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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26
no. DELos n. ASHLEY.

We cannot allow such a notable occur
renee as the death of one of Nevada's
most eminent men to pass unnotieed l II
our columns, even though all its details
have been commented uponin every jour
nal in California and Nevada. In a gem
Grafton such as ours, few men can be
found who were endowed by Nature with
such brilliant intellect, such powers of
conception, and so many of the kindly
impulses which go to make up an honest
gentleman and firm friend, as were united
in the person of Delos r. Ashley. Fore
most among his professional brethren,
first in the scale of honesty of purpose
and integrity of action, he commanded
the respect of educated and honorable
men and among the masses his name
was spoken always with love and affec-
ton. His career was not the result of
opportunity, nor chance it was such an
one as only a brave, true nan could claim
the right of a God-given genius, as the
of a lifelong study in the profess
sion he loved so dearly, and to which he
proved an ornament, shining above all
associates. Who that has seen Judge
Ashley in a suit wherein was involved in
points of law, when opposed to
him were men of reputed and real worth,
-
hal cannot remember, with a thrill OF
pride his gigantic efforts, his mastery
handling of a hopeless case, generally
resulting in victory when defeat seemed
? Coming to this coast from Mis-
souri,, a poor young man, in the early
of 10, with no capital save a supe-
rior education and brilliant mind as his
in trade, no man OF our time has
made so great a reputation as he. In
1851 he was elected District Attorney for
San Francisco, which office he held I'M
il 1853. In 1856 he served as a member
# the California Assembly /, a State SEN
tor in 1856 and 1857, and State Treas
lrer of California in 1862 and 1868. Re-
moving to Nevada in 1864, he was elected
0 the Thirty ninth Congress, aud re-
lected to the Fortieth Congress.
At the age OF AZ years he breathed his
asst in the city of his adoption, having,
n twenty-six years, made as brilliant a
eeord as any man of modern times. Like
many great men who have passed from
.mong us, Ashley had his faults, but his
liant intellect, towering so far above all
Who entered the lists with him, that
,etty vices were lost sight of, and "none
him but to love him." We opine
t will be many a day before we look upon
lis like again.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

MISSING FURNITURE.-We are requested
to state that on the morning of the late
fire, while all was confusion, a spring
mattrass, lounge, and a small, dark-col-
ored bureau was taken from the brick
house belonging to A. jackson, since
which time said articles have been miss
ing. As it is supposed that no n would
retain the above if ownership be proven,
parties knowing of their present where
abouts will confer a favor by leaving
word at this Office.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

A CR1TERIoN.-In view of the various
opinions advanced and expressed regard
ing the success of narrow-guage railroads,
and as we are directly interested in the
matter, we produce the following Stats
tics from a Colorado paper, speaking of
the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Ga narrow gnage y
As the road from Colorado Springs to Pueblo
was only opened the middle of July, and bust
ness was not fairly inaugurated even then, this
is really the result of about six months running
over one hundred miles Of road, the Canyon
City branch not being included. This year the
travel and traffic, now fairly established, prom
Uses at least double returns, or S400. 900 per an
mum. The directors think they can more safely
calculate on $500 900, OF twenty-five per cent. on
a capital of $4,000, 900, which is an outside esti-
mate, as the road and equipment did not cost
1000 per mile"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26
WHITE PINE NEWS
Saturday, July 90, 1879.
NARROW-GUAGE.

Although this subject Is one old in the
minds of all White Piners, still it is a
neyer-failing theme for comment and
hopeful anticipation. OF late, during
the last few weeks, we have heard more
in regard to the probability of a speedy
announcement Of the work, with a bet
ter prospect for a successful issue, than
for a long time heretofore. We are in
receipt of information which we consider
of a reliable character regarding the fu-
ture of this project, of so much value to
us, both as a means of developing the
country and inaugurating a new era of
enterprise and permanently. A letter
recently received from parties, who have
the means of knowing about matters and
things in this connection, says hat the
line will start from the Central Pacific
Railroad depot at Elko, crossing the
Humboldt river one mile below that town,
run thence a distance of seven miles along
the course of the river, where it enters
South Fork Canyon, considered the
toughest part of the whole route, } thence
up Huntington and Newark valleys to
this city. The maximum grade, the n
lire length of the road, will be 52.Stenths
feet per mile, or a rise Of one foot in one
hundred feet. The cost of construction,
including rolling stock and all the mate
rial for building purposes, will not exceed
sixteen thousand dollars per mile. This
estimate, although above any which has
been heretofore adjudged, is certainly not
placed at too high a figure, and will come
nearly to the actual cost in the opinion
of all except spectators and interested
parties. Although no definite informa-
ton has reached us regarding the proba-
bility Of a road being built this season,
we still cling to the idea that somebody,
whether Gilmer d Salisbury, or other
parties, will see the feasibility and prac-
ticability of the undertaking and push it
through, sooner or later, to a successful
completion. Wheneveraught concerning
the future of this project shall come TO
our notice we will publish it to the world,
and endeavor to do all in our power to
further its advancement, steadily believ-
that in a successful termination of this
work rests our eventual prosperous future.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

SELF SUPPoRTING.-P. G. Hyman,
formerly a resident and Mayor of Hamil-
ton, now Warden of the Nevada State
Prison, in his quarterly report exhibits a
decided decrease in the expense account
and a commensurate increase in the re-
ceipts from prisoners labor. We can
see no reason why this institution should
not be self-Hpporting, and certainly no
cause exists why the prisoners should not
labor for their own support. Under the
management Of Mr.. Hyman we can look
for reforms in this hitherto miserably
conducted institution.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

RETURNED.-Jerry Coghlan, deputy
assessor, returned ON Thursday last from
an assessing trip in the interior. During
his travels he discovered a large herd of
cattle, belonging to Theodore Winters,
which were being driven out of the
county. He Immediately levied an as
sessment on the same, and placed a
keeper over the stock until the money is
forthcoming.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

FROM San FRANCISCO. Hon. Frank M.
Pixley, a lawyer of much reputation, has
been spending a few days with us during
the past week. He came to Hamilton,
we understand, in the interest of some
insurance companies below who were
losers by the late fire, and was busily en-
gagged while here hunting up evidence
sufficient to warrant the commencement
of prosecution against parties suspected
of having fired this city. Mr.. Pixley is a
gentleman we'll known among the news
paper fraternity as well as in his profess
sion he has been engaged on the San
Francisco Chronicle for some months, and
is a writer of force and perspieuity. Mr..
Pixley left on Thursdays stage for his
home below.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

GONE BELow.-W. F. Anderson, one of
our most respected citizens, and a lead
ing lawyer in this county, departed
Thursday morning on a visit to San
Francisco. We wish him a pleasant
trip and n cordial welcome among his
old friends there, and guarantee him a
pleasant greeting on his return to sage
land.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

IRRAscIBLE.-Judge Pitzer, at Phoebe,
seems to be getting into lots of trouble,
as stated by the Phoebe Record of the
23rd instant. He INDUCED in a little
gymnastic practice with the inevitable
cane on the shoulders of a gentleman
named II. ID. Benner, and was shortly
afterward committed to Jail by Judge
Fuller for contempt of Court, on another
case. 1t is said that by-standers inter
fered and saved Pitzer from being
killed by Benner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

SOLD OUT.-The well known firm of
Mcdonald & Baron, who have been en-
gagged in the grocery business on Treas
ure Hill, have sold out their entire inter-
est to II. Erlanger. Mr.. E. is now the
only merchant in his line of business on
the Hill, and, from appearances, is de-
servedly doing a fine trade.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

WHITE PINER.-By a late telegram we
see that Paul Dahlgren, well-known here
formerly as superintendent of the Monte
Christie mill, has been appointed Consul
General at Rome. As a mining or mill
ing expert he was decidedly a failure,
but we trust he may succeed better, un-
der the shade of his fathers (Admiral
Dahlgren'sl fame, in the diplomatic cir
Gle to which he has been called.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

AN AUDIENCE GRANTED The Emperor
of China has recently granted an audi
ence to the diplomatic representatives of
all nations, at which auspicous and I'M
precedented event, great magnifcence
was displayed. The Pekin Gazette says
the wording of the Imperial edict was
considered insulting to the audience.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26
NOTICE.

THosE PERSONS INDEBTED TO II. n.y.
Il MAN will please call at once and settle
their accounts with him at the store of JAMES
REILLY, on Main street.
Prompt attention to this matter is desired.
X. HYMAN.
Hamilton, July IL, 1873. jylgtf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

CENTRAL Pacific DIREcToRs.-The an
nual election of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company for Directors was
held at the office in Sacramento on the
9TH instant. The following gentlemen
were elected Directors for the ensuing
year, without opposition Leland Stan
ford, c. P, Huntington, Mark Hopkins,
+. II. Miller, Jr., Robert Robinson, c..
II. Cummings and VIM. E. Brown.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

RELIGIOUS SERvIcE.-Services will be
held tomorrow, at st. Luke's Parish, at
IL O'Clock, A. M, and IA, p. NJ. Also at
Treasure City at 3, P. NJ.
JOHN CORNELL. Rector.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

NEW PAPER.-The second number of
the Neuada Tribune has come to us from
Carson, where it is published twice a
week by E. j. Parkinson & Co. 1t is
larger than the appeal, and well
filled with advertisements. The Eureka
Sentinel AYERS it is to be a political sheet.
The proprietors say not. We wish it
success.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26
NOTICE.

DURING THE FIRE OF FRIDAY LAST,
~ the subscription Book kept at the Postofiice
was either lost or burned. All subscribers not
receiving their papers regularly will please hand
in their names to
HARVEY CARPENTER, p. NJ.
Hamilton. July 3, 1873. jy5
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

PLACER MISEs.--It is said that extern
slve placer mines have been found near
the head waters of the Big Laramie
hiver and its tributaries in Wyoming
Territory. .
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26
NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS INDEBTED TO A. MAU Il
n co, Hamilton, Nevada, will cali and settle
their accounts Immediately, thereby saving
costs. Mr.. T. Mills will be at the store Of r.
Sadler 4 Co. for 80 days to receive monies and
receipt for the same. A. MAU h co.
Hamilton, July Is, 1873. jyl9-tf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26

4 HARDENED WRETcH.-The following
from the New York Erening Post displays
the hardihood of the ruffian and MUIR
derer, which must be a part of the un-
grateful wretch. Most well taught young
men would show signs of emotion under
such circumstances, but this young scion
OF a chivalrous race outdoes the most
hardened criminals
On the opening Of the Oyer and rhine yes
terday Frank II. Walworth was brought up for
sentence. Judge Davis. after endeavoring to
impress upon the prisoner the terrible condition
In which his rash act had placed him, as under
conviction by a jury Tor the grave crime of muir
der IN the second degree, in taking the life Of
his own father, passed upon him the sentence
prescribed by the law-imprisonment for life.
During the address and sentence no sign Of emo
ton escaped from the youthful convict. and, af-
ter parting from his relatives in the Court House,
he went back to the Tombs with as much ap-
parent composure as though he had been only
an uninterested spectator in the trial just con
cluded.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-07-26
ESTRAY.

A BROWN MARE. ABOUT 1915 HANDS
"a high, branded with two Us crossing each
other on left shoulder also, one blue roam mare.
Is hands high, branded II on right shoulder,
and L on left hip. These animals can be had on
application at the Summit House, near Mineral
City, Robinson District.
jy19-2w WIN. SPAULDING.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-26
EgYniian Corn.

Among the many novelties embraced
in the wide range of agricultural pro-
ducts of the state, one which bids fair
to assume prominence is the "Egyp-
tian corn" which has already been
raised in considerable quantities in the
vicinity Of Suffer, and is now being
introduced extensively about Vallejo.
It's capabilities are not yet fully under
stood, but as far as its growers have
got acquainted with it, it is found at
least to be excellent food for poultry
and all kinds of stock-even preferable
for these uses to either wheat or bar
ley. 1t yields as much as seventy
bushels to the acre, and, it is believed,
can be relied on for two crops per an
mum. The manner of planting it is
similar to that employed with broom
corn, which the stock somewhat
resembles, while the head in shape is
more like that Of the sorghum or Asiat-
ic sugar-cane. Instead of growing
straight up, as that does, the Egyptian
corn always crooks at the head and
turns down when maturing. The grains
in shape and size bear some resem
blance to broom-corn seed, but on
crushing a grain it is found to be more
Of the nature of Indian corn than any
thing else. The seeds from which this
corn is grown were taken from the
wrappings of Egyptian mummies and
that they grow after being thus laid
away for two thousand years shows
that this variety of cereal possesses
wonderful power of reproduction. It
has been suggested that it might be
found to advantageously replace bar
ley for the use of MASTERS and brewers.
Doubtless the experiment will soon be
made San Francisco Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-26
New Steel Guns in England.

The London Echo says "The thir-
to five steel guns, now almost COM
pleted at Woolwich, are the first of
their kind introduced into the British
service, If we except the batch of little
mountain cannon constructed for the
Abyssinian war. The Fraser gun. that
has been generally adopted by the
army and navy, is a hard steel tube in
jacket Of tough wrought-iron, the
same mode of construction being en-
ployed for making the light field pieces
Of the Horse Artillery, as also the
stupendous thirty eight-ton monsters
now being built at the Royal Gun Fac
torp. Practice and experience have
demonstrated most conclusively that
this composite system is best
for most kinds Of ordnance. For some
special purposes, however, a very light
arm is required, as, for instance,
where field guns have to be car
RED over mountainous country, as also
for arming the steam launches and
plnnaces carried by our big iron-clads,
and it is to supply this want that these
steel weapons have been designed.
They weigh about 200 pounds each,
and can, therefore, be carried on a
mule, OF in the prov of boat, with
out inconvenience. Being bored and
fashioned from single block of steel,
the utmost strength has been obtained,
the weapons being, moreover, temper
ed in oil to harden them as much as
possible after attaining the proper cal
ibre. The bore of the gun is thirty-six
inches long, and the diameter of the
projectile that it fires is four inches.
The utmost range of the new arm is
said to be 1000 yards, but they wall
not be sighted beyond 1900, or, at the
most, 900 yards, because the service
for which they are intended will not in
volve long-range firing They do not
carry solid shot, but only sLell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-26
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
It's Timber and Crops.

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, writing from Seattle, Wash
lngton Territory, speaks as follows
about the agricultural productions Of
that locality
=. Our fir timber grows to height
OF from $50 to $50 feet, aud is of a Pc
G g character being harder than
Eastern pine; readily worked while
Sieeh' out, when seasoned, 1t becomes
almost like flint, while its durability
an,' sVTehgth are nearly equal to the
oak MANY OF the buildings in this
country are put up without any stud
dung whatever. The fir boards one
men thick, being placed upright and
patterned on the outside, are Of sniff
clent strength to hold up the roof and
floor, with all It's ordinary veiobt Of
furniture, ETC.; and, when covered with
cloth and paper on the inside. are CON
sldered sufficiently comfortable for the
Winter '--o
The valleys are covered with a growth
OF vine, maple, soft maple, cedar, ash
and cottonwood, with some spruce ana
hemlock intermixed; but, as'the timber
IS not usually heavy, and the roots fol-
low near the surface, the land is not
very hacd to clear-the work of which
IS usually done by Indians. at from SO
to SIS per acre. The soil being either
of clayey loan or sandy deposit,
largely mixed with 6ecayed vegetation
is extremely rich. The bluffs are all
covered with heavy timber, chiefly frs
and cedar, and hard to clear-the soil
being of hight brown or yellowish
clay and quite stony, presenting to an
Eastern farmer the appearance of be-
ing worthless, but which have been
found to produce forty bushels fine
wheat to the acre, and from fifteen to
twenty bushels of apples to the tree,
on trees six years old. Vegetables,
and fruits of all kinds yield largely,
except corn, melons, peaches and
grapes-the nights being too cool to
grow those products to perfection:
while, in the prairie country East of
the Cascades, they are grownin abund-
ance and those prairies, or sage brush
plains as they are generally called,
which hav e been heretofore called
worthless, have proved to be the very
best lands for crops Of all kinds, yield
ing from fifty to seventy bushels of
wheat to the acre"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-26
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

The Coming Report OF the secre.arv of
the Treasury-The Prospects OF the
Future. 'A'o
The points in the coming report of the
Secretary of the Treasury have been
developed by repeated interviews with
him, in the main as follows He
will recommend that the $44, 600.
900 of legal tender reserves be
made part of The permanent
currency. Whether he recommended
this or not, it aeems assured that it
VIII be the first act which Congress
will pass. The Secretary says that
whether he go for imitation or contrac-
ton he will make enemies, but he is on
good terms with himself, and thinks he
has saved the Treasury once or twice
already. He will favor the convertible
bond of small denominations, begin
ming as low down as $25, bearing one
cent a day interest, and convertib ole
into greenbacks at pleasure. The old
bonds of higher denominations
will, of course, be drawn in as
these smaller bonds are put out. The
objection of this scheme, as has been
after explained, is to make working
people, servants, and the laborers.
thrifty classes, have an interest
in the national securities. II is
thought that this issue of small
bonds will be favored by both oontrac-
tionists and expansionists. The most
important admission of Mr.. Richard
son IS that he will probably be a Dor
rover OF gold and greenbacks within
three months to pay the chr
rent expenses of the Govern
ment, and the interest on the
public debt. Interrogated on this
head, he said there was no way for the
Government but to go into the open
market and buy like any other pur
chaser. The reasons for this policy are
the falling OF customs, duties, and in
ternal revenue receipts. By this pol
icy the bonded warehouses are
filed with goods which i'm
porters cannot pay duties upon.
The stopping of factories has lessened
the quantity of materials on which in
ternal revenue can be collected. An
other suggestion of the Secretary will
attract great attention. He expects to
recommend to Congress the restoration
of the duty or tea and coffee. He
shows that placing these articles
on the free list has not reduced the
price to consumers, and that the Con-
gressional cry Of cheapening the poor
mans beverages, and making a free
breakfast table has not proved sue
cess; whereas, these articles for
merly brought 100000 of rev.
enue every year. The Secretary
admits having used over Sc, 100000 Of
the legal tender reserves already but
as he feels compelled to make this de-
felt good when he will have the re-
sources to do SO, he will ask legislation
to authorize the measures. He holds
that the recent general criticisms On his
course have seasoned him and made him
independent and free to declare his
opinion without regard to low tariff
men or protectionists, or any other
school of political economists. The
Secretary is guarded in his discussion
Of the above propositions, but his curl
osity to sound in advance the proba-
bilitv Of their acceptance by the public
has fastened the attention of journal
lists upon them.