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Railways Responsible for Rotten
Platforms

COLUMBUS, o., May 25.-The Common
Pleas Court to-day decided a suit brought
by John Fitzpatrick against the Little
Miami Road for $4,000 damages, giving
the plaintiff 5000. Fitzpatrick was in the
employ of the road and lost both legs by
reason of his falling from a moving train.
1t was claimed by the plaintiff that the &C
cident was caused by his stepping upon an
unsound board on the platform which
threw him under the wheels of the car.
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ENGLAND.

New YORK, May 25.-The court column
of the London Times contained a notice
in formal and loyal phraseology that the
true and real cause of the absence of the
Duchess Of Edinburgh from the last drawing
room was that Her Royal Highness had
hopes of an event that would add to her
happiness aud that Of the Duke of Edin-
burgh, and the announcement Of which
would cause general joy in the Kingdom.
What Does He Know About h?
This statement, says a London letter
writer, caused a great buzz, but the next
morning there was still greater buZzing
when it was announced, by request, that
the authoritative and courtly paragraph oi
the day before had been printed without
the knowledge or authority Of the Duke Of
Edinburgh.
LONDON, May 26.-The Times thi:
morning announces that Prince Arthur ha:
been made Duke of Connaught.
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BEN BUTLER signalized his return
to the House yesterday from a bed of
sickness by calling up the civil rights
bliA 1t shared the fate of the finance
bill, for the nonce, to make way for
tributes of respect TO the deceased
member from New York, David B.
Mellish.
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THE CROPS.
More Corn Planted i'm the South this
Year than Last-COnditiOn of Cotton,


More Corn Planted I'm the South this
Year than Condition of Cotton
wheat, etc.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 24.-The following
is an abstract of the leading information
published by the National Crop Reporter
to-day: Returns are now coming from cor
respondents in the cotton States, the de-
ductiOns from which will be published next
week. They indicate that in all those
States except Texas, the area planted in
cotton this season is considerably less than
the area planted last season, while the acre
age of corn is about cOrreSpOndingly in
creased.
There is a very general complaint Of the
destruction of the first paintings, both OF
cotton and corn, by the cool weather and
high water. Much of The replanting has
been accomplished, but it is feared that,
owing to the lateness of the season, a con-
siderable area will have TO lie over. As far
as can be judged from the report received,
the stand May 10 was considerably below
full average, although the stand Of corn
was much superior to that Of cotton
Barley.
The returns Of correspondents in the
States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Texas,
Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin,
show an acreage falling off in the area
sown this spring in barley, in comparison
with tho average of the same gram last
spring, of a fraction over ten per cent.
Rye.
The estimated acreage Of spring rye shows
a falling off in the same States averaging
over six and One-half per cent.
Cattle.
The returns relative to the number and
condition of beef cattle May first in the
same States show an estimate decrease in
numbers from the corresponding dareS OF
1873, averaging over Is per cent. and
falling off from an average good condition
of over 81 per cent.
Returns dated May Is denote that as
whole the spring sowing Of small grain was
got in in good shape, and the present pres
poets, especially of spring wheat, are fiat
tering. Generally speaking, this is true Of
the winter wheat, although there are from
good localities complaints of damages Ie-
sulting from the bad weather.
Potatoes,
Complaints of potato bug are frequent
the West, and form a source Of
apprehension.
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How does it happen, asks the London
Orchestra, that editors of Punch, when
they die, leave their families destitute?
The salary is not mean; report says twelve
hundred pounds (or $1,000 gold) year.
But Mark Lemon, as all remember, left his
family unproyided for, and now benefit is
to be organized in London for the family of
the late Shirley Brooks,
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MEMPHIS.

A Wholesome Precautfon-The Huts
of Happy Hollow 10 be Demolished.
MEMPHIS, May 25.-At a netting of the
City Council to-day a communication was
received from the Board of Health asking
for authority to tear down the honses in
Happy Hollow where the yellow fever first
appeared last year, in consequence of its
food and large amount of decayed mat
ter deposited there, and owing to the late
ness of the season the health officers state
it is impossible to disinfect and clear it ex-
cept by removing all the huLs and novels.
The Council granted the request, but the
Board of Aldermen delayed action until
the City Attorney decides upon it.
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Scare Asa Faulkner is going to talk
some of his ''horse'' sense to the Gran
gers of Coffee county, sometime in the
early part of next week.
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@-D-%-
IOWA.
The Town of Independence Burned
Out-LOss 100000

The Town of Independence Burned
Out-LOss 100000.
CHICAGO, May 26.-An Erening Jour
nal special says the city of Independence,
Iowa, was nearly destroyed by fire this
morning, almost the entire business por-
ton being in ashes. The fire broke out
near the bridge, on Main street, and famed
by strong breeze, spread rapidly east
ward, taking everything on both sides of
the street. Over forty of the best business
houses are gone, and number of dwellings
also. The German Presbyterian Church,
Curtis & Baskets, and Woods Livery sta
BILE and the Post-offiee escaped. No esti-
mate Of loss has been received, but it will
hardly be less than 100000.
= Later-Three Men BurnediAIIye.
a Tribune special from Dubuque, Iowa,
says: The estimated loss by the Indepen-
dence fire is S5O0,0O0. Three men who en-
tered the store in order to save goods, are
supposed to have been lost, as the upper
floors fell in soon after they went in. None
OF them were since seen.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

GOLD opened in New York yesterday
at ll23 and closed at 112s, all the sales
OF the day being made at the latter
figure.
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NOT alone in she vicinity of the
White House' Al Washington dOes trus
republicsn simplicity hourish. Fresl-
dent MacAIahOH recently astUnisEed he
democrats in Champs Elysees by driving
ont in great state in his new Russian car
riage, recently purchased by him for 1900
francs.
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An affection has befallen Lord LyttOn
('sOwen Meredeth'') in the death of his
only son. His little daughter is also in
very poor health.
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Total, 146 families, 74O persons,

loss '.-s 81 t'A-c
The Relief Committee have thus Tar done
little beyond supplying immediate wants.
They hope, however, to be able to set these
destitute families up in housekeeping
again. in primitive fashion, at least They
have thus far actually received in cash and
from liberal donations Of food and clothing
S3,ses.
As TO the whole amount subscribed in
various quarters, the committee have no
further information than that furnished by
the Springfield RepUblicGn, which has col
lected the sums reported in different places,
and makes the total amount about $4,000.
Taking this as a basis, the committee say
that they will need at least S25,0O0 more
A Name for Fame.
NoRTHAMPToS, NAV 25.-At the jury
of inquest to-day Collins Graves. who rode
down the valley, alarming the villagers -
he went, took the stand and told, in a
modest manner, the story of his ride,
which agreed with the accounts already
published of his noble efforts to save life.
GIN HOWARD ia three sevenths guilty
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cotton rs d'sI in New York at 1Sac
for middI;-ag.
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MILL.RIYER VALLEY.

Nearly a Quarter of a Million Loss
Sustained by I46 Families Vow Need
ing Help.
SPRINGPIELD, MASS, May 25.-Tbe
Committee of Relief for the sufferers Of
the mill disaster report the number need
inc assistance in the various villages as fol-
lows:
Williamsburg, SO families, consist
ing of 195 persons, whose loss in
houses, household furniture and
other property is estimated ATS 4Z'IZo
oS,nnsfios:s' sonss ioss % 1920
Haydenville, Al families, lI3 per-
Sons, loss. AA9,O-0
Leeds, 3S families, 25O persons,
loss. 1ofANO
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EUROPEAN papers hint thai Prince Is S
marck's i'll health is sham, bnd that he IS
meditating "a coup in the Riehelieu style"
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed IN New
York last evening at 81 Cor both issues.
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Potatoes,

Complaints of potato bug are frequent
throughout the West, and form source of
considerable apprehension.
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WASHINGTON.
Engineer Cluss Removed for
Telling What He Knew.
An Ecclesiastical Cannon with
-Four wives.
Notifications of Internal Reye.
nue. Laws.

WASHINGTON, p, G., May 25.-The
President sent to the Senate to-day the
na,ae of Richard l.. Hoxie, to be member
OF the Board of Public Works of the Dis
trict of Columbia, vice Adelrh Cluss, re-
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GEN. HOWARD is three -sevenths guilty
and four-sevenths innocent.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
The Civil Rights Bill Eclipsed,
Proposed Constitutional Amend-
ment XVI.
Congress to Compel the States 20
Maintain Common schools.
The Texas Pacific Bill Passes the
House.
The President Sends i'm all the
Papers in the Arkansas Row.
Bills Introduced in House to Re-
fund Cotton Tax and Pay
for ERlisted Slaves.
The Funeral of MeIlish to Take
Place in the Hall of tie
House To-day.
The President Sends i'm all the
Papers in the Arkansas Row.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Mr. Alcorn
presented memorial from citizens of Mis-
sissippi asking Congress to take charge of
the leyees Of the Mississippi river. Refer
red.
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MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN IRON.

"----T-~-0-~---~-O@~
d. HILLMAN, ]
j. HART HILLMAN, !
I. i. HILLMAN.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-14

The ANIMAs.--The Carson Appeal
gives this version Of the motives actuat-
lny the San Francisco hronicle in its
attacks Oh the gamblers;
When Cockrill, the present Chief OF
Police of San Francisco was elected, the
Chronicle lost no time in giving very
broad hint of its intention of exposing
him if he failed to break up the contra
baud business of gaming. The gamblers
took the hint and had an interview with
the De Ioungs. 1t was agreed that a
large sum of money-hush money
should be paid the Chronicle within a
given time. 1t was expected that Bill
Brings, well known gambler, would
contribute share of this money. He
declined to do 50; and the other gam
blers unwiseIy failing to make up the
amount OF money agreed on, which,
while its payment would have shielded
them would also protect Briggs, who
wouldn't pay his SHARE, the arrangement
was not perfected. As it had agreed to
do, the Chronicle was silent for fort.
night or more. When the promised
money was hot forthcoming its morality
got the better of its unappeased avarice
and it opened its batteries on Cockerill
and the sports.
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THE NEWS APER.

The recent disgracsful results Of at
tacks upon private character for no good
and la1dable object have awakened pub
lie sentiment and directed the attention
of the press to the subject. Much as the
Senal press is 10 blame for the disgrace
full events lately witnessed in the Queen
City of the Pacific, the publishers are
not alone to blame. Public opinion has
no. only sanctioned personal abuse, but
has too often demanded it. In fact, it
has required philosophy bordering on
stoicisin to withstand the clamor of the
masses for something "spicy" in the
shape of personal abuse. The paper
which was content to give the current
news of the day without sensational en-
bellishment, and to express bold and
manly opinions without resort to personal
utilization, was tossed aside as bshind
the age and not fit to be read. But, if
for no other reason, people should rejoice
AAab NV NiasA Ato SpAlSt ava Nl4SlNhs
they see the error into which they have
been led and have aided to lead others.
The Alta California, in an able article on
the results OF the Chronicle-Sun diff
Guilty, gives sound and practical views OF
journalism. Il says there is no more
potent agent of civilization and general
education than the newspaper. Properly
conducted it is the silent but powerful
instructor, compared with which any
other means is weak and inefficient. i
goes into all circles, comes before all eyes
makes itself known 10 all people, leaves it:
impress upon all memories, yields its
influence upon all hearts. Properly
conducted il is the best agent Of all
benevolent enterprises, the stronges'
advocate of all good works. But as it i:
capable of doing the most good, 80 is il
liable to be the agent Of vice, the eff
Gent aid in debauchery, the stirrer-up Of
the basest appetitss, the panderer to the
vilest passions. In the hands of The
reckless, controlled by the vile, the de
bauched, the unprincipled, it is the mos
potent agent of the devil. To excite tn,
worst and the lowest passions, to innoc
ulata the young and inexperienced will
the virus of moral poison, to lead astray
to corrupt, to debauch, there has no. We
been invented another engine OF mora
depravity that can compare with it. Il
the hands Of, and welded by irrespon
s!bls parties, creatures with no decenc,
OF character to maintain, no regard 70
the good of individuals or the public
whose ruling impulse is either pecuniar
gain or RIGHTEOUSNESS, the hope of tri
umph in some unholy or dishonorabl
enterprise, or the desire to injure an ad
versary, a competitor, or "A personal en-,
my, or all of these and others OF liz
infamy, there is no more potent engir
Of evil than daily newspaper"
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Pacific Coast.
Mining Stock Sales Yesterday

SAN FhANcIsco, Feb. 13.-The sales Of
the San Francisco Stock Board for the
week ending on the 11th amounted to
over four million dollars. The favor.
able turn in mining stocks noted on the
street yesterday afternoon was measur-
ably maintained to-day.
Barometer very low. Rain has fallen
continually all day. The rainfall for the
"a hours ending at o'clock this after.
noon amounted to rs inches, making an
aggregate of 1894 inches for the season
to date. A southwesterly wind has been
blowing all day.
ChrOnicle-Sun Invesaig Cation 800 MAN.
ning's Case.
The investigation of the Sun.Chroni-
Gle trouble is progressing slowly.
The sentence of Robert Manning, for
killing Chinaman on Clay street, is
further postponed until Friday next.
There is heavy bill of exceptions in his
case, and time is necessary for their ex-
animation. Defendants counsel intends
to move for new trial on the ground OF
newly discovered evidence.
Funeral of Bishop Proctor.
SALT LAKE, Feb. 13.-The funeral ser.
vices of Bishop John Proctor took place
at the 10th ward school house at o'clock
to-day. The attendance wos very large,
considerable number being unable to
obtain admittance.
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SheriR'S Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out OF the District Court in and for the
County of Lincoln. State Of Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered for judgment rendered
in said Court on the 18th day of February, A. d
1874, in favor OF Wells, Fargo 4 Co., and against
Ward Beecher s. NJ. Co, for the sum Of $s0a
63l00 dollars damages, together with $40 50-l0l
dollars, tax costs and all accruing costs. have
levied on the following property, to wit;
That certain mining claim situated in Ely
Mining District, Lincoln county Nevada, located
November 25th 1869, and recorded In the Ely
Mining District Records on the LIST day of De
cember 1869, and designated as the Ward
Beecher LEDGE" said mine containing 1000 feet
running five hundred feet each way on the
course OF the ledge, from monument and notice
Also the building and improvements on said
mine.
Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the Seventh day Of March,
A. ID. 1874,
at ~ O'Clock NJ, will sell all the right, it'll,
and interest Of said defendant in and to tn,
above described property at the Court Hous,
door in Phoebe, Nevada, at public auction, fol
cash in hand, to the highest and best bidder, t,
sati. fy said execution and all costs.
W. S. TRAVIS, Sheriff.
BY B. II. HEREFORD, Deputy.
fel2-td
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Amador Tunnel and Mining Conn
pany. - Location Of principal place of bust
ness, San Francisco, California Location OF
works, kly Mining District, Lincoln county Ne
yada.-Notice is hereby given, that at meeting
Of the Board OF Directors. held on the 9TH day OF
February. 1874, an assessment mo. p of One ~
Dollar per share was levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation. payable Immediately
In United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at
the Office OF the company, Rooms &c and az
Merchants Exchange, California street, San
Francisco Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day Of March,
1874. will DO delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on Tuesday, the 31si
day OF March, 1874, to pay the delinquen,
assessment, together with costs Of advertising
and expenses of sale.
By order Of the Directors.
LOUIS KAPLAN, Secretary.
Ofhce-Rooms 26 and 81, Merchants Exchange
California Street, San Francisco Cal.
fel2-td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-14

PLAIN SPEEcH.-In his remarks in the
House of representative on the bill to
reduce the army, Mr.. Nesmith, of Ore.
gon, used these plain words:
Now the great "hue and cry" that has
been gotten up here for the reduction of
the army has emanated from those who
are interested in maintaining what is
known as the 'peace policy" in relation
to the conduct of our Indian affairs.
They tell US that we want no military
force to protect the frontiersmen; tina,
Jesus Christ and Him crucifed" is the
means by which the Indians should be
pacifed. Why, Mr.. Chairman, if Chris,
himself had gone to preach the gospel in
the Indian country he would not have
kept the hair on his head for twenty.
four hours.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-14

MONUMENT TO THE MOTHER OF WASH
rNoroN.-In the House of Representa-
tives, January 80, Mr.. Sener, by unani.
nous consent, submitted the following
resolution; which was read, considered
and adopted
Resolved, That the select committee
formed by a resolution of this House tc
consider the practicability of finishing the
Washington Monument by the approch.
ing Centennial, be also further directed
to inquire and report rs to the practi.
cablity of completing the unfinished
monument to the memory of Mary, the
mother of Washington, at Fredericks-
burgh, Virginia.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-14

How Nevada SENATOR LIVES We
learn from the Washington correspond
ent Of the Chicago Inter Ocean that the
house now being constructed by Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, in that city, actually
outStrips all former descriptions. 1t is
said to be different from anything there,
or anything that might come thereafter.
1t commands twelve streets; it has a
tower, and its lightning-rods are Jupiter
thunderbolts only; it has tiers of bay
windows, Conservatives, dancing hall
that will eclipse the Eastern Room; and
it is Gothic, Doric, Corinthian, and every
other order and disorder known to archi.
tects.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-14

republic when President MeMahon s
term expires.
Schneider, President Of tie Corps
Legislatif under the late Emperor, has
had stroke of npopleAy.
LONDON. Fob. l2.-The German bark
Hercules was wrecked aal eleven Of the
crow lost.
Lord Hamilton and MT. Cooper, Con-
servstives, have been elected 10 Pari.a-
ment for the county Of Middlesei, The
county was formerly represented by
Conservative and Liberal.
TIE British House OF Conmors Is
composed as follows:
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T. D. EDWARDS,
AND COUNSELLOR AT
LAW,
CARSON CITY, NEVADA,

Will practice in all the Courts of this State.
Being Attorney for the Central Pacific Railroad
Company, will obtain title to the lands belong
ing to the Company, for any parties wishing to
purchase.
Having paid especial attention to the practice
before the United States Land Once for nine
years. respectfully tenders his services for that
branch Of business. Will take necessary steps
to secure the selection Of lands by the State,
and obtain patents for the same for parties with
or without their being present.
Having an associate Attorney at Washington,
especial sttention will be given to obtaining
patents to public lands and mines. a. well as
suits and business generally before the Depart.
ments. my2Of
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Foreign News.
Shipyreck and Loss Of Life-.-Sno,
Sheds Burned.

Sheds Burned.
LONDON, Feb. 49, The bark Pulci-
vella, from New York to Brighton, with
grain, was wrecked on the Irish coast
during the gale on Wednesday. Twelve
OF the crew were drowned.
ST. GATHERINGS, Feb. 13.--The Great
Western Railway freight sheds and con-
tents at this place were burned last
night; loss not yet known.
Empire or Republic i'm France.---
Another Wreck.
PARIS, Feb. IL. - A letter from NJ.
Rouhi is Published advocating a plebis.
cite to decide between an empire and o
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An APPoINTMENT.-W. II. Lowell has
been appointed Secretary of the Crown
Point Mining Company vice L. Goodwin,
resigned. Mr.. Lowell has been Secre.
tary Of the Savage Mining Company for
many years, and is q man thoroughly
competent to fill the position he has
assumed.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE NEVADA CENTRAL RAILWAY,
PIocHE, New. Dec. 8, 1873.
rI'H1S COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME THE
i Indebtedness Of its employees. and from and
after this date will not accept or pay orders
given by them. JOS. W. NE6BITT,
II. G. CHAPLIN, Superintendent
Secretary. dA-0.