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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-26

APPOINTMENT OF CLERKs.-Having demon
strated their fitness for clerical duty by a com
petitive examination, the following persons
have been appointed to 81 200 clerkships in the
Post Office Department: Washington X. Mccoy,
Samuel j. Garret, and Charles W. Collins of the
District Of Columbia, and Abram P. Eastlake
and Alfred Shaw, of PENNSYLVANIA,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
BRIGHAM or eln. .

Half q century ago. = Jewlsh NOR.
chant, Isaac Pedro Corne, lived vt
Grenada. spain, In = house built At the
bs+s of . lofty rock. He devoted HIN.
self to marrying and msking money,
AMI succeeded 80 we'll At both that he
amsIsed a large fortune. aud took unto
himself seven wives, not polygiiunus-
ly, hut In succession. as One after the
other WAS transferred from Ills arms 10
the grave. II was his habit TO bury his
,pHmI,e At night aud unattended: II
waI probably this fact that caused the
suspicion, that finally drove him from
the city. He insrrlsd again twice. and.
finally. having buried his niue wtvea.
he wa< buried himself at Vera Cruz. In
1850. Hls sons ars said 70 be now Iiv-
lug In Americs. His story had we'll
nigh been forgotten lu Grcnads. when,
. few weeks since, some workmeii,
employed In repairing his old house.
discovered q subterraneSn passage, l34
feet long by ~ feet wide, at the end
Of which were seven female skeletons.
Medical experts say that they must
have been placed there during the
modern Blusbesrd's life. Grenada Is
properly excited. The skeletons have
been taken away; but, II anybody
doubts the story, he cat 20 and see the
cave,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
JURY N JUDGES.

A dispatch from Chicago Inform u
that the jury In the criminal court In
the case Of Thomas Cullen, charged
With the murder OF James McWilliams
a few weeks since, have brought in .
verdict Of guilty, aud fixed the pun
ishmen: at imprisonment for life. BY
q special statute passed by the Lesis-
lsture Of Illinois the Jury determine
the punlshluent to be awarded to tile
culprir. In Louisiana. the jury. In a
trial for murder. In rendering their
verdict, may say guilty with capital
punishment or guilty without capital
punishment. In the latter case the
indigo sentences the prisoner TO Inn
prisonment for life or a term OF years.
IL our law were ~ modified that juries
could fix the punishment for capital
Offences. it would be All improvement.
Juries from a natural disinclinat,on to
bring iu II verdict OF guilty when the
penalty IS hanging, frequently ac-
quit the prisoner. although they b.
llsvs he is guilty Of the crime charged.
When IL takes into consideration the
great reluctance with which . Jury
bring In a verdict OF guilty when the
penalty 10 death, no will b Impressed
with the necessity Of permitting the
Jurors TO have some discretionary judy
meut in prescribing tho puni'hmens.
Had the California jury, In the Fair
trial, been allowed to FIX the punish
msns, Mrs. Fair would most assuredly
have been punished by a long term VI
Imprisonment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION.

Mr.. Steveuson's party. that which
had charge Of the Snake River surveys,
reached Fort Hall In safety October
18th. The entire Snake River basin
has been explored. The party reached
the Gsyser basin tho last OF July ; OBJ
tanned supplies from Virginia City via
Meadow Valley. They followed the
Madison River to It's source, = small
lake; crossed the divide TO Madison
Lake. They found Il had no connec-
ton with Madison River. IL had an
outlet about 100 feet vide, flowing In
al opposite direction from the one
given on the maps which they fol-
lowed 10 lts entrance Into another lake
about ave miles wide, and this proved
to DO the real source Of the snake
River. They found = Geyser basln
a tho sources Of Snake River, with
about 200 springs Of all slzeG some OF
which spoutsd from 10 TO 100 feet In
height. The division under the imme-
diats direction Of Professor Hayden
reached Boseman on the 18th, having
completed the season's lab0rs. Every
step hss been q SUCCESS, and the amount
OF material Of scientific and practical
value exceeds that OF any previous
year. The eutire party proceed at
once to Washington to prepare the ~.
port to DO presented to Congress for
publication ut all early date.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
n GREAT RACE.

The most extensive preparations
have been made for tile great race to
take place tomorrow over the Ala
media Course, Alameda county, Cali
fornia. between those famous trotter.,
Lucy aud Oecijent- The ferry boats
will run over from San Francisco every
few minutes during the day aud trains
will arrive aud depart from tho track
every half hour. Sands have been
erected to accommodate 5000 people,
the track Is In hrst-rate condition.
and everything will DO doue to
give those excellent horses u chance
to show their very best speed.
Occident Is reported In fst-rate con-
ditlon, his race Of last week having
evidently done him much good, and
Lucy is also In a state Of perfect orler
and willingness. Pool-selling and bet
ting Is in favor Of Lucy, yet she might
get accidentally beaten. There will
be other racing between noted horses,
but the great race will bo the main
attraction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
NOT roR JoNHa

.p.. r,,.,L. S.,t;n.y vhtch n. ma
LUZ I
Ut the nos sensioiy eoitsd Of e4,
In the eastern part OF TIL.
State, although heretofore q staunch
~ p .ro,.. So,.ha IIn,,,.a
I,st.. s.r,,.dos. moi nv ,nv ms.n.
'e'e. oeua'e' uoe' aos y any m
consider hun perfect In all things. like
tts Eutsrprfse. but honestly critlcix.s
.I..L..h. -, \, 80. Az.
nn "uo W oo
Discussing ut. Jones declared posttion
relative to sub4idizing corporations TO
vh,ch wa have alrsadv rrs.rre.l. the
w.d,.,d,,..r.
Se9'"@ o. "eu"euay s.ys
We 1desire 20 deal fairly with Mr..
Jones' as we do. In TACT, with all a.
pirants for public place. dts asser.
ton. however. relative TO the Central
Pacific Railroad, that the equalization
oil freights and passengers Ia not the
thing TO correct the abuses OF which
the peopls complain. savors very much
Of 3 decided leaning toward thai g.
gantio monopoly. and, As coh+e.
Quence, u dramatically antagohistic
TO the welfare OF the commonwealth
which he Is trying to represent ~ tne
United States Senate. WIN zoe on
orable gentleman explain why the
Railroad Company should charge more
to stop freight and passengers from cue
East at points In NevadS than u ex'
acted for through frelghts TO San Fran,
cisco? OF course the long oppressed
people In the interior understand the
whole questlon. They know that It Il
the policy OF the railroad to send ev-
erything straight through 70 San Fran
cisco, aud then collect exoroitant rates
for delivering the same o@Sk W any
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
rRucKtt Irfns.
Iron TIE Repubhe.n, oo.ober s4tl

Iron the Republican. October s.fh.f q
Bisrstadt, the distinguished land
scape artist, has becn engaged %
nearly \ year In painting = view OF
Bonner Lake and vicinity. Inc aketcn
:, Saksn rom an s,ssu.Su snd oysr..
mile rom the Su,htn. n"soi, nG.,
look1 Doiiier anu sfveIal otne'
lakes. fhs painting u s.n 'I.' -.
n $40. "nsn cotIP's.eu .,si,sr
The property OF : Q 5sHc nrr,,cSs
OF Sacramehto; rsh"a wh.r. hs will
sa.s 80 A. morr' sketchin9
.ean.r. .ron,J tia isks. .This Is tho
80 .nn ~ IN. vsar for obtaining
800. ~, ,snSsc,ne. "A The foliage Of
tho forest displays to the eye'of the
artist Its varied and richest hues.
ssvsr,l individuals In rruckee are
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
the PRESIDENTS uoa CART.

In ono Of the Interior towns Of Yer.
mont there residesa loud-tAlkingDem-
ocrat who occupless portion Of his
time In viIlifytne President Grant, and
repeating t,s personal ISLANDERS which
he reads In tho Greeley organs. "A few
days SINCE addressing the bystandsrs,
he asked: ''How does It look TO Q the
President Of the United States riding
round In a dog cart p" ibid you ever
see a dog cart?" asked . gentleman.
"Well, no, | cannot say that I did,"
"Well." continued the gentleman, IL
don't believe you know what . dog
cart Is" Don't know what . dog
cart isr" retorted tho Democrat who
was noe inclined to DO put down In
that way, "well, guess Ido." "What
Is it?" asked several. "Yhy. any fool
that q dog cart 70 q cart to drive
dogs IN, Of courie." There Was .
shout Of laughter, Of course, and what
Democrat knows about dog carts
d told throughout the country.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25

DEATH OF TRE OLDEST iNHABrrANr.
Mrs. Hannah Perkins, \ resident OF
Wellingsly. died on Thursday last. at
the age Of nlnety-seven years. five
months aud two days. She was the
Oldest person In town at the time Of
her death. Some six years since she
Injured her hip BY q fall. and has been
unable to rise from her bod since that
time but has exhibited during those
years = Christian resignation, calm.
hopeful. reliant spirit, which has made
her example and influence more pow
erful than studied sermons. We b.
lieye she was the last person living In
the community. born under the British
crown, having been born In l776, dur
ing the early days Of tho Revolution.
-PynsouA lINass.) Memorial, OcL 10.
People in that section Of country
generally live to . green. or ripe old
age, and no doubt the unfortunate &C
cldent mentioned, shortened this lsdy's
life considerably. The next Oldest,
being ouly ninety-six. having Just mar
ried her seventh husband. bids fair to
attain what Is there considered All ad-
vanced age.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

Four years ago q lew Cuoans revolt
cd against tho merciless tyranny OF the
Spanish Government and ut Yara de-
themselves independent Of
In their declaration they
claimed liberty and the right Of self
government not only for themselves
but for all men OF every race, includ-
ing half . million Of Africans who
wers slaves. Since then they have
fought the Spanish soldiers who have
been sent to subdue them, with vary
Ing success, but always with a valor
and determination to be free, worthy
Of all praise. They are contend'ng for
noble ideas. and should receive the
sympathy Of all Americans In their
heroic struggle TO throw OF the Span
ish yoke. TO subdue them. Spain has
sent over seventy thousand Of her best
soldiers, and she has raised over N
hundred thousand homo guards; and
vet to-day the Cuban insurrectlon Is as
formidable as ever. Since the CON-
menccmcnt Of this war n Captain
General has been substituted for sn-
other, and the Spanish army In Cuba
has had several comnianders-in-chief.
Don Carlos Manuel De Cespedea OIL
whose farm the declaration Of indie
pendence vas signed. Is still President
Of the Cuban Republic, and the most Of
those who signed It with him yet live
to CALAMITY contend for the freedom
Of Cuba.
How much longer these brave men
will b. able to struggle on sgainss I'M
mems numbers, and the flower OF the
Spanish army, no one can forstell.
Perhaps tho whole island may be de-
vsstated, and her towns aud villages
soon DO a heap Of blackened ruins, but
that spain will ever conquer NEIL
who have made so many sacrifices.
suffered 90 many privations, and per
formed such heroic fsats Of gallantry
~ they have. VIC DO not believe. The
Spanish soldiers have carried on the
wal with . spirit OF cruelty and un-
tsmable ferocity, which Is Characters.
tlc OF tho Spanish ace. They have
burned houses, ravished women. and
committed acts Of such . daInnable IA
turs that ever hell might stand ap
pslled. When We reflect upon the i'll
domitable vslor Of the revolutionist-;
Of all they have suffered; OF the misery
encountered by their women. We are
at loss to account for the apathy shown
by the United States. and the world AZ
large. Shall the efforts Of these gal
liant men BE- In vain? Shall all their
toll. their blood, their herolsm. remain
uurewardsd2 Uuaided and alone they
bravsly hghs Oil; their courage does
not fail. and their efforts have not falt-
cred, aud may God grant that the no.
BILE cause they are conteading for shall
soou be successful.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
FATAL MINING ACCIDENT Al PIecaE.

The Phoebe Record Of Tuesday gives
the following: VIC 40.
We regret to record q terrible mis-
hap that yesterday occurred In the
Yolo niue, by which Robert HUT, al
old and we'll known citizen lost his
life. It appears that Mr.. HUT soon
after / o'clock Pm, was about descend
Ing the shaft Of tho YoloImine, when
by some accident I've lost his footing
aud was precipitated to the bottom, o
distance OF l70 feet. One Of the men
who was working In a drlft that was
ITO feet from the surface, heard some
heavy body. falling past the mouth Of
the level. The man cane to the top
Of the shaft aud made some inquiry OF
those real by. At this moment 1t was
noticed that Mr.. Hntt's dog wa snuff.
ing and whining at the head OF the
SHAFT. This incident caused the fear
to arise that It was Mr.. HUT that was
heard falling. These fears were
speedily realized, for on descending to
the bottom Of the shaft the body Of the
unfortunate msu was found almost en-
tirely stripped Of clothing and The head
y fearful sight; the upper portion WAS
entirely stricken of. and the brains
were found scattered In every dlrec-
ton. Mr.. Hun was aged about IS
years aud WAS 4 native OF Canada. He
was q pioIeor Of the camp a.. no came
here la 1869. He Formerly lived In
California. For two years after he
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25

Bio FIsH SroMEs.-A man living In
the vicinity Of Hunters Point says the
shallow water In the Bay near the
Point Is the resort Of numbers Of bali
but evidently for the purpose Of spawn
Ing The fishermen are after them
with grsineA or hsh spears ; and have
captured mot . few. Some arc Of enor-
nous size. weighing from dry to
eighty pounds. He saw QUO Nah OF
ouch bulk ~ to require two men 70
pack It. They burrow In tho sand
where the water Is four or tive fest
deep. aud Just disclosing the head, re-
ouire q close search to Do discovered,
after which, when stirred. they are
lively enough.-S. F.. Republican.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25

CHARLES SUNSER has recently pro.
nounced y sentiment that every editor
will appreciate. They must comment
upon public affairs At the moment and
deal with them as they appear. Other
people bring to criticize these articles
the long after knowledge. tho light OF
subsequent events. They arc simply
wise after the. faet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25

: A scorcs Drv,sir,os OF NoIstso:
At Banchory. In Scotland. lately, ~
parish school-master, out OF uI'o,i.y'
put the question 70 the schoialI
!. What Is nothing 7" Apause efsueo
until an urchin whose procilvitles 2
turning q penny were well knoma
among his school.fsllowa got up aiu
replied. "It's when . man asks you 70
baud his horse and jlst says thank ye.'
able notoriety for The youpgstsr.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25

PRxrGNSo roK wISrsn.-Mr. Earl.
agent Of the q. P. X. r. at Ogden, In
forms US. says the Salt Lake Herald Of
October sd, that q hundred and any
men have been sent out on the nrst loo
miles Of the road east Of Ogden. TO
make whatever needed preparations
may be required for Winter. Large
bodies Of men are actively at work all
along the line, and have been for SOME
time /; and It l. now considered that a
season As level a. la.t Winter was
be passed through without diti-
culty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
REJECTION o. RArss OK r.s UP

REJECTION o. RATss OK rss UP.
RArLHoAp.-ws learn from NJ. L. 9.
Woolley, agent Of tho U. P. Railroad
says the Salt Lake Trtosae Of October
23d. that from date and until further
notice the rate on ore aud bullion rom
Ogden to Omaha will b. Ga per ton Of
2.0OO lbs. We are glad 70 note the
dlSpo.kion on tho part Of the faiircao
companies 70 do all In their power 70
encourage the expectation Of ores ano
bullion. Tile reduced rates Will now
enable miners TO make . prodt on ores
which thor hare herstofors oeenteom-
PEELED 70 sell without much adsantass
70 themselves. ODD :
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
MAnrsvII1.x oxAson.-rhs Marys-

M~AnYsvrLI.E oxASoEs.-The Marys-
Vile Cali Appeal OF yesterday says:
All the orange trees ia tho city arc
we'll loaded ut the present tune With
fruit. The trees heretofore bearing
are quite prolific, while \ number Of
new ones bear fruit for the drst time.
Among tho latter b the tree Of Mr.
MCGOWAN, on Z street which presents
the largest oranges we have seen. This
tree 10 fifteen or sixteen ,sars OF age,
and wa raised from tho sssd BY Q lady
deceased ten or twelve years ago.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25

The white cabbage Ia the favorite
vegetable In China. It Is eaten raw
rs salad. and said to DO equal TO the
bot lettuce; or boiled, In which con-
dition the favor reminds one Of the
Quest asparagus.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
LAUNDRY
saa NORTH OF VIRGINIA. ,

!. HALL I'd HA1 .o'"' H
cProprietors. arEa
Tmla OLD RaTADLIaHRD AND
Il reliable Laundry 10 prepared 70 turn ou'
ouantity OF Renovated and Clean Linen,
without .S<lng damaged By manipulation or
6y ehsmicsl application.
Psclarss~ punctunlly called for ard returned.
Omces a International Hotel. Tahoe House
and Wsllsos's Fruit Store, South c street, VIZ.
efuis: and st Charles Brodhun's, opposite tht
ksv: once. and Vssey's Hotel. haip .ss:e'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25

q FIRsT WARD CLUB.
OWING TO THE GRAND REPUBLICAN,
~ Rally at Virginia TO hear GOV. BOOTH
tomorrow evening. there will be no meeting OF
The First Ward Grant and Wilson Club this
5oHN Il. MILLS, President.
aAn. HIATT. Secretary. ocl6 II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25

ukyrse JusrcoxPL1rBp A NEW ~
n house. containing thirteen foomf.
Sts,snes Above the rsilro,d track, IN iold Hill,
snitsbie fof . lodging houss or similas purposes,
/ o6er the ssms for rant 90 reasonable terms.
y SOL. WE'LL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-25
a. 1ysasIl. orAs. cvxuRs
UNION IRON Works

EouNpsRs, xAcHrIsrs, GENERAL
il Engineefs, Or1ughtsmen and Manufactures
q oaaS . mnIsnd Mining Mschinsry or siids
Sciptons. All ofdsrs fnsd With peomptnsos
esd Dispatch. and at the Lowest Rstss. Ttt
0BEIB- 800 asstt o ssrsst, En- Sc
+, DIVIDE, uJGisis, New
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29

nefefring to the fact that the Adams
county Agricultural and Mechanical Fai,
will be held ON the 10Th November next
the Natehez Democrat has the folIowing
WeiI-timed remarks onthe ADVANTAGES IL H..
derived from attending Fairs. and how
VISITORS may contribute to their success:
Every planter and farmer should prena,o
70 e1hlDle something in the. shape OF farm
PiV tS.i rs STOCK or domestic handiwork. 1t
most to bring our farming system to nero
aecLloll, and 10 bring the stock of domestic
aallnlais, poultry, ETC., up to the best and
must profitable standard Every farmer
ougns 70 recognize the great benefit he
must derive from successful county erhiI1;~
lions ana DO his share TO make them succees-
IuI. mere the planter has a chance to he
come practically posted regarding ali new
anu improved implements. superior ouali.
i ;les u irults, vegetables, grains and staples.
IL. piosSu oreeqs OF stock, the most profita-
information necessary to make his one "a
lions as profitable as possible.
NOW while the hueEandman gathers fron
snese exhibitions 50 much thai Ia t. be Of
t4euAg DeneaG to btmself he owes To the
ih.eISstS OF ms county and State an effort To
neip Dulld up and sustain these institutions:
anu IN no way can he so well fulfill that
0Dilgatlon as by not only attending the
alIs win his family, but also taking along
soMetnlng 10 add to the variety and help
make up grand display.
Our previous Fairs have been safllv do
hclent in the way of agricultural displav.
Ano we nope that in this one there will be
general attention given to this most impOr-
tant feature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-29
Want of Vitality.

"ueilcIency of vital energy is not a
vase IN itself it is condition which lays
9stem open TO the attacks of all con-
,'Ole fQaladies. Night and day we are
-''O1hded more or less by deleterious in
'1'eS' No atmosphere is entirely pure,
'-'tr utterly free from injurious pArti-
- "hlie IN many localities both are pos
1! 0hwholesome. What defence has
wan languid system, in which the VII
principle is deficient or dormant, against
! " 'he morbid influences which pro-
epidemic and other diseases? None
s',eVer' There is no safety save in arti-
"a enforcement FL )stetter's Stomach
'e'> nave, beyond All question, a vitaIi-
= eject. If the nervous forces of the
nave been reckleSsly expended in ex-
sung physical or mental labor, or dissi-
1, III The lndulgences of "fast" life,
powerful vegetable tonic and correct
VIII restore them. If the defective vi
ID -! constitutional evil it can be rem
''' 10 great extent by this wonderful
''soraat. At season of the year when
~F Is more or less impregnated with the
ls Vi periodic fevers, it is especially de-
'oie that the digestion should be perfect
naolt of body regular, the liver active,
"lood pure and the nerves firm. These
,4al0ons are the best protection against
1isOrders, and they are conditions which
"'lters are better adapted than any 9TH
|e'lelnal agent TO promote and secure.
10 it, however, that no imitation OF
.Aserieit is substituted for the genuine
Acie' and let all who value health and
nc an antipathy to poison beware Of the
- differs made from condemned drugs
'nely adulterated alcohol, which have
n, lung up like unwholesome fungi all over
lie country.