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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03
THE VAGARIEs OFTYPOGRAPHIC

Mr.. John G. Whittier's experience with
the types has been sufficiently varied to
bear another reference. In his tribute to
the late Senator Sumner he wrote:
fsNO trumpet sounded in his ear
He saw not Sinai's cloud and fame;
But never yet TO Hebrew seer
A clearer voice Of duty came"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03

As the present delegation from Lou
isiana is altogether Radical, every
Democratic Congressman elected from
that State viii be 50 much clear gain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03

COTTON was held higher yesterday in
New York, closing at 14sc for mid
ding uplands.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03

A BELGIAN has started an egg farm near
Marietta, Ga. He has eight hundred hens
and fifty cocks. The business now yields
27,OOO eggs and 2, l20 chickens per annum.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03
West Virginia AbIaze.

WHEELING, w. VA, Nov. 2.-Reports
from the line of the Pan Handle Railroad
state that the forests are ON fire at various
points between here and Parkersburg.
Along the line of the river the woods are
also ON fire at a number Of points. A
dense smoke oyerhangs this section Of the
country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03

LET a man keep the law, any law, and
his pathway will De strewn with satisfac-
tion. There is more difference in the
quality Of our pleasure than the amount.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03
PENNSYLVANIA.
A Bloody Piremen,s Riot.

PITTsBURG, PA, Nov. Last night
several stables were burned at MahOney
City, and after the fire was subdued, dis
pute arose between the members Of the
various fire companies, which ended in a
riot. Pistols, billies, and all kinds of avail
able weapons were freely used.
George Major, chief burgess, was shot,
and is now lying in critical condition.
The ball entered near his heart. Daniel
DOugherty, who, it is thought, shot Major,
was shot in the neck by VIM. Major, and
dangerously wounded. Others were in
jured, and excitement throughout the town
was high.
An Independent Disappears.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2,-B. l.. Berry
has withdrawn from the contest in the
Third Congressional District, leaving the
fight between S. J. Randall, Democrat, and
Daniel +. Houston, Republican.
AsmaII OH Town Burned Out.
PiTTsBURG, Oct. 2.-St. Joe, a small
oil town in Butler county, Pennsylvania,
vas destroyed by fire this evening. TWEEN
ty-ive dwellings, two drug stores, and
several livery stables, were consumed.
The fire originated in defective fue. No
estimate of the loss can be formed at
present.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03
A blessed Frost for Pensacola,
Nevada-CIose Calculating.

MOBILE, Nov. 2.-There was a heavy
frost and ice here, and frost in Pensacola
this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York yesterday at 20 for old ard new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03
Destruction and Distress I'm Ohio.

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 1.-The Ires in
the pine forest, in the southern part Of
Fairfield county, sent such dense smoke
in Lancaster to-day that the gas lamps had
to be lighted. The forest fires between
Bainbridge and Bonneville, Ross county,
have so destroyed crops, fences, live stock
and houses as to leave many farmers desti-
tute. Measures are being taken for their
relief
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03

Robert Murray, alias the Welshman,
Annie Murray, and George Reilly, alias
Pat Reilly, have been arrested on suspicion
of robbing the residence of Luther G. Bry-
ant of 100000 in twenty-dollar gold
pieces. At the house of the arrested per-
sons were fonnd an umbrella, revolver
and quantity Of stamps, which Bryant
identified as his property, and as taken at
the time the gold was stolen.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03

GOLD 11oI@l1Os yesterday in New
York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03
FOREST FIRES
Raging In Northern Kentu.

Raging In Northern Kentucky.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2.-The citizens OF
Russell, KY, were making strenuous exer-
tions TO prevent the fire from the surround
ing woods buring their town. The woods
for thirty miles back of them are on fire.
A great deal of damage is being done.
The Dismal swamp Abiaze.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. Rain has
not yet fallen in the lower peninsular eoun-
ties for more than a month, and vegetation
is suffering. A large fire is raging in the
great Dismal Swamp.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-03
NEW YORK.
Detective NettIeship Trying the
Religious Dodge.

His Pastor TO Testify 20 His General
Character.
NEW YORK, Nov. "A detective ar
rived in Newark last evening, from Wash
ington, with subpoenas for detective An
drew McManns, Patrick G. Smith and
Ernest Fischer, of the Police Department,
and Rev. John Coyle, pastor Of st. Luke's
Methodist Episcopal Church, Newark, of
which church Nettleship is a member.
These witnesses are called for the defense
in the safe BURGLARY trial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26

HEALp's College Journal has CON-
menced It's tenth volume. Its size has
recently been doubled aud 1t now con-
talns sixteen pages OF varied reading.
This publication Ia devoted to litera-
ture. to the cause OF practical educs-
ton, and to mstters pertaining to conf
merce aud trade. Its aim Ia to roach
the young and to influence them for
gooL-to teach lessons Of honor, indie
pence and enterprise. Its mission Is
emln-ntly one Of instruction. yet 1t
contains much that will also prove
amusing to Its readers. 1t Is published
monthly BY Heald's Business College
OF San Francisco-the largest and most
complete Institution OF business train
lug In America. Its yearly attendance
number over one thousand pupils,
young tnen and ladies'. Among these
are Representatives from every State
aud Territory on the Pacific Coast.
from British Columbia, Mexico, Gen.
trail America and the Sandwich Islands.
Its graduates are already found among
our prominent business men, and are
In demand In tho mercantile houses OF
San Francisco. An education at this
school Is OF the greatest Importance to
yonng men about to enter upon the
career OF an active life 1t Is a guaran-
tee Of success.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
r. 4. ,o,.,b,s that an Investigation

IT Il possible that an investigation OF
the affairs OF the Government OF the
District Of Columbia will DO had. 1t 10
also not impossible that, unless white
washed. the Governor Of that District,
who graduated from the BOARD Of
Public Works" Of which he was Prcsl-
dent. and was promoted to be Govern
or. In accordance with the civil service
reform Idea, will share the honors Of
Tweed and Tammany. In the Senate
last Friday, a petition from citizens OF
the District was presented BY Senator
Thurman, asking Congress to appoint
. committee to examine into the man.
ner In which the affairs Of the Govern
ment Of the District are conducted, es-
pecially those Of the Board OF Public
Works. and that petitioners DO al
lowed to be present by counsel at such
investigation. He moved to lay the
petition on tho table and that 1t be
passed to print. The motion to print
was finally referred to the Committee
on Printing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
Phoebe Items.
From the Record, January 2..l

From the Record, January 81
A Mr.. Wagner now lies In the
County Hospital with frozen feet. IL
seems chat about six weeks ago he
started from Moons Camp, on White
River, Nye county. to go TO Lamb's.
On the Sunday following he started
back. but q dense fog coming up he
lost his way, and wandered about for
live days aud nights without food, and
with only q blanket to protect him
from the Intense cold. Finally he
reached Moons Camp again. and there
remained until Friday last, wh"n
Moon brought him to White River
Station, from which place no was
brought to Phoebe by Travis & Co.'S
stage. 1t IL much feared that Wagner
will lose both his big toes. Ills SUI
ierings while wandering through the
hills, almost starving and freezing,
must have toen OF the most excrucia-
ting nature. while the little attention
he received after he got back to Noon.
having been compelled to lilo out OF
doors Tor about iour weeks, with one
aide Of his person freezing while the
side next the fire bllstered, his sulier.
lngs could not have been greatly al
leviated. He Is now, However, as
comfortable as could be expected un.
der the circumstances.
The wires OF the Atlantic and Pa.
cinc Telegraph Company between st.
George and Phoebe have been subJect-
ed to the depredatlons Of villains III
ring the past few days, aud there u a
we'll grounded belief that "Texas'
knows something about 1t. The wires
were down from Monday until ycster.
day. On Monday Mr.. Wyatt mended
two breaks or cuts between here and
Bulllonvllle, aud one on the other slhe
Of Pansca. The line continuing to be
utterly useless during the 10Th, 10th,
2lst and 22d, Wyatt started for Pine
Valley. 10 miles south OF Phoebe, 10
try and probe the mystery. Ten miles
from Panaca he found two cuts In the
wire, which he mended. A nile fur
Their on Inc met the repairing party
from st. George, Plne Valley aud
Hebron, who told him that they had
mended eleven cuts between st.
George aud the place OF meeting.
The line ut present writing Is Ia per.
icct working order. The cuts were all
made with a sharp Instrument.
The San Francisco Chronicle. Of the
10Th. opeus is batteries OIL the Ray
mond.& Ely niue and It, management,
aud follows up the matter on tile 10Th
by another blast. As the Record Is
looked to by the public to defend the
mines Of this camp from any attack
made upon them. IL bccomcs our duty
to say, In connection with the Ray
mond & Ely, that for several weeks
past our reporter has not been able TO
obtain any information In regard TO
that mine ; hence we are not III q pc.
sitlon to pass upon the correctness OF
the GhrOuicle'A statements.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26

IT Is somewhat cheering to read that,
even In Virginia. the duelllst hss not
m absolute Immunity from punish
ment. Last May two young bloods OF
Richmond, Va, quarreled about a
young lady, and, as a matter OF course,
and In accordance with that chlvslric
custom known a. the code dueilo.
went out early n bright morning and
tried to Kill each other with pistol
balls. One was successful In taking
the life Of his rival, and himself re-
celved a severe wound. Honor was
satisfied BY = murder, and the slayer,
when arrested. was released on ball
till he should recover from his wounds.
A dispatch from Richmond Informs us
that the trial Of Page Mccarthy for the
murder OF George b. Mordscal was
concluded last Saturday evening. The
jury, after an absence Of two hours,
returned a verdict OF involuntary q
slaughter. How such q crime could
DO involuntary Is hard to be conceived.
but, as We said, Il Is gratifying to
know that In Virginia murder In .
duel Is q crime
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
Elko Items.
From the Independent. Jan. 81

kasSta NV e@eNftNhf $3.50
Through Mr.. Little, just In from
Cornucopla District, We received q
communication from Il. Hutchinson,
superintendent OF the Oracle Com
psny's mines, stating that the Carry
one Of the Company's-is proving to
be . very valuable property. The
vein Is three feet wide aud tho ore I'm
proving IS they 20 down. A shaft has
been sunk to q depth OF twenty. five
feet on the ledge, At which point an
average OF rock taken from wall IN
wall assays the healthy sum Of 1857
per ton, which Is highly encouraging
to Its owners. There are also several
other claims heretofore considered Of
but little value, as the work ~ofdevelop.
ment goes on, give positive evidence
Of their richness and permancncy.
Charley Lanes big bull team arrived
from Eureka with $4,000 pounds OF
bullion. Several other large teams
have also discharged their cargoes
upon the platform, aggregating six car
loads. q portion OF which will DO ship
ped to San Francisco, the X. X. Com.
psny having ordered theirs shipped to
that place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
Eureka Items.

tFrsm the Sentinel OF Jan. nj
Quite q furry Of excitement was no.
ticed among the sporting fraternity
yesterday, aud Oh inqulring the cause,
we learned that a letter had been re-
celved from Virginia City. d%enouncing
the course OF the San Francisco Caron.
icie. In publishing article, against the
gamblers aud their business In the
State OF Nevada, and trying TO squslch
them the amc ~ |: did In that city.
Those who are the most Interested look
upon 1t rs q bl%acxmailiDg business, aud
have met the Issue between them aud
tile Chronicle In q shape that Will prove
ellectual. As oon rs the news had
reached Virginia City that the paper
was about TO commence war on gam
bling, q committee waited OH such OF
the citizen. rs were subscribers to the
Journal and stated the facts, requesting
them to stop the paper. The first day
over i've hundred papers had been or
dered discontinued In Virginia and
Gold I'LL. and the work Is but COM
menced. Tho circular sent here to-
day. aud to every town, city and ham,
let Wncrc t1oTc arc sHy W t'o it"tOiur
~ residing. invites cooperation In the
work OF decreasing the circulation Of
the paper. Orders to "stop the pa
per" ARE now being solicited In this
place. with gratifying results to the so
l~icitors, and II each town In the State
should do as we'll. we fear that the cir
culaiion OF the Chronicle will decrease
far faster than the combined energies
OF those lightning canvassers can
receive their new subscriptions.
From parties who arrived from Sc.
cret Canyon We learn Of n rich strike
in the mine owned by = Mr.. Jones
Of this city. While prospecting tho
mine by running . tunnel In the main
drift, tho workmen discovered a rich
streak Of ore Of q deep black color,
two.thlrds OF which Is composed OF
black sulphurets. The vein runs from
north to south, and from appearances
1t will continue Its course to some dis.
lance. The width OF the vein ut the
point Of discovery Is three feet, and In
crsaslng as 1t Is developed. Seven tons
Of the ore are already on the dump,
and the workmen are now busily en-
gagged In extracting tho new body Of
orc. .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26

TnE Vest Coas, Stgr 10 the name OF
a weekly newspaper recently started
at Msndoclno City, Mendocins county,
California, BY Calvin & Pike, pub
lishens-H. L. Pike, editor. The copy
ssnt US as = specimen, exhibits a liber-
al confluence Of Ink, and the paper 10
well filled with Interesting reading
matter, has q healthy showing Of ad-
vertisements, and Is apparently we'll
edited. 1t deserves to be literally
supported by the residents OF the fine
section Of country It represents.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
The Decision.

The 1869 tax suit was tried IN the
District Court last Wednesday. Judge
Harris decided that the tax. aud all
costs Of the former suit had been fully
paid by the railroad company. The
basis upon which the decision was
rendered, was, II We understand II
Alright. that the company having paid
into the County Treasury something
over f22. 900 since the commencement
Of the sult-not including the amounts
paid rs taxes for the years 1872 aud
lS73-and that amount being Ia excess
Of the tax OF the year 1869, and the
costs arising out OF the suit that the
company were entitled IN credit for
that sum. and the 60 debt being the
oldest, 1t was proper to apply an
amount ont OF the $22. 900 necessary
for Its liquidation. This being the
Views entertained by the Court, 1t 10
reasonable to suppose that should suits
DO commenced for the taxes for the
years 1S7O-7l. that the Court would
hold that the taxes for these years
were not paid, unless there should re-
main a sufficient amount Of the $22,-
600 (aftsr deductlng the amount due
for tax for the year 1860. aud costs Of
the former suit to pay the tax due on
those years.-Reno State journal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
plstrlbutlon Of indian Goods.

Tuesday. January Goth. q shipment
Of goods Was opened at the Stone
House Station, twenty miles west OF
Battle Mountain. tor distribution
among the Indians located In that
quarter. The goods were sent on by
G. W. Ingalls,, Agent to Special Agent
N. w. Ingalls,. J.. w. Mcwilllams,
having by long residence become we'll
acquainted with all the heads OF tribes
In this section. Was requested to make
the distribution. which no did. Tues
day morning. after having given sew
eral days notice TO the captains OF the
clans to have their people OIL parade ut
the appointed time.
The Indians camepd In large numbers
3 little way Of, and early In the morn
ing were on hand, and Captain Bob
made . six o'clock call to know how
soon business would commence. All
o'clock the Indians had formed a circle
around the packages. and the opening
chorus commenced OIL the boxes.
Blankets, coats, pantaloons. flannel
aud hickory shirts. calico, sheetings,
cotton cloth, red flannsls, combs, nee
dies, thread. knives, axes. frying-pans
and tobacco we're plentifnlly dIsbnrsed.
The recipients were all In high glee,
expressing their qualification In vari.
Gus ways. All were satisfied ; and
when we LEFT 4 series OF resolutions
had Just been adopted, with voclferous
applause. We had not time to trans
late tile document, or 1t should have n
place In this connection. One hun
dred and sixty Indians, men. women
and children. were present, and goods
were issued for forty additional, who
were prevented by the extreme cold
from attending. The head men Of this
colony are Captain Bob, Captain Lag.
arus and Captain Johnny. all of whom
assisted as Clerks In distributing. Tho
only fault found was on account Of the
Size Of the coats. II was amusing TO
witness the disgust Of somo Of some OF
the broad-shouldered fellows throwing
down 4 coat after trying to crowd IL
on. Uncle Samuel, YOU must send our
boys big garments. They grow on the
broad plains. and are not like the En-.
gllsh companies, "llmited." Size 40
Is small enough for any Of them.
At the station tho special commits
sion enjoyed the kind Inequalities OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. Msloy, Mr. Meloy being
the local track lnspector.-.Hedsure for
Measure.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
.r,,r Ru,l.r.C.rneutor bill for q new

THE Butler Carpenter bill for . new
election In Louisiana provides, IL Is
said. for = commission. to be appointed
by the President, to consist, Il Is sup
posed. OF military officers. IL Is said
the bill cannot DO passed without the
aid Of the Democrats. who are lndis-
posed to lndorse the principle OF Con-
grcs.lonal interference In the affairs Of
tho State. although not satisfied with
the manner in which the Kellogg Gov
eminent was placed In power.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26

IL the Senate, OH Friday last, Sena.
tor Sargent, Of California, offered
an amendment to tho Post Route
bill, providing that the carrying Of
bound books, seeds and general mer-
chsndlze through the malls, after June
3oth next, be discontinued, but with.
draw 1t at the solicitation Of Ramsey.
who objected to the introduction Of
general legislation Into the bill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26

WE have received = copy Of the
Public Ledger Almanac for 1874. pub
lished BY George w. Child & Co., pub
fishers OF the Philadelphia Publie
Ledger, one Of the best newspapers In
the United States. In addition to the
monthly calender for the year this
almanac contains \ large amount OF
chronological. statistical and other In.
formation OF great interest to every
body, making 1t valuable for reference.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26

HoS. JonS X. LYNCH. eolored, Is
the youngest man In the United States
House Of Representatives. He was n
slave, without education, at Natchez,
until the Union army entered that
town. lie 10 but twenty-six years old.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26

E. L. DAVENPORT has retired from
the management OF the Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia-and thus u
OF the best actors living Is set FREQ to
follow Ills natural vocation In compar-
alive peace Of mind.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26

THERE are fears Of another revolu-
tion In Hayti, and the British steamer
woodlar has hurried thence from
Kingston, Jamaica, To protect British
Interests on that island.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
Deaths.

In Carson City. January 9Th, jobs
G james, . native OF Marion. Ohio, aged %
years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-26
BOOTS N SHOES
LIST OF PRICES.

In TIL. city. a. the following LOW RATES:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-24
True UOrih.
DAVID SEwALL.

A really modes, anil Jm.,i,ori,n.re rersor
will never m.l nrslen,ioos If INV hind
III, manner ond cynrc.sions will ,l,v,vs
have tendency % underrate hi, abili,y
not because ne wil py,,,n5 ia Ia le.s
capablc ,b,n he really +. but bcc,use =,
many men have beco,no rr,tcprio,s in
The manners and cvDre,sious be fear,
bo r,,v hc co,.ilorca ,s s,ch ,yo ,,o
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-24
The assault of Mr.. S0inHer
In 1856.

From statement ma lc by DR.. Brown
Sequald, aud published in The New York
Times. it appears that tue death Of Sena
tor Sumner is. after all, TO be ascIbed 10
the injuries he received in 1856 from the
hand oi his assailaul, Pre- sion S. Brooks,
OF Scullf Carolina. The blows then
inflicted on tie head sent their shock
through the spinal chord ill it reached
The nerves around The heart. These
nerves were then seriously injured, ard
though under ;he severe medical treat
,ncnl 10 (which the Senartr'Fas afterwards
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-03-24
NUMBER 10.

weeks OF sleighing. and the most Of that
rot very good. The snow is mostly gone,
heavy rain last Friday, tho 9th. which
made quite lreshct--so much so that
the roads were impossible on low lands.
In consequence OF the mild winter, hay
is plenty and cheap, selling from four 10
six dollars per ton Corn that could have
been bought last summer for 10 cts, has
been sold this winter lrom 40 to 4s cts.
Wheat is selling here now from 30 cts. To
= 90; same, choice lots, for 81 O3 seed
wheat, Sl.l0.
IL is very different in this Western
country now from what ii was few years
ago. We have good religious privileges.
and good schools; we have hcrs two
largo school houses, and have got TO
build another soon. We have good
PrOhiLilory Law, but it is not so well
executed as in Maine. Many talk on
Temperance as they did in Maine some
fifteen or twenty years ago. but the cause
is onward. The right will prevail.
Yours truly.
DAVID SEWALL.