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THE WAR CLOUD.

The law, as laid down in the COM
mercial column Of San Francisco jour
nal, makes out strong case for the
United States in the Yirginius matter.
The Ashburton Treaty discussion de-
fined clearly that vessel, in time OF
peace, bearing the American flag on the
high seas, could not be questioned by
any foreign power. Such vessel Is as
much the territory of the United States
as the plaza. A state of peace now ex-
lists. The yirginius bears a United
States register, she had authentic papers
from the United States Consul, and flew
the American flag. Yet she was cap
tured on the high seas, carried into
Spanish port, and her people shot, al
though the treaty with Spain guarantees
n proper trial in such cases. On the
other hand, the New York Tribune has
found what it calls precedent for the
capture of the yirginius, and execution
of portion OF her captives, which it re-
lates as follows: An English ship was
overhauled by Spanish man-of-war in
1894, aud two Carlist officers taken from
her and sutnmarily shot, after drum
head court-martial. The Government OF
Queen Isabella treated the Carlists as
traitors, and had, from the outbreak o.
the rebellion, shot all the prisoners cap
| tured. The Carlists retaliated, and the
war was one of brutal ferocity on boil
sides. The execution of the two officers
taken from the British ship reused thu
British Ministry to action. With tn
assent of the other parties to the trl
partte alliance France and portugal
Lord Eliot was sent to Spain, and h
made convention between the Madri
Government and the Carlists Chiefs
which, without recognizing the bellisel
ency of the latter, bound both to respec
the rules of civilized warfare, and pr
an immediate stop to the murder OF pri
oners. Provision was made for the re!
ular exchange Of prisoners. The tern
of the convention was adhered to unit
the war ended, in 1887.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-29
NEVADA STATE ITEMS.

OF an accident at the Crown Point
mine on the 25th, the Gold Hill News
says: Superintendent Sam Jones and P.
J. Langan met with quite severe mis-
hap at about 8 o'clock this morning, |
while going down into the Crown Point
mine. 1t appears that just as Mr.. Jones
was upon the point of stepping of the
cage at the 1000-foot station, a piece OF
rock, about the size of mans two fists,
which had fallen all the way from the
600-foot leyel, struck him on the back of
his head, knocking him down and in
flicting frightful cash in his scalp.
Langan, while in the act of assisting MIR.
Jones, was struck by a second piece Of
rock which laid open his scalp on the
right or upper portion Of his head,
distance OF about two inches. Both men
were brought up out of the mine in a
CORY condition.
THE steel rails laid from Virginia City
to Gold Hill, says the Carson Appeal, on
the line of the V. & I. r. R., make a
beautiful road of it, and the cars run
with remarkable smoothness and ftee-
dom from Earring. 1t is the intention of
the company to continue this steel rail
along down below the Crown Point Ra-
vine bridge. On the main road between
the foot of the grade and the Mound
House, and along those steep activities
and sharp curves it is intended to re-
place the worn and injured iron with
much heavier rails than have ever here
! tofore been used. These will be of iron
although it is the intention of the man.
agement to have nothing but steel on
. any part of the line whenever general
l reconstruction of the road is in order.
YESTERDAY was the day set for the exc,
! cution at Belmont, Nye county, of d
NJ. Hall for murder committed in Bel
: mont last Spring.
The United States District Court meet
q at Carson City on Monday.
LAST Monday 700 pounds of mixed bull
5 lion was received at the Carson Brancl
Mini.
y The Knights OF Pythias have organize,
r a new lodge at Gold Hill.
e GOVERNOR BRADLEY left Carson o.
Monday for Elko. ....
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DEATH OF JOHN p. HALE.

The protracted illness of Mr.. Hale has
prepared the public mind for the news of
his demise. Deceased has not been in
public life for many months, but his
career was an eventful one, and is worthy
of mention now that death has called
him hence. He was born in Rochester,
Stafford county, N. H., March 81, 1906.
After the necessary preparation he en-
tered college, and graduated in 1927. He
studied law, and was admitted to the bar
in 1880, and two years after he was
elected to the Legislature Of his native
State. In 1884 he was appointed United
States District Attorney for New Hamp-
shire by President jackson, and was re-
appointed by President Van Buren,. He
was elected to Congress in 1S43, but in
1916 he was again chosen q member Of
the Legislature, and was elected Speaker.
He was sent to the Senate for the first
time in 1S47, and serving till 1853 devo-
ted couple Of years to the practice OF
his profession, when, in 1856, be was
again elected Senator in Congress. he
was noted in the early days of the slav.
cry agitation for his determined stand
against the institution. Indeed, he was
the Abolition candidate for the Presi
dency when that party could poll but Q
few scattering votes throughout the
country. He was always regarded BY
political opponents even as man of tn,
highest integrity and useful member o
the Senate, where he was Chairman o
the Naval Committee. and a member O
the Committee on Postoffices and Pos
Roads. His last official position wa
that of Minister to Spain. Owing Il
failing health he was recalled at his owl
request, and since that time has lived il
retirement. Mr.. Hale's death has oil
ready been announced, but owing to hi
distinguished services the event is emit
tied to more than passing notice.
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Pacific Coast.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 28.-The remains
of Colonel Robert Morrow are at head
quarters under guard. The body has
been embalmed, and it is thought that it
will be sent to his relativesin Tennessee.
His friends are still at loss to account
for his act. They say when he settled
with the Government his accounts were
found to be perfectly correct.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed
amongst sporting men at the result of
the races at Agricultural Park yesterday,
between st. James and Sam Purdy, and
Romeo and Cassius. The charge is
openly made that both races were thrown
off, and all bets and pools are declared
off by the judges. -.
The tailors of this city have determined
that after December LIST they will work
but ten hours day.
SAN FRANcrsco. Nov. 2S.-After very
extended review of the testimony in all
the cases of the officers of the ship Sun
rise, the U. S. Circuit Court to-day SEN
fenced Captain Clark to tho County Jail
for IA months, and to pay fine Of 81 900.
The first mate, Harris, was sentenced to
the State Prison, without hard labor, for
four years; and the second mate, Ma
loney, to 60 days in the County Jail.
D. L. Mcdonald, J. A. Pritchard, o.
A. Bogart, T. ]. Hackelford and j. NJ
Day, have been elected Trustees of the
Kentuck Mining Company.
The Health Officer reports sixteen
cases of smallpox in the city.
Henry Simpson, gambler, paid a fine
Of SIS to-day.
Twelve divorces were granted by the
10th District Court to-day.
T. Moreno, one Of the yasquez gang
convicted at Salinas Of murder in tn,
second degree, has been sentenced to tn,
State Prison for life. -rA
STOCKTON. CAL, Nov. 28.-At the Gar
den Race Course, in trotting yesterday
mile heats, 8 in s, there were three en-
tries: Hazard, Culver and Snowstorm
The race was closely contested, and con
siderable money was staked. Culve
won the first two heats, when the back
ers Of Hazard demanded new driver
and the third and fourth heats were wol
by Hazard. Owing to the darkness, tn
race was postponed until to-day. Thi
afternoon the horses got the word. Cul
yer led all around, but was closet
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TAKING SHAPE.

The venerable Josiah Quincy, Of Bos-
ton, is regarded as one Of the best in
formed men in America on the benefits
and evils alike of railroads. As Presi-
dent of the American Cheap Transporta-
ton Company he has issued an address
on the subject of railroads generally, in
which be declares that no action OF indi-
viduals is capable Of resisting corpora
tons welding the vast powers and backed
by the immense wealth placed at the dis
possible of railway managers. He asks,
among other things, that the charges
made should be thoroughly investigated
that Congress should ascertain whether
its grants, or any Of them, have been OBJ
tained under false pretenses, and if so,
that they may be reclaimed. Congress
is also required to determine whether the
roads should be regulated by national
laws; whether it be not expedient to Gre
ate permanent railroad commission, OIL
to require existing railroads to draw cars
for individuals at fixed rates. The Asso
citation of which Mr.. Quincy is Presiden
is called to meet at Washington on tn,
l4th day of January. 1t is hoped tina
some good will come out of the meeting
The action of the Farmers has alread,
been felt, in the recent elections, upoI
the railroad question and whatever ma.
be the evils at present endured, Congress
has the right, and may perhaps profta
bly, exercise certain authority over tn
railroads.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-29

THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK SCHEME
A Washington dispatch to the New York
Times says: The General ex-
poets to submit his completed report to
the President. Saturday next. The re-
port very fully enters into the details of
the Postal Savings Bank scheme, and
there is little doubt that the President
will recommend it. 1t is believed that
all the Cabinet are unanimous in favor
Of the system. The following are some
Of the details: 1t is proposed at first to
introduce the system only in what are
called the Presidential offices-that is,
Postoffces the salaries of which are
81 900 and over. The entire system will
be connected with Postal Money Order
Offices. One clerk will be detailed to
receive and account for deposits. As
each deposit is made certifcation of
deposit will be entered in pass book
The General Office at Washington will
be notified of this deposit, and of the
name of the deposition, after which a GER
tifcate OF deposit will be forwarded from
Washington to the depositor as further
guarantee. Deposits may be withdrawn
both from the Office where they were
deposited and from any other with
in.the general district, but no deposit can
be withdrawn until permit has been OBJ
tanned from the General Office at Wash.
ington. This authorization of with
drawal has been found necessary by Great
Britain and Canada to prevent fraud.
One feature of the scheme is the estab.
lishment of several grand divisions, to
which the local offices shall report direct.
ly. All moneys received on deposit mus,
be deposited within stated time at the
nearest national depository. The Post
master General is informed that the plar
is very generally approved in the West
and be has recently received communi
cation from prominent Eastern banker
advocating the plan as a very efficien
means to strengthen the credit of tn,
Government, and preventing nationa
panic in time of crisis. The flow of cur
rency into the Treasury at such times
from savings would enable the Govern
ment to purchase its own bonds, ant
thus relieve stringency by keeping cur
rency in circulation.
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.uE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.

From lecture delivered at the Second
Congregational Church, San Francisco,
last Sunday evening, by the Rev. I. X.
Noble, we gather some interesting infor-
nation on the Evangelical Alliance, re-
Gently in session in New York, and the
facts regarding religion, which were re-
vealed by the united information Of the
assembled delegates. He introduced the
subject by referring to the extensive no.
tice the Alliance received from the relig-
ious and secular press of the country; but
these notices gave only very limited
idea of the great work performed in the
ten days the Alliance was in session.
The New York Tribune published YER
batim reports of the meetings and every
paper read and from these publications
alone could proper idea of the great
Council be obtained. But, before enter
ing upon the merits Of the papers, or re-
viewing the broad field Of inquiry thrown
open, the lecturer gave brief history OF
the Alliance.
1t was first formed in 1916, upon invi
tations sent by Rev. DR.. Patten, OF Phil
adelphia, to several leading clergymen o
different churches. They met in Masonic
Hall, London, for the purpose OF uniting
moro closely. They felt on account o
the assaults made on Christianity, be
cause of its different denominations
churches, that this move was necessary
and that they would sink or put all dill
ferences of that kind in the background
; They banded themselves together, an
on the Sabbath following so churche
were occupied by the men who had s.
) united. The Alliance met again in Pari
in 1851 There were 1900 delegate
from different countries present. Th
third was held in Berlin in the Roy.
Garrison Church, on the special inviti
ton of the Emperor. The fourth was O
Geneva and the fifth at Amsterdam. I'll
church in which the fifth assembled Wa
- built in HOS, and hymns were sung
'. four different languages. The sixth Wi
" the one recently held in New Yorl
: which is fully up to those held befor
1t was attended for ten days by abo
: 10000 people. More than 100 careful
. prepared papers on various subjects we
read. Nineteen were on religion in L
rope and one on cruelty to animals. TT
~ scope of the discussion was wide, Ell
bracing many practical questions touc
ing the material as well as the spiritu
welfare Of man.
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Geographic Dispatches

SPECIAL TO THE PIocHE DAHL, KEooAr.
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SUICIDE OF AN EDIToR.-A Corinne dis

SUICIDE OF AN EDIToR.-A Corinne dis
patch, OF the 25th, says: ........
Horace W. Meyers, editor of The Co.
rinne Daily Reporter. and formerly OF the
Salt Lake Mining Journal, committed
suicide last night by taking laudanum.
The cause is supposed to have been Pc
cuniary troubles. ... .
Aside from the terrible thoughts that
always come with the announcement of
suicide by one we have been accustomed
to see daily, says the Salt Lake Herald,
this news was the more startling because
but two or three days ago Mr.. Myers was
in Salt Lake apparently full OF all the
ambition, health and vigor Of youth. To
find an aged and decrepid man finally
giving way to despair, and rushing from
the ills of this life into the unknown
hereafter, is sufficiently sad and terrible;
but when a young man, of fine talents
and robust constitution, is driven to such
an extremity, it is certainly one of the
saddest and most terrible events that hu.
mainly is called upon to witness and tc
record.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-29

The following letter has been received
by the President, respecting the Chief
Justiceship of the Supreme Court: "The
undersigned, business men of Chicago,
and members Of the Chicago bar, re-
spectfully recommend the Hon. Thomas
A. Drummond for the position of Chief
Justice of the United States. Judge
Drummoud, as District and Circuit
Judge, has devot ID himself exclusively
to the duties of the Bench since 1849,
and in our opinion, his long experience,
sound Judgment, eminent learning, and
acknowledged purity of character, render
him specially fitted for this position. "
Similar letters have been received from
the Southern District of Illinois and the
District of Indiana, which were extern
sively signed.
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A New MARROW GAUGE Yesterday
the Salt Lake City and Bingham Rail.
road Company was incorporated to run
from this city to Sandy, via or near the
State road, passing within convenient
distance Of the largest smelling estab-
lishments in the valley, and the coal and
lumber yards and sampling works of
Salt Lake. At Sandy connection will be
made with the Bingham Canyon and
Utah Southern roads. The incorporators
are: G. W. Scofeld, President; B. W.
Morgan, vice-P President; VIM. B. Wells,
Secretary and Treasurer; ]. Colman, j..
NJ. Haskell, d. H. Bentley, H. G. Good
speed. Chas. Ballan. Henry Desmond,
Chas. Perry-the first five gentlemen
forming the Board Of Directors. Salt
Lakd Herald, of Tuesday.
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The opening OF the Utah Southern
Railroad as far AZ Provo was celebrated
with great enthusiasm on Tuesday last.
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-18
Something Interesting About Amadeus'

European letters give the following ex-
plana.ion Of the sudden abdicahon Of
King Amadeus When bis youngest
son vas born at Madrid, a few weeks ago.
tue young Queen was in great distress OF
mind, and in very alarming physical pain,
and in her agony she mado vow she
would beg her husband on her knees 70
resign the throne of Spain, and hasten
back to Italy Her husband was present
when sho mado this VOW, and he uttered
no remons,rance against It, 1acrc 10 no
doubt that he has been growing more
weary of Spain for several months ana
the anguish Of his young wife strength
ened his desire to get rid OF the thankiess
task. He aud his wife had never been
able to win over to their side the proud
mobiles Of Spain. The King made last
effort to do this on the occasion OF the
christening Of the newborn child dc
asked the Duchess Serrauo to present the
ROYAL infant at tho baptismai ceremony.
She refused with scorn, ana tue oaey
would probably have had to suffer being
presented by lady Of low rank, had NOS
the widow Of Marshal Prim, herself
duchess, consented TO leave her mourn
ing retirement aud perform the function.
There was a terrible scene in tho palace
that day, and it was then that the King
finally yielded to the prayers and tears ot
his wife, and made her the promise ofao
dcation, which he fulfilled on the llsli.
Victor Emmanuel's health is precarious
and his death at any time would surprise
no one who knows him. The Crown
Prince Humbart is the victim OF disease,
and his son, tho four year-old Prinse Of
Naples, is in such condition that his life
can be protrac,ed only by something ike
a niricle. These three precarious lives
are all ths. stand between Amadeus ana
the Italian Crown, and even should VIC
tor Emmanuel and Humbsrt die before
the baby Prince Of Naples expires, ANA
deu. would have claim to regency.
which would be. in fact, q sovereignty.
1t is surmised that these royal posstbiit'
lies in Italy had some weight in deter.
mining Amadeus to abdicste - Ctne'""a-
Ii CommerciSi
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-18
Where is Heaven.

The question has been asked multi
piled millions of times, and has renamed
unanswered as many times.
Now we know as little Of the metss
and bounds Of the Better Land as
others and yet we, probably, know about
as much on this subject, as any mundane
plodder
We all believe there is Heaven some
say it is q state, others say 1t Is place.
We conclude with those who accept the
latter view of the case Accepting the
place theory as true, our mind often tries
to grapplc with this subject in vain et-
forts to locate it, and as often we feel our
utter nothingness
We have some negati C Information
upon this important subject we look
out over our beautiful world with its va
riegatci attractions, its happiness and its
misery. but we know Heaven is not here,
for we are taught to believe that no i'm
purity can exist therein, and we know
that vice is Il very prominent resident of
this terrestrial habitaton,
We look at the Sun, the Moon, the
evershifting stars and we cannot recon
cle our ideas Of the stability Of the good
world, to locate it in either
Where is Heaven All that is the
question.
May Heaven not be located in the great
North Starr
When we reflect there is no part Of the
globe to which this star is invisible that
it is fixed in its orbit and unvarying in
its light that it is the guide of the be
wldered, the power Of attraction to the
Mariners Compass, the visible index to
those who depend upon sight and the
one unchanging light set III the lirna-
ment by the inhexible fiat Of the great
Creator, to guide his feeble children can
we not find some warrant for such 10
cation?
AS the North Star is the attractive
power to the Magnetic needle; as tits
the one fixed heavenly body to give di
rection to all wanderers, may we not
conclude that the Good Father has taken
it as his special abode and that he will in
like manner ultimately attract His wan
dering, erring benighted children to Him
self. Do these dlsjolnted thoughts do
violence to reason or revelation IL so,
let som one point them out ut--Seddlia
D.mocrsL
The Van Buren press., 1873-03-18
POET R Y.
Prayer and Potatoes.

fIfa brother or sister be naked, and destitute o.
daily food, and one Of you say unto hem, depart il
peace, be so warmed and flied notwithstandng 81
give them not these things which are neediu for th'
body, what doth it proft?-James H. H-l6.l
An old lady sat in her old armchair,
With wTinkled visage and dIsheNeIed halr,
And bunger-worn features,
For days ana for weeks her only fare,
as she sat there In her old armchair,
Had been potatoes.
But now they were gone Of bad or good
\ ot one was LETT tor the old lady iood,
Oi these potatoes:
And she sighed ana said, "What shall do?
" here snail send, and to whom shall 90
For more potatoes.
And she thought of the deacon over the way,
The deacon ready TO worship and pray.
hose cellar was iull OF potatoes
And she said :" will send Tor the deacon to come
lie II not mind nuen to give me sono
Ot such u store OF potatoes
And the deacon came over fast as he could.
Thinking to do the old lady some good.
But never for once OF potatoes
He asked her at once what was her chief want,
And she, poor soul, expecting a grant, .
immediately answered, potatoes,
But the deaeons religion didn't lie that wav
he was moro accustomed TO preach ana to pray
Than to give OF his horded potatoes;
So not hearing, of course what tue Ola isdy said'
lie rose to pray with uncovered mead,
But she only thought ol potatoes.
He prayed for patience, and wisdom and grace.
ijut wheu he prayed, " Lord give Her peace,
sue audiDly signed, Give potatoes
And at the eud OF each prayer winch he said.
iie Heard, or thought he heard, III It's stead,
Ine same request Tor potatoes.
The deacon was troubled; knew not what to do;
Twas very embarrassing to have her act so
About those earnal potatoes;
80, ending ms prayer, he started Tor nome
But, AS the door closed he heard u deep aroan.
v, give 10 the hungry potatoes !.
And that groar followed him all the way home,
In the midst OF the night 1t haunted his room,
y, give to the hungry potatoes
lie could bear It no longer arose and dressed;
From MS well-hed cellar taking IN haste
bag OF his best potatoes.
Again he went to the widows lone hut.
Her seepless eyes sne mad not yet shut;
But there she sat in that old armchair
With the same wan features, the same sad air;
And. entering in, he poured on the moor
A bushe or more from his good store
Of choice potatoes.
The widow s heart leapei up for JOY,
Her face haggard and wan no moro
- Now, - said the deacon, shall we pray
Yes " said tue widow. Now you may;
And he knee ed him down on the sanded hoor
When he had poured out his goodly store,
And such prayer the deacon prayed
As never before his lips essayed;
No longer embarrassed, but free and full,
He poured out the voice OF "A lloeral soul.
And the widow responded aloud" Amen T.
But said no more OF potatoes.
And would you, who hear this sim pie tale,
Pray for the poor, and have praying, prevail,
Then preface your prayers with aims an goOl deeds
search out ths poor, thor wants ana theIr needs
Pray tor peace, ana grace, ana spiritual food,
For wisdom, and guidance tor all these are good;
But don't forget the potatoes,