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New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION BY THE PREsI-
DENT.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Oct. 20 1874.
The following proclamation was promulgated today
Bv the President Of the United States Of AmeT1ca-A
Proclamation We are reminded by the changing sea
sons that 10 time pause in daily avocatlons and
offer thanks Almighty God for the merces and aound
auce OF the year which Is drawing tOia close
blessings OF free continue 10 be v0uch
saed the earth has responded to the labor OF the
the land has been free from pestilence
internal order being and peace with other
powers has prevailed 1t Is ttng that AZ stated peri
DDS we should from accustomed pursuits and
from the turmoil Of daily lives. and unite In thank
funess for the blessings OF the past and IN the cuiVa
ton OF kindly feelings toward each other.
Now therefore. recognizing these considerations, I,
ULYSSES 8. Grant, President OF the United States, do
to all citizens TO assem- ole In their respective
places worship Thursday, the 26th day OF NOvem
ber next and express their thanks the mercy and
favor the Almighty God and laying aside all political
contentious and all secular occupations to observe such
day day Of rest. thankse1ving and prayer
In witness whereof, have hereuntO set hand and
sea and caused the seal Of the United States to be
affixed. Done at the City Of Washington on this the
27th day OF October in the year 1874 and OF the In
dependence Of the United States the ninety ninth.
u. 3. GRANT.
BY the President
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30

posed, and the illegal composition Of the Returning
Board ITSELF of whose Eve members four hold oiee at
this moment under the Republican Government the
return will not be full DUE and fair exhibit OF the will
of the people of the State Of Louisiana at the ensuing
election whether the apparent majority be in favor Of
or against the Conservative party.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
WASHINGTON.
THE HOMESTEAD AND PRE-EMPTION LAWS.
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER BURDETT lOF THE GEN

THE HOMESTEAD AND PRE-EMPTION LAWS.
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER BURDETT lOF THE GEN
ERAL LAND OFFICE-PPOP0SED CHANGES IN THE
LAws-THE INDIAN QUESTION IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-COmmisslOner Bur-
dett of the General Land Office in his annual report
submitted to the Secretary of the Interior, concurs
heartily with the recommendations made by his prede
cessor for consolidation Of the existing homestead and
preGmpton laws. He says the experience OF every
confirms the conclusion that the machinery OF the
pregmptOn laws furnishes ready means OF fraud
He calls attention of Congress TO the necessity OF
repeating the law requiring claimants OF confirmed pr
vae land claims defray the cost OF the survey OF
their claims. Such legislation he 10 now urgently
needed would enable this office at once TO cause
the CATION of the private from the public lands
and thereby bring into market region OfcOuntry now
unlswfully moDopolised under underlined grants
from foreign GovernInents Legislation 10 also
recommended, having in view the abolisnfhg OF the
present unsatisfactory system Of adjudcating pr-
vate land chains In the Territories OF EewMexicO, Col
orado, and Arizona and adopting system something
similar to that which established for California
Commissioner Burdett. in this report discusses the
question Of the right Of Indians to acquire title to
public lands after they have abandoned tribal relations
He quotes decision Of the Hon. J. d. Cox, when
Secretary OF the Interior in February 1870 IN accord
apce with which the General Land Office Issued cir
or lnetrucuoDb 70 feSistchp eno EOcoi'oio oA-
tending the right Of homestead entry TO indians
who brought themselves within the conditions
laid : down in that = decision. Under this
authority number Of this class OF persons have
availed themselves of the privilege offered and their
entries awaiting the final proof 1t is now learned
that the question Of the status Of such individual
Indians may elect to abandon their tribal relation
ship TO the question of citizenship has, though
not in any mattor having connection with
the administration Of the affairs OF this office been
again brought to the attention Of the Depart
ment, and that q decision has been reached
by Secretay Delano all respects opposite to that on
which the present practice Is based Entertaining no
doubt whatever Of the correctness OF the later decision
Commissioner Burdett says he shall feel compelled TO
revoke circular of April 1870 and to hold for can
collation. all entries OF this class pending unless
Congress shall. by appropriate legislation, give them
validity further says that the invitation OF this
office these persons having been induced to renounce
their tribal relations with all attendant privileges and
benefits. they should not now be deprived OF the
equivalent offered.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF CANADA
Irs LIABILITIES AND WORKING Expenses.


TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 29.-Ihe Globe has re-
port Of the meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF tho
Great western Railway OF Cansds, held st London The
report shows that the Company has outstanding iabi
tiles amounting to 100000 stering ana that Its
working expenses amount TO "a cent OF the oss e-
ceipts Mr. Childers, the President. is about TO visit
Canada TO examine into the practical management OF
the road and to to terms, II possible, with the
other companies which the Great Western stands In
the position of rival aud An ally.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
A REPUBLICAN RALLY.
COOPER INSTITUTE FILLED.

CUUPEh INSTITUTE III1f11D'
LARGE RATIFICATION MEETING-sPEECHEs BY
JACKSON g. SCHULTZ, GEORGE WIN. CURTIS, Ex-
GOV. MOVES OF OHIO, AND SALEM II. WALES.
Cooper Institute was filed last evening by an IN
teligent audience gathered to ratfy the Republican
State and county nominations The meeting was
called to order by Thomas G. Acton, and Jackson
s. Schultz was chosen Chairman. Mr.. Schultz spoke
briefly on the local issues of the day. Speeches were
then made by George Vim. Curtis, ex-GOv Noyes oi
Ohio. and Salem H. Wales. There were also cam
paign songs by glee club
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
ENGLISH ADMINISTRATION IN THE FIJI
ISLANDS.

LONDON, Thursday, Oct ~, IsIf
Sir Hercules Robinson, in a dispatch from
the Fiji Islands, reports to the Home Governments that
imposed taxes established tarn pased Oh tna'
of New South Wales, and framed code OF laws he
retains the government in his hands until further
ORDERS The King has message confding the m
terests Of his people to the justice and eemency OF
Queen Victoria.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30

DEMONSTRATION IN FAVOR OF M. THEIRS.
NICE Thursday, Oct. 30, 1874.
Ex-President Theirs arrived in this city to-
dav and there was great demonstration his honor.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30

The Lieutenant Governor Of Ontario hav-
ing appointed yesterday as day Of tbanksgying' t
Was observed as holiday throughout the pr0visce.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30

CAPT TYLER ON THE ERIE RAILWAY.
HIS VIEWS OF THE WORKING EXPENSES or TIE
ROAD.
LONDON. Thursday. Oct. 90 i6G
Capt Tyler. in reply to letter from Director Of
the Erie Railway Company. states that in bis opn.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30

BERLIN. Thursday Oct 20, 1874.
II now seems that Count Won Arnim was not di"
rected to remain in Germany, as stated last night
but was merely required to guarantee that bis abb
sence should not cause delay in the subsequent pro-
ceedings in his
New-York tribune., 1874-10-30

OPENING SPEECH or THE PUBLIC PROsECUToR-THE
ACCUSED ADMITS HIS GUmT-HIs OWN STORY
OF THE CASE. . -,
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Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANc1sco, April IA dispatch
from San Diego tonight says nearly all
the Hualpai Apaches have surrendered.
Some more of the San Carlos Indians
are killing, but most Of them have sur
rendered. There are no recent COM
plants of raids into Sonora.
At Portland, Oregon, this afternoon,
several crusading women were arrested
on complaint of saloon keepers whose
places they besieSed.
4 dispatch from Los Angeles says
Vasquez and his band have again elnded
the pursuing parties, but are in a posi-
ton from which it will be very difficult.
if not impossible, for them to escape.
The robbing of men by Vasquez within
four or five miles of Los Angeles caused
much excitement there.
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Foreign n ews.

LONDON, April IL Halker, the newly
appointed Solicitor General, appeals to
the voters of Preston for reelection. 1t
is understood that Jacob Bright will con-
test the election.
PARIS, April 1.-THE Porte has au.
thorized the Khediye of Egypt TO keep
the Suez canal in working order should
Delaceps persist in his refusal to abide
the decision Of the internal mission.
VIENNA, April l7.-Baron Schmartz
Senborn, newly appointed Austrian Am
bassador to the United States, starts for
Washington on the last Of May.
LONDON, April l8.-Ihe funeral of DR..
Livingstone took place this morning at
Westminster Abbey. 1t was attended by
a great crowd, including full represent
alton from the Royal Geographical So
ciety The Queen aud Prince of Wales
sent their carriages as marks Of respect,
and the Baroness Burdett Coutts sent
beautiful flowers. There was special
funeral service early to-day and another
will be held by Dean Stanley tomorrow.
The banks and bridges Of the Thames
were crowded this afternoon by thou
sands Of people to witness the promised
rise in the river and in anticipation Of
which the people of Lambeth and Other
low districts raised dykes. The tide die
rise to an unusual height, but is now
ebbing. No damage done.
SAN Francisco, April 1S.--Daniel Cal
lahan, of the Golden Eagle Hotel, Sac
ramento, has filed petition in bank
ruptcy. He owes $40, 600 for taxes, tn
Odd Fellows Bank Of Sacrament,
$4,000, secured, other debts, in all
Sl6,S0 His available assets, $50, 600
The inquest into the cause of tn
death of James II. Fleming was resumed
last night by the Coroner, and the yer
diet was murder at the hands of John c
Corbett. No mention Of Fitzpatrick
connection with the affair was made il
the verdict.
The Central Pacific Railroad has com
menced suit in the Third District Cour
against Hugh Quinn and others to re
cover possession of GAO acres of land il
Stanisaus county, and for $4,000 dam
ages.
The Black Bear Quartz Mining Com
pany paid dividend of thirty cents pc
share to-day.
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COUNTY DEBT.

In another column will be found the
Auditor and Treasurer quarterly state
rnent of the financial transactions and
condition of this county. The exhibit
is not encouraging. The funded and
floating debt reaches nearly $4,000.
This is nm immense sum for county
like this, depending solely upon its
mines for the source of its revenue. The
worst Of it is that the amount keeps in
creasing, until we are forced to exclaim,
like Falstaif, will nothing stop this con-
sumption of the purse. Really, this is
should not neglect, unless they wish
this county to fall into as bankrupt a
condition as many Of the mining counties
are in California. The other day we
made some remarks on the necessity OF
the next Legislature throwing legal
restraints upon county expenditures
At present the rule seems the other way
Laws are strained or disregarded entirely
that look to limiting county expenditures
within certain specified limits. This
shoull he altered. The Legislature
should at once settle this matter by
declaring what an officers fees should
be, and that he should not be allowed
any others under any pretence whatever
Not only do the fee bills require revision,
but declaratory acts are required respect
ing fees in general and revenue cases in
particular. In the latter the present law
is an abuse, an outrage, and framed
solely for the purpose Of giving officers
fees at the expense of those who honest.
ly pay their taxes, The fact is, and
there is no lodging it, the burden of
taxation Is too great; people can't stand
it, and retrenchment has become IN alb
5olute necessity, and the lawmakers had
better attend to the requirement.
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lives of the volunteer crew. l felt sure
Of saving the Europa, but the French
pumps were wretchedly Inefficient. Alter
considerable search, l found deck
pump slowed in the forereak, which re-
duced the water in the cargo ccmpart-
ment. When the Egypt was sighted,
there was every indication Of a south
west gale. The water was rising In the
ship, and the weight Of it was straining
her bulkhead. The water rose eighteen
feet in the engine room and stoke-boles.
LITTLE Rock. April IS. - Bakers
forces have been increased by the arrival
of about three thousand men from Pine
Bluff, Washington and Bakersville, and
have surrounded the State House so as
to cut off the supplies from Brooks, who
has sent recruiting officers out. Three
hundred of Baxter's reinforcements are
coored.
ST. LOUIS, April lS.-The Democrats
have received specials from Little Rock.
They assert that Brooks is in re-
ceipt of assurances from every point in
the State, that the people will support
him. He holds the Court House with
all the Government offices, all the records
and the great seal of the State, and is
supported by all the other State officers
by the Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court with all the leading men Of the
Conservative, Democratic and Republic
can parties, while Baxter has appointed
his military officers from the Bourbon
Democrats. Brooks position in the
State House is guarded by three hundred
men and two pieces Of cannon.
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PHEBE CoUZISs, Esq, doesn't dress
like her brothers of the bar She wears
a heavy silk with polonaise richly
trimmed with black lace, roses in her
bosom. white frills around her neck. and
a sparkling aigrette in her hair. While
pleading she wears modest jacket with
black velvet hat and plumes, which she
often removes while speaking,-l Virg.
Enterprise.
Our charming friend Phebe evidently
is not fair in purpose if she is in person.
Now we have had some experience in
pleading cases ourselves, but what chance
would lawyer have il he had to buck
against lady with n richly trimmed
polonaise ami roses in her bosom. Why,
a man might have the intellect of a Mar
shall, the learning of Kent, and the
best cause in the world, but what 10 the
name of fortune would that avail against
the persuasive powers of pair Of
bright eyes, and the seductive accents OF
q woman's tongue, especially when the
speaker had "white frills round her
neck and sparkling aigrette in her
hair" Who could blame the Judge or
jury for yielding to the soft persuasion
of that melodious tongue. A look would
be enough to impale an unhappy jury,
no matter how they made up their
minds. Then think what the opposing
could do. We commiserate the poor
wretch. He would be in q horrible fix.
There he stands doing the best he can
for his client, but when he opposes Miss
Phoebe, where is he? She trausfxes,
she withers him with look of scorn
The poor wretch goes down in his boots,
feels small enough to crawl through a
keyhole, anywhere, anyhow to escape
the hghtnings of the flashing eyes of his
charming feminine but enraged oppon-
ent. What would, what could he do?
Why, just throw up his brief in despair,
and tell his client to hire a lady lawyer.
II the latter were to follow his advice,
and secure the services of feminine
counselor, aud there was lady attorney
on each side, then would come the tug
of war. Wouldn't the fur and perhaps
the chignons fly? Oh 10.
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THERE is no doubt but what Reno will
have the State Prison. Governor Brad.
ley is expected here to-day to select the
site. and he informed us while in Carson
on Saturday last, that he should imme-
diately commence building the walls.
If he fails to arrive to-day, he will
doubtless be here early next week. We
know of certainty that the State Prison
of Nevada is to be permanently located
somewhere on the Truckee River. The
construction of this edifice near Reno
will make things rather lively in town
during the coming Summer. Il State
journal, 1lth.
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DELINQUEN SALES.


,,,.aor Tunnel and Mining Conn
OF PRINCIPAL pace 2, just -,
less, san Francisco oaiiio,h'1 ;rioin comfy
49, -Sotiee-There are delinquent upon
NE following described stock on aseount 81 81
s ssS no. y levied on the 6th cay o.
February, 1874, the several amounts ST oppoSi.s
ne names Of the respective Shareholders as
follows:
80 No. OF No. Of
F' T.rtinfste shares Am
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-19

AN OUTRAGE.-We would call the at
tention of our recently appointed United
States District AttorreiS to the case of
Lawrence Tullock, tile man who was ar
rested in December last on charge of
forgery, he having forged the signature
of room mate and thus obtained pos.
session of Postofice money order.
Iullock was arrested and placed in our
County Jail, on the Sd Of December
last, to await the action of the United
States Grand Jury. He has now lain in
Jail 1873 days, and no Grand Jury or jury
of any kind has taken any notice of him.
Whether he is to be allowed to lie in Jail
till he shall die of old age remains to be
seen-he has made a pretty fair start to-
ward such fate Virginia Chronicle.
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SUPPOSED TO DE FoUNp.-Our readers
VIII recol!ect the remarkable disappear
ance, some two years since, OF a Mrs.
Mears, who WAS journeying towards the
railroad. l!r. McAlpin informs us that
some bones have been found on the road
between Palisade and Cherry Creek,
which are supposed to be the remains OF
the unfortunate woman. Others who
have closely inspected these remnants OF
mortality, say that they think that thei,
defunct owner was an Indian woman
The only conclusion that can be reached
by an outsider, is that the dsputantl
know very little about that which the,
are talking.
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HE London Hornet gives the follow
ing as one of the effects of the late ROYAL
marriage: Bookseller-Will YOU have
these volumes bound in Russia or Nor.
occo, sir9 Retired coal dealer-WeI IL
can't have 'em bound in London. send
EN- to Russia. We must encour.oa ,has
Gar now, you know. >'-'
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The telegraph informs us that the in
defatigable Sutro intends to give free
lecture to the Congressman and all
others interested, every evening, next
week. Subject: 1.-The Sutro Tunnel and
the Comstock Lode" He is working
with all the energy of desperation to
pass his bill in the Senate, but with poor
prospects OF success. Next week, in ad.
dition to his magic lantern pictures of
the mouth of the tunnel, his private
residence and other objects of interest,
he will introduce series of tabieaux,
representing crowds of miners, with
picks, shovels, Burleigh drills, compress
ed air engines and other weapons, work
ing in the -" header" and at Shaft No. 3.
I Gold Hill News.
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THE President Of Spain,' says an ex-
o onag is to receive a salary OF $780,
wv Per annum. Well. keep that to
yourself. please. 1t Is calculated &c
make our President think that he il
running the concern for almost nothing
T Courier Journal.
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NEW TO-DAY.
Quarterly Statement

OF TBE-
Receipts and Payments Of the treasurer u
Lincoln County for the
Three Months Ending March u, ioSa'
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PALIsADE, April IS.
Ed. REcooD: The narrow-gauge en-
CINE was placed on the track this noon.
L. +. LAwLEG.
This is cheering evidence that the
narrow-gauge line between Eureka and
Palisade will shortly be an established
fact, and We may hope that some day it
will be extended to Phoebe.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-19

RAILROAD CoNNEcIoN.-Things in this
respect are progressing, and in matter
so important TO the citizens of Phoebe,
We are very glad to be able to publish
the following announcement,
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During the past Quarter the following
transfers were made
From the State to the School Fund, -
per Controllers warrant ...........' Visit "
From the Treasures Salary to the
Judges Salary Fund. oit ~
And to the Building Fund. ........... Az oV
By order Of the County County COM
misSioners, January s. 1874.
COUNTY Fund a'ns ~ .'.'......... 1883 os
By order of the County Commission
ers, March 80, 1874.
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And in accordance with law, and an order OF
the Board of Directors, made on the 9Th day OF
February, 1874, SO many shares of each parcel Of
such stock as may be necessary, will be sold at
public auction, at the Office of the Company,
Rooms 20 and %, Merchants Exchange,
California street, San Francisco California,
on Tuesday, the 31st day Of March,
1874, at the hour Of one O'Clock p. m. of said
day. to pay delinquent assessments thereon,
together with costs Of advertising and expenses
OF the sale.
LOUIS KAPLAN, Secretary.
Offce-Rooms &c and 81 Merchants Exchange
California ST., San Francisco Cal.
m2l.td
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RECAPITCLATI0N.
Cash Balance January 81, 1S74...... s29, 1853 81
Receipts during the past Qusrtsr ...,,'l7,s46 W
Total ............$47 $3.50 81
Payments during the past Quarter .S3,Oo9 70
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-10
Observation-Disclosures TICKET.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
nemorratic-LIberal Platform,

The following IS the official text Of the
platform adopted by the Illinois Demo
cratic Liberal State Convention, August
&c, 1874:
First. The restoration of gold and silver az the
basis of the currency the resumption of specie pay
mens as soon as possible without disaster to the
business interests of the country by steadily oppos
Indebtedness in the money OF the civilized world
Second. Free commerce; no tariff for any pur
pose but FOR revenue.
Third. Individual liberty and opposition TO stump
tuary laws.
Fourth. The right and duty of the state to pro
tect its citizens from eytorton and unjust discrimi
nation by chartered monopolies.
Fifth. Rigid restriction OF the governments, both
state and NATIONAL to the legitimate domain of po
ltical power, by excluding therefrom all executive
and legislative intermeddlng with the affairs Of
ciety, whereby monopoies are fostered privileged
classes aggrandized and individual freedom un-
necessarily and oppressively restrained.