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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-07-02

Spring Mountain Tunnel Conn
pany-Location Of principal place of business,
No. 81 New Merchants Exchange, California
street, San Francisco, CAL; location of works,
Ely Mining District, Lincoln county, Nev.-No-
tice is hereby given that at meeting Of the
Board of Directors, held on the Goth day of
June. 1873, an assessment tNo.6) of twenty cents
per share WAS levied upon thecapital stock of
the corporation, payable Immediately in United
States gold and silver coin, to the Secretary,
81 New Merchants Exchange, California street,
San Francisco, Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 29th day OF July,
1873, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on the 18th day of Au-
gust, 1873, to pay the delinquent assessment
together with costs Of advertising and expenses
Of sale. By order of the Directors.
]. NJ. BURLINGTON, Secretary.
Office: 81 New Merchants Exchange, Califor-
mia street, San Francisco, Cal je24-td
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
TaIs Ab.mt the Extra Pay.

WASHINGTON, March 5-The extra
paw business is the lead ng topic OF con-
versation among Congressmen, and the
Presidents inaugural sinks into insigni
canoe beside it. Many OF the weak.
kneed members are AFRAID the people
won't stand it, particularly among the
New Eugla oders, but others say they
don't think the people care toss OF q
copper about it. Judge NIblack took
a stand in the House hall this alter
noon, with crowd around him, aud
Indignantly characterize 1t ~ an inde'
cent grab 1t wa+ whispered around
that several members, inc'uiing one OF
the retiring MsrylsnderS, intended to
refuse TO receive the advance, but It
couli not be ascrrtained that there was
any foundation tor it. When IN 1866
Congress increesrd the nav OF its mem
bers ron 50 0J0 to s. 0O0 per snnum,
a bucolic member from West Virginia,
predicted that all those who voted Tor
it would BE- defeated at tue next cleo
ton, and steadily refused TO take the
increased sum, and it remains to this
day tO his credit. When the election
came around he WAS de'eated, while
with &C lrCe an exception those whom
he had threatened with the vengeance
OF the people were re eelec,ed. From
that time until the expiration OF his
term OF service IN the House the un-
happy member had no peace for the
jibes and j-ers to which be was exposed
from his associates. The people, how
ever may register d tierrnt verdict
this time, and rhey will soon have an
oppor,unity 10 New England TO express
tnelr opinion. To SHOW the eagerness
OF some to clutch at the extra 5000
which every member Of the present
Congress gers, It IL not am'ss To men
ton that ten minHtes after the confer
ence report had been agreed on by the
Senate. 10 the early hours OF TUESDAY
morning. New York member rushed
to the office OF the urgesnt-a'-srms and
asked Tor his money. He was much
disappointed when in ormed that il
would not he available for several davs
Most members OF Congress generally
anticrare their pay, and tbs extra lit
tie IS 900 is a perfect godsend TO many
OF them Senators who will be here
some time in executive sesslon, have
not, with the exception Of the iew whose
terms have expired, bothered them
selves about il. With the House II is
d fferent. Members are in Il hurry 10
get off, and 70 they bese ged the office
OF the serreant-at.arms all day, signing
their receipts tor the increase whicn
they have voted Themselves, and en-
joining upon that officer not to neglect
10 send tnem the money nj the first
opportunity baltimore Sun special.
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regulate the bands and various commit
tees, begged permission to run the same
for a little while. O course this fsvor
was granted him, but be created such
oniusiou that he came near abruptly
ending the festivities He bad all the
bands going 81 once, and while one was
playing the Dead March 10 Saul an
other was playing the devil with
yankee Doodle" This does not speak
much TOR goverum sDt telegrsphy.
AN INTERESTING AND ExcTrINo INCIDENT
At twelve the President sneeEed. El,
coursged by this illustrious example all
the humble subjects Of the ball room be
gan sneez pg, and this became 30 geoer'
al that the music was drowned aud g
general leave. taking followed. Ii is
said to day that the A administration hiss
a violent cold in the nose, and this de
lays the announcement o the new Cab
met. DON PlArr.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
TELEGRAPHIC SUNNI ARY.

Margaret Purnell, colored girl. Bal
timore. Kerosene. Can't live.
James McVeigb, who was shot by
Policeman Reinert, in Chicago day
or two since, died yesterday.
Nearly the iutire village of Wohu-n
Mass, was destroyed by lire Yesterday
morning. Lose $4,000, fully insured
Sneak thieves entirei the rear cfiicc
OF the Tradesmen National Bank, New
York, yesterday and seized POO shares
of the Lake Shore railroad stock,
valued at $4,000 and make good their
escape
James Eichelberger baggage mater
on the Memphis IL Louisville railroad, ,
was drowned at Paris, Kentucky, yes
terday, while breaking a place in the
ice for his ducks aud geese to swim in
The case of Stokes, on the calendar
Of the Supreme Court come up yestrr-
day, but went over until next Friday.
1t is not probable the case will be ar
gued this month
The President has approved the
Joint resolution rendering the cougrat-
ulations OF the American people TO the
people OF Spain on establishing q Re-
public in that country.
The construction division Of the Navy
department have nearly com uleled
there plans upon which eight new
war ships are TO be built ADVERTISE
ments for proposals to build the same
will soon appear.
The first Comptroller Of tie Treasu-
ry refuses to issue a warrant 10 cover
the amount OF back pay Of members OF
Congress just voted by themselves, on
the ground that the law is 30 loosely
worded as 10 admit of several coDstruc-
| tions
The original legal question has been
raised here that the Senate as tits now
setting is not a legal body. The Sem
ate expired by Constitutional Inn I on
March 4rh, at noon, yet II was several
minutes after that hour before Colfsx
had concluded the delivery Of his vale
dictory. Atthe time therefore that he
administered the oath 10 Mr. Wilson he
was no more than private citizen, ard
to add to the irregulsrity otthe proceed
ings, Wilson swore in new Senators
before the Presidents proclamation,
concerning the Senate in extra session
was read but tor the tact that the
Senate cannot trs.sact any legislative
business, these facts might LEAD to con-
siderable trouble
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
LOUI<I <IANA.
All Peace and Quiet,

New ORLEANS March THE condi-
ton OF affairs, politically remain un-
changed, from the status reached yester'
day, and quiet seems to run in its per-
manent sway. In response 10 a call
issued last evening for a caucus by the
Legislators returned by both Boards
a number of members Of the Peoples
legislature assembled Saturday morning
at ii o'clock, in the parlor OF the St
James Hotel 1t was learned the meet
ing was attended by several persons not
members o. the Peoples legislature, but
whether these persons are from the
Kellogg House, could not he definitely
ascertained. The session Was in con-
tinuauce at y o'c'onk, with such her
metically sealed doors that most vigor-
Gus efforts failed TO reveal any latina
ton of what was going on
odd FciIuw~' Hail
Still remains IN posSession OF Captain
Robiuson's squad OF Sd men and IT'S
portals are still zea.ously guarded
against entrance 10 all.
The detachment OF police on dI'y in
Lafayette Square on Thursday, has been
removed. The U. 5. Cavalry com pany
stationed on Magazine street lat night
repaired to the barracks at daylight
but were soon after ordered to the city,
and returned here at 10 O'Clock
since which hour they have been luct-
tel on Delord street, adj )ining General
Emory's headquarters.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
CHICAGO.
Railroad War.

CHICAGO, March ! Some OF the prin-
cipa officers of the Pennsylvania Cen
tral Railroad, are here to consult the
managers o. Milwaukee andSt Paul R.
X rs 10 the Lake Superior and st. Croix
land grant. tor the award OF which the
West Wisconsin Railroad backed on
one hand by the Chicago and North
western Railroad, and the Milwaukee
snd St Paul r. r., on the other,a now
conreuding before the Wisconsin Legis-
lature. The Northwestern, it is report
Ell. being hacKed by the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern interest, headed by
Horace F Clarke, and the Vanderhilt's
The struggle at Madison, will probably
hr decided next week, and by the
Prnusyl' aNia ro.ks combining with the
Milwaukee and st Paul people. 1t is
regarded by many as almost assuring
the success OF the latter.
The HeraId's stanley.
: Doraud who acted as Stanley g
agent and WAS accused by the latter OF
making off with the proceeds Of the
lecture has made the following a.
! fdavit:
1t appearing that Henry NJ. Stanley,
the di-covrror Of Living-tOn, has made
certain statements derogatorv to me, |
hereoy state under oath that ! was not
his agent. he being in my employ;
that the receipts from his lecture here
wera 1919 and not $500 that ! did not
paw hm $40 for his lecture here nor
even seventy cents; that did not
shscOnd with ST3O nor with that many
cents; that | did not abscond ut all
nor had ! any intention Of 80 dong,
and furthermore that had reason TO
| become dsgusted with the man, and
consequently concluded to give up the
contract and remain at home here with
NV rsmilv Dorland also adds, fur
/ thermore when contracted with him
to pay him $50 per night and all
necessary travelling expenses, l hardy
| thought it reasonable that | should be
| expected to pay bills tor VINE, cigars
aud meals served in rooms to enter
tain hi- friends
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RIVE NE WS.

PITTsBURGH, March River rising
slowly with thr.e Ieet six inches in the
channel. Weather clear.
IRovToN, o March 7 River falling
The ice is disappearing. The Dugau
passed down, and the Chesapeake up
NASHVILLE March River falling
iast with seven feet on the shoals.
roe weather is Spring like to day and
pleasant.
CINCINNATI March River falling
with thirteen feet six inches in tn 2
channel. Weather warm with 81 ght
rin falling DeptrteI-Andes tor
Wheeling; Hornet No. ,, with empty
bArges tor Pittsburgh.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March T.
River stat onary at four feet six inches,
prospects of a rise. Weather clear
aud pl, asant.
PcMERoY o March River falling
slowly. Weather clear and pleasant
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
FOREIGN.
ENGLAN -.

LONDON. March THE closing OF
the doors of the Court Theatre, by her
Msjesty's Government, in consequence
OF the manssers having put on>the
stage a burlesque in which members o'
the cabinet were caricatured, has ere
ated quite q sensation among players
and theatre goers and Londoners gener-
sllv. An application was made by the
managers Saturday forenoon, to the
proper Government officials, for permis-
sion to reopen the theatre, and consent
was granted, but it is reported condition
ally. 1t is thought the play will be
Withdrawn.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
Attempted suicide.

By letter dated the first instant, at
Mud Bridge, in Cahell county, the
CharleetOn Courier il informed of an a.
tempt upon the part ot young man,
calllnc himself Charles Thompson, from
near Irouron, Onio, to kill himself. The
letter says: Some DAYS since, the man
named. came to VIM. Jordon's house
(0rar thie point), and aeked permission
to work few dsvs for his board, wh ch
was granted by Mr.. Jordan. Ga Thurs
dav morning last, he was taken with
chills and lever, and Was obliged to GO
to bed, by his sufferings. At noon,
however, while the family was at DIN
ner, he took an old razor and repaired
TO to the stable, where he was found, a
snort time afterwards, with gaah three
or four inches long in h's neck, and
auo.her, OF less serious character, in
one OF his arms, from both OF which be
h ed peoiu-e'y He was carried to the
house and DR. Hartman called iu, who
exsmined the cash in the neck, and
found il not 10 be fatal, though the
wiud-pipe and jugulsr vein were ex
posed. The mans reason for the com
mission OF the rash act were that be
was sick and iriendless. and feared be
would be turned out OF doors He is
recovering slow y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
TIE WrATIEEis.

WAR DEP ,RTME"T,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ;
WASHINGTON, March s, | A. NJ. J
PROBABILITIES
For Saturday & area OF the lowe al
pressure continues moving Etstwart
into upper Canada, preceded toy bri-k
Southwest wind cloudy and rain over
the lower Lakes and Middle AMI f st
ern States; Southwest wiod- with cloudy
weather in the South Atlantic State
Westerly winds, cloudy aud CLEARING
weather in the Gull States; COLI North
east winds, partly cloudy aud clear
weather from the Ohio valley 20 the
Northw west. Csurionary signals or Tered
at Portland, Maine, Boston NJ ,ssac0u
sets, Woodshole, New Lond n, New
Haven, New York, and Cape May.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
CINCINNATI,
Suit for Damages.

CINCINNATI, March THE New.
port and Cincinnati bridge company
to day fled in the Circuit Court of the
United States, bill in equity, seeking
redress for damages sustained 10 To-
creasing the height aud other altera-
tions OF their bridge, in compliance TO
the act OF Congress regulating the
height and span OF said bridge. Suit is
brought under act OF Congress enabling
the bridge company in the event they
made the changes provided to file their
bill in equity in Cincinnati, OHIO,
against the United States. The
whole amount Of damages claimed is
1851 ,450 40. The matter of the brll
is contained in thirty. tTo printed pages
and is accompanied by hthograpnic
exhibits showing the condition OF the
work at the time the act WAS passed
requiring the alterations.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
coNcR z sSIoNAL.
Sen ATE.
Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, March 7

Extra SesstOu,
WASHINGTON, March 7.
On motion OF Mr.. Morton, the Rev
J. P. Newman, was elected Chaplain O
the Senate
Mr. CoukliDg offered a resolution pro
vidlrg that the Senate shall adjour'
sine die, on Tuesday next, but it wen
over under Mr. Morton's objection.
The frat question in order was on tb'
admission OF Mr.. Spencer as Senate
rom Alabama.
Mr.. Cooper offered resolution call.
ing on the President for copies OF all tb'
correspondence between the Attorney
General and parties 10 Alabama rela
tive to the fusion OF two bodies.
Mr. Conkling objected to the considera
ton OF tt e resolution, as it was tending
to delay action in the case OF Mr.. Spen'
Ger.
Mr.. Bayard's motion to postpone tb'
further consider; tion OF the question o
admission of Spencer was lost-ayes "A
Laws 81.
Mr. Conkliug then objected to i'm
mpdrate acrion on the resolution and il
went over
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, moved that
the credentials OF Messrs. Spencer and
Skies be referred to a select CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Ramlin. Of Maine. presented the
credentials OF Hon. Mr.. ConklDg as
Senator from New York, and they
were received and laid on the table.
The Committee reported q motion to
rec rDsider the appointment OF Rev. DR.
Newman, ss Chaplain OF the Senate.
Mr.. Baysrd, of'Drlaware, then moved
that the credentials OF NJ. Spencer
and Mr. Sykes be left to select Com
mittee He then reviewed at much
length the history OF political affairs in
Alaosma since the election OF last tall
and the irregularities attending the leg
rslatrve proceedings.
Mr.. Morton, OF Indiana, also gave
his views Of Alabama politics, alIudine
TO the TACT that Genera Grant and tn,
5 ATE officers were elected by from 5000
to 10000 majority.
Mr.. Thurman, OF Ohio, disputed tht
correctness OF the statement made by
Mr. Morton.
On motion OF Mr.. Bsyard, to refer
the credentials 20 select Committee
lost, aves 20, nays 3S.
The question then being shall tht
oath OF Office he adminlster& to Spen'
GER Mr. Thurman moved tos lay ii OF
the table. Lost
Mr.. Golithwaite, took the grou nc
that Mr. Spenctrs credentials being it
re.ular form presented prima facit
case AID be should therefore be sworr
in. The question then being shall
the oath OF office he administered tC
Spencer it was decided in the stfilrma'
live. Spencer then advanced to the
Srcretery's desk aud was sworn in by
the VICE President
Mr. West then presented the creden
tials Of Mr. L. McMillen, elected Sena,
tor rom Louisiana, by the McEnery
Legislature and on motion OF Mr.. w
were laid on the table.
Mr.. Morton moved to take up tbt
csse Of Mr.. Caldwell, but on motion o.
Mr.. Conkling the Senate went into
rx-Cuuve session AID then adjourned
until Monday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-08
NEW YORK.
Corruption 10 be Bebuked.

The following is from the Washing
ton special to the New York Post:
Letters received here to-dsv from
prominent Republicans in New Hsmp-
shire and Connecticut say that the Ad-
minstration must prepare itself for an
overwh Ginning Democratic victory In
both States at the coming Spring cleo
ton. This result, both the letters say,
will be due to the extravaganza OF Con-
gress voting one.half million dollars
into the pockets of its own members
which has worked 'disastrously upon
the minds OF hundreds OF republican
voters in those two States
General FremOrfs Case.
A cable dispatch says the French
Government will make demand upon
our Government under the Extradition
Laws for General Fremont, in order
that be may be tried in Paris upon q
charge OF 'raud in putting bogus
railroad loan upon the market. The
surrender OF General Fremont will be
requested under clause of the Extra
d ton Laws providing that any citizen
OF either country, who shall circulate,
or cause 10 be put in circulation, spu-
riou- bonds or bank notes with An in.
tent to delraud, in the country Of which
he is not a citizen, may be demanded
by the Government of the country in
which said bonds were put 10 circula.
tiOn.
Hungry Office seekers dIssppOint-
meat
Notwithstanding the announcement
the President does not intend to make
any change in the occupants Of either
domestic or foreign Offices There is
q perfect avalanche OF applications at
the SAFE department endorsed by Sena-
tors, Governors Of STATES and represen-
ta,ivr~ tor Diplomatic appointmen is. A
yerv strong pressure has been brought
to Der upon Secretary Fish to induce
him t" re reaommaCd change.
Liqu"r D~aIers Association.
At meeting OF the wine and liquor
dealers OF this city Yesterday af-
ternoon constitution and by laws
We're adopted for a Trade Union
To be known az the Wine and Spirit
Traders Society OF the United States.
The constitution provides that the ob.
iect OF the society shall be to maintain
and extend nigh standard OF integrity
and tar dealing in the trade; to careful
ly provide tor tie defence OF any mem
her in good standing who may receive
injuries that IN the opinion Of the gov
erning body affects the general interest
Of the trade; TO provide from it's funds
for the vigorous prosecution OF any in
trngement Of the same. Any person
actually engaged in the production
Of wines or spirits to be eligible to
membership.
Important Arrests.
The police this morning arrested iu
this CITY, a woman who is known to be
an accomplice OF Warren, the principal
in the heavy torgeries on the Bank Of
En- and. The sum of $3.50, in gold,
was found in her apartments. Tne wos
man gave her name as Ella Burnham,
and when the money was discovered ex-
claimed, THAT money is not mine.
She va committed to prison or exami
nation Friday next
The clerk OF the forgers, who is now
IN custody, was brought before court,
and e.ter an examination was remanded
tor 4 week.
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TIE most matter-ot-fsct story OF q
ghostly interview that we have seen
Tor long time comes from Des Moines,
Iowa A Young women at breakfast,
the other day, SAID she was muck troub-
led by d-eam. and continued: NY
little niece came to me last right, and
SAWS, 'Aunty, | have come to bid YOU
good by. | am dead l said, No,
A mes, you are not dead, and took
mold of her. Yes, l sm she repeated
/ died at - o'clock to-night.' and said
Good by, aunty,' aud disappeared. At
noon, news OF the death OF her niece
at midnight came.
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NEW PSIEiRE.
\ Uoubie Murher--Arrest OF she
Murderer.

PoRT-uorrH. March THE most
...,n,e excitement prevails over the ar
r,-, O L-wis Wagner, for the murder
two glrl- named Coruelia Cnrisie"ton
ari Aancrta Lawson, at Smutty Nose
,-.aHd on Wednesday night He used
ar axe 'or committing the horn 7le
.~.gely He also attempted to XII a
Mr. Hunress, sister TO one OF the
gri-, but he succeeded in making her
--aapr It was the determined pnrpose
Of the fishermen 10 rescue hun ana
Ovuch him on the arrival of the tram
from Boston, but large detail OF
marines rom the Navy Yard prevented
s0v violence. Wagner was arrested In
io-lon last night The Coroners jury
VIII render a verdict this afternoon.
The evidence against Wagner is con-
clus We. The murdered girls were re-
Warkable for their beauty.
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1t is thought that something has
certainly been invented now to prevent
death from choke-dsmp Il is a mi,
ners knapsack OF tin which is flied
with supply OF vital air, r-serve
fupd OF which is kept in q cylinder
near BY. The apparatus is easily car
ried. Highly successful experiments
have been made with it in the Psris
cstscombs.
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DR. J. BALL & CO,

No 81 Liberty street, New York.
P.O. BOX 9J.
We would refer our readers TO Elder ".
SnoDk, who has ~ n our Patent Eye Cups
tried In IN ny cases during his travels
through NJ chigsn. with perfect SUCCESS Ia
restoring the eye-sight
He will 'lways be pleased 10 tell the affiict-
ed what he knows about the Patent Eye
Cups, on iheif addressing him,
ElI. VI SNODK, J 'ckson, Mich.
DR. J. BALL q o., y. - BpI gb7,
NOgl Liberty street New YORK
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Chambers Lrpscomb; Alliance, Ohio
Hanging. Cause unknown.
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NAMES AVID TRUNKS.

THAELgs W. ADA ~ INVITE The
" public 20 call aud ses his stOck OF mar
n-7Ss and Grunzs before Durcn tstnz eLe-
where. 1e Keeps the b IT q1ality aJd
latest yles, to Dc sold a. lJE a. they can
pO.s b Y be old. Al-o whips, colLsrs snd
all kind UI hOr-e equipments st W Market
street, or at H. Lux . livery buildinz al er
the let ofApTiL ie 10
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-06-26

We have word Ia in favor Of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad II the pioneer" line Westward the
old reliable route tn st Louis With the improvements
which have been made during the past year. believe
that the Missouri Pacific Railroad track and
the finest and safest equipment Of any line the
Mississippi 1t is the only line which daily
press trains Of Eve Coaches and Pullman Seepers equip
ped with the Miller platform and the patent brake
from leading points in the West through City Sc
dalia and Jrrsnn City To St. Lonis ,ito change con-
Meeting at ST. Louis with eepe different through
points North, East and South. Particular information
with time tables &c. may be had at the various
Through Ticket Railroad Stations In the West or upon
personal written application to G. b. BAXTER Western
Passenger Agent. Kansas City, Me- r. A. Ford Grner
al Passenger Agent st Louis Mo. jani6.