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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

\ SOUTHERN NIEw.-The Selma
(.Alabamal Times has the following in
reference to Southern Democracy:
After mature consideration, We have
come To the conclusion that we must
enter upon the contest of 1872 with
such a declaration of principles as
Democratic friends of the States of
ohio, Pennsylvania. New York, and
of the Northwestern States may agree
upon in the National Convention.
They should be untrammeled by the
southern or New England States. to
whom most of Il late national
troubles and animOsities are attribut-
able. The Middle and Western States
must he trusted, and whatever their
delegates in convention may agree
upon we thiHk we can safely say that
the Southern people will heartily sup
Fifteenth Amendment for the present
be acquie>ccd in. and not disturbed.
50 he 1t. For the success OF the De
nOcracV in 49, l. OF vastly more i'm
portance TO Us than the repeal of all
the amendments. ASObjectionable a.
they nay be, vet the success of the
Democracy will alleviate, if it does not
relieve, Il expressions and Sutfering>
under the rule of the Radical party;
and a defeat of u party will embO.d-
en- II Oppre>sOrs-the Constitution
makers and breakers-and aggravate
our condition greatly.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Joseph Walkup, editor OF the Placer
Herald. is one of the prominent can
dida.e for the Democratic nomination
for Lieutenant Governor Of California.
tie held that position during the term
Weller served as Governor.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Admiral Wilkes, whoowns property
and we believe lives i'll North Caro-
lima, has been indicted and convicted
of perjury in that State. Wilkes got
lis foot into it" once before-in the
Trent affair.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

The Oakland Cemetery Association
extended a cordial invitation tie the
American Medical Association to visit
their city and sTAY-eXpressing their
belief very frankly that such an ac-
QUESTION to the permanent population
of Oakland would greatly improve the
ton.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Z. Il. IL. Stenhouse, formerly editor
of the Salt Lake Telegraph, and a
leading Mormon, having sIoughed off,
Is now engaged in writing an inside
history of M~ormOnism. one OF his
wives has just opened a millinery
shop in COrinne.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

UTAH WIT.-The Local of the Cor
inne Reporter gets off the following:
The gentleman grasshopper is not a
polygamist. Can't be l. lie then.
Blue Monday-and it blew on Sat
urday also.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11
POLL X

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT II
~ Poll Tax, for the year 1871. is now due and
PAYABLE to the County Assessor. By Act of March
2. 1867. all corporations or individuals having per-
sons in their employ are held responsible for their
poll tax. GEO W. CHEDIC,
ap30U Assessor fr Ormsby County.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

The prize fight to take place to-day
between Jem Mace and Joe Cohurn Is
creating considerable excitement i'll
the East. the betting being in favor of
the former. lie will whip Coburn in
from ten to twenty minutes.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

ALTITUDE. The center OF ophir
City, East Canyon, Utah, is $500 feet
above the level of the sea, and other
points of the mines about stand thus
for high: Mountain Lion mine, $500:
crest OF Lion Hill, 500; Tampico
mine, 500; summit of Lion Hill, s.
aO0 feet.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

ors in Missouri, named Orne. follow
ing the example of Bailey, has disap-
peared with $4,000 worth of govern
ment funds.
We suppose the Ku Klux run him
OUT.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Some of the London critics are con-
WINGED that in the courte>an in Charles
Readc'S story OF "A Terrible Tcmpta
ton" they discover many points of
resemblance to the character of Ada
Isaacs Menken.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

The Boston Post really thinks that
1.-The patient energy of the South under
the gOading tyranny of Congress, aud
the incompetent and corrupt officials
who are encouraged by Congress. N
titles it to the highest praise"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Mckay, the Utah stage robber, was
found guilty at Provo, a few days
since, and sentenced TO tive years in
the Territorial Prison.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

DR.. +. V. Hayden has renewed his
labors on tne geological survey oi
Wyoming.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Pennsylvania has the largest as
ses>cd valuation of real and personal
estate Of any State i'll the Inion-Sl.-
634. 4lg. $50.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Hop vine cuttings are being shipped
from Los Angeles to Salt Lake.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11
tOfficial.l
NOTICE..

OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
larson CITY. Nevada May ). 1871.
NOTiCE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AL2
~ state Warrants, drawn upon the Legislative
funh. Will be paid on Presentation at this office Oh
or after the 18th day Of May, ISL.
JERRY SCHOOLING,
myo-u State Treasurer
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

A man in New York gave woman
his note for 5000 10 marry him. She
did so, but he got possession of the
document. and refuses To pay. She
has sued to recover, but it j. doubtful
if she can.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Lees Atlantic and Pacific circus is
doing the Bay counties. and Will prob
ably be Y { thi, way before the sum
mcr ends.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

From Carson to Lake EigIer,
Connecting, via steamer Truckee across The lake.
with Burk & Co.'S stage line to Trucke- CT V,
making close connection with the passenger trains
of the Central PacH IL Rail- Dad.
Leaves Carson City at 10 a. IN on arrival #
passenger train from Nirsinla returning, reach
Carson tftr nj + p. m connecting with passenger
train for Virginia.
FARE-Between Virginia ard Truckee, 8 90:
between Carson City and TrUckee, 50 30.
Carson, Nav I, III. mv5-tf
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11
EW

M AND W. q. BARNES r
w . prepared u furnish designs for Bar-roums
Public Halls. AMI Private Parlurs The solution
al piled to PAPER. Icing a chemical mixture, is a
sure destruction to flies.
This NV discovery will soon he patented, as an
plication has been sent to Washington tor "A natent
Orders must be sent in promptly, All worL-
guaranteed 10 give satisfaCtion.
Fs-orters left with Mr.. Mage, at Bright &
Co : Saloon, will be promptly attended TO. N.Y.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

JUMPED OFF THE TRAIS.-A woman
Jumped from the train Don after
leaving Woodland yesterday morning.
and was probably seriously injured.
She had boarded the train at the place
mentioned To bid IA friend good-hy,
and the train was i'll motion before she
noticed it. She asked Il brakesman to
t the train and allow her to get off.
but he told her it could not be done.
She then walked to the d platform
and jumped oft. The train was stop
ped, a physician who happened to be
on board vas left to attend her. and
the train came on to this city. When
they left her she was vomiting violent
" and appeared to have suffered in
ternal injury.-[Sac. Reporter, 9th.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

l.. @. Q. F.-The Il. w. Grand En-
canpment of California convened in
Sacramento on Monday last. After a
lengthy debate the following resOlu-
ton was adopted:
Resolved, That the representatives
from this Il. w. Grand Encamprnent
to the Grand Lodge of the United
States be and they are hereby instruct
ed to use their influence at the next
session to secure the repeal of the res
oIution adopted by the Grand Lodge
of the United States at its last session.
found on page 4,S34 of the Journal of
1870, whereby Subordinate Lodges,
Encampments and Degree Lodges are
prohibited from meeting for work or
business on Sunday.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-11

Bartholomew's circus is doing Idaho.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09

Annual Meeting and Election Of OfFleers-Thc
New Ciab House Tottenvillc, staten
Island-3acss ana Rcioicings Decided Upon.
The annual meeting Of this popular Yacht club
was held at their club house, Hoboken, ON Wednes-
day evening last, and the business brought before
them was acted upon with she enthu siasm so char
acterlstc of the association. The treasnrers report
demonstrated the club was financially in an excel
lent condition, which was peculiarly gratifying to
all presen Before the
ELECTION or OFFICERS
for the ensuing year was proceeded with. CoGl.
modorc Victor vulllaume, who has long been at the
head OF the club and an earnest aud enthusiastic
yachtman, arose and appropriately referred to his
intended retirement from the responsible 20
sitiou held by him for years, and, in
doing so. begged to thank them for the cor
dial cooperation at all tunes manifested by them
in all the plans tending TO the prosperity Of tho
club and the universal respect and klndiness Of
manner he had uniformly received at their hands;
and that in vacating the chair OF Commodore, he
earnestly hoped that the gentleman elected TO ill
the honorable position wonid meet with the same
reception and cordislity of feeling.
The election then took place, with the following
result
. com n oJore-william Allen.
wee COnsrnOdOre-- Afan q. Bush.
Recording Seciefdiy-B. iiusIer, Jr.
corresponding Secretarg-J. J. Paulding
Tseosnrer-tieorgc L. Clark.
~ dsUje,--George c. Howard.
The new club house, VIII eh is delightfully."- situat eel
rOrrESvILIE, STATEN ISLAND,
Ia being fitted up under the supervision OF a
mttec, aud, judging from The progress al
ready made, there will be few places OF
like character IN 'hls aquatic centre more
The fonr acres of ground surrounding it
arc also being artsucally laid ont by competent
PERSONS, and wucn finished VIII be q retreat where
business cares can he forgotten. as the landscape
and watcrscape ali sides can suggest naught else
but
RgrOSE AND COMFORT.
This delightful spot and The elegant cluD house
viii nc open aS all times TO brother yachsnen. and
the Hob0ken Club earnestly and cordially invite III
sucll 10 visit when ana a. often as convenient Tncy
are guaranteed pleasant time.
The day on whicn the annaal regatta VIM take
place has not as yet been decided upon, but in all
PROBABILITY VIII be the last OF june
Inc Fourth OF july VIII be
APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATED
by the club the neInpcrs befnr unanimous that the
display ON that occasion must surpa5s all previous
efforts. Amons the events already dcc.dca upon
are race, open To al, yachts % the club ana a
CLAM BAKE AND CHOwDER
OPEN 10 an yacntm n who may cali upon them.
The eub Is adding large lists To It's roll OF members
and several new boats are expected to be ready In
season for the summer pleasures.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09

DkHIrrr-I have been III since Thursday morning COM
menced writing you Tuesday but compelled 10 stopl
love you. 49, - - - 'A-'
II Question Of gh weakness am vey wsan
and have been yerv miserable. During long long wsary
cept under the influence choroform II haa bee greaf
temptation fhe bottles OF lsudanam ehloroforn,
little oyrr,,osr 4, maze sbs r.ss srn .
For your cake 1 have fornorns thus far. ~
Long Lon Weary Dy As s sas Osn1 gsyng Ih
shall 20 to Mr. Feton's Oakland for two days
hours rropued up bed looking out IN the IN the zoos
might see you pass on the opposiis sie.
Punctuay at e.even O'Clock and four shall look,
Destroy this the moment II IS read.
APpoISTMEST
NV Darling--sti-ycy, stn my darling now wants but
few minutes to nine o'clock mt nine sL be you.
booking up your window In tho hope uf sing your
face arain-How l do love YOU
There things neglected. to say 10 you 70 day
40 inencetua TO convey an idea "a what feet
Good nigit-God bless you APc.
To Mrs Laura Snyder No. 80 Kearnv street. 'front.'
noor-that door above the street win be watt
ing st street doosi ~, guins there now. ren@
day uui two O'Clock trying 70 &c, note YOU win %
with you at eight this evening
A prsArPofyTNEsT.
yeserday AMI could moi Sef away ron 10y work and he
OF connssted with until little atter ten o'clock
last right then hurried to kearny street found your
windows all darkened shnii he up to-day time
can, til after two saw list
Post Onlce advertised this morning.
one for Mrs. l.. A. Fair.
ma sun, AIR AMI
lOnered In evidenced -
No cannot be content. You
fr everytng; and without yon ana az arc there
be existence wrctched, nsGnerJsy, fnruftey
nothins hut Won pay and nirht WANDER nhot sc rrst.
less ghost. II 10 VAN To tie me To be content A. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
The CRITTENDEN TRAGEDY.
e-~ee~<~< 's>r~~e.,~.s-~s
Opening of tlle Testimony for
the Defence.
~~~~~~@~-~~<-~~~o>>~~~~
What a Nurse and Lodging House Keeper
Had to Say.
Mrs. Fairs Strange Conduct in
Prison.
-.se~~-~>-->---<- -,--s+-,,~.
Her Appearance on the Witness
Stand.
SCENE IN COURT.

SAN FRANCISCO, April /, 1871.
Tile flfth dag OF tho trial OF Laura ID. Fair FOL the
alleged murder OF Alexander I. Crittenden, opened
with the continuation Of the address 10 the jury by
the counsel for the defence The defendant occu-
pied her usual position IN the court room Just be-
hnd her attorneys, and with her at her lert.
Mrs. Far was very pale and evidently weak but
calm and apparently less anxious than on previous
days, which may be accounted for In the fact thar
the testimony for The prosecution was all in.
Immediately after the polling OF the Jury was
completed, Elisha Cook, OF counsel for the defence,
resumed his opening Address and occupied the closest
attention OF the Court and spectators to the end lie
concluded his speech IN the following words:-
merely desired TO show The In which Fair
has been Obliged approach this trial. with the prejudice
popular opinion hcr with her coded
newspaper statements, which here ohsracteze abao-
false without foundation. And gentlemen the
Jury, will show That The prosecution has placed evidence
be you 10 the lack motive the defend
which her insanity at tho the shoot
conclusive that yJu retire % youf Jury
YOU could without verdict OF acqaaL
viii bring other and stronger evidence IN of these
propositions and when the testimony all Ia and the as-
made shan sit awaiting from yor de-
hberatIons frny believing that will mack speed
ly ana those two consong hit words mot guilty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
NEW HERALD SUNDAY APRIL g. I7l-tu ApRupLE

their annual regatta the coming season. az the time
appointedis the 18th of June. The committee %
have control OF the arrangements are Messrs II. H..
Higgins. W. h. Douglas, r. Arnold, James I. spark.
man and j.. ID. Marcellus. On the occasion VI
Atlantics have been unfortunate in matter OF
ing sun deyoured the wind fIfuliy, whatever little
pun escaping
SOILS RAvENOUs APPETITE
beng merely tantallziDg TO the yachtmen engaged,
without giving them a chance OF displaying the
power oil their vessels, or II has ruined, which, az OIL
times on snch occasions, Is not little dlsaQreeabe,
az tho fair ones that have donne elegant toilets IN
honor or their brethren and the event not over
fond OF baptsmnl regattas. This year, however IL
i5 TO DC hoped hat good luck VIII attend them and
the aay appointed Tor the annual regatta all THAT
they wish.
AT a meeting or the club held recently Conmo-
dore Feet delivered formal address 10 the men,
berS which contained many valuable suggestions and
which no doubt the club VIII auopr in dine season.
The commodore, among other Things, wanted the
procedures OF the club to be printed, and each
member provided with copy. He also recon-
mended that
ACCURATE REPORTS fA4
or the time, measurements OF the boats, and other
particulars incident TO regattas, be printed for like
object, and dsOs or distribution among the contest
ants IN ghe various races. He deemed 10 desirable,
likewise, tnat each yacht owner should send O
model OF hfs vessel to the club rooms and also that
the rooms should be open twice week for social
reunions.
The Atlsntics arc s,rlding in the right direction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
Atlantic YACHT CLUB.

N,uuml and UnioN uesatias to Take PLACE.
Committees Appointca 70 Arrunac Details
Commodore pest's Addvess to slss Club Ills
Suages,ioss-Prinicd Records and Social lie.
unions.
The HERALD u Fortnight since referred az length TO
tpe several additions that Will be made u tnis club
during tue coming season Its members have no
small degree of vigor AMI perseverance, and from
the manner In which they have built up their aquatic
ORGANIZATION are, and have been for years runy en-.
titled to be enrolled ~ members In excellent stand
ing Of the
BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA.
The Yachts that belong to the club and arc annu
ally participants in reaattas and races are among
The Gaest and spccJicst IN our waters, and when
ever The feet appears on the Bay of New Yor. for
friendly contest there thousands OF bright faces
AMI gallant cavaliers 10 witness the spectacle ana
cheer ON the owners and crews 10 do their best.
This year the club will vary its programme of
races inasmnch as there Will be- added To the stated
annual struggle d series Of rerattas up the Sound,
which viii assume the feature VI
uNrcS RgGATrAs,
as they viii be open 10 all vessels, whether fishing
boats, trading vessels or yachts. Already com.
mittec has been appointed 10 arrange the
details ot these rcga las, and Judging from
tie known enthusiastic yacuing eh1Tact ii-tlcs OF
its members tncrc l. u certainty 81 II successful
issue in this WISE. she gcntenca appointed Tor
the Responsible work Mcssrs. VI. III. Evgliis 4.
H. Moran and e. II. S1clcy.
The Atlantic club, Among the larger aguniic on.
carnations IN our nlris wiz nc the iist 70 hold
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
CENTRAL PARK.

Budding Beauties of the Great Breathing
Place.
As far IA the heavens above and the earth beneath
were concerned, Central Park yesterday looked very
much like Central Park In midsummer. The skies
were soft and blue skies could possibly be, and
The turf on level sweep or lawn, abrupt hill gentle
slope surprised the eye with a tender, delicious
greenness and depth that scarcely expects to
find in April Everywhere were signs OF awaken
Ing life. The buds were swelling on
maple and oak and elm; the vines were getting their
spring suits OF delicate foliage; masses OF ngnt
green sheaths showed where
TULIPS WILL OPEN THEIR CUPS
in May; and the timid crocus, FIRST or the beautiful
procession OF blossoms, peeped out or its bed OF
brown soil. Everywhere the sunshine bestowed ts
warmth and gadness, and everywhere the earth re-
sponded; The gray old rock almost smiled in sym.
tue miniature lakes Siowed aud DUMPED
under the humorous warmth OF the skies. vi
eenan ,e as %as a % pleasure e secmes
drives, the beautiful horses rounding curves and
clearing the level stretches with elan tatalizng to
PEDESTRIAN.
Parties OF riders galloped along the bride paths
with
with the delightful excitement. Up and
down the hard, smooth walks ran the happy
c e 1ne aecopanen by mamma or adsc5
aer pretty muslin cap. Nurses trunded httie car
raGeS with babies IN them worth tilelf weight M
gold Boys ana girls eXulting III their freedom nom
school, played games fompei on the fresh grass,
tested the strength OF their lungs ana had gol iois
time generally. The grown up folks were, or scemcI
to be, equally delighted With the happy conjunction
OF weather and Park. They stroled in pairs and
groups and families; they rested ana Chatted the
rustic seals; they leaned on the ratings OF tue
bridges and listened TO the
COOL RIPPLE OF THE WATER;
tney thought, or talked, or dreamed, according TO
tho mood. growing stronger ana better III the
sweet ar and the inylgorating sunshine. Now ana
tnen somebody grew hungry, and then started or
TO the casino and minstered TO those mysterious
inner needs that the best OF feel vt stated tunes
In country or city park or tnoronghIare Adolph fed
Gretchen on chocolate ana boRtOsS, and the maiden
fed the youth on smiles, til they both imagined
themselves III an enchanted 'gartenr IN the be-
loved fatherland. In truth IL Isn't q bad Way Of
amusing ones self 10 sat in view OF so many natural
beauties and sip one's Iavorite beverage, whatever
1t may be, and chat with ones favorltc friend.
PARKS Arc MEANS OF GRACE,
to greater extent than most people realize, and
the magn .dcent Central Park, becoming as ii is
every year more attractive, is worth more 10 the
city, whose breathing llace 1t is, than ans figures
can compute.
II Is pity mat more people do not take the hene
Hts so freely offered them. Anne. lean women arc
strangely negectlul OF tae advantages oil fresh alr
ana sunlign'. They sadly need oxygenating, and Idle
days in the Park, 10 the neglect oi sewing machines
and fashion plates would soon tell In richer blood
and better brain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
THE LsGaT WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.

Billy Edwards, light weight champion, who q
matched to fight Tim Collins on the 2ith OF next
month for s. 900 and the honor Of wearing that t1us
viii 60 into training In this neahborhood Oh tne
nth inst 10 prepare himself for the exciting evenS
Bny's last bow to the public before no SHES MY
castor into the ring Will take place on thc loen
OF THIS month"; next saturday, when MS riends zen,
der blm complimentary exhibition rs peasan9
sen,l-o,r, "a the county. Thts wiz occur ms tnQ
New YORK CASINO, corner OF Mott and Houstor
.trcsts All tho blg and all the lttc hghts IN
tnn puriIsfic fraternity Will be present Ia
aid the benef'eiare. The "wind-up' Will be OF
iden. interest. rs Arthur Chambers, tbc celebratcA
i,yht weight puglsf, VINO has attained much dis
tnerion IN the English prlzc ring aud just set HIS
fupt IN t0ham, has consented TO taSe part IN thar
little aGar with Biliy fhe frcEus OF the latter WfI
be on nanJ IN strength.