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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27
Punctured.

Tho Truckee Republican OF ysstsr-
day, thus punctures the attempted
scare about tho Won Schmidt dam, Its
possible break, the consequent over
flow OF the Truckee River, and des-
tructlon OF life and property along Its
borders:
10 quiet the apprehensions Of the
Crescent man, or any ether persons af.
fllcted with similar absurd hallueln-
atlons, wa will state that II the gates
Of the Won Schmidt dam should DO
closed down for five years 90 that not
a drop Of water could enter tho river
at that point, the lake could not be
raised three feet above high water
mark. Three-fourths Of the water
running into Lake Tahoe escapes BY
evaporation, and only %one.fourth by
the Truckee River. II the water
should raise three feet above the
highest level OF the lake, the surplus
would all escape by evaporation, In
consequence OF tho Increased surface
Of tile lake. Since the Won Schmidt
dam has been built the waters Of the
lake have not reached high water
mark, or as high as they were In 1862.
II the Won Schmidt dam should give
way when the lake 10 three feet higher
than 1t has ever been, 1t would not
create any excessive flood In the
Truckse River. Not u bridge, house
nor dam, nor ranch In tho Truckee
Valley would DO In peril. The narrow
passage which forms the outlet from
the lake to the river Is q certain safe.
guard against any flood eve coming
upon US from that source. For three
or four miles below the outlet from
the lake the fall In the river Is hardly
perceptiblc, aud the canyon through
which Ii runs 10 narrow and the bot
tom and sides arc formed OF sslid rock.
Then we would inform the Crescent
that the pressure from q reservoir OF
800 square miles In area would be no
greater than from q reservoir oil a hun
dred acres or ten acres In extent, the
height being equal. The only differ
enee would be that the pressure In
case OF 4 break would DO lsnger con-
tlnued In the larger reservoir. the out.
let being the same. But II Ia unneees-
sary to dwell upon this subject. rs
nature has so formed the great reser-
voir Of Lake Tahoe that even the In
genuity OF man, with all the science
aud means OF this age at his command,
nj not make Its waters dangerous to
the people lnhabiting the banks OF the
Truckse river.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27

A wAsuSoroS dispatch says that Z
report reached that city on Monday
last that Mr.. Sslisman, the san Fran
cisco banker, had bsasied privately
tia, the Senate had been secured Ia
favor Of tho new demands Of the sutro
Tunnel Company. The dispatch adds,
that IL is Impossible to tell what
changes may have taken place In the
minds Of Senators, but popular feeling
IL becoming strong against Mr.. Sutro.
The general belief however, Is that
Mr. sutro is bringing to bear all the
Influence at his control. and that the
banking influence OF Seligman & Co.
Is being exercised with great effect
upon Eastern members, through the
medium Of their constituents. No.
thing has yet occurred In the senate
to Indicate what tho result will be.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27
nan FOR LOBByIsTs.

Senator Edmunds, OF Vermont. Ia,
TO use an expressive slang word, a
.brick." On Monday last he intro
dsesd into the Senate a resolution In
struc,lng the Sergeant-at-Arms to sx-
clude all parties. not authorized under
tho rules, from the corridor and room
An the rear Of tho Senate chamber.
This Is. OF course, to prevent lobbyists
from coming into close communion
with Senators while the Senate IL In
session. II will somewhat impede the
.~peration, Of u friend, A. Sutro.
Ill, strong suit has been the corridors
Of the Senate and House. Taking hi,
stand just outside the door, no Issued
hi, mandates, called wsary.legged
pages. sent cards containing orders.
threats. entre,tiss, and generally and
especially disgraced the body which
permitted such proceedings. II
will be remembered that whom
tho Nsgley and Holman amendments
to the mining law were the subject Of
discussion In the House OF Represent
a,iycs, Su,ro took full possession oil
the corridor. lie paced excitedly up
and down the tiled floors. His heavy
tread resounicd through the halls, and
hi, voice WAS terrible In Its msnacing
sarnss,ness when he declared that no
mining bill should Pass the Lower
House of Congress unless by his per.
mission. Trembling members with
tunnel stock In their brooches pockets
heard the heavy tread Of his No. Il
boots, listened with sinking hearts to
his mandatory u~tterances and meskly
voted tho Assyrlan's dlctation. That
mighty presence, those resonant boo,
treads aud a few thousand shares oil
tunnel stock, had tho desired effect,
The bill was passed amended. Blu,
with the passage Of Edmund's rssolu.
ton Sutro's sphere will be con.
slderably limited. The carpet
bagssrs who, In tho Committee OF
Macs and Mlnlag. voted in Sutro's
interest aud procured the reference
OF the bill to tho judiciary
Committee will when said bill come:
back for action by the Senate. be un-
supported by the influences which We
have mentioned in connection with It's
passage through the lower House
They will not hear that stately tread
10 listen to that authoritative voice
They will miss the presence Of thell
master; will bs liable to go astray,
percliancs to stumble on an act OF jus
tiec, and vote against this odlous bill
Ne influence will be ear to guide then
in their legislative course. But no
we forget. That tunnel stock lyln,
so closely to tho Senatorial abdomen
snugly %en'coneed In breeohes pockets
will doubtless somewhat compensat
for ths absence Of their "bo,s." Ne
Su,ro vii! be sorcly hampered by hi
contemplated Punishment from th
viclnage OF hl. satellites aud the seen
Of oft repeated victories owe dscency
consistency and honesty. We tru,
the resolution will pa.s.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27

A FEw days since quite n stir was
created In the civil service depart
msnts Of the Government In Washing
ten. IL appears that the Committee
on Examinations have lists Of quss-
tlons made out and printed, which arc
used In the examinations OF candid
ates for appointment to the various
grades Of clcrkshlps la the Depart
ments. or course these printed ques-
tons must DO suddenly guarded aud
not delivered to the applicant until he
appears before tho committee for ex.
animation. else the whole thing would
be a farce. II appears, hsweysr, that
By some means these lists got afloat
among applicants, and In fact were
made . matter OF merchandise. An
Investigation involving two OF the Ex.
ecutivs Departments Is now in pro-
gress to ascertain. II possible, tho per-
sons who have procured and are en-
gagged In furnishing this kind Of liter
aturc. 4, Is a good joke on the COM
mittee, but u little rough on tho Civil
Service theory OF competency, etc,
which these questions we're designed
- ascertain,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27

EDITORIAL AMENirIEs.-The editor
OF the Mount Ayr Iowa. Journal be.
came a little put out with the editor
OF the Bedford Aryas aud tsok occs.
sion to remark that that individual
was "a squirmlng squirt, n chicken
hearted youth, u d~iabolical jackassary,
ape. hog. mullen-slock " d~og.fsnnel,
tumble-bug. and toillng caterpillar! 2"
The person thus addressed, evidently
hurt by these assertions, replied that
the editor OF the Mount Ayr Journal
was ''ail that Is aud more teo !" and
added that he was "the but-cut Of
original sin. the qulnt essence Of dsu.
Die distilled nastlness, q foul bubble
Heating on the surface OF n cess.pool,
dirty, NANCY dog. aud q foul dis
grace to his W flsas."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27
Is IT A pRHMoNrrIoN ,

Ben Butler Is generally conceded to
be one Of those statesmen who locks
out for tho loavss and fishes. Hill
keen slghtedness In this direction 10
provcrblal. He not only broadly
grasps such financial prspOsltlons a.
the Sanbern contracts aud the Jayne
Custom.hsuss plumbers, but infinitely
calculates every chance Of turning an
honest penny for himself or friends.
Ben was the author Of the back salary
grab. He also originated the style Of
paying Congress In vogue, to wit,
monthly, so that II psrchancs elected
to Congress the fortunate individual
commences to draw pay from March
4, although he may never live to sit In
that body. The latest point made BY
this acute f~inancier 10 In a resolution
introduced Into the House yesterday.
This provides that In case sfths death oil
Congressman hi, compensation shall
be paid TO his heirs up to the date OF
tho election Of his successor. whose
pay shall then begin. 1t Is hard to
sse any reason for this action.
When . public officer dies his pay
should cease, unless In excep-
tional Instances. A Congressman
In this particular Is just like any other
person. lie works for pay, and the
services ceaslng, there u no rsason
why the compensation should not also
cease. There seems to be a persistent
and organized determination on the
part Of such men as Butler to bleed
tho Government Treasury to the ut
most. We remarked that only In ex-
ceptional cases wa It customary to
continue the salary OF a public officer
after his death. II, however. Ben But.
lar will die, NO are disposed to con-
slider his case as ons OF those where
such exception should be made. In
fact, VIC think IL would be worth sew
srsl years salary to have him out OF
Congress. Ban. has recently been sick
and Is now In poor health. We have
a glimmering hope that some recent
%premsni,ion urged him to provide In
this manner for his heirs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27

Now that tho Washington District
Ring has In two years run the people
OF that unfortunate locality Into debt
SEINE SO, 900, 900, comes Billy Stewart
OF Nevada who suggests a remedy. 1,
Is simple II not altogether just. He
proposes by u bill introduced luto the
Senate to relegate tho Government oil
the Dlstric; OF Columbia back " Con.
gress, to abolish the present Terrific.
rial system and return to something
like old ways. This Is very smooth
aud plausible. Tho whole country l.
appalled, ut ths rottennsS recently ex-
posed In tho Washington Ring. The
people OF Washington demand a
change. All right says William the
plausible, [ will endesyor to secure II.
But II Congress reasSume charge OF
the District OF Columbia, the Govern
ment should assume the District
Indebtedness. This leads US to
perceive tho colered gentleman In the
fence corner. The noble Senator, hi
business and political associates ar'
very wealthy men. They have profit
Cd largely by the increase OF tho valus
of real estate In that tax-burdenet
city. Our Senator owns 4 castle"
worth $500. 900. Taxes In washiHg.
ton aro % enormous. Tho $40
100000 debt Il q hsrrid incubus. IL
dspreclaies values aud forces onsrous
TAXATION. The city government Is
bankrupt. Now then, says william
to his legislative csmpesrs, "YOu
take the reins Of government from this
corrupt, abhorrent ring Of public
plunderers aud run Il honestly :" but
then, he slylv adds, to desc, you must
pay their debts" This 10 financial
craftsmanship. Yet to private citl-
zons lt seems to carry with it m sle.
msnt Of ssllshness. Far BE- It from
US to inisjudgs our Statesmen Of the
period" Yet perhaps We may be per-
mi,tsd to classify such legislation as
"pecullsr." We cannot truthfully
say '~'novcl," for In the past four years
much Of this SORT has been enacted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27

rnE la,es, developed phase In the
wisconsin railroad war L, the bringing
OF criminal cults asains, conductors
who demand and collee, fares In OK.
cess OF the amount allowed by law.
This Ii would seem will o Q bring
matters TO a crisis,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27

CnLo .rEAI.rns are at work at Dsv.
vsnport Iowa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27

A SALT LAKE correspondent OF the
New York San says: There Is q
de nsna for old horse shoes; they are
K d.g to start u Chinese paper In Sac
ramsnto, and they want 'ein for type"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27

REV. Dn. FEIssSrnAr. the learned
jewish rabbi. says that q "drunkaru
among the Jews Is a very rare and q
very exceptional person."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-27
births.

RuLIsoN-Atthc keystone MIN, near Dayton.
May %, TO the wife Of II. @. l~sulison, \
daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29

Seventeen car loads of lumber
from Harris & Fosters yard, were
sent out to Kearney Junction yes
terday, for the freight transfer plat
form at that point. 1t is to be l,SOO
feet long, and IA feet wide. Three
car loads of stone were also sent for
ward.
The celebrated Georgia min
strels, who have before played with
brilliant success in Omaha, last
evening began a season of three
nights at the Academy of Music.
They are in every respect the best
troupe travelling, and have been ap-
propriately named The "Kings of
Fun" They have a well-earned
reputation, and they maintain it
admirably well. They will be
greeted with immense houses during
their stay here, which is much
longer than most troupes dare to
venture; but they know that Omaha
can and will support first-class en-
tertainments. The reserved seats
should be secured at the Variety
Bazaar.
Mr.. James Creighton Monday
evening came in from Canada with
overtwo hundred sheep, which he
purchased within the last two weeks.
They are said to be the best ever
brought to Nebraska. Mr.. John
Creighton is a partner in this enter
prise with Mr.. James Creighton
both of whom are going into sheer
raising on an extensive scale, be.
lieving that it can be made a very
profitable and successful business in
this State. They intend to lease oil
purchase a large tract of lano
within five or six miles of the city
and SOW it with clover, &c, an6
erect upon it a house, several sheds
and a large corral, for the winteI
protection of the sheep. As soon'a!
they can make the proper arrange
ments, they will add to their herr
by other large installments from
Canada.
The proprietors of the Gran'
Central billiard room deserve
great deal of credit for the enter
prise they have exhibited in fitting
up the reading room adjoining tn
billiard hall. 1t has been elegant.
furnished throughout regardless o
expense. The floor Is carpeted wit
beautiful Brussels, the walls are or
namented with costly pictures, an
the marble-top tables are supplies
with all the leading daily and illus
trated papers of the country. 1t j
the most comfortable and home
like resort in the city, and is en-
tirely separate from the billiar
room, and is designed for the bene
fit of the patrons Of that hall an
the guests of the hotel in particula
and the public in general.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council held a regular
meeting last night, President Glib
son in the chair.
Present, Messrs. Banckes, NJ. II.
Brown, Campbell, l.. Brown, Camp
bell, Gibson, Lucas McGavock,
Sutphen and Swobe.
FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS.
A communication from the
Mayor was received, appointing the
following officers and employees,
Wig:
For Company No. 1, James Phil
lips, engineer; John Kelly, stoker;
John Schurd, driver of hose cart;
Eugene Parker, driver of steamer.
For fire company No. 2, Frank
Fisher, engineer; James D.. Hine,
Stoker; w. w. Miller, driver of
hose cart.
For fire company No. 3, William
Long, engineer; Henry VanNetten,
stOker; b. F. Walker, driver of hose
cart; James Robinson, driver of
steamer.
For hook and ladder No. /, James
O'Brien driver. For superintendent
of fire alarm telegraph, William
Long.
On motion Of Mr.. Swobe, these
appointments were confirmed by a
unanimous vote.
Mayor Chase presented an ordi-
nance and recommended its passage
which is designed to prevent injus-
tice to men who have paid license
beyond the first of May. The or
dinance was on motion, laid over
to be taken up in its regular order
of business.
A communication was received
from the Mayor appointing Henry
NJ. Judson as .Weighmaster for the
entire city. Approved.
Mayor Chase offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That all the city officers
who have not already done so be
requested to furnish and present to
the Council at the next meeting OF
the same. bonds conditioned for the
performance of their respective
duties and complying with the laws
and ordinances.
Nj. Lucas-Im move that the Coun.
Gil adjourn one week in order that
the members may prepare proper
bonds,-to comply with the law in
the meantime.
Mr.. Swobe. / ask the gentleman
to withdraw his motion for a mo.
ment.
Mr., Lucas. For what purpose?
Mr.. SwObe.. To present the bond
Of John Banner. 1 move that the
bond of John Banner be approved
This is important. The bond of Mr.
Johnston is not good after his veal
has expired.
Several voices. ! second.
how we are in office unless we have
bonds filed. 1 do not feel like sit
ting here as President unless 1 an
properly in Office.
Mr.. Lucas. We are none of us in
Office unless we have filed lega
bonds, and the Mayor, who tells IL
that he has consulted with Judge
Lake, who assures us that our bond:
are illegal. Mr.. JOnston's bono
holds good till his successor il
qualified. / call for the question OF
the adjournment.
President Gibson then resolved
on a general call for question, by
putting Mr.. Lucas motion. TIL,
vote upon it was as follows, viz:
Aye-M. H. Brown, A. A. Glib
son, Lucas, Stephenson, Sutphen
President Gibson, s.
Nay-Banckes, L.. Brown, Camp
: bell, SwObe, 4.
President Gibson : The Council
stands adjourned one week.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29

The Council Bluffs Nonpdrie'
Of yesterday says: "John T.
Pugh, who was a short time since
clerk in the City HOTEL, Omaha,
has recently taken the initiatory
steps to secure unto himself
journalistic fame in the publish
ing of an extra edition of the
"Hancock County Courier" West
Virginia, a copy of which was shown
us to-day by John A. Kintz, Of this
city. The sheet is rather antique in
appearance, but its motto, "Fiat
Justitia, Ruat Coelum," is be-
yond ~reproach. He has ar
rayed himself in opposition to
the "W. w. w" but avows that he
is In favor of quitting down" whis-
ky, though the method that he
would have adopted, for Its ACCOM-
plishment, no fails to mention, and
we are inclined to think that he Is
in favor of putting it down his
throat"
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29
OMAHA WHOLESALE HOUSES.
The Wholesale Tobacco House Of
A. E. Simpson.

This is Due of the Oldest manu-
featuring andjobbing tobacco houses
in the city. Twas established by its
present prop1]etor in 1857. When
the foundattop was laid for the new
Creighton block adjoining the post
office, Mr.. Simpson, who is always
wide awake - up to the times in
business, lost n6time in securing for
himself one Of 3these handsome
stores. This he Aes now fitted up
in most elegant sty and made it the
finest establishmeot of the kind west
of Chicago or StsLouis.
Mr.. Simpson semployes eight
hands constantly, and makes q
speciality of fine cigars, displaying
the most complete ptock of home
manufactured gods in the city.
The Henry ClaH De Villor, and
other brands manufactured by him,
are too well known and appreciated
to need any mentor here. The stock
in this house at the prtsent writing,
exceeds 100000, a of his own
manufacture, and they are sold al
the very lowest price at which this
class of goods can be made.
Mr. Simpson is oppeked in prac.
tice and principle to tri{eling drum.
mers and sells his goods only on di-
rect ORDER taking c6le to fll all or.
ders carefully, and giSing his Gus
toners the advantage in prices
which he gains BY Saving the ex'
pehses Of travelling salesman.
His quotations in this paper may
be relied upon q fthe lowest figures
at which the grades quoted can bt
sold, and country dealers can b'
sure of fair and honorable treat
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29
COLLAPSE OF THE IOWA POOL
Mr.. Winnings Latest Movement
Means Trouble For the Trio
Of Monopolies.

The Chicago Times of Monday
records Mr.. Winnings latest triumph
as follows:
"Thenew outlet for the California
freight owe the Chicago and Alton
railroad has proven a very serious
matter to the "pooling" Iowa lines.
1t was supposed that the new COM
bination would command but q
slight portion of the traffic
and that provided it became
a clog in the way Of the
other three Chicago roads, could
be easily broken. But the new line
has developed an immense amount
of strength, and on Saturday last
entered in a contract with the Union
Pacific railroad wherebyit will COM
mand the entire through business
from the Pacific coast, and re-
ceive all the through New York,
Boston, Cincinnati and Chica-
go traff, which is issued
under through bills of lading. This
contract Is signed by the officers Of
the Union Pacific Railroad company
and the officers of the Chicago and
Alton railroad companies. The
new plan will go into operation inn.
mediately, and if the ''poOling'
roads are not allowed the equal
privilege of issuing through
bills of lading, which will no
occur in any ease, the spool
will be broken, Beyond that Is il
not safe to state. The Othel
three lines will not stand idly by
and see the business escape them
A cut rate will either be Inaugural
ted, or they will severally ask thu
privilege of issuing through bills o
lading, and enter into a straigh
competition for the business"
The new route carries the through
freight to and from Kearney June
ton, where accommodations for tn
transfer of freight are now rapid.
being pushed forward. The event
ual result will undoubtedly be tn
bursting of the Iowa pool.
The Times also says: "The Chi
cago and Alton railroad also propO
ses to put on a through passenge
train for California, in the course q
a few weeks, upon the completion c
a short line of railway from Louis
lana to Hannibal, which they vii
control.n
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29
10000 PAIRS
Ladies' Shoes,
French Kid,
Side Lace,
Button,
Polish,
Newport Pies
and Slippers.
and Slippers

Until the first day of May we will
sell the above Shoes from SO cents
to Sl.5O per pair less than the reg
ular price. They are first-class, well
made and warranted. Finest stock
of Childrens' Shoes I'm the city.
apr2S 1t HENRY DOHLE & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29

To ADVEK rIsr Rs---Tne CfkCU-
LsrIO~ OF the DAILY BEE T. more
st.au double that If any other daily
paver pubIi.hed fn Nebraskn.
--Peycke's Restaurant and Oyster
rooms. The leading house of the
kind. 207, Farnham street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth. feb24tf
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29
Resignation Of Gen. Supt. Sickels.

1t was reported at a late hour last
evening, that Mr.. T. E. Sickels had
sent in his resignation as General
Superintendent Of the Union Pacific
railway, and that it had been &C
cepted by the directors, who have
promoted Assistant General Super
intendent Clark to fill the vacancy.
MI. Sickels will retain his position
as Chief Engineer of the Union
Pacific, and also of the Colorado
Central,
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29
ICEI ICErtI CEIti

Orders for ice will be promptly
filled at the published rates, and
contracts for ice will be given on the
best terms. Send orders toEmpire Ice
Company, Ninth street, between
Farnham and Douglas.
aprl6 If FLETCHER & HUBBARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29
OF MUSIC.

RETURN OF THE KINGS OF Fun.
CALLENDER's GEORGIA MINISTRIES
Three Nights
April 2sth, 29th and SOth.
Grand Family Matinee,
Thursday, April SOth.
The most popular and refined min
strel troupe of the day.
First appearance of Alex. Luca,
Primo Tenor, and Abe. Cox, Special
Artist, INTRODUCING entire new
features. a~pr21-st*
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29
Sill in Luck.

John Green, who recently won
between $4,000 and $1,000 at a
poker game of ten days sitting in
this city, and then left for Chicago,
is still i'm luck. He Is playing at
faro in that city, and bets only on
case cards. Dispatches received by
professional gamblers here state that
he is now worth $4,000, and that
his run OF good luck still holds out.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-04-29

FIRsT-CLAss tickets to Cincinnati,
Ohio, and Gordonssille, Virginia,
for sale at Phi, Gottheimer's, Ticket
Broker, 2O6 Farnham street.
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