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The Portland daily press., 1872-02-10


manifesting approval or disapproval, but none
were removed.
Mr.. Sawyer moved to strike out the exceptions
from the amnesty bill.
Mr.. Chandler asked whether it would be in
order to move to strike out the rest OF the bill
except Mr.. Summers civil rights bill. laugh
ter.)
Mr.. Edmunds said that this would make it
not an amenesty bill but a bill providing that
certain persons guilty of perjury in addition to
treason shall be entitled to hold offices and ex-
ercise the power of government in those States
Fer instance it would admit three men who, tits
shown by evidence now in possession of the gov
| ernment to be or to have been, until lately, an
| advisory board of the Ku-Klux Khan in South
| Carolina, Gems. Hampton, Butler and Ken
| shaw.
| Mr.. Sawyer said Mr. Edmunds statement
about those three gentlemen might be true or it
might not but IT it were true he had yet to
| learn that keeping men under disabilities i'm
| posed by the 18th amendment was a wise pun
ishment for crimes committed by Ku-Klux. If
| the opponents of this amnesty had sought to
kill it by amendments, he feared they had al
ready done so. Evidently there were Senators
| who wished political disabilities should never
| be removed.
Mr.. Morton said that the effect of the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Sawyer would re to make
amnesty universal, and to declare that, in the
opinion OF the Senate, treason is no crime.
MIR. Wilson protested against Mr.. Sawyer 8
who voted to amend the amnesty bill He was
as sincerely in favor of amnesty as any one.
He would vote for the House bill, and even go
further, for he would be willing to except none
but members of the Cabinet, Supreme, Court
and Congress who took part in the rebellion.
Mr.. Robertson said if Gems. Hampton, Kerr
shaw and Butler should be elected to govern
South Carolina it must be by the vote Of the
the State. He did not believe the charge against
those gentlemen. They were honorable men,
who would scorn to aid or countenance such out
RACES.
Mr. Scott would not say that the charge was
true, but he sent to the Clerks desk circular
signed by two of those gentlemen, Hampton
and Butler, soliciting contributions for the de-
fence of men charged with Ku Klux outrages,
and said that it justified him in saying that
those gentlemen were at least, willing to have
the Ku Klqx acquitted upon constitutional
grounds AS to Gen. Butler, however, the
fears of the Senator lEdmunds) from Vermont
came too late, for he was already relieved OF
disabilities.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, thought it would be
as well now to strike out ALL relating to amnes-
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-10

The following were the closing quotations Of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
Horses In Training.

Captain George Johnson's we'll
known colt Phil Sheridan is now In
training at Agricultural Park. says
the Sacramento Record or yesterday,
for the great $1,000 race which Is to
take place between him and Thad
Stevens, the Langford colt, on the first
day of January, over Treats track,
Alameda. The ace Is to be four miles
and repeat, and the winner, If good
time Is made, will 60 to New Orleans
to enter for the great $4,000 race, to
take place there some time next Spring.
In case Treats track Is not In condi-
ton on the LIST Of January, the race
will come off over the Ocean track,
San Francisco. Phil Sheridan Is In
charge of Mr. Woodlng ut present, and
Is given hard work every day. He
will be ridden by George Howson.
Target Is also in training at the Agrl-
cultural Park for tho three-ln-five race
which Is to come of on the same day.
This horse Is half-brother to Nell Fla
herty, and has q record of l:45% when
he was three years old. He has entire
" recovered from the strain no re-
ccived while being taken off a car ut
Marysyille about two months ago, and
will he In fine condition for the race.
St. John, who Is also entered for this
race, has recovered from his injury re.
celved last Spring, and Is training at
Oakland, where Target and Irene
| Harding are also In training.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
How Gen. Grant Writes His Messages.

The President, In preparing his an
nual messages to Congress, usually
commences about ten days before the
opening of the session, and deyotes
about two hours each day, In the fore
noon, to the work. He writes rapidly
and with no reference to notes, further
than to refresh his memory as to sub
jects which he proposes to write about.
Devoting two hours each day to 1t, he
usually completes 1t In about four
days, or eight hours work. He ex-
amlnes thoroughly the various depart
mental reports, statistics included, be-
fore he begins work, and carefully
stores his mind with the contents.
After he prepares the document, he
reads 1t to the Cabinet, and requests
the members to make such suggestions
as they desire concerning their reSpec-
tive departments. II such suggestions
meet his approval, they are incorpor-
ated In the message, and the document
Is then handed to Messrs. Luckey and
Sniffen, who prepare two perfect cop
les for the Senate and House, after
which they manifold six or eight cop
les for the press.-W Washington Star.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
A Tea Train.

Mention Is made elsewhere, says the
Sacramento Record Of yesterday, Of the
passing Of a heavy tea train East. The
train Is a special one, consisting oil
sixteen cars, each containing ten tons,
the whole aggregating l60 tons or 800
OOO pounds OF tea. l. left San Fran
cisco on the evening Of the 81 at dusk,
and reached Truckee Mt dark last night,
being niue hours In advance OF the
time OH which 1t would ordinarily
have run. 1t IS expected equal dill
gence will be exhibited east OF rruckec
aud the cargo reach New York in
about ten days. If close connection Is
made with the Atlantic steamers the
tea should be landed upon the Liver.
pool docks in twenty-one days fronl
its date Of shipment, and be stored In
London the succeeding day. The cost
to the railroad company by pushing
freight in this manner Is fully eighteen
per cent, and often twenty per cent.
more than by the usual speed. owing
to the displacement Of trains and cx-
ira working forces, wear and tear,
etc., etc. IL Is we'll known that q
strong effort Is being made to turn TIL:
Oriental trade to our overland rail.
roads, hence the exertlons made for
speedy transit. This attempt at quick
transportation will, IL successful, de-
monstrate the feasibility OF sending
through freight by rail, and tend
greatly to enhance the prosperity Of
our trans-contincntal railroads. II
may be regarded as ono OF the most
important experiments ever attempted
BY the railroad.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
Diamond Items.

From tho 8. F. Alta OF yostcrday.1
An effort Is being made to revive the
diamond excitement by the report that
testimony has been ELECTED before the
Investigating COMMITTEES, tending to
show that the diamond fields were not
as badly .'salted al at first reported.
There Is no truth In the JUNIORS
Mr.. r. S. Eells, who has just re.
turned from that section, says he Is
disguised, and hopes the fever will be
allowed to die out. He does not In:
tend to return, and proposes to sell all
his stock Of animals and equipments
as soon as they reach Salt Lake.
Arnold, whose name has figured
quite prominently as one Of the par
ties who received q large sum Of mon
ey for his share In the original dia'
| mond fields, Is expected tn arrive In
the city shortly. II lie does come he
may prepare himself to be "ouzzed "
pretty extensively as to "what he
knows about diamonds and the salt
Ing process
Iaine, Cartier s. Co., the lapidaries,
have given another certificate that they
have cut up four Of the Stanton collec
ton OF rubles, and find them to be
genuine Oriental rubies, Of exquisite
color. and among the most valuable
known in the European markets
Three Of these rubles weigh one cara'
each.
The members Of Stanton's Company
now feel assured that IL they do moi
find diamonds In their location. they
| surely will be able to make their for.
tunes in picking up rubies.
John Moss and VIM. Moore are tit.
ting up an expedition to proceed to
Arizona and prospect for more gems.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

We are indebtedto Brother William
Bramall, Of Springville, says the Salt
Lake Nees of November sotb, for par
ticulars of a fatal shooting affair,
which took place at that place on
Wednesday morning. It appears that
an old grudge existed between Charles
Bolen and Nephi Hall. Both parties
attended q party on Tuesday night,
when the old feud was revived, and 1t
Il stated that Hall struck Bolen with a
bottle. On the following morning,
Wednesday, Hall sent word to Bolen
that II he met the latter on the street
before night he would shoot him. Bo-
len. having business In town, went out
on horseback, and before going armed
himself with a revolver. He had oc-
casion to pass the store of Crandall.
| Bros, where Hall and a number OF
others were standing. When the lat
ter saw Bolen he cursed and swore at
him, and called him n coward, saying.
"You have . pistol. bat dare not
shoot" Bolen then drew his pistol
and shot Hall In the right breast, the
ball passing through the body aud
coming out at the back. As soon al
he was shot, Hall walked to the real
of Mr. Aaron Johnson's house, with
his hands over the wound In his breast
He was taken into the house, from
which he was too Ill to be removed
After the shooting Henry Roylance,
one Of the Springville City Marsha!s,
went up to Bolen to arrest HIN. A:
Boien was handing over his pistol tt
Mr.. Roylance the weapon was accl
dentally discharged, the ball passing
through the fleshy part OF the latter's
thigh, inficting a severe. but not dan
gerous wound. Surgical assistance
was Immediately procured for Hall
and slight hopes were entertained o.
his recovery, until last night, wher
he breathed his last. He Is quite g
young man and his parents, who re-
side In Springville, are highly respecta
able, being among the best citizens oi
the place. Whisky Is said to have
been the melting cause of this lament
able occurrence.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

MOUNTAIN SHEEP KILLED.-A few
days since, says the Schell Greek Pros.
peei, three OF our worthy nimrods,
lwhoss modesty will not permit Us to
give their names) started out on a
grand chase. While scaling the steppes
Of the Schell Creek Range, they were
suddenly confronted by . huge Rocky
Mountain sheep, who with open mouth
charged upon them. 1t seemed for a
moment as II the righteous were being
forsaken. But as little David slew the
giant, even so was this monster Of tho
mountain slain. Send us q piece
Dayie aud we will not tell whose
sheep 1t was.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

SANTA CRUZ QUICKSILVER NINE
or this mine, the Castroyille argus Of
Nov. so remarks:
The Santa Cruz quicksilver mine,
located at Mount Pleasant. Monterey
county, about four hours drive from
the town OF Gilroy, bids fair to prove
IL Of he richest mining properties In
the State. The mine Is situated on a
line between the New Almaden and
New ldria, and the rock found In the
present workings Is found to be identi.
cal in character and appearance with
that OF those two mines. A tunnel 10
now being driven into the face Of the
hill, to strike a newly discovered ledge
ut n point about twenty feet below.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

THAT "CurE PICrURE.-The Vest
srn Postal Record, published at Chica.
20, the most reliable postal paper In
the Union, says:
"How 1t Is that the proprietors Of
Our Fireside Friend can give away to
every subscriber q beautiful chrome OF
16x20 inches, and which retails every
where at $40, Is more than we can tell.
But they do 1t. And 1t Is certainly an
elegant picture. The subject Is most
pleasing. and 1t will be a beautiful
ornament In any household. Our Fire
side Friend has attained q very large
circulation, and Is firmly established
As one Of the leading family weeklles
of the Union.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
PEACEFUL WAR PREPARATION

"Ir time Of peace prepare for war"
Is an old saying which Is seemingly
pretty we'll understood and acted upon
at the present time by the nations OF
the world. Even our own Govern
ment, although the country Is In a
more permanently peaceful state than
il has been for many years, with less
prospect Of trouble with foreign ma
tions, practically acts up to the pro-
verb. Just enough Of a standing army
Is kept in service to prevent trouble In
any part Of the country, yet the gen.
eral army organization and resources
ia kept we'll In view and any emergen-
cy. civil or foreign, in that respect,
can be promptly met, and a huge army
called into existence at short notice.
The Navy has been somewhat con.
densed, by the selling of Of all but
the best and most serviceable ships,
improved ~iron-clads, ETC., and In case
Of war, full preparations are made fol
the Speedy construction Of all tina
would be required, and Of the most i'm
proved description suggested by recent
war experience.
Peaceful war preparation. however,
IL not confined to our W country
Peace relgus throughout Europe a
the present time, yet the great
powers seem intent on prcpar'
lug for war. Austria has just In
creased the term Of compulsory mil.
itary service from two to three years,
aud the Prusslans and French are ex'
perimenting with firearms and car
tridges which are said to exceed IL
murderous possibilities all previous
implements. Even the long-tailed,
cold-blooded relocating Chinese are
adopting the latest scientific improve
meuts in the way Of wholesale killing,
and Japan Is threatening Corea with
war vessels Of the American pattern
Even the khedive Of Egypt appear:
inclined to carry raj into Africa, il
necessary, and altogether the whole
world, although more perfectly al
peace than 1t has been for many a lons
year, seems to be eagerly preparing
and looking around defensively or az
gressively for a fight with somebody
or eyerybody-it don't matter which
LET US have peace"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
New RAT CURE.-The San Francisco

New RAT CURE.-The San Francisco
Republican says: A friend OF ours has
lately been terribly infested with rats
they have done immense damage
about his house, burrowed holes In
every room and actually came down
the chimney. lie bought all kinds Of
traps, and laid all manner of snares,
entirely without avail. The dogs OF
the neighborhood having all been car
ried off by the pound man they seemed
to run riot. Strange too, all the cats
seem to have deserted the place. At
last u friend suggested a s~ingularly
simple remedy. Cut up dry sponge In
very small pieces and mix up some
butter with It. The rats eat 1t vora-
ciously and then becoming very thirsty
drink so much water that they swell
up and die Immediately. 1t is strange
that so simple q remedy seems to be SO
little known.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

The pneumatic tube, for which Con-
gress at its last session appropriated
$l5, oOO, will soon be put in practical
operation between the National Capt.
tai and the Government printing Of
flee, and be put to a practical test. Mr..
Albert Brisbane, the inventor, claims
that he can transmit packages from
New York to San Francisco by bis
method. The inside diameter Of the
tube laid at Washington IL thirty-one
inches, and that OF the sphere, which
Is to be propelled through it by atmos-
pheric pressure. IL thirty inches.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

LAKE TAnoE.-Last year ut this
time a heavy body Of snow had fallen
at Lake Tahoe, while this season there
has been 10 snow, aud the climate Is
rs mild and pleasant as it was in June
or September. The waters Of tho lake
have receded about two feet within the
last sixty days. Won Schmidt's dam
has no %perceptible influence in iucreas-
ing the supply Of water. So say the
inhabitants living Mt Tahoe City, from
whom we extract this information
Truckee Republican, Dec. 5.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

TnE Presidential Electors Of the
several States met at their State Cap
itals day before yesterday and cast
their votes for President and Vice
President. The official copy Of each
Of these votes will DO taken to Wash.
ington by messengers selected from
each body Of electors, and will be
opened and counted in Congress OH
on the ID day Of next February, and
the result officially announced.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

THE Centennial Celebration scheme
is beginning to assume the national
popularity 1t deserves, and to com-
maud the general support necessary
to make it a fitting celebration Of one
hundred years Of human liberty and
progress or this continent. A gener-
III sympathy and a cheerful spirit OF
cooperation are everywhere mani.
tested.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

luz Carson Register Of this morning
says that our highly esteemed friend
Booth, editor and proprietor OF that
paper. was taken suddenly Ill on
Wednesday with \ bilious attack, and
has been confined to bis bed ever since.
Hope to hear Of your speedy recovery,
Uncle John.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

Tur great Stanton $3.50, 900 ruby has
been officially pronounced by the San
Francisco lapidaries to be nothing but
"spinel," "a sort Of hoodlum garnet,
soft at that, worth perhaps 300.
Stanton had a softer thing than he AL
ticipated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

OSE hundred and three thousand
dollars have already been raised in
Philadelphia alone, for the family oil
the heroic General Meade, aud thi,
large sum is made up by the voluntary
contributions OF Republicans and Dem.
ocrats.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
REESE RIVER BULLION SurpMENT.-

REESE RIVER BULLION SurrMENT.-
The RereiUe of December ID, says
Wells, Fargo s. Co., shipped from
their office in this city during the
month of November 81 bars of bullion,
Weighing $3.50 pounds and valued at
$7G,432 40. All except three of the
bars wero from the Manhattan mill OF
this city. Eighteen bars Of the value
of $25, 900 which are not included In
the above have also been shipped to
Battle Mountain during the last
month
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
NO AGENT

In your noishborhood, WE WANT ONE.
R~MPLOYMENT.-Wev want only good,
active Agepts-eIther local or canvassing-as
we almost give away q valuable OUTFIT and FUR.
nish the best paying agency In America. Give
exclusive territory and the best tools TO work
with. Our agents having immense success, and
making from IS to SIS por day. Ono agent took
70 subscriptions In one day; others report from
10 to IS per day. Specimen copies OF paper,
full particulars, terms, etc., sent free to any
address.
Write a. once to OUR FIREsIDE FRIEND.
Chicago, III. dec ct
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
CASH UP

rAMEs HEATING, LATE OF THE COR
ner Saloon, Main street, Gold HUI, desires
to notify al Who are indebted to him that he 10
now collecting in what moneys are due him,
and therefore requests all TO DO prompt 10 pay;
ment without further notice; otnefHis no wili
of an onacer 81 the 18th instant-a weck from
next Bsturday-for collection. deo I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

FALSE HAIR.-It seems that more
false hair Is worn than ever. A bale
OF human hair was lately stolen ut the
Hamburg railway station destined fol
England. The bale weighed III ibs.,
and the hair came from u good many
queer places, such rs lunatlc asylums,
reformatorles, penitentiaries, aud even
from heads that had fallen OH the scat.
fold. Fancy wearing dependent from
the back Of your head the locks of a
French felon or a German murderer,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

The Legislatures Of all the States.
It Is said, will be asked this year to
call a National Convention, for the
purpose Of revising the Constitution
Of the United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

HENRY WILSON will resign his seat
in the United States Senate when the
electoral vote is counted OH the second
Wednesday Of February.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
''CUTE,"

Printed In OIL coLoRS, sixteen times from
sixteen stones-size, 1870 inches. The subject
10 life size. Exquisite and pleasing. It cannot
worth Sio. II exceeds in beauty, size and value
any picture ever given with any publication.
No One Hundred Dollar Picture can give more
Measure or be q greater ornament In any house.
hold, Il can DO had FREE, and we don't ask
subscribers TO walt months for It, but win send
II A. once, or II can be had OF our agents. Sub.
scribers pay on delivery Of pictures. No wait
inc. Pictures now ready, and delivered b US
AZ once. II we have
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
MARK TwAIN.-The following char
acterlstic card from Mark Twain ap.
pears in the London papers:

pears in the London papers:
"SIR: With your kind permission
desire to say to those societies In Lon
don, aud other cities OF Great Britain,
under whose auspices I have partly
promised 20 lecture that I am called
home by a cable telegram. 1 shall
spend the greater part Of next year
here with my family, and may be able
to lecture a month during the autumn
upo such scientific topics as I know
least about and consequently feel
least trammeled In dilatlng upon.
Yours faithfully, MARK TWAIN"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

The coal mine Of the Rocky Noun
tain Company, at Evanston, Is reported
still burning.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
STATE INSANE ASYLUM.
Tickets OF AdmIssion.....s5 In ssld cell

WELLS, FARGO d CO., Virsinia City
Treasurer.
ID. L, BLANCHARD. Manager.
Tickets are now for sale. snd en- be obtained
Of c.. C. PESDERGAST at the once 81 Wells,
Fargo & Co., and at the Office Of D. L. BLANCH'
ARD, Manager, at J. Waldstein q Co.'S Cigar
Store, South c street, Virginia City.
oc5O nod II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
SILVER STAR LoDoE

THE ANNUALc oMMUNIcATIoS
i Of Silver star Lodge, Ne r;SS;Ei,nS~
A. NJ. will DO held on A%
EVENING, December 4, ct bali P,ss/~
Z O'clock. A full attendance 2! t10 y,,,,Ino
memben 10 particularly desired. rHNunx
brethren cordially invited; ,,,p,-rr W u
J, T, WILTON, Secretary. aeo"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06
Ticket. sent BY Express, c. o. D., II desired.

s4& Cash Prizes. amounting to.......ta&,Hs
This Legal Enterprise 10 Endorsed BY the
highest authority OF the State and best Business
men, Over one-half tho tickets taken before
october Ist. The limited number on hand WIN
be furnished those who apply nrst. Money can
be sent by mail, In registered letters, PostomeS
Money Orders, or by express. All prizes Will
be paid 10 full. Agents wanted. For full par
tlculars address
J. n. PATTEE.
General Manager, Omaha. Neb.
W. A. SEARLES.
General Agent for the Pacific Coast,
Pc. Box ST., Virginia. New.
FRANK EDWARDS,
Local Agent, at Harris Brothers, fo.6 south
street, Virginia City. NOS "a
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-06

THIS OLD ESTABLISHED SALOON HAS
] been entirely renttsd, refurnished and reno
waited throughout, and also restoeked With the
yery best OF OLD FRENCH BRANDIEs, the
heat OF BOURBON and other choice WHISKIEe,
PORTER, ALE and other beverages.
A share Of the public patronage 10 solicited.