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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-29
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsuSEl

PITTSBURGH. July 2S.-TO-day. as yesterday tnou-
sands of persons from Pittsburgh and vicinity ana
many from abroad visited the scene OF the dsastef
III Allegheny City. All Of the hood-ploweo streets
were crowded wherever the guards did not keep the
people back and on the high hills on either slde
were roups of those who unable 10 get nearer seem
satisfied with birds-eye view of the scenes OF
wreck and ruin The street cars were 80 throneed
that in some instances donble teams were necessary
for the ascent of the steep grades, ana
all kinds of vehicles we're pressed into service
for the accommodation of sigbt-seers Eariy IN the
morning il became necessary 20 call ont the military
in order 10 assist the WORKOUT police III Keeping
order. restraining the crowd from interfering Win
tue working party, and guarding the little oite OF
property waiting 70 be claimed by its owners. De-
tails were made from five companies about lOO men
in an and the command thus formed went on duty
under command of Brig Gen. {. X. Miller ana Coi.
Hill But tor the efforts of this detachment OF
militia slow progress would have been made IN the
search for bodies and the reclamation OF properly
but under military protection work was begun VIII"
dispatch and carried on with expedition.
One gang of men was busily engaged 10 removing
the heavy pieces of wrecked timber others were
anearthng and taking away the earcasses Of horses
and other dumb animals, already swollen ana ne
coming ofepsive; sthsss again, quietly pursued Ine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-29
FRANK B. CARPENTERS STATEMENT.

MORE HEARsAY TESTIMONY FROM ONE OF MR.
TILToS's FRIENDSHIP BowES's DESUNCIAIIoSs
OF MR.. BRECHER- THE LATTER REFUSES TO
MEET MR. BOWEN-DG. BACON CONSULTED By
MIR. TILTON.
Frank b. Carpenter, the artist, has made a
long statement Of his connection with the Tton
da portion OF which has been published in The Brook
I'm Argus II is entirely hearsay evidence though
nrmatory Of other statements IL is. however. interest
ing IN part and the OF fact gwen below.
he says
On Sunday. Nav Is, 1873, Mr.. Beecher sent II. NJ
Cleveland his confidential fgend and business partner
residence in Forty tft St, with horse aud ear
Mr. Cleveland aid me that Mr. Beecner wished
me 10 immediately 10 Brooklyn. Gu our way to
Brooklyn MI. Cleveland said that MI. Beecner had
learned thar Mr. Bowen had reasserted 10 fhe
charges against which he had formerly made TO Mr.
niton, but which lie had retractrd IN written
enant possession OF Mr. CliniU. Mr.. Beecher had
learned Nj Bowen had SAID 10 myself, ana al ia
the presence OF T.. D. Holton Czen Of Milwaukee Ou
interview at Inc Independent oicrl. that he dd
understand that lac Lad retracIlOu. Mr
Cleveland sald Mr. Beecher wished 10 confront Mr.
these points. He also said that the riparJe
Land drove me 70 Al. Moultou's house, IA X ui.
sen-st. Mr.. Beecher w-s not there. bat Nj.
MOulton said II was NJ. Bcechrrs wish that I
should 20 Mr.. Bowen's house. that evening IA con
pany Mr.. Claim and himself and rvpea h. them
the substance OF what NJ. Bowen hal said 20 me A
few minutes later, Mr. rtoa came Ia Mt Aouton's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-29
THE PITTSBURGH DELUGE.
THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THE IIINS OF LII y A4NU INVI I'M II
NO TRUSTWORTHY ESTIMATE oBTAINABLE-Two
HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN LIVES PROBABLY LOST
TUE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY ESTIMATED AT SSOO,OOO.
rBT TELEGRAPH TRIBUSR.l
PITTSBURGH July 2s.-No trustworthy estimate
of the loss of life or damage to property by the
food Of Sunday can be made from the confused and
conflicting reports received up 10 this time.
About 1l6 bodies have been recovered and
IL is stated that 100 more persons
are missing Reporters who have travelled
over the districts devastated by the storm say that
not less than 25 lives were lost and others state the
number with confidence at 219 There is absolutely
no means of estimating the value of property de
stroyed. but rough estimate places it at SSOO0O0,
which is probably in excess of the real figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-29
THE SEARCH FOR THE DEAD.

THOUSANDS OF SIGHT sEERs AT IHE SCENE OF DIX
vAsTATioN-A STRONG MILITARY GUARD AROUND
THE RUINs-FEw ADDITIONAL BODIES FOUND
ONLY OSR INQUEST HELD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-29
THE PLYMOUTH INQUIRY
THE CONTROVERSY TAKEN INTO COURT.

THE CONTROVERSY TAKEN INTO COURT.
CHARGE OF LIBEL BROUGHT BY A NEWSPAPER
REPoRTER-MR. Triton ARRESTED AND RELEASED
on HIS HONOR-THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS BY FRANK b. CAR
PEWTER AND OLIVER JOHNSON
Theodore TiltOn arrested yesterday afternoon
on charge OF libel. The complainant is William
j. Gaynor, a reporter of ]he Brooklyn Argus.
The publications which are alleged to be
hbelous nl Articles H. and Ill. Of
Mr. Tilton's statement, embodying the gen.
eral criminal charges against Mr.. Beecher,
and i2 Mr. TiltOns recent card, in which he claimed
that statements in regard to these criminal charges
had been omitted from the official report of the
cross-examnatOn. Mr.. TiltOn was released after
agreeing to appear before the Justice to-day. Frank
b. Carpenter and Oliver johnson have made i'm
portant though conflicting statements. The Rev.
Dr. Storrs. said. will testify before the Invest
eating Committee. Important testimony was given
by lady at the evening session.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01
Reese River liens.
From the Rsyclllc, March as.

ASaA Wv ~
On Sunday last, while q. q. Brock,
brother.in-law OF A. NJ. Horne, the
news nan Of this city. was searching
for stock In Monitor Valley, he dis
covered q man standing on the ground
by the side Of his hsrse. who seemed
to DO helpless. Nearing the maj Mr..
Brock asked him what he was doing
there. He replied. ~ don't know
can't sec." Brock assisted him to
mount his horse, and taking the halter
rein led tho animal to willows Station,
where no staid until Tuesday morning,
ut which time the man could see a lit
tie. An Indian was hired to lead the
blind man and his horse to Eureka,
where he could obtain medical atten-
dance. IL was q fortunate occurrences
that Brock found the maj as he did,
otherwise the poor fellow must have
perished OF hunger and cold, as he
was afraid to trust to Ills horse. aud
would probably, In his blindness, have
wandered around until exhausted.
"Nlgger Baby" Is the name OF 4
new game recently introduced among
the juveniles, and a largo number OF
them were engaged In the pastlmc at
tho junction OF Main and Virginia
streets last evening. Tho game Is
played by rolling n ball Into a hole ;
and the n who gets "stack" must
stand with his face to the wall and let
the other players operate on his anat.
omy with the ball. IL Is n rough game
OIL a boy who wears tight pants.
We are informed that Ed. Char
Donna, formerly u blacksmith In this
city, lattsrly OF Eureka, has just lost
between twelve hundred and thirteen
hundred head Of cattle OH Snake
River, Idaho Territory, whittier he
had driven them for a Winter range.
II Is reported that severe storms came
OF aud that, In consequence, every
head OF Cattle In the valley persisted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01
Reno Items.
From tho State Jon

From the State Journal Of April IL
We noticed In the office Of Wells,
Fargo Il Co., In this place, on Sunday
evening last. q bar Of gold bullion val.
ucd ut $l1,S77 81. being the result OF
the last cleanup on Dayton ore by the
Auburn Mill Company. The returns
OF this company which we understand
are nearly, II not quite. 90 per cont.
OF the assay value, ought to DO salts.
factory to the shippers, and a source
Of pride and profit to the Mill Com.
pany.
A lady passenger from Virginia yes.
terday morning was compelled by
sickness to take n room ut tho Depot
Hotel Immediately OH tho arrival OF
the train. and \ few minutes after she
was delivered Of a girl baby. DIR.
Bergman rendered the medical assist
anco necessary.
An immense coil oil steel wire rope,
just direct from tho East, went over
the. Virginia aud Truckee Railroad
yesterday morning. 11hs coil weighed
1850 pounds, and 1t occupied a fiat
car by itself.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

The Nevada Pulpit, published at
Carson City by Rev. @. d. Allen. came
to hand this morning. This 10 the
only religious periodical In Nevada,
which fact aside from Its intrinsic sx-
cellence should assure IL the support OF
all religiously Inclined persons. The
leading article Of this number Is ''rhe
Catholicity OF the N~insteenth Cen
tury," In which broad ground staken
against those foes OF all progress,
bigotry and s%ectarlanlNn. An inter-
ssting feature Of this number Is all
spitome OF the faith Of the Latter Day
Saints, furnished by an Elder Of the
m%onogamlst branch Of the Mormon
Church. Their faith does not seem
very "pscullar" after reading the
creed. We note 4 continued Improve
ment In the Nevada Pnlpi, and re-
itera,e our wishes for Its successful
continuance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01
Sad story.

A little boy having heard q beautl-
full story about q little boy and a hat.
Chef. aud how, because the little boy
wouldn't tell q lie, he, In time, got to
be President OF the United States, was
very much Impressed by It. Now, Il
80 happened that on tho last day OF
March, no was just ten years old. and
hi, father asked him what he would
like to have for n birthday present.
Very naturally the boys answer was.
"a little hatchst, II You please papa"
The father bought him q little hat
Chef that very day, and the boy was 30
delighted that no actually took It to
bed with him.
Early the next msrnlng he got up.
dressed himself, took his little Ratchet
and went out into the garden. There,
As luck would have 1t, the first thing
that caught his eye wal his fathers IA
vorlte cherry-tree. my eyesV" Ak
claimed the little boy to himself, "what
q time my father would make " fell
low were to cut that tree !" Il was q
wicked thought, for 1t led him Into
temptation. luef0 was WV sieos~.t
straight and Outstanding invitingly
before him,-just the thing for n sharp
little Ratchet. And there was the
hatciet.-strsng, sharp aud shining,
Just the thing for . favorlte cherry
tree. In another instant the swift
strokes Of an axe were heard In the
still morning air, and, before lsng, .
small boy was sect running toward
the house. His father met him at tho
door.
"My boy, what noise was that l
heard just now? Surely you have not
been at my favorlte cherry.trec
The boy stood proudly before him,
but with downcast eyes and flushing
cheeks.
Father" he said, "I cannot tell a
lie. That cherry.tres -"
"Say no more" said the father, ex-
tending his arms. "Yeu have done
wrong, my son and that was my ia
vorlte tree ; but you have spoken the
truth. | forgive you. Better To
This was too much. The boy rushed
Into his fathers arms.
"Father !" ho whispered, "AprHJ fool!
I haven't touched the cherry.tres; but
I most chopped the old spple-stump
to pieces"
"You young rascal, you'll" cried the
father. do you mean to say you
hdrent chopped the cherry.trce
Aprll.fsol your old father! will you I?
Take or you coat, sir!"
With a suppressed sob, that little
boy obsyed. Then, shutting his eyes,
lie felt his fathers hand descend upon
Ills shrinking form.
"My son" said the father, solemnly.
as he stroked the little shoulder, "itis
the First Of April. Go thy way
From .Jdek.in'the. Pulpit, Sc. Nicholas
for Ipri.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01
Belmont Items.
IFrom the Courier, March as.l

VIM. Waliing, on Wednesday last,
while assisting In running = circular
saw ut the Belmont mine, tho saw
struck his wrist, infllcting an ugly cut
across the inside Of his wrist, seyerlng
the radical artery. DIR. $. d. Moore
dressed tho wound, and unless some
unforeseen mishap occurs, he Is Of the
opinion that full use Of the wrist will
DO restored In n short time.
Tho Belmont Mining Company, dur.
Ing the month Of March, shipped bull
lon through Wells, Fargo & Co., val
uvd at $751; OIL. Tho amount for
the month was greatly decreased BY
the MILL stopping for repslrs and ran.
ming OH ores Tor other parties.
Considerable machinery has been re-
ceived by mining companies and tho
Monitor Belmont mill, during the past
week OF ten days. New platform
scales have been put In place at the
mill for the weighing OF ores.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

SENATOR SUMNER, In q speech to the
Republican Convention at Worcester,
In 1854, said: "rhrse things arc now
needed In our beloved Commonwealth.
The fret IL backbone ; the second Is
backbone ; and tho third Is backbone"
Commenting upon which an Eastern
exchange remarks: Massachusetts,
Republicans were never moro In need
OF such excellent advice than they are
now. In choosing Senator Summers
successor, backbone Is the very quality
necessary to enable them to make the
wlsest selection, aud the very thing
they lack most.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

A wAsmSaroS dispatch states that
the debate on Senate Bill No. l6, with
Sutro's amendments thereto, will prob
ably be resumed to-day or Tomorrow.
We shall await with Interest the Of.
feet Of tho remonstrancs and reso-
buttons from the people OF Storey
county against the proposed outrage.
IL Is hard to believe that Congress has
lost all sense Of justice. II the bill
passes there would seer to DO grounds
for an lnqulsition OF the Credit
Nobilier through which tho intamy
was perpetrated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

CoSdRrssNAs PAGE, OF California,
has introduced a bill providing that n
proper accounting officer Of the Treas
ury Department shall examine and set
tie the accounts OF the States Of Callfor-
MIA and Nevada for expenditures In
aid OF tho suppression Of tho Indian
rebellion. California has claims
against the Government for nearly one
million dollars. Those OF Nevada
could probably figure up TO half that
sum, II occasion were presented.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

TIM Rev. Henry Ward Beechcr
makes this sensible reply In the Chris
tim Union to a query as to whether 1t
Is wicked to dance: at is wicked
when II Ia wicked, aud not wicked
when Ii Is not wicked. In Itself 1t
has no more moral character than
walking, wrestling or rowing. Bad
company, untimely hours. evil dances,
may mako the exercise owl !; good
company, wholesome hours. aud home
Influences, may make 1t very great
benefit"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

A PHILOSOPHICAL Kcntucklan who
had but one shirt, aud was lying In
bed while the garment was drying oil
the clothes.line In the yard. was start
led by the exclamation from his wife
to tho effect that the calf had eaten 1t.
'Well,' said tho Ksntuckian, with a
spirit worthy OF u better cause, well,
them who has must lsse.'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

TnE leadership Of the House, about
which the newspapers are giving them
selves needless trouble. Is succinctly
explained In the Cincinnati Conmer-
cid. This Is the way 1, puts the case /:
''Mr. Fernando Wood asserts, success
fully. upon the whole, the leadership
Of the Democratic party In the House.
llc Il almost rs great and good a man
rs tile Republican leader. Ben. Bu,ler.-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01
SENATE BILL NO. 16.

In answer to numerous queries As to
the authorship Of Senate Bill No. l6.
the amendments to which. in Sutro's
interest, have raised such a storm Of
indignation among our citizens, we
will state that the bill was Introduced
into the Senate on the first day Of the
present session tDec. l. 1871 Gong.
Record, Dec. 2, page ~ BY Senator
Sargent Of California. It was referred
to the Senate Committee on Mines and
Mining Dec. 18th, and was reported
back from said committee on the 18th
Of January, 1874, with amendments,
lCong. Record, January Is. page Isl
passed the Senate Feb. g, 1874, tCsng.
Record. Feb. Z, page 1l), and was re-
csivsd In the House Feb. IL, 1874.
FROM this date Its history has been
published In this paper. We may re-
mark here that when this bill was on
iz passage In the Senate, neither OF
the Senators from this State had any
thing to say upon the subject.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

The frat edition Of the third volume
OF Forstcr's Life Of Dickens consisted
Of ton thousand copies. It wal sold of
within ten days Of publication.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

TnE President OF Cornell University
says the young women there average
ten per cent. better on the examiha-
tion papers than the young men.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

Tue ladies and ministers Of Sioux
City. Iowa, are holding prayer meet
lngs In the homes OF fallen women In
the city.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01

CnAxr.xs KINGSLEY wants an Amerl-
nj to bury In Westminster Abbey.
Take Butler, says the Boston Post.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01
SACRAMENTO LETTER.
Irnox oun owx oonn.sroxprsr.l

FUN AND PROLIC PRESENTATIONS
THE CIyOSE or THE SESSION
FATE ORTHE FIR EIGHT AND FARE
BIIIS-END OF DOLLY WARDEN.
ISM IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE "UNTERRIffED"- MlsCEL-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-01
DoIIy'a Fad Approaching.

1t Is universally conceded that with
the close OF the present session the last
nail was driven Ia the coffin Of Dolly
vardenlsm In California. Like 10.
nah's Gourd, 1t sprung up In the night
aud withered with the coming day.
A was the case with the puzzled trav-
eler In the lIoOsisr State, who said to
the hotel waiter. "If this Is coffee,
bring me tea II it's tea, bring me cef-
fee"-anythlng for n change. The
people OF California being disgusted
with the old parties demanded a new
deal, and having become disguised
with tho result, will fall back upon
their original reserves. This will prove
the political dcath-knell OF the leaders
Of the new born faction Of the Legls-
laturc now defunct. Cowdery can't
90 to Congress. neither n Robert
Grsathouse Swift, aud the aspirations
Of Estee and Freeman for Gubnerna-
,orial honors are nipped In the bud.
Democratic Gathering.
In obedience to \ call Issued by the
State Central Committee a meeting OF
the Democracy from various parts of
the State Will DO held ut rufn versin
Hall to-day for the purpose OF reor-
ganizing for the coming campaign. In
which tho ''unterriiled" will be for
war to the knife. The old war horses
and chiefs OF the clans scent the battle
altar of and are eager for the fray"
IL lis u clear field and a fair fight,
"may we DO thcro to see."
S%AuEBRusn.
, 1874-02-25
REAL ESTATE,


=, -------, ~ :.
Tho following Instruments wore llod for rec
ord on Tuesday, Feb, "a;
c,rv nuo,r,rv
:. 1aa,1 r"ott"tt.
Nosth dearborn st. l0oG II OF North AZ, +, 60x149
It, dated Sept. Is, 1873; consideration, s1l $50
payton sf 1I9 fl of cantra ar " ea,,os - 1..a
rch IN. cor.t,or,t,o,; q am - ""''u
g., aon.h uH' wota. vo, -. ao :, :. ss'as' ~ r,.-
so"'a "s'er ", oo1t ot ciefF 81, I, so165 It to
river, dated Feb. 10 consideration, $33 O0p George
Smith 10 Mortimer l. Tanner.
rndt,na at. n cor of f,aaa NJ ~ r,,,oo, :. ,,.o,
-, ~ .., ~ :. - - n,n roa ~ "'' ''A''' ~ oateo
Jan. u consideration, Slo500.
Fourteenth st, 81 It OF Ihroop At, nf, 2a1124 Il,
sT,,,, o7s :. p,I *.te"'
w 'o ,o,a =. u nopey Ill elroh 2ar1ao
, 1874-02-25

Total Of all kinds OF grain, 7,UGG,7s3 bu.
IAoso tlgures show an increase during Inst weak
OF 207,074 bu wheat, 76.00G bu corn, 81 ,85l bu
oats. and L. decrease Of II l2o bn rye, 17,2o8 bu
barley. Total increase II, 298 bn.
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
Tho following adylcos woro received on
Change to-day, in addition to those given in our
telographic columns:
Feb. 81, Ionlon-cargoes OF COAT, wheat auieter.
corn, very little inquiry. Idvofpoo-Wheat, buyers
hcll of hoping to Hbtain concession. California
cup . wh9as lsA 3l9s sa do wise, 1ss od@13s I'd
cit, 4ls; short rib, los long
ass. Lard.-frimo Western, 44s. Tallow-prime olty,
Ssa' ohesse-A'neriean, "a.
LATKgT.
In the afternoon, tue produce markets. were
quiet. Wheat wuB steady, with sales at 81, ,l7g|
@1.l75S eeller March, mud sl.201( al .2UM pollor
April, both optsous closing at tho inside. Corn
Saal Was saade iirmor 66@67g(o, 5s9l@5so, mud
MAy, respectively, closing with iusdo prices bid.
MeHH pork and lard wero In fair demand at un-
changed prices., Meats worc quiet. Ness pork.
esah ~ or seller seller TIC month closed at s14o75@
April, 4.s5@l4.97Ia; seller May, s1i.o5@
14.0115. Lard, cash or aol!or tho month. S8,
@S.90; seller Maroh, eB.7711{ @8.8O solior
April, ss.o21@8;o5; Hcller May, $o.15 bid.
Short clear, ,casl, onored ut mo; seller
March offered at s7.00 laollor April oilorod
at $7.85 short ribs, cash, offered at 7a<o; sell
er}Inx or March at s7a5@791H BID aolier April ut
7eG@7s4o BID soller hlay 7N@Bo; shoulders,
eash, $6.07}1@5.12>5; ee1lor Aiarul! 1T s5.O7I1@
66.l214; sellor April at s5.40@500; noilor llay,
634@61sc. Wheat soller March, S1.171i@1. .l7E,
cloning at 21:l7y]: salos were. l,25o 6rla mesa
pork ut Sla.o71@, cashi 100 brs mess pork Ut
seller April ut s1435; 600 brls do Bollor May ut
s14.G2ll5; 900 brls do ut S14G5 75O tcs lard
seller March. at s8.7715; 900 tcH do seller April
at @a.05; 250 tea do ut sB.671l; $50 ten, Hoilor
May, at $y15; 10000 tcs short ribs, dry saltol,
cash, at 75do, louHo.