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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

nate against the National banks would seem TO bs the
imposition OF special tax upon oil de-
The act Of June 20. 1874 limits the amount Of legal
tender notes to The authorized amount OF
National bank notes not changed but remains at
1854 100000 This act provides howeysr Tor the transfer
circulation from the Eastern aud Middle states to the
Western ana Southern states. as may be required to
supply applications for nPon an s
census returns OF The act also provides for the
surrender OF the bonds deposited with tho Treasurer
security for tho like amount or circulating notes Under
s7It55O OF their circulation s69l2S5 OF the notes OF
banks in liquidation are SUI outstanulng ana smai
The whole amounting to &62796S9. Ia now at the dls
pOsal OF the Controller, or VIII Dc hereafter avaioe
40 that II ts NOT probable that II Will be necessary to
Withdraw circulation from banks located In states
act repeas the provision requiring reserves upon orcu
aon requires deposit equal to hye per Sfn, OF OF
such circulation The effect OF this law upon the re-
% ~ the o. release o Of Of egatondcr notes
is about onexth OF the amount that would have been
required under the law III ,prUe n ng
Of the requirements OF the act was s9ou.iSi, anu uo
amount held In by the Cty DahAs was
The Controller suggests that the provisions OF the act
OF June 90 1874 In reference to the Teusrlpu0n OF GUY
currency reserves and redemption be more fully tested
before changes shall be made and accOrdlny. no
amendments are recommendou 70 that acl, unlesS nou
hcauons shall become necessary In adopting measures
for a return to specie payment Iho FOREGOING laDes
and facts fully establish the conclusion tnat there
large amount currency IN excess OF tho legitimate
needs of business and should to dispe the faacy
that greater expansion Of currency Is the proper reody
for the general aud contraction OF tho volume
Of business.
GRATIFYING INCREASE OF com AND BULLION.
The report Of the Director OF the Mint presents In
detail the operations OF the mnts and assay offices. and
contains valuable information relative to coinage, for
eign moneys. and international exchanges.
The amount Of bullion operated upon during the fiscal
year
9Gl 59t %
81
Toa.......... .SS3cS3 az -
Deducting posts bars made at Institution ana
deposited at another, the deposits were
~ 81 70
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16
RAILROAD TO IDAHO.

We find the following in the Humboldt
Rsy;sie7- of the 18th instant;
Colonel IL fl Haskell. Land Agent
for the &. Z. Il. T.. informs Us that our
statements relative to the formation OF
a company III san Francisco to buiid a
railroad from WInnemucca to Silver City
vas correct The company Is nov fui-
~ organized. the capital stock al taken
and The greater portion OF the money
paid in. A wealthy banking firm in
Nuysviiie. California. has taken lead in
this important enterprise. A corps of
engineers will soon lie sent ont to survey
the route. Speaking Of the advantages
of this proposed route. the Silver City
Araianche says:
A narrow gauge froia Winnemucca TO
Silver City would he one Of the best
paying railroads on the Pacific Coast.
Tire freight that comes 70 this can't
.,lone, and the ore that wonli be shipped
away, would pay q profitable rate Of in
terest Oh tina capital REQUIRED to build
ami equip the road. Besides, surprising
the road were not to extend any further
than Silver City. it would command the
entire trade OF Idaho and all of Oregon
this side of tn, Blue Mountains. Bat
after constructing the road to Silver City,
it is more than likely that the company
would keep on building it till they reach
ri the navigable waters 0: the Column
biA.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16
rmx RECOGNITION ~ SPAIN.

The ,-lcsrsph;c news Of yesterday il
forms US that the Republic of Spain has
been recognized by Els'an'l. France
ana GERMANY. This pcaelicall. insrres
the Republic and will result in the in
;.,u,l.lr oyerihroa o: D,a Carlos. Al
w,ro favor the righ. OF thu people I" gov
ern themselves ans! IL. .uii-,st lite.ty to
nj men will rejoice Il. this Jesuit.
Placing Don Carlos upon the throne #
spain would simply I've recognition OF
the divine right of Kings to govern be
Cause of their birth and not because Of
aay benefit to be derived by the people
t,om their rule The time has passed
when this claim of Kings can he recOS-
nized. Even in old Spain, where the
-s,pertitions OF EOmanism and the ira
,.,,ions Of the Iuqaisition are still fresh
in the minds Of the people. theye Is
desire TO thro, of the yoke of the OPP
p,essor and assert their right to liberty
aud freedom. And the Governments of
England, France and Germany. in re-
essuizing the Republic have bat reflect
ed the spirit and feeling OF the people Of
All civil ed lands.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16

Judge c. r. Leonard and other officers,
because Grand Jury was not called ut
the last term Of Court for the especial
purpose Of investigating his charges.
nnd give biin an opportunity to show up
the damning corruption OF our count.
officials. a; the last term there was no
other 6usiusss for n Grand Jury, and the
charges net b.irs mad. in i: proper form
to call /. July :or ttai purpose merely.
the Co.it III his juds,bcn; concluded
not To pct the county IL an Eunt cessaJy
expense. knowing that abundant nrior-
tuni:y wunld i,- offered for thorough
examination vi the matter. This term
jury has bee" called with special
eye. with Othe: business. TO full and
complete, inv. s:IGatiou III matter. No
tice WIS given through the Register that
the matter would be trought before the
jury, and for ali having evidence to te
on hand on Monday next What is the
matter? No persun has appeared before
the ;ary to prosecute tie charges. Jon
uer' cannot be fond. Every person
suspected of being the obiqGitous crea-
ture. or Of having airy knowledge who
he may be. has been summoned before
the jusy and deny under oath of being
the person, or knowing who he is, ex-
ccpt Hill. the publisher Of the SHEER
State. Gov. NcBeth stated to the jury
that a citizen Of Humboldt county ad-
mitted to him in a letter that he, the
writer Of the letter vas "Jonuel;' but
McBeth considering the admission to he
confidential. and having received the
letter - such, refused to disclose the
author of the letter. He was reported
to the District Court. Judge o. r.
Leonard decided that. inasmuch as this
investigation Vas being made by special
instruction from the Court given under
. mandatory provision Of the law. the
name of the person who had admitted to
McBsth to Be the person making the
charge under investigation. vas . legi-
innate matter to be enquired into by the
Jury, the witness must answer. McBeth
still refusing to answer Was adjudged in
contempt Of Court. and committed IN
til the question was answered OF until
discharged BY due process of law. Hill.
We understand, admitted that he kuev
the author of the "Jonuel'' letter. but
was excused from disclosing the name Of
the individual ON the ground that it
might tend to criminate himself.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16
RLAcxnAlLlNe LANDOWNERS.

Whenever any great improvement i
projected in this city. there sre nearly
always to b found one OF two owners Of
small lots. the possession Of which 10
necessary 70 the carrying ont Of the
scheme, Who trade upon the enterprise
Of the projectors and refuse to sell until
they can get fabulous prices for it.
Having got all the other land necessary,
the owners of ths great Palace Hotel
nov going up ON Market street had to
pay exOrbitant prices 10 tho Owners Of
une OF two small lots: and now. As We
understand it. the extension OF this
building to Third street 10 prevented by
the greed Of the owners Of other small
lots, Who put up the prices - fast n the
projectors of tho hotel comply with
them, and who want to get about ten
times the value Of their lots. sinpiy be-
cause they are necessary 70 the extern
sioL. We want lag which. IN cases
liz this. would permit the valuation and
condemnation Of ground necessary for
improvements whiah wclid beDe1t tie
whole city. as the Palace Hotel will ben
mt it, The title of land - only "a COLI
ventionai one 1t best. and no one should
Re permitted TO hold il to the public
detrimcIt.
The above il copied from the San
frlucisoo Post OF the Iatn inst. and is
not oaly true in that city alone but al!
over this coas;- Whenever any public
enterprise. or extensive Improvement Is
undertaken the same class of blacknail
-rs come to the front and rs boldly de-
mand tie full measure 0; their extortion
AS does he bandit tie ransom for his
prisoner. Thus Is Is tha. the develop
m.nt ot :he country is retarded and
much needed improvements are re;
made. This same class of 0lackuiaile,s
IRE Iou,iest il Jer-nciation OF oppre,-
sion. e1tcr,ion and monopoly of corpora
tions. When tie people learn to he JUS:
aud reasonable. ami that capital and
corporations have rights which should
he respected aai that their interests are
Identical the mach needed enterprises
and Improvements required in the de-
.elopment o: the resources of the State
will be undertaken aud completed.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16
TIE lMpalsoNMt NJ OF MeBETH

The following from the Humboldt
Register Of the l4th instant explains the
committal to prison OF Hon. Robert
McEeth for contempt of Court, at Win
nemucca recently:
The Grand Jury now in session has.
among other things. been engaged q
great portion OF the time in examining
into the alleged frauds. corruptions. etc,
Of county officials. III regard to the erec-
ton of the Courthouse as charged in the
Siiuer State in its ''Jonuer' letters, and
otherwise. A large number Of witnesses
have been examined. including J. J..
Hill. editor and publisher of the Silver
.State, Hon. Robert AcBeth. C. c. Biles,
G. Chenoweth, H. NJ. Steele, T. Comins,
W. 5. Bonifield, L. V. Julien, H. A.
Waldo. f. d. Kelly. NJ. 5. Thompson
and others, but with what success to
fraudulent and corrupt disclosures we
have not yet learned. and will have to
wait the tinal report of the jury. which
will be published in full in the next issue
IF the I.egist,,.. The great question SO
Tar is-Who is '-Jonuei!" This ubiqui-
tous individual has made serious charges
through the Slice. state Of frauds and
corruption, III our county of.iceas re-
Sp-ctIng the Courthouse, claiming that
he had documentary evidence OF what
he charged. and only awaited an OppCr-
tUnity to lay the matter before a Grand
He made grave charges against
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16

New York, August ia reporter
alleges that Tiiton denied to him having
received money from Beechsr. II
Bsechsr ever contributed to the Golden
Age no did SO in common With other
men, without his knowledge. He A.
tirmed. says the reporter. that the hired
girl in the house discovered the criminal
ity between Beecher and his wife, aud
began to spread it. vhereupon Beecher
had her sent away to boarding school,
where he maintained her.
A card from Dorman B. Eaton says.
the Civil Service Commission has by no
means desisted from its labors. on ac-
count Of the refusal Of Congress to make
an appropriation for it. b1t is hard at
work. and confident Of ultimate success.
Cornwall. Pa, August 1.-The me
chanics' excursion train on the Trenton
Railroad, near Edingham. came into col
lision With coal train. The alleged
cause was an accidentally misplaced
switch. Five inen were killed, and four
teen seriously wounded.
New York. August l5.-The remains
of Right Rev. Henry J. "hi.ehouse ar
rived from Chicago this morning. Ser
vices we're held III Trinity Church. The
body is to be laid in the family bullal
plat. in Greenwood cemetery.
The bank statement for the week is as
follows: Specie decrease. So, 338. go;
deposits decrease. 81, BAG 100: legal ten
der increase, SIS, Goo; reserve decrease,
| $2.272.S72.
London. August ia special dis
patch to the Tunes from Worth. in Spair
states that Marshal Taballo. with "a ,OOV
men and seven guns, left Miranda on
Thursday, with command for the relief
Of Vittora, which is very closely besieged
ay the insurgents. The Carlists oppose
his march at entrenched positions. AT
Pueblo General b1arionez awaits the re-
suit of Taballo's movement, when a
united attack will be made upon the Car
lists at Estella.
Paris, August l5.-General Marche.
Governor of the Island of st. Marguer-
lite. protests his innocence in completely
with the escape Of Marshal Bazaine, and
accuses Colonel Villetts, the 1Iarshal's
aid-de-camp, of having perfected the
plan to secure his flight. Eight persons
are now il custody on suspicion Of aid
ing Bazaine to escape.
Madrid. August Official dispatch
es have been received announcing that
Marshal Taballo, in order to check a
Threatened movement of the enemy, re-
turned to Miranda. after throwing his
supplies Of meat and provisions into the
Vittoria.
San Francisco, August l5.-George C.
Soren, member Of the new Board of
Brokers. was arrested last night for en-
bezzlement. on complaint Of woman
who had intrusted money in lis hands
to be invested in stocks. He procured
bail and was released.
The answer of Milton S. Latham to
the sui: brought by Michael Reese
against him and others. to recover ST.
600. OCO on account of transactions in the
California Pacific Railroad Company,
has been prepared, and will probably be
filed to-day.
Charles s. Site we..t to the Racine
House last night, accompanied BY lady.
Who took a room there. To-day she
was found dead in her bed, and on sus-
picion of foul play he was arrested. and
Is now in custody. The name Of the
woman is not yet known.
The weather ia clear and VAIN.
Greenbacks unchanged.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16
TEE COMsTOCk MINES.

The following from the report pub
! ,ished IN the Ehis1priSe, Of yesterday.
shoss the condition of the principal ore
producing mines on the Conlstock:
ofaIR.
The different ore-brea.ts are looking
and yielding well. Ss,:fi :ient ore is be-
ing raised to keep the E'upiIe State mil!
in constant operation and to steadily in-
crease the reserve which is accommodating
ut the mill. The returns TINS far fer
Ike week show that the value Of the ore
reduced is constantly increasing. The
new upraIse. $50 fee; month of the south
line. on the li65-!oot level. has during
the past week opened into ore. At pres
ent the full size of the raise is in ore of
good quality. Tue size of the body can
not be determined until cross cutting
shall have been done. A cross-cut has
been started to the east of the 1465-foot
level to cut the northeast body Of ore
found in WINES No. l on the 1DO-foOt
level. They expect to have to drive this
,iri!, 100 fee, east before cutting the ore
on the 1465-foot level. When the ore
body found in the upraise shall have
been opened upon, the daily yield of the
mine will be very materially increased.
Nothing will BE- done on the 100 foot
level until the air compressor ordered
arrives and Is started Up.
sEICHER.
The ore-procucins sections through
out the mine arc looking exceedingly
veil and the breasts on the lower levels
have Of late shovu considerable improve
ment The daily yield Of ore il 40 tons.
which keeps al the mills in constant
operation. Tho work Of sinking tho
much-needed new air-shaft 10 progress
ing ct tho rate OF 10 feet per day. It is
supposed thst the regular dividend Of IS
per share viii b paid next month. Ore
worked for July. IL, 289 tons: bullion,
$694 900: average per ton. $50 -: ek-
penses, $3l6. 900.
CROWN POINT.
Tho orc breasts throughout the mine
arc looking and yielding we'll. The
Wine on. the 150O-foot level. la0 feet
north Of he Belcher line, is down Is
xScI anu COoS10UeW BzCu Otc. i Nc
main incline IL being pushed down -
rapidly ~ possibssa1d vill coon reach
the point where viii be spsnsd The 1000
foot level. There are. it is aid. indica-
ticns Of the ore-body making to the
north quite strongly on the 1900. Daily
yield Of ore. 500 tons. which i being ex-
tracted from the 1000, 1900. 140O and
1900 foot levels. The mills are all run
nins :" '"e'' 'u'' e''Pac''!'
CONSOLIDATED VIRGINIA.
The 100. 1900 and 14OO-foot levels
a.u- .;.,di, 90 ., .. IVA r..
ore-stopes on tnese several levels are
looking exceedingly well and the quality
of the ore is steadily improving as the
breasts are opened in the ore body.
Rapid progress is being made in the
south drift from the shaft on the 1900
foot level. In an additional distance Of
about 80 feet the drift will have attained
=
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16

Rochester, n. l.. August l5.-In the
two-tweI:y race to-day. G.usser won.
Red Ciond second. T;ne-s:ls. .l1s.
PIT: 2:i9-be:ns the four fastest con-
secu,iYe heats ever ;rotted.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-16
NEW TO-DAY.
list OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
s1EMarGIN6 IN THE CARSON POSTOF-
Il y FtCL august -. 1874:
LADIES' LIST
Mrs James P Godfrey
GENTLEMEN,S LIST.
Benson. Willie Gray, Evan
tcsdeMrir, ID Hart VIM
CHswell. WA Lachlnan, Major n
clifford, Frank McColl. John
CLARK. Ely McCxrty,JJ
Comirvin VT McDer,nett. yohnP
Clarkins. HIN Robinson John
Cradle bsugh. JohA Snyder. jill
iievine, WE T-uxl.rJ
T'listor, Frank Whesly, Iohn
Etirnrn;is. John Wade VIM
Trier. James White, VIII
FORE1GN LETTERS.
Girsoi. Frank Lafantine. Lsuis
Algire - Leclaise, Joseph
Williams Frel Mass, Xavie.
Ranger, Napoleon Fremont -
B. L. WINNIE. P. n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10

When tho Board had been called 10 order. Assistant
Alderman Clancy offered resolution that in order 70
meet any objections under law the provsons or
the Charter each member his name was called should
rse and name his choice for the President OF the Board
This was adopted. and all present named Joseph r.
straok He was therefore formally declared President
OF the Board The Committee appointed at the last
meeting. Messrs Sommers, Wiser, and Cumisky, TO
wait nnon the Mayor again tried perform that duty
but rported that Mayor Hsvemeyer had gone to lunch
and thew vere therefore unable to see him. They were
then discharged -....
nv resolution OF Alderman Thesis. the clerical force
for 1877 was designated as follows. with inc salaries an
nexed.
% al 200 second Assistant Record Clark at
& 9 So cls,. 'ss,sl S S' poa s.G
messenger al 81, lO0i Assistant Messenger al sooo
resolution was offered by Alderman Clancy recon-
mendlng that for the purpose OF meeting any ope'
tons or differences that might exist between e'nei
branch Of the Common Council and the Mayor IN re,
on 10 the public proposed Tor the Denent
Of wortingnen Conference Committee OF three IRON
eaon Board appointed to report sucn orananCes -
will be dual to the present emergency me
was adopted, and Messrs Clancy, Thesis, and kehSe
we're appointed the Committee The iouownG s'a ,ns
President, and the Board adjourned until Monday:
Ir.. s.a s.ns..Cn%I..y Murp1 Va. ssd o''''Hs'A
srs..aesiy S.sos si .as rssi.
Lamps and 0a;-Poey Bsyea, and Brocss
I,au observation-disclosures. keenan,. and ThoruelL
Marksis-Kely Kehoe, Heating Foley, and be'ra a,i.~
Naiosai Aoaiy-The Murphy Canssy suonson ana coaanE
ton.
Ordinaro,s-Bueks Kehoe. and Sommes
Printing Adverag-Keang kreps. Bsyca oomme" aaa
Theiss
IDnbite Hsalfh-TheS Wiser. and Cumisty
Public BaiLd.nos-Keensn. Mufohy, and Wiser
Isblie Works-Somners. Kesnug and kreos
ka,Ironds-Healv Keenan,, Linden, Cunisky and rhs't@
Ronds-Cunisky. ThoInen. and BIucks,
O0lcers-Brueks kshoe, snd Wtsssr
Sepers-Kelv, Wade, aud Wiser
Srees-Wisser. Thess and Linden.
Parements-Poey. Smonson and sonmers
JOHfC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

A number of bills were introduced. including
one by Mr. RANDALL Dem, PENN to regulate the
drawing and summonng of jurors In United States Dis
trict and Circuit Courts.
Mr. sTARKwEATHER rep. Comb from the Com
mittee on Appropriations reported the Fertilization BILL
which was made the special order for Wednesday next
Thebill approprates t99i,Ooo
Mr.. sCHUMAKER Dem. N. " presented me-
mortal of the druggists of NewYork and Brooklyn for
the repeal of the Internal Revenue laws requiring
stamps q drugs, &c.
Mr.. ONEILL (Rep Penn. l.presented.a memorial4rom
the National Board of Trade Tor commission oohs.ng
and manufacturers, to revise the Bankruptiav afSo
for a national system of quarantine. - -
Mr.. E. Ii. ROBERTS (Rep, N ~. lromtne Comnitteee
Treasurer Hlhouse of New York with sl85OO0. the pro
ceeds of the OF Internal Revenue stamps emDezzen
his Office without any neglect OF his own INC JILL
discussion place which turned on the reference
Cborpenng claim dust before the recess 10 tne
Judiciary Committee instead OF to tho committee OIL
Claims. ~ n,,o,, ma.
Messrs DAWES (Rep.. Mass) and Mr.. BECK (Dem
XVI ented severely upon IT, tho reference haVhe
been made, not In open House, but by petlton under
the rule and the latter gave notice that ne would move
TO discharge the Judiciary Committee from the con-
Alteration subject giving one reason therefor
that Mr. Cessna sep, PENN, who was pecunlarlly con-
nected with tine claim, was memDer OF sno LUZ @
Al o'clock the death Of Mr. James BROOKS was an.
nounced by his successor MI COX dom, n. ~ anu
Cox and Wood Dem, n. ", Dawes CRep. mass)' anu
Kelley Rep., PeDn). 49, . A.,
announced and two of his coleagues-Messrs. Wadron
Rep. MicnJ ana Wliiuus tRep.. Mich.)-dehvered
eulOgies on his character.
men that o-mOrrowS session should be devoted exclu
slYely 10 debate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
THE VERDICT OF THE PRESS.

As q newspaper THE TRIBUNE has no rival
In TINS country Athens tOhlo) Messenger.
We unhesitatingly aver that it is the best papei
IN the world in our Observation-Disclosures tOJ ssr
chants and Manufacturers Bulletin.
1t is the paper founded by Horace Greeley
aud still maintains It's character tho leading journa
Of Amerios.-( Yarmouth IN. 81 Herald.
The TRIBUNE deservedly stands in the very
front rank Of independent and enterprslng pubic jour
nails In the world.-rrhe Greenyille tPa.) Advance.
The NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE is among the ablest
and best OF the metropolitan press Its money articles
alone sre worth more than me paper costs-Le hoy
IN. " Gazette.
The TRIBUNE edition Of the Evangelical Al.
signal :lcces: of newspaper ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
(MassD Republican.
A paper Of established reputation, which can
be rced upon to give the It's locality, aud 70 az
with candor and independence the questions Of too
dsy.-(Earragansett tR. H. Weekly.
All political parties give this newspaper pre-.
eminent position Livery year Its facilities Ior gct.ns
news its corps OF editors and correspondents
because the management OF the paper in charge OF ~
(woodstOwn IN. j. Register.
The TRIBUNE is yet great paper, il not tne
best published the country, aud well worthy OF W
patronage Of the American people. Its elevated tone
not TO be lost sight OF In these tos wues
what profess TO be great state papers get down 70
shoud w widely read.-l apollo uovs) kspubuesa.
The NEw-YORK TRIBUNE, journal OF un'
Questionable merit While We disagree with fHE IkU
UsE ponts especially when IL wars on the palv
which ssstains 10, yet cannot withhold our ADMIRE
ton Of It's great ability IS manifested IN all IT'S depart
In journalistic Susepnsss nae no sunsror --ihrd2es0s
IN. II Chronicle.