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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16
A FLOATING Iron Fort.

from the New York sun, December AL
The Government monitor, Dictator,
which Is undergoing repairs NJ s6e Erie
B,sIn dry dock In South Brooklyn. will
be ready tor sea IN ten or twelve days.
A large force Of mechanics Is ut work
on her machinery, and painters are
giving her sides n coat OF red. She
weighs 1000 tons. and was built In
1865. and l. said TO DO the heaviest craft
of her Kind ever raised In this country.
She IL 3l2 feet long aud 10 feet wide,
draw 81 feet. leaving only a foot or
two of her sides above the water. The
turrct. with It's canvas top, looks Ike
q light. house. lt Is made OF one-inch
iron plates. hoited through and
through. forming a circular wall near:
~ n loot thick. Inside are mounted
two smooth.bore Dahlgren guns. car:
rying II and 10 Inch or 460. pound solid
siiot. The deck IL plated with two
layers VI l-inch plate, overlapping and
bolted through the timbers. The side
plating Il ak inches thick above Inc
water line. Below, under the vessel,
the hull Ia covered with Inch plates.
The steering apparatus Il said to DO
the best known. The engines are OF
the vertical single trunk Ericsson pat
tern, with l00.lnch cylinder, bearing q
pressure OF 1000 horse power. The deck
|. Hat. aud to ones feet IL seems
~ selld M the crest OF Mount WASH
ington. Tho waves will dash over It
In n slight sea. but the few matches
have heavy Iron fastenings that can 10
made alright. There Is little room
below the deck. The engines could
not be packed away closer In II storage
room, aud there Il scarcely room for
them to move. The officers rooms are
forward and the sailors quarters amid.
ships. A Government official says that
tho Dictator Is too heavy TO iloat In
rough weather with coal, provisions,
ammunition aud a full crew. Others
say that she cannot sink while her hull
Il sound aud her matches down. Her
sailing speed Is called ten knots All
hour. Fifty tons Of muSseis aud oys-
ters have been scrapcd IRON her stiles,
worth In Fulton Market $500. When
not la action the pilot will steer with
mn MI ordinary wheel IN tho pilot
house above tho turret, but during the
engagement I've will Use tho steam
steering apparatus below. The decks
can be flooded with hot water. making
1t Impossible for tho enemy to board
them. Air for ventilation Is forced
down By inyeniou. machinery.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16
A CHEERING PRosPRCT.

As will DO seen by our telegraphlc
dispatches. the Committee Of Congress
who went to New Orleans during the
holidays to investigate somewhat Into
the acts Of that eminent jurist and
champion Of tho kellogg dynasty.
Judge Durell, have returned. They
elected zone startling facts~ regarding
the management Of bankruptcy cases.
Said facts prove that the head Of Judge
Durell was eminently level when,a few
weeks since, he proposed to resign the
otlce Of Judge provided no received
All appointment to some second-clas'
foreign Mission. There Il little doubt
that Durell will be impeached; In.
deed, In view OF the facts proven
against him and reported by the re-
turned Committee, tile wonder Il thai
no waits for such action. lie had bet.
ter follow the example Of several other
United States Judges, and resign. The
question, however. arises whether, In
such an event, aud In view OF these
disclosures. the President would be
Justified ia accepting his resignation
II a few Caseys, Kelloggs and Durell.
could be removed from Official posi-
tions In Louisiana and remltted to
their previous condition Of scrubs and
vsgrants. there would BE- some hope
for the State. From present appear.
ances there Will soon DO one less seoun
DIRE, holding Office In Louisiana.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16


Mn. PmLDmcK. the superintendent
Of the Boston Public Schools says that
at Vienna America stood we'll In the
matter OF school furniture, but that In
regard to school buildings and some
other educational accomplishments.
she was much behind her European
competitors. In school buildings Lon
don took the lead, aud Austria and
Germany occupied nearly the same
position. In respect to primary
schools, he thought those Of this coun-
try were, perhaps. rs good rs any. but
In all the other grades Austria aud
Germany were far ahead Of US. He
found all the Austrian schools Of the
middle aud higher grades most thor
oughly equipped In regard to libraries
aud apparatus; some single schools he
saw have philosophical Instruments,
ETC.. worth as high as 10000. Their
buildings also were complete In every
requirement. and many Of them coat
upward Of $500 0o. The speaker also
found that the girls In the higher a'
well as the lower schools were taught
needls-work, and that everywhere the
gymnasium was a part Of the regular
ourso Of instruction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

A ''RuSSKR" for q Milwaukee house
was. = few days ago, In La Crosse anx.
lous to get across the ire, but Was told
Il Was dangerous % he got on his
hands aud knees and. crswlsd across,
hauling q skill on the Ice, TO get Into In
case the Ice broke. Amer 10 had
crswled about half across, and was all
tired and discouraged, he heard a noise
behind him, aud thinking the Ice was
breaking he got on his knees and said
his Now I lay me-" just as q load Of
wood camo up behind him. The Ice
was q loot thick, and sonie other run
ners had played Ii on him. He Is now
searching for the fellows who told him
the Ice was thin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

MRs. MARY 5. PmScs. OF Portland.
Maine. certainly has reason to be
proud OF the military record Of her
family. She Is the widow Of Sewall
Prince. q soldier Of the war OF 1919.
and during tive generations all but
two Of tho male members Of her fam
lily have served In the army or navy.
from the time when the colonial forces
took the field against the Pequots down
to the close Of the late rebellion. There
has been no struggle, except the war
In Florida, In which her family has
not been represented.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16
A SUGGESTION.

The discussion on the recent nomi-
nations for the Chief ~Justlceshlp has
raised . question ~ to the necessity,
benefit, or even propriety Of such an
Office. II 10 suggested that save for
purposes Of organization, there Is no
necessity for appointing n Chief jus
tice ; that the scramble for the place,
the discussion IL invites aud the bitter
ness engendered are neither wise nor
beneficial. Some have proposed, As
the best way to avoid this rivalry, aud
at the same time still retain tho ofice
As distinct, that the choice be LEFT to the
Associate Judges; that, In other words,
the appointment OF Chief Justice be
taken from the Executive aud Senate
and vested In the Court, who By election
shall determine which OF their number
shall preside, and that to the u thus
selected shall belong the Office, It's
honor and It's salary. Aside from the
fact that under this arrangement such
jealousles might arise rs would DO last.
ing among tho Judges, each one Of
whom might and would doubtless DO q
candidate, We think IL better than the
present plan; but there Il still All
other and toour minds = preferable way
to solve the problem yet retain the
oflos. Why should net the Supreme
Court Of the Uaited States, like that Of
u own State, be organized by senior
ityy In other words, would Ii not bea
good plan to make the senior Judge
the Chief Justice, AMI provide that OH
his death or on retirement the
then senior a. to date OF his appoint
ment shall take the Office OF Chief Jus
tlce and preside over the Courtf 10
this way, to our minds, all rivalry
would be extinguished, the Court
would act harmoniously, lsng service
30 rewarded. and experience Instead
Of policy receive promotion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

NopopY's BUsiSEss.--Admlral Por-
ter has Invented n wonderful torpedo.
It 10 likely to rcvolutionize naval war
fare completely. II consists OF =
large boat, armed with one or two
guns, and carrying q tremendous per-
cussion shell In Its nose. You get
lnto this boat with a picked crew Of
thirty or forty men ; you then row up
under the enemy's guns, to which you
pay no attention, hurl your boat nose
foremost like a clap ofthunder against
tho hull OF his vessel, when the shell
explodes, carrying wreck, ruin, death
and destruction to everything aud
everybody within five miles around.
'.And what" It may DO asked, "be-
comes OF the boat and Its crew." Well,
that's none Of u business, aud Ad-
miral Porter doesn't seem to think It
Ia any OF his elther..Louisrale Courier
Journal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16
Initiating SalvInI.

SalvIni. the actor. when having q
photograph taken. was 80 delighted
with the proof that lie flung his arms
about the operator and embraced him.
This was gratifying TO the operator.
aud did not cost Salvlnl anything. A
gentleman In this place, whose name
We will not mention, was very much
pleased with tho great actors a%rtifce
Las he persisted In ferming it-and
believing that appreciation IL dearer
70 q true artist than money. no cor.
cluded to have some photographs Of
himself. When the proof was shown
him he knew. that was the time TO fling
bis arms about the operator, but he
conld not pluck up sufficient courage.
lie thought he would walt q 0
favorable opportunity, aud became
very nervous In consequence. Pretty
soon the operntor had occasion 70 reach
under a case OF specimens for . cloth,
and, as he turned TO mint ont, the agi-
lated patron, full OF desperation, shut
his eyes and swooped down upon him.
Tho frightened artist, believing that
this was \ new process for garrotlng.
stralghtway screamed murder, aud
sought to defend himself until the ar
rival Of aid, by beating the assassin
over the head aud face with a brush
full Of varnlsh. Every lick Of the
brush developed additional fsrocity In
the face Of tile customer. aud coise-
Quently increased the terror OF the OPP
orator, whose shouts aroused the ill.,
mates Of tho building and brought to
his help Ia quick succession " tailor,
two dressmakers, four clerks aud a
o~ne.legged basket. maker. The b..
numbed and vanished victim was
quickly overpowered. and being set
upon by as many Of the lnascnlines rs
could be accommodated, was iirmly
held until the arrival OF an officer.
Fortunately no was known by the off,
Ger, who recognized him from his APP
parel-not being able to see his fea-
lures for tho yarnish, aud upon ex-
planning that the cause OF his coming
down upon thu operator was q sudden
dizziness he experienced, he WAS re-
leased. A hack was obtained aud lIe
was taken home, aud Ills head Was put
to soak In lime water, Tor the removal
Of the varnish from his face. But 1t
was found necessary to shave Ills scalp,
~ 1t was impossible to save his hair.
lic Is glad now he got the pictures
when he dll.-DdnJury Ners.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

ElESx Ia q pleasant holiday heading
which we ind above 'the telesraphlc"
In an Eastern newspaper: "Christ-
mas Crime! How Peace on Earth Is
Observed BY Some People! Bloody
Dolngs by a Gang Of Roughs In New
ark! A st. Louis Man Beats his Wife
to Death! Bloody Prize Fight In a
Brooklyn B,rIroom! Ratchet Murder
la Boston! Pistol Tragedy In Goth
am! Two Suicides la East River I!
Tragedy on Staten Island !" Nice
Christmas reading.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

The meanest thing lately reported
was perpetrated by n New Haven
manufacturer, who, Oh the last day oil
1873, told his book.keeper that his sal.
airy OF 81, 200 must be reduced $500 per
annum. and dated back one year. thus
bringing him In debt to the company
$500. and that II he worked for the
company another year he must work
for ASNO.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

The n~ew.fangled butter, says the
Stockton Independent, made from fat
beevss, indsa place asa commodity
in several retail stores. Chemistry Ia
now 90 extensively brought to bear In
the preparation Of articles OF food for
man, that It would not DO surprlslng
to sec old boot legs converted Into ar
tifcial beefsteak.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

A LYNN man, who lost both eyes du-
ring the war. ventured to 90 to Wash.
ington to urge an increase Of pension.
and his watch was stolen almost rs
oon as he arrived In that lllustrious
city. The watch was made with raised
figures. expressly for his use.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

''l'yE known many n church to die
cause it didn't give enough, but ]
never knowed q church to die, cause
II gave too much. Dey don't die dat
way. Bredren, has any Of you knowcd
q church to die cause It gave too
muchp II You do, just let me know,
and III make a pilgrimage to dat
church, and I'll climb by the soft
light oh do noon to Its m~oss.covered
root, and I'll stand dar and III my
hands to heaven aud say. Blessed are
do dead dat die In dc lord"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

TnE most tickle Of her sex lives In
Oakland. California. When about to
Be married she Insisted that tho cere-
mony should b performed In French.
aud . postponement Wal had until tho
next day. A French minister was
then on hand, and she thereupon re-
fused TO DO married at all.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16

ScuuYLgR CoLrAx has been present.
ed with a 5000 buggy by n South Bend
firm oi wagon makers which he men.
tioned la his campaign speeches last
Fall.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16
CONSISTENCY,

epinion prevails among . large mum
Der Of Congressman that Senator Conk-
ling will probably accept the Office OF
Chief Justice Of the United states Su.
preme Court. Should this be so, the
worst fears Of liberal aud honest.mlnd.
ed Republicans will DO realized, and a
mere political wire.puller aud time
server seat himself In the highest ap
polntive oillce OF the nation. General
Grant has Dow twice failed 70 satisfy
the Senate In his nominations. Two
gentlemen either OF whom Is much
superior to Roscoe Conkllng, have
been forced to ask for the withdrawal
OF their names, and the office still goes
begging for an occupant. IL seems
time that this state Of things should
cease. II Senators aro determined
that one Of their number shall occupy
this Office, let them Indicate their
choice, aud AK the President TO send
the name OF thslr selected fayorlte.
We believe that Caleb Cushing Is as
loyal to the Union as any public man
In the nation, and when he declares
that he opposed secession always, and
when IL became a fixed tact he stood
trmly by the Union, submit his words
and acts since the beginning Of the war
~ evidence OF his sincerity. There
are many men who In March, 1861,
held the same views as Caleb Gushing.
bur who. = month later. after the war
began. stood firmly by the Union.
Thus did Mr.. Cushing, when In
April OF that year he wrote to
Governor Andrew, Of Massachusetts,,
Offering his services In her behalf.
The iact that the Massachusetts, Gov
ernor declined them, Judging him by
an Intimacy with Democratic disloyal-
lists which he shared to 10 greater ex-
tent than Ben. Butler or Slm)n Cam
eron. Is Of no consequences In this con.
nectlou. Andrews oplulon Is n
thing and the acts Of Cushing are AIT
other, aud essentially Distinct basis for
the formation OF q Judgment As to his
loyalty. Slnce the beginning Of the
war tho services OF Mr.. Cushing have
been given to the Administration In
power. lie has been employed AS
counsellor by each and every Republi.
can President, and that III cases from
which sven the reinotest suspicion Of
dislovslty would have debarred him.
Cushing has requested his name to be
Withdrawn. This las been done, aud
there. OF course, the question OF
confirmation ends. II will not. how
ever. end discussion on Ills merits nor
prevent comparisons between him aud
the next named candidate for this high
office. Il will not cover up the fact that
because Caleb Cushing Is yet = Demo-
crat; because he has hitherto refused
TO Initiate Butler, Cameron and other
Democrats, By deserving hi. own and
joinIug tho Republican party, his 10y.
atty Il called In question aud himself
defeated. The office. of this nation
ara full OF reconstructed rebels. The
R.publIean marty |, REPRESENTED on the
floor, of the uou., aud Senate by u
hundred m,n. now claiming fellow.
.bIn with R~rnublicsn,. who wer, Dem.
ocra,,. not to say srcessIenists, In 1851,
and even to the end Of the late great
struggle. Our own State 10 to-day
reprrscn,,d In the Senate by a nan who
wssa Democrat In 1864. Did these men
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16


LIST OF PRICES
p<,.suf pusf
IAd,es' French hid button Gsiters n 90 Al %
Isdiss' Tia or foIed Baiwonsi;' hiai
cut, scolloped tops. tap-soled, nan.
Inclined and fur.trimnsd. .....,.. <Do 600
Ladies' foxed or plain Balmorals.
high cut, scolloped tops........... 500 400
Ladles' gloyskid. foled ana calf
Ls sHssI rc:, 9 ss ! ds .assnsIiin ID. 81" %"
IA, ,ss' csif R.imo,:i: n,,h'cn; Wv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16
Births.
NEW TODAY.

HANcocK-ln Virginia City, January IS. to
the wife Of w. II. Hancock, Q son.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-16
CLIO SING OUT
lar THE....
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
No. % south G street,
Opposite Enterprise Building.
VIRGINIA CITY.

THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS<~
1 to announce TO his customerpgN
and the public generally that heN-
has determined to CLOSE OUT@
his ENTIRE STOCK at Q GREAT REDUCTION
IRON former ruling prices; and for the conve.
nisnce OF customers he has marx cd al his goods
dow In accordance with the following
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-24

JUDGE KELLEY on Saturday made .
speech in the House in favor of his inter-
changeability bill, which for eloquence, in
formation. and practical sagacity, has hard
" been equaled during the present session,
He presented the arguments in favor Of
the measure with much yigor and effective.
ness.
The House has now twics--a week age
on motion Of Judge Kelley, and to-day on
motion Of Judge Wilson. of Indiana voted
by large majority that no increase Of tax
alton was desirable, and that il the revenue
did not meet the needs of the government
temporary loan should be issued, inter-
changeable, al holders option, with legal
tender notes. Though the two-thirds vote
needful to pass the resolution WIS NOT
gained in either case, there was majority
quite large enough to practically insure the
passage Of q bill whenever it shall regularly
come before the House. Neae York Mer-
camille Journal.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-24

The proposition to celebrate the birth
day Of Queen Victoria, at Richmond in May,
meets onr hearty concurrence. She is o
truly noble woman, who reflects lustre
upon loyalty and dignity upon her sex, A
true wife and mother. as well as q gracious
and faithfuIruler Of her people, her name
is spoken with love and reverence in every
enlightened American home. She is bet
ter Republican at heart than many who
boast their Republicanism, and better
Democrat than many who vaunt their De.
mocracy. We hope the occasion viii be Q
great success. and that It will help "a
strengthen the fraternal ties which bind vi
to our Elder brother Of the Saxon race
across the ocean. a.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-24

r. VI.
THE influx Of foreign immigration is
still enormous, though the present is
not the most favorable season. It is
Interesting to notice that although Ger
many has a recently emerged from q
most successful war, and has CONSOLE
dated her several petty kingdoms under
King William about half Of the entire
immigration to the United States is from
that country. % ~ ss,sg
Official returns made to the bureau Of
statistics show that during the quarter
ended December 81, 1873, IA ,789 immi-
grants arrived ut New York. OF this
number "a 500 were males and 20, 000
females. Under fifteen years of age, III,
223; fifteen and under forty, ~ $3.50;
forty and over, 8 1888. Died On the voy-
age, At. aiss
OF the total arrivals, 1888 were from
Eugland from Scotland, 1892; Wales,
76; ireland, 5,912; Germany, 21 ,487
Austria, $50; Sweden, 831; Norway,
297; Denmark, 672 France, ,507
Switzerland. 1888 Spain, o.; Portugal, q
Italy, 1s933 Belgium, 67; HOLLAND, 500
Russia, 200 I; Poland, 365; Hungary, l22
Finland, III; Turkey, 10; Greece, 2
China. A; Japan, IL; Canada, 28; Novs
| Scotia, O.; Mexico, 20; Brazil, 10; Cuba
48; st. Croix, 1S; San Domingo, d Ja
maica, 10 ; Bermuda, IL Sicily, 30
Australia 4; balance scattering.
The immigrantsre represented 277 different
occupations. u ssf ~ sAs
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-24
STATE News.

--Rey. William Meade. grandson .
Bishop Meade, preached in Charlottesville
Sunday. a
-Deer-killing expired january Is. ant
the hunters can't commence again until Al
gust 10. WI ss satsa
Rev. William r. Git, pastor Of tht
Baptist church ct Ohristiansburg, died Of
Sunday last. eigs ss9 ss W
&C. E. Bailey, Of Charlottesville, Viz.
GINA, has opened the American Hotel d
Harrisonburg. s.sss
The st. Louis Republican says: "Vir-
ginia wants to sell the resolutions Of '98.
Price 840, 000. 900. :"
Rev. Mr.. Ware, of Charlottesville,
fired several times at q burglar one night
last week, but didn't get him. -
General Lilley, Of StAunton, delivered
an address ia behalf of Washington and
Leo University at Aiken, South Carolina,
last week. ~ Nv
The Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe
county, West Virginia, were rented ct auc-
ton last week to Major Anderson Men Near,
for $3.50 for the ensuing year.
Judge John A. Keenard, of Louisiana,
has accepted the invitation to deliver the
annual address before the Society Of
Alumni Of the University Of Virginia on
the next ssFinal. y y a 7Fss
"A suit involving half million Is
being tried in Wythe county. Virginia, and
among the counsel are United States Senh-
tor Johnston and J. Randolph Tucker.
The case involves the Stuart salt works.
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Eor n P' Fs;rfs cr,ts v;r.,r;s ~ w.
Pan JJ;iii; ~ c,,.r vs dacesssd T NJ
ssIs.v e ~ nnst,sstsr = sh;s "a; - =
s s1,n, ~ Z. ~ 's'ss, - ''''' Z. 'A - =
eto9 r. '
Some TWO ,noussnd neeo o. ,cnoice
cattle nave recently been solo ~ psl.lmore
ana neignporlng markets., rom me refers
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-24

The state law library in the old Syca'
more church is valued at 40,000. The
building Is not Gre proof.
The Capitol building is seventy-five years
old. When FIRST built, II had a fiat root
Things look considerable fiat about there
now.
A conference OF members of the House
Of Delegates from the seaboard counties
was held last night to discuss the proposed
notifications to the oyster law. A bill to
meet the wishes Of those interested in the
subject will soon be introduced in the
Legislature. i~f
II Is pure nonsense to talk about cone
yertipg the Governors house into Q fire.
proof building for the use Of the court Of
appeals and tho state library. There Is
but one fire proof building in the city, the
Custom house, and the building Of that cost
the United States nearly six hundred thou-
sand dollars.
A communication was transmitted to
the Senate to-day from the supreme court,
in response to resolution Of the Senate
asking for Information in relation to the
continuance 81 the special court. IN which
they strongly recommend it, continuance.