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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-13
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Esquire WriSht's Great Horse
Race.

Casually meeting LIT. SprOul, Men,
tuck Davis, Daniel and General Bid
well, all vigorous specimens of
physical manhood, with snow
flecked boards aud youthful hearts,
we were reminded that Wednesday,
the Goth of July, was the anniver-
sary of Esquire Wrisht's famous
horse race. Famous because it was
the only important horse race Es-
quire Wright ever INDUCED in, and
because
MORE MONEY CHANGED HANDS
On that occasion than on any horse
race ever run in the State, not ex-
cepting that between Norfolk and
Lodi, nor the more recent and fash
ionable "speed programme" of the
past year between Goldsmith Maid
and Occident. 1t only needed few
more of the old pioneers of the
county like j. b. Smith, Joe Nc
Corkle, Captain Morgan, H. U. Jen-
nings, Pence, Freer, Sexton, Lott
and others, to have this casual meet
ing and reference to the original
srea' i"oe oi DUO ooun', ' .nr
nauts; but several of the pioneers
named have vanished from the
scene, and Esquire Wright, too, has
long since passed to "that bourn
from whence no traveller returns
and a monument by the wayside
marks his resting place.
ESQUIRE Thomas S. Wright was a
social, agreeable gentleman whose
peculiarities and marked individual
characteristics made him generally
known among the pioneer settlers of
the Upper Sacramento Valley. But
, with all his knotty eccentricity he
was man of much native sense
and had tolerably correct Judgment
- of men and horses and things in
general. He was chosen Justice
of the Peace for Chico township in
an early day, and hence the APP
pellation of Esquire" If, in ex-
ercising the functions of that office,
he sentenced person convicted of
horse-stealing to the State Prison, it
was because the statute provided
such punishment tor the offense.
If, also, he once
DECIDED AN INTRICATE LAWSUIT
BY A HORSE RACE,
T, ,s hooorso tho r.r+ias 70 tbo sri,
arroad 70 II as The ouickest and
easiest way to settle the difference
that had arisen between them. He
was the original independent party
of Butte county, and as such pre-
sented himself to the people OF the
county in 1899, as candidate Tor
member OF the Assembly. lie
stumped the county, making an
energetic and vigorous campaign,
but party lines were too hrmiy
drawn at that period, ana the indom-
table Major was beaten.
Ii was on the horse ana It's lever
power" as exhibited IN llmos ana
general make up, that the Judgment
of Esquire Wright was never at
fault. And when the Wililamsons,
near French Crossing OF Butte
Creek, since attached to Colusa
county, who were heavy stockdeal-
ers' 'hought they hau h"ise Vi ',i9
,anous peiuiont stooN .n". 80 W
IL, ..;.;a., ,.,,;rat;or Of
the :. lowar no,uar" Of nth .nima,s
and arrived at tho conclusion thai
thew wero n,ist.kan
TEN THOUSAND pohLAhs
Was the original stakes, but so we'll
Wi Vii sNf
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-13

A RUNNING FAMILY.-The Phoebe
Record of the 5th says: We are
authorized to announce that w. w.
Bishop, Esq, the well known and
genial lawyer of the town, will bet
81, 900 that his brother, t. A. Bishop,
can beat any man in the State OF
Nevada in three-mile race. Mr..
Bishop will also bet $4,000 that I.
A. Bishop can beat any man in
ten mile race. The race to be run
on the Phoebe course.
IfW. w. Bishop makes as good a
run for Congress as he claims T. A.
can do in a three or ten-mile race,
he will distance his competitor on
the first heat.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-13

LONDON is Ave times ss large as Paris.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05
xoRTB CARoLLYA Politics.

'our political waters are commencing to
stir round, [" is the phrase with which many
letters received by US from North Carolina
begin. 1t seems that our Republican friends
in that State are beginning to open their
ewes to the fact that their opponents are
hard at work; that Senators Ransom and
Merrimon, unlike their Republican prede-
cessors, are using their positions for the
advancement of party and not selfish IN
terests; and that Democratic money, sub
scribed by Northern Democrats, win be used
for the Democratic party In the ensuing
election instead Of being mysteriously ap-
propriated in ways that are unaccountable.
In short it seems that the only reliance Of
the Republican party which gives assur-
ance Of success this fall, resides In the fact
that many Of the drones who encountered
the canvass two years ago have been
Goughed of. and that live men. active and
unselhshly loyal to its interests, have been
put forward Is rs managers. It is never.
theless apparent that the campaign viii be
closely contested, and that the work re-
ouired at the hands Of our friends win moi
F, be 90 easy Of accomplishment as many san,
euine Republicans seem to believe.
Aside from the election Of State Super.
iutendent Of Public Instruction, the contes
wa only be Of significance as an indica.
ton of future results; but 1t seems that thu
Opposition Is busy with endeavors to arous'
he colored people withs belief that Thu
leaders of the Republican party intend be-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05
Eyg GEYTENNIAL.

The bill reported from the Committee on
the Centennial, which was made the special
order by the House on the Goth of April.
recommending an appropriation Of 3,OOo,-
600 for the international celebration, will
be considered In Committee of the Whole
to-day. Congress owes it to itself and to
the country to dispose Of the matter as soon
Is possible, and we believe that it will
reflect the best judgment and thought Of
the country by making generous appro-
priation for the objects in view. The ma
jority of the newspapers are in favor Of IT.
the project has received the Endorsement Of
the Governor of nearly every State in the
Union and of large number Of the State
Legislatures. To be sure, there has been
some opposition made in certain quarters,
an opposition partly local and partly sec
tional; but considering the immense diver
sity of interests and the rivalry of different
localities the measure is really oneaof the
most popular ever presented to Congress.
There Is no need of argument on the sub,
ject Congress and the country thoroughly
understand the whole question. The vote
setting apart to-day for the discussion passeC
by more than two-thirds majority. LIE
there be unanimous vote on the passage
of the bill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05
LETTERsFRoM THESOUTH

TEXAS, rBSKEssnn xND I1RsxKLA.
FROM WASHINGTON 10 KEoxvrLLE-TEN-
NEssEE NDusTRIEs-A TEXAS LEeIsLA-
TURE on THE RAMPkGE-wAsHfaGr
Z CITY, CINoIEEATIi AND ST. LOUIE MAR
Row GAUGE RAILRoAD-vIRGINIA NEWS
AND GOSSIP. Ia
Correspondence OF The National Republican,
-.- AUSTIN, April - 1874.
This morning was witness to most dIsRracs-
full scene at the Capitol. Ohas. Masshsvs, the
reporter and correspondent Of the Qsiveston Daily
Mercury, wss attacked by near forty members or
the House Of Representatives and would have
been roughly used but for several Influential siti
Gems who stepped forward to Protect him. The
eauseo OF the trouble was an article written BY
Matthews which impugnsd the motives Of come Of
the members Of the House In opposing Tho pas-
sage Of the international railroad bill The arti-
Gle did not amount to anything. and the action Of
the members on the occasion tended to make the
public believe that they we're guilty. 81.
A resolution was passed IN both Houses TO deny
the privileges press to the Mercury reporter
All the respectable Journalists who were present
strongly condemn the action Of the legislators,
and It IS probable that the resolution will be
rescndsd. 30 ~ sa'
II is such scenes a. the above which awe Texas
. name for lswlessuess. The question Is, awhat
can people be who are represented by such set
ofrufiansf" a1l J.w.S.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05
VIRGINIA.
LErrER PROM HARRIsoNBuRa. VA

LETTER FROM HARRISoNBURG, VA
WASHINGTON OITY, CINCINNATI AND
ST. LOUIS MARROW GAUGE RAIL
RoAD-CoAL AND IRoN-orHER ITEMS.
Correspondents National Republican,
HARRrsoSBuRG, VA, April y, 1874.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad, having COM
pieted their road 70 stsunton, twenty-five miles
south Of this point the cars are now running from
your city through 70 staunton, there connecting
with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from
Richmond TO ocvington, KY The completion Of
this Iine win enable the citsens Of your city who
wish 70 visit any Of the famous watering places,
such e. white Sulphur, Grssnbrier. Rawley, Tsy-
lor, or orkney, decidedly improved travelling I'D
vsntagss.
Work on the Washington ott-. Cincinnati and
ST. Louis narrow gauge railroad Is being rapidly
pushed forward. Several large forces are busy
grading and building the roEd-bed- Hon. ?. B.
Borst president Of the road, assures me that
trains win be run regularly on this new rcsd By
November a. Gar west Is Monterey, . distsnce
Of about seventy ave miles This constructed line
viii pass right through the immense iand iron
lands OF West Virginia. The following ex<ract
frou the oid Comnonwsslfh, publishsd 81 thiz
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

liz REGARD to the alleged frauds in con-
tracts in the Post Office Department, the
Chicago Tribune says: THE California
members of Congress who have asked an
Investigation ofalleged frauds in the letting
"of certain postal contracts are not likely to
'make out case. Postmaster General Cres-
"wen explains that the contracts were let in
accordance with the terms offs law that has
'tsince been repealed, and the action Of the
Department was taken after consultation
with the Attorney General, and upon his
Recommendation. There is good reason
''for believing that the present inquiry is
'fhe outcome of personal quarrel; none
''of the gentlemen from California con-
'fcerned in the proceedings have the repu-
cation of being noisy watch-dogs of the
STTreasury"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05


slowing all Of the Offices IN their gin upon
white men. Their object Is plainly 70 make
ne eoioreo voters assert themselves = can
ulaases' sna merely 70 prcvcke 2 ississ 2.
race preladioe' which wii strengshen snear
ealtse " oncentfstlhs tne Nnise VOC " Y
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Yei sssln, = = nas zen " o,sen gssl sluce
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Nm - sae nes $500 1 : nov
repfesen'eo 1Y 'uase ahouias, .sr instances
W ,eein ilom P..'ase ,s.'sl 'pAs N 90
ss'yi y sue "'l's Sal.i'..uasSs sessfM COL
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na,tv nal 49, - 60 ar. !. S,~;.,a, a., q,
its ranks vii, s,lIov 7, !. :. rn,,c,, a..
man ss Il IL the canse tb.t WIN 7infusnce
votes and n the rscorrd IN tba Domocrat,c
I,egislaturs---a record OF nroscr,n,ivs and
class leVisls,ion--is nror,,r,y hro,,ght ont
with honest pledges tbat the future admin.
istratiop Of the stats shaIl be conducted for
the benefit of the whole people, complete
-, ~
Happily, as far as Natiopaffnterests NAV
enter into the ca1npaign. the policy of Pres.
dent Grants Administration is acceotabie
to peonle of every class The currency
question. which once threatened to create
serious disturbance. has now been settled
to their satisfaction. An intelligent CORES.
nondont vrit;no from Kins,on rerord;no
this Question. saws that in that section
;svbere If WAS assumed that everybody was
ssnerfact,v cIomoro,s for inestion have
.d,oor foyo-obI,, d;,.n.o,n,od 80 h..- . ~,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

TIE resolution offered BY Mr.. Frye in rela-
tion TO equalization of salaries Of officers and
employees of the Executive Departments Of the
Government Is really the only proposition thus
far presented in Congress likely TO bear fruits
in that direction. The inequalities Of com.
pensation existing among employees at the
Capitol is striking illustration of the folly Of
attempting any reform in that respect on ar
appropriation bill, and It now seems probable
that Mr.. Frys's proposition will be the starting
point from which win follow complete over
hauling Of the civil service and a proper adjust
ment Of salaries.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

THE bill regulating the collection of GER
tain moneys due the United States by GER
tain Southern railroads has been made q
special order foE consideration by the House
next Friday. This isa matter which requires
no little attention, not so much on account
Of the amount of money involved as the
precedents which it may establish, and be-
cIuse of the political influences remaining
TO be deYeloped.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

The report of the Ways and Means Com
mittee regarding the Sanborn business has
at last been made public. As might have
been expected, it presents bad showing
as regards the operation of the law under
which the contracts were made, and the
committee has consequently felt called upon
to recommend its repeal At the same
time the report deals in no unniistakable
terms with acts of interested officers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

THE great exhibitions preceding that Of 1867
aroused Crest Britain to the alarming fact that
the improved systems of industrial education so
generally adopted in Europe were enabling
many nations to outstrip her in the industrial
and commercial race, and proved to her the
absolute necessity of initiating those systems.
No nation can keep pace with the great industrial
and commercial movements which rejects that
through, systematic training for her artisans
which places science and art ct their command
as the elevators of industry. It Is matter not
only of national prestige and character, but Of
dollars and cents. It not only improves, but
diversihes industry.
There Is no way in which we can 90 thorough
ly know In what we excel, in what we are de-
fcient, and what means we shall adopt to
remedy our defects, as by the general compari
son to be made In universal exposition to b
held on our own shores.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

The unfinished condition Of the Wash,
ington monument is a disgrace to the
American republic. Congress. to save the
honor and good name of the country,
should either make provision to complete
1t or to have the present unsightly pile of
stones removed. Delegate Chipman's bill
on the subject yesterday should be made
the basis for decisive action one way or the
other
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

The Southern Claims Commission is re-
ceiving deserved attention at the hands of
Congress. The resolution passed by the
House yesterday requiring that all the
claims passed upon by it shall be reported
during the present session should be so
amended as to provide against the posi-
bility Of future delays
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

TIE Internal Revenue Department re-
ports that the receipts yesterday, printed in
our Departmental columns, were larger
than on any day for more than twelve
months No better index could be had of
the improved condition of business gen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05
NAVAL oAzErrE.

Commander VIM. A. Kirkland ordered to tenn
porsry ordnance duty In the bureau Of ordnance.
Lieut. Henry W, Lyon to special ordnance duty.
Midshipmsn Charles d. Galloway to duty with
Commander Parker ct Annapolis, Md. Com
msnder Thos L. Swami detached from ordnance
duty and placed On sick leaye.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

a FULL synopsis of Senator Stewards
bill for the reorganization of the District
government viii be found in our news col
IInnna
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

TIE speech of Mr.. Monroe in the House
last week, explanatory of the work and
scope of the Bureau of Education, will be
found on the seventh page.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

THE Washington correspondent of the Ports
mouth On. H. Chronicle writes as follows
about the capital: at is hardly to be wondered
at that the spirit of Eastern thrift and neatness,
or Western activity and enterprise, when cities
grow up as It were In night, should make 1t
the fashion to decry Washington. The slow
ness of growth that necessitated half century
of time to gather population of SC, 900 at the
National Capital has ever been q mysterious
problem to Boston, to New York and Brooklyn,
and to those mighty cities of the West, Chicago
and St. Louis. Every visitor has said his worst
of the city. Correspondents vied with each
other in writing 1t down, while every bad thing
in and about It was described in exaggerated
outline and heightened color, inducing people
generally to think that the city, considered as
our representative city, was disgrace to the
nation, and ought to be abated as nuisance
The results of the war have changed all this.
The disappearance of slavery, the infusion oil
Northern culture and Western enterprise, the
prospective development Of Southern resources
the increasing power and influence OF the Gen
eral Government, have had marked effect or
the capital, and to-day It is pressing forward
with gigantic strides toward the realization o.
the plans and visions Of its founders"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

vidss: Why alter the law Of iseef Ithss
met the approval Of the country, and Il
contains D provision honoring the services
Of The defsnass Of The Union that ought
not " be erased while one Of them lives to
al , position hi tbs line or staff Of the
army. The country entrusted its destiny
70 theiF hands In 1sef, and ifneed be itcan
afford to trust them to-day with the respon-
sibillties Of d few Of the paltry positions on
the staff of fha army q ~. ilIs.L
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

TIE arrangements for the meeting Of the
Society OF the Army Of the Potomac and other
army societies, and the National Encampment
OF the Grand Army of the Republic, to be
held at Harrisburg on the 18th, 18th and 18th
or May, are almost completed, and give prom
Ise Of . gala time for the many veterans who
ore expected 10 attend,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05

THE Minneapolis Tribune paysits respects to
A. n. Gibson, Of tho Ssn, and the independent
slandefers Of the Row Is follows: ssHere is
Newspaper correspondent, who, for year or
more pest, has daily allied his paper with the
grossest hbels and falsehoods upon members OF
Congress and the District Of Columbia officials.
When brought before . committee, and asked
for HE authority, the cornered nbeler refuses
10 answer, upon the impudent pretense that
his publishcd falsehoods were privileged COM
munications.' This reckless calumniator has
Just about a. correct an idea Of the nature Of q
privileged communication as great manly
newspapers seem TO have Of the freedom of
the press of which they have the most TO say
when they are engaged In the yiliainous work
Of defaming the good name Of some man or
party. The freedom of the pressn with them
means the unrestricted license to utter ISLANDERS
by the wholesale; TO blacken good regulations
at will; to violate all the decencies and pro-
pfieties Of life by bold and malicious misrepre-
sensations; and then, when called into court,
or properly subjected to the cowhide for their
abuse Of innocent parties, they cry out that the
freedom of the press must be maintained
at is against this indecent freedom and use
Of the press that Judge Thurman has. entered
bis pointed and emphatic protest. It Is high
time that such lying scribblers IS this man
Gibson, and his fellow hbelers the country over,
were made to understand that they and the
journals they represent are amensble to the
laws under which we live, and that the reputa-
ton of private citizens or men who happen to
fill public position cannot be destroyed by
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-05
TIE Portland tMe.) Press has some sensible

TIE Portland {Me.) Press has some sensible
remarks upon the subject of Congressional in,
yestigatious. ''The country has had surfeit
Of investigations for the past two years, and
all of them seem to be conducted on the princi.
PIE of making as much noise as possible with
very little concern about attaining practical
results. It is safe to say that 50 far as they
were intended as money-saving agencies they
have proved hopeless failures, for they have
cost ten times as much as they have come to. -
And again, in regard to the alleged wicked
ness of the times "f any good could possibly
come of this getting upon the hou,etops, and
proclaimfng what an iniquitous people we are,
we should still find It difficult to reconcile our
selves to such wretched method Of promoting
reform. But we don't believe in the system.
The way to deal with errors is to remedy them,
not to screech abou. them. Nor is It by any
means an effective way of inspiring the rising
generation with an adherence Of immortality
to familiarize them with 1t by incessant procla-
nation of its universally. We are getting tired
of the cant and SWIVEL which is perpetually ex-
pending itself In means over the dreadful
vickedness of our times, especially in view of
the fact that, in our judgment, the world is
full Of signs of the gradual and constant growth
Of the human race in knowledge and goodness,
and that this tendency to improvement is
nowhere more noticeable than in our political
circles. If any one is inclined to dispute this
let him contrast the moral social and political
condition of Washington to-day with what it
was at any period prior to Lincoln's advent.
The time has been within the memory Of men
now sitting in the United States Senate, when
during Congressional session third of the
members in each House, were in condition of
unmistakable intoxication-wheng gaming was
the prevailing vice Of the capital, and when
RIGHTEOUSNESS was too general to excite sur
prise, much less rebuke. All these things have
changed. Washington society has improved
marvellously in every respect. Intemperance
is scarcely known at all in the halls of Con.
gress, and the utmost decorum and propriety
of life constitutes the rule, to which there are
few exceptions. Aud yet we are told, day by
day, what sink of corruption the National
Capital is. The statement is libel on the
American people, and deserves not merely con.
tradiction but rcprobation."