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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-04

THERE is nothing which is SO ef'
fectual a check to pretense and dis
ingenious display as ridicule and
the sting of well-directed sarcasm
and the sly, keen thrust with which.
as herewith quoted, that bluff and
effective old wag, Treasurer Spinner,
makes sport Of. the mock honesty Of
certain back pay surrendering Con
gressmen is not only too good to be
lost, but too effectt1ai, let us hope,
not to have an effect in suppressing
these cheap and hypocritical dis
plays. Says the telegraph:
Treasurer Spinner has written q letter
TO a member OF Congress on the back
pay question, and says: II doubt
whether the receiving OF this money
without consideration and without legal
authority or warrant OF law viii place j.
beyond the reach OF the parties to whom
it legally belongs. l think it could be
reclaimed any time hereafter in several
ways by the depositor or his heirs at
law. 1t is possible you might yourself,
by your last will and testament leave it
to the Treasury, by stating as consid-
Grafton the love and affection Won bore
to yorr native land -
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-04

One who signs himself Millman,
and who, We shrewdly suspect, is q
whiskey-mill-man, makes inquiry or
insinuation rather through yester-
days Tribune as to the cause of our
recent visit to California. The in
situation is that we went there to
avoid taking any side in the Cali
fornia fight; and this bit Of yolun-
tary uncharity is followed by some
sharp sarcasm at our expense. We
guessed that some one of our critical
neighbors would think to make this
kind of drive at US. We are very
glad of an opportunity to say, how
ever, that the object which induced
US to go to California was SO far
attained as that we consider the ex-
cursion well worth what it cost, even
if that should involve the gratuitous
misconstruction of our acts and
motives by every busybody who can
find his way through the medium Of
an anonymous communication into
the public prints. We dodge no
issues, not even with scribbling
millmen.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-04

BEAU HICKMAN died in a Washington
hospital Tuesday forenoon. He was
simply an uninteresting, crippled swip-
sey lounger and bessar, in his latter
days. His death is one of those merci-
full occurrences in Nature which preserve
the balances and make life endurable.
He looked like Kentuck Wash
Montgomery, who used to loaf about the
Orleans in Sacramento.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-22

Returning TO this city, | mentioned the
above facts TO several. One LADY said 20 me
that she lately accidentally met I,r. Bonner
from Georgia, and wished picture 10 SHOW
him. Two weeks after, she sent FOR me 20 call
at her house; and, soon after, gentleman
a Mr.. Robert Bonner-entered, and SAID the
picture was that If his wife. he had seen i.
in the lady's possession, and the image was
perfect. No one here disputes the perfection
of the likeness to photograph Mr.. Bonner
has, taken two years before her death. But
this is not all.
On first seeing my photograph referred 10,
Mr.. Bonner wrote = letter of inquiry To his
WIFE, and, securing it against being opened,
sent it by the mail to DR.. Flint, in this city
Next day came back the letter, unopened, and
with it reply of seven pages. In it, Mrs
Bonner gives her name-ElIa-and says she
did ask permission to appear on my plate, and
did 50 appear. She says Mr.. Bcnner's broth
ers, William and Hamilton, are with her, and
also his old friend, rough but good, Sam Craig;
that she WILL before long, write, through DR..
Flint, a letter to her little son, Hammie, Of
whom she said Mr. B. was taking good care !;
also, she begged him to 90 to Boston, to the
spirit artist, ana she would so with him, and
appear on the plate with him, holding in one
hand a wreath Of flowers, on her head another
wreath, and with one hand pointing upwards
read this IN her letter; and Mr.. Bonner add
ed, "To-morrow 60 to Boston and, reaching
there, l shall give no clue to my name 70 any
one" Four days later, Mr.. B. made his APP
pearance at my house. He had been to Bos
ton, mentioned his name to no person, but had
procured the promised photograph, with the
promised wife upon it, all as stated.
Any inquirer can see these photographs at
Mr.. Numbers. in Boston, or by applying to
me, in New York
Here isan admirable combination OF circum-
stances which vouch for the truth of spirit
communion, and, at the same time, that both
Mr.. and Mrs. Mumler, of your city, and DR..
Flint, of this city. arc the true prophets and
mouth-pieces of the spirits. Mr.. Bonner says
that he, himself, is widely known in Georgia
and ALBANIA.
Any person who knows me. knows nave
nothing to gam or TO ask for, by presenting
this statement to the public, and vouch Tor
its correctness. They who prefer 70 shut their
eyes to what goes on IN the world can hug 20
their hearts the cherished hope q that, after
this life, comes ignorance, or END less sleep, or
roasting or broiIlng, or what they Will but
he who has the mind Of little child, will
ing to learn, can learn in this day, as in the
past, what the sprit-land says 20 earth-peo'
pie. Bronson MURRAY.
23s West 52d St., Nep York city, Jam. 1873
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-22
}Siserltanr.
Fer the OTTAWA Free Trader.
rSE N'YERS AZ TEEE EAG.
~ ". l.. gIL-leAN, GRAND aI1GF.

It's o. some hunters I'm going to write,
Who love to hunt ycynsrd by day ana by night.
They all ride noble steedS, just OF from the pillow,
Aad the way that ;aey ride rnteIl sou somehow.
First among them is john Parr with old Nancy
Jane,
A most famous old mare that's easy 70 rein,
All booted and seurred be mounts TO- the race,
Aat IKE Nimrod Of old, he rides in the chase.
Then there IS sam NjlHkin, like old Captain A,
lie rides no Lord Eg!n but simply grey;
All rcged W IN style, with horn on his arm,
When lie .aaS warm trail he sounds the alarm.
Then IS whoop u. Andy, go sic hin, old Lee,
Light ont You old K:ser. Goat come back to me,
Then away goes John Parr on old Nancy Jane,
With the speed OF a snail or passenger train.
Like the pillows OF seas all toss i by the breeze,
lights out the grey charger with greatest o. ease
With tai ,li.hi-hoo they dash through the brush,
With a crash and smash, like an avalanche rush.
Then Us double and cut aud follow them through,
To know and be certain that Beemus S in too.
The Balles and Countess they bring up the rear,
And when the fox doubles they cut IN by ear.
Away over the hills they follow along,
Til score or more horsemen join in the throng
Then, It's Fogle We applying the rod
To ms family horse-poor, faithful Old Bob
Be careful my boys, for his black and-tan breed,
Hes noble good dog, his black and.tan Lead
If he is not in the lead he is sure to be next,
For Fogle, you know always sticks 10 the text.
And there Is our gallant and famous John Moss,
Deep canyons, tall mountains, and glaciers can
cross.
His noted old hunter, OF Lexington breed,
is always in front when the yailer dogs dead.
The grand Theron Of all, VIM. X. of old Penn,
Is sure to catch reynard in forrest or den.
lie never will follow the trail at chase,
Is always cutting, thus Winning the race.
His True-Boy aud Belle Ran,er, Ranger and
Grant,
Are sure TO be running when other dogs can't.
On Ranter and Belle we always depend.
And against the whole world aat AFRAID to con.
tend.
by way Of advice, few words | VIII say,
TO q late married man, who threatens to siay
Al! daring fox hunters that ride on q boss,
And should over his fields dare ever to cross
Beware, my kind friend, when you threaten tC
STAY,
Don't put into action the words winch you say
cor If TO harm hunters, you lay aud you watch
That harm to the hunters yourself you willcatch
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-02-22
FhOto.rMphingE Extraordinary

The following curious relation is contributed
to the "3anucr Of Light" an eminently nebu.
lous organ Of spiritualism, by Bronson Muir.
ray, Esq, a former well known resident OF
this city. That Mr.. Murray tells what to his
apprehension at least is the simple unvarn.
,shed truth, NO one will question who knows
him:
MEssRs. EprroRs-The latter part OF Sep
TENDER last while Mrs. w. II. Mumler, of 10
West Springfield street, in your city, was I'M
der trance condition, treating for disease one
OF patients, she suddenly stopped, aud re.
marked to me that, when my photograph
should be taken by Mr.. Mumler, there should
appear upon the plate with me the figure OF
nm anxious wife, holding in her hand an an
chor composed Of flowers, who was seeking to
impress her husband OF her existence; that
she llnd sought in vain for channel to reach
him. but now believed through me she could
do 40. Mrs. Mumler added, "There will ap.
pear ON the plate, vsbly only with the aid OF
| n glass, the letters, n. Bonner asked II
it was Robert Bonner, and got no reply.
When did proceed to SIT for my picture. l
was, myself, as never before, overcome by a
trance, and resisted Mr.. Numbers efforts to
place me in position. He could not induce to
me to sit up and use the iron rest. Therefore
| was taken in the condition he will exhibit
10 YOU, and the female figure, with the anchor
md the letters composed OF ilowerbuds, ap
peared as promised; but knew no person
named "Donner" who could be the one want
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
DAILY GAZETTE.
The Park.

1t was announced in the City Council, on Thur
day night, that the Park Committee would report
st the next meeting and the grounds for the Park
would be purchased. As this remark was made
by Mr.. Plckels, chairman Of the Finance Commit
Zee and also Of the COMMITTEES on Park, 1t may be
taken as q matter fixed by tho caucus and the
majority have determined to buy. Whether they
will pay the enormous price Of $1,000 and 5000
an acre. for the land that was offered on the other
side Of the creek about two years ago for $500 per
acre, or not, we cannot say But swo incline TO
the opinion that the Committee are too shrewd
Tor that They know that they can buy land in
other sections of the city for very much less and
that tho owners could not get half what they ask
the city from any other source. In this purchase
the Committee had better not be too lavish with
tho peoples money.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
Political Notes.

Eight members Of the lllineis Constitutional
Convention Of 1872 are now candidates for judges
In that State.
Tho Minnesota Republican State Convention
meets at st. Paul July l6. There is likely to be
sharp fight for tho nomination of Governor.
A proposition has been Altered in the Ohio Con-
shtutionAl Convention by q Catholic member,
looking 10 o division Of the school fund.- and the
Cincinnati Enquirer thinks lively fght is to fol-
low.
The Courier-J0WHal thinks it may DO possible
tor the United States to regain, by whipping Mex
leo, tho prestige she has lost by her fight with the
ModocS, but does not think she ought to do it,
The Republicans OF Virginia will not have the
pleasure Of voting for Henry A. Wise for Cover
nor after ALL IN letter to the Secretary of the
Republican State Committee Er. Wise says -
"For reasons which need not name in this note
to you, cannot accept a nomination for the Office
of Governor OF Virginia, from either OF the pres
ent political organizations in the State Republi
eau or Conservative"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
Destructive FIRE In Boston.
Esr1MArrn Ions sl ga. .OOO.


BosroN, May so, 10 A. MA destructive fire
broke out this morning at o'clock, IN Harley,
Morse a. Co.'S large furniture warehouse, No. Ill
Washington street, which spread " lth great rapid
ity, tho wind being from the Northwest. When
discovered the FIRE was in the upper floor of the
warehouse, among the workshops, aud the flames
were issuing from the roof Tne piles Of light ma
terial packed away were like so much tlnder, and
before an alarm could be given volumes Of flames
were rolling up fifty feet into the air, and clouds
tense, aud in twenty minutes the upper stories Of
the building from the front to the rear distance
of two hundred feet, were mass Of glowing
flames.
The fire worked back into the stable of George
F. Bonnsy, on Bumstead place, which runs out of
BOVstOn street, near Washington street, and des-
troysd it, Eventually the walls of the immense
edi6ee fell and crushed to atoms the extensive gal
leFy of Jourdan with all the stores beneath it, on
the opposite corner Of Fayette court. The flames
soon spread to another great building adjacent, and
that was also destroyed, including Nos. 4O3, 4OJ
and 400 Washington street, occupied as the prem
ises OF Rhodes Ripley Il Co., clothing; j. W Brock
EFT, pianos; George Foster, hats F. f. Libby, dry
goods, and George t. White, millinery.
The flames crossed Washington street, anC
Chickering's splendid granite building, with it
Immense front, aud the Globe theatre are in ruins
The hre also caught to the steeple OF the Presby
tsrian Church. corner Of Beach and Harrison av
anue. At 2l5 p. NJ. the flames were got unde
control, and soon subdusd The loss will amour
to about SI,250OOO
John Hill, fireman, was killed by the fallIng 0
the Globe Cafe wall, and Charles Allen badl
hurt
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31

In the National Agricultural Congress at In
diAnapOlis, yesterday, the report Of the Com
mittee on MeteOTOlOay was received. The
Eight Hour Law and the question Of transporta.
tion were discussed. The general opinion was
that the rates OF transportation are exorbitant,
but the majority Of the speakers were opposed to
"brining about any antagonism with the railroad
corporations Of the country" and preferred to
haFmoniGs the interests Of both producer and
carrier Delegates were appointed to attend
the meeting Of the American POmolOgicAl So
ciety at Boston. Resolutions in reference tC
railroads were adopted, of a "conciliatory" kind
General w. II. Jackson, of Tennessee, was
chosen President, and Chas. w. Green, Secre-
tary. The Convention then adjourned to mee
at Atlanta on the second Wednesday In May
1874.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31

The Ministerial Conference oithe New Je-
rusalsm Church Of the United States met at
Cincinnati yesterday. A paper on the proper
form and order Of public religious worship was
read BY Bev. George Fled, Of Toronto, Canada.
The Conference will remain inl session several
days.
A Sandwich Ialander recently diVed a depth
Of loFty-eight feet, and mace rope fast to an
anchor. He the became iaslnaihlo, Hoaled TO
the nurfacs, and was picked up, With the blood
flowing from his mouth. nose and eaFs. he sOou
recovered, however.
Three hundred thousand dollars worth ol
bonds. stolen from the WateFiord, NJ Y, Bank
have been returned, the thieves receiving re
ward Of 35 per cent. Of the amount for their re-
turn, besides immunity from punishment.
George Francis Train was discharged from
custody by Judge Fancher, yesterday morning
IL Is said that Train will sue the city OF New
York for false imprisonment, claiming S1oO,
900 damages.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
A SAD ACCIDENT.
A CATHOLIC PRIEST KILLED.

SPRINoFIELD, 0HIO May 80.
A very sad accident occurred here about
o'clock last evening" resulting in the violent death
of the Rev. Father Thisae, Pastor Of the Catho-
lie Church, aman universally esteemed through
out this section Of the country. The Reverend
gentleman sarted fora drive with pair of
spirited horses when they took fright and ran
away. In turning the corner of street, Fatheu
Thisss was thrown violently TO the ground,
striking on his head. His skull was terribly
broken, and portions Of the brain were scattered
over the ground. He was picked up and car
ried to his residence, where he died in about
half an hour. He was fifty years old, and has
resided in this city six years. A little boy vino
was riding with him was unhurt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
INCENDIARIsM.

BURNING BRAND AGAIN EMPLoYED-ANoTHER
sTARLE BURNED.
About two o'clock, this mornlng, hre was
discovered In a frame stable on Windsor street,
between Eighth and Ninth, owned aud occupied
by Andrew Crumlish. The alarm was given but
before the fremen could get into service, the
flames spread so rapidly owing to the nfama-
BILE nature of the stable aud contents, that the
destruction of the building could not be prevented
The two horses which were kept here, were saved,
aud also some harness; but about two tons OF
hay a lot of feed and quantity of harness,
shared the destruction Of the stable. The total
loss amounted to about $1,000, on which there
Is no insurance. In the absence Of all circum-
stances pointing to tic accidental oriein OF the
hre, Il Is attributed to the ilendsh work of an
incendlaTy. No light had been used about the
stable, during the evening, by those connected
with il, and if there had, the existence of the
fire. had it resulted from this cause, would have
been sooner discovered. The contents Of the
stable were not such rs would produce spOnta-
upous combustion, and therefore it eau only be
supposed that the tire was mallcOusly kindlcd.-
These lneendiary fires have been very common in
our city, during the past year. and vigient
search should be made for some Of the offenders
II ono og them could be captured, properly pun
ished and thus made an example OF, II would
doubtless deter others from committing this re
prehensible and dangerous crime.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31

SALE OF THOROUGHBRED IIoRsEs.-On
Tuesday morning number Of thoroughbred
horses, the property of II. X. COnklin, were
sold at Herkness' Bazaar, Phila. Juno
a chestnut illy, 152 hands high, SIX years old
brought $3.50 "Venus," a chestnut filly, 1888
hands high, FIVE years old, brought $2lOO !;
agnes" ehesnut filly, 1872 hands high, four
years old, $1,000 "Andalusia," bay stallion,
i53 hands high, nine years old, sired by
"Henry Clay" has record of 2.3l, brought
$JG0O The american Star, was withdrawn.
$4,000 being wanted American Star, Jr.. .
was also withdraw, S65OO being wanted "E
K. Conklln," Nnd Josh Billings were alsC
withdrawn, the price for the former was $1,000
and for the latter $3.50 was bid.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
Capt. Jacks strategy.
Is He AGAIN PLAYING FALSE? ?

NEW YORK, May 80.
The H5rdd this morning takes occasion to
comment sn the policy adopted by Gen. Davis
towards the captured Modocs in supplying
them with arms &C., aud sending them in
quest Of Capt. Jack. 1t thinks they will re-
unite with their chief, and cannot understand
why Davis should have been Rratifed with
their loyalty. It lthen refers to Santanta and
Big TrSe, whose pardon Is proposed by the
Government, It remarks that nothing can be
conceived more fitable or hpmiliating than
the position Of the Government in regard to
the Indian murderers.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31

TIE DEooRATIoN OF FHH SoLnIRRs' AND SAIL
ems GRAvEs.-The decoration Of the graves of the
ssiers and sailors, who fell in the defence OF the
Union, took place in this country, yesterday In
this city the ceremony was performed quietly and
unoStentatiously, without any oratiOn or public
proceedings. About sixty ex-soldieTs and sailors
assembled at the City Hall and taking the flowers,
which had been contributed, proceeded to the fol-
lowing cemeteries, and placed the floral tributes
upOn the graves Of their fallen comrades:
Wilmington & BrandyWine Cemeteries, 30 graves;
Catholic Cemetery, 10; Coiored Cemetery, Ninth
and WALNUT, /; Old SWedes' chu n Cemetery, 8;
Asbury Church Cemetery, b.
They afterwards returned to the City Hall, and
organized business meeting, at which resolutions
we're passed, returning thanks to those who
had contributed the hoWeFs; to the ladies, who had
assisted in arranging them, and to all others who
had in any way contributed TO the affair.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31

A milliner's apprentice, about 10 wait upon
1ucheSFs was afraid Of committing some error 10
her department She therefore consulted friend
as to the manner to be adopted, and was told
mat on going before the duchess she must say
her race and 50 on. Accordingly, away
went the girl, and on being introduced, after .
very low courtesy, she said, "For what am GO
ing to receive, the Lord make me truly thankful"
10 which the duchess answered. "Amen p
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
The Bost, On Fire.

A hre In Boston yestsrdfLy morning destroyed
all or nearly all, the buildings on the west side Of
Warrington street, from Avery to BOylston street,
ana ON the east side OF Washington street, from
Essex street to Hayward place, besides several
buildings on the north sido OF Essex street. The
total loss is estimated at al,250,0O0. The Globe
Theatre was among the buildings destroyed. One
Areman Was killed and ANOTHER seriously injured
By falling wall.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31

GOT HIS DEsERTs.-John Proctor, a mu-
latto, charged with Outrageously assaultlng
Margaret Clemens, aged about ~ years, near
West MiddletoWn, Washington county, in Oe-
tOber last, was convicted on Wednesday, in the
Washington county court, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for ten years. The little girl
was at a neighbOr's house, and Proctor went
TO the house and induced the girl to accOmpa-
nv him by representing that her mother had
sent him. lie escaped at the time, but came
back to West AliddletOwn week or two since
and was captured.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31

Al San Francisco an unknown Chinamen was
murdered on Thursday night, and two men
named Rhodes and Brennan are suspected Of
being the mnrdererS. The Chinese. being ap-
prehensive Of futher murders aud rioting, have
closed all their stores and theatres. Law abid-
Ing citizens Of all classes. however, denOuncs
about a persecution Of the Chinese, and there il
q general determination 10 maitnain the laws
At all hazaFds1'
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
10 CONTRACTORS,
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE REMOVAL OF
GARBAGE AND KITCHEN oFPAL.

sealed proposals for the removal Of garbage and
Kitchen ohal, in accordance with, and as required
by, the Ordinance passed by City Council June 9th
1877, indorsed Proposals. for Removing Garbage"
will be received at the once Of the Street CoWmis-
siOner O. the city Of Wilmington, over the Fourth
Street Market House. until
THURSDAY. JUNE 5th. 1879,
At 5 O'Clock, .. m,
Bids to be opened and read in Council and the
award or awards Of the contract or contracts made
to the lowest bidder bidders with adequate sacu
rty The ordinance divides the city into four gar
bags districts, as follows: All Of that part Of aid
city west Of Market street. and south Of Sixth street
shall be the First District; all east Of Market and
south Of Sixth street. shall be the Second District:
all west Of Market and north Of Sixth street. shall
be the Third District and that part Of said city east
ot Market street. and north Of Sixth street. shall be
the Fourth District"
1t requires the removal Of all ofFAl not less than
three times WeOk. on alternate days from the first
day OF November until the first day of Nav. and
daily tSundays eXeepted) from the frst daY Of Nav
until the first day OF November,
Bids Will DO received for single districts only: no
party will be allowed to take more than one and
each party will name the district for which he bids
The right 70 reject any all bids il reserved
No bid WILDE accept cd unles il be from a respon-
sible party.
Successful bidders to have the option Of the ex-
tension OF their contracts for three years.
WILLIAM CANDY,
mayjl-N Chairman OF Street Committee
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-31
-
DIE D,

CLEADEN. .-On the Slst inst. James NJ Clsaasu
Of disease of the heart.
The friends Of the family are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence No fl3 WSst StTeet
on Wednesday afternoon noxt, June lth. al
o'clock 1Sv91 n
CUMMINGS.-In this city on the 3lst Of Nav Mary
LeWs Cummings infant daughter of Lewis G. and
Mary M. Cummings, aged months and 10 days.
The relatives and friends of the family are invitsd
to attend the funeral from the Residences Of her naT
edits, No. 4O2 Madison street on Monday Afternoon.
at o'clock, service at 2I6 o'clock, mavsI.it :