe that the validity of ten or
twelve millions of outstanding bonds VIII de-
pepd upon the issue of this injunction SUIT
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08

and senstei This question puzzled tho Civil
Service experts and they left 1t to the
Attorney General, whose opinion has Just
coma to hand. The Attorney General,
briefly, thinks that no change in the
appointing power can consHtutionaly be
made, and, furthermore, that no such
change can be effected in consonance with
the spirit Of our political institutions; the
action of Board of Examiners can only be
advisory. That is all that anybody ever sup
posed it would be. Probably none Of the I'M
willing Congressman who voted for the bill
ever supposed that it would create board
with final appointing powers, outside Of the
Constitution. But everybody has hoped that
the Civil Service Commission would prescribe
rules and regulations for the examination OF
candidates for Office that would, il honestly
observed, give us honest and competent OIL
oiala
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08
HOAVCIDES IN THE UNITED STATES.

HOMICIDES IN 1HE DNllED DIhlDo
When the Census Office gave US a statement
the other day of the number of homicides in
the United States during the year ending May
81, 1870, The World asked "what the Census
"Oflice had to do with yearly Statistics"
and insisted that the record must refer to the
whole number of murders and manslaughters
between 1850 and 1870. Supposing this to be
one of the odd editorial blunders which will
get into newspapers sometimes by oversight,
we let it pass; but it has since been 80 many
times repeated that it seems to be time for
correction. Yesterday, for instance, The World
said:
"Our question as to what the Census Office has to do
with yearly statistics is yet unanswered AS the state
ment now stands 1t Is that there the United
ates eb2 hOmGides during the year ending May 81
IS7 For ten years from 1880 to 1860 the eighth CEN
sus shows 4bs homcdes to have been committed and we
cannot believe without distinct affirmation from the
Census Office of the accuracy OF its table, as Just put
FORTH that in one single year since the war there have
been over four times the hOmicdes there were In ten
years before II the Census Office will say that We must
bow to the decaraon but until it is said we insist that
by gross careessness the part OF that office the
United States have been sandered"
That is to say, The World supposes the
average number of homicides during each year
between 1860 and 1870 must have been only
1885, and during each of the previous ten years
only 46. The report of the Police Board for
1860 shows that there were 81 arrests for homi-
eide during that year in the City of New-York
alone! In 1865 no fewer than II homicides
were reported in this city, not counting the
numerous cases of drowning of which it could
not be determined whether they should be
classed as murders, suicides, or accidents. The
World has also blundered in giving the sta
tistics of the Census of 1860 The returns were
not for ten years but for one year, and the
figures were,-homicides, 461; murders, 62S;
total, $50. In reply to the question, "what
the census has to do with yearly statisticsp
we must remind The World that all the tables
Of the census, whether of mortality, commerce,
agriculture or manufactures, represent the
statistics. of one year, and not of ten. Finally,
The World has made mistake in adding up
the table published by the Census Office last
month. The total number of homicides dn-
Guiding of course murders) is 1850, and de-
Quoting 165 "killed by Indians" we have 1895,
instead of 1852, az reported by The World.
The figures for 1860 include the "killed by
"Indians": counting these we have an increase
of 1,O71. Let us see where the greater part of
it has occurred. The following table tells the
etOrv.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08
NEU-,JERSEY,


The Convention which met in Trenton
Yesterday was remarkable one, not only in
numbers but in its composition 1t was COM
posed, to q greater extent than is usual in
nominating conventions, of citizens distin-
guished for honesty, intelligence, and de-
termination. 1t chose for standard-bearer
during the coming campaign gentleman
whose name bears especial weight among the
solid men Of the State. CORNELIUS WALSH is
the architect Of his own fortunes, a substan-
tial manufacturer of Newark, public-spirited
and Christian citizen. He will make q
worthy successor of that excellent and inde-
pendent Chief Magistrate, Gov. Randolph.
We assume that this is nomination made to
win, and though it will require serious work
and thorough organization, victory is now
within the reach of our friends of New-Jersey
Their opponents will probably make blunders.
But 1t is not safe to count upon them.. Let
our friends initiate the example of the Repub-
licans in the States which have already voted
and they will reap the same results which
have been 30 ereditably garnered in Connecd-
cut, North Carolina, and California. The Con-
vention yesterday had only the embarrassment
of riches in their candidates. We are sure
that all those whose names have been men
toned for the post of leadership will now 60
heartily into the campaign, determined upon
victory which shall insure the position Of
New-Jersey in the future as Republican
State. t..
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08
ve commend the returns from Alsbsms, Geor.
gia, Louisiana, Mississippi. Tennessee, snd

The Herald is still distressed to know what
can be the reason for the prevalence Of in
fanticide and the decay Of maternal affection.
"To what chilling influence" 1t inquiries,
"must we turn to ask why this holy fount is
frozen at it's sourcei Is the schOolmaster o
demon in disguise 7" Instead Of throwing
suspicion on q total stranger. 1ne Herah
ought to look at its own pages, where chilling
influences are advertised every day,-as wit
nesses the following:
A certain euro for married ladies. with without
,,adcine by Madame Restell, Professor Of Midwifery;
over thirty years practice. Her nfslhbo French Fc-
male PILLS. No. l. price g. or No. o. specially prepared for
married ladies' price S. which never fai are SAFE
and hoslthY.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-08
FIRES.
AN OIL FACTORY BURNED IN CANADA.


HAMILTON Ont, Sept. IA fire occurred,
this morning, at the Carbon oil Works. caused by the
fron Of acids in the agitating room. The buildings
were completely destroyed The loss Ia estimated at
10000; Insurance. s20OO0 In three Now York companies
large number Of men thrown out Of employment
TWO MILLS BURNED IN MASSACHUSETTS.
WoRcEsrEn Mass, Sept. 1.-Two mills owned
and run by the West Boyston Manufacturing Company
In Oakdale about eight miles from this city, were de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon with two dwelling houses
and two barns dispatch was sent to this city for aid
and the continued efforts OF the Worcester remen and
destruction Of property loss s75OOo insurance
$12l,0OO