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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26
lCAnsox, February 26. 1875.

SAhDo&t AsSAe ~
srxArr.
Tho Ways and Means Committee re-
ported ~unfavorably on the bill regula-
ting weights and measures.
The Committee on Federal Relations
reported without Recommendation, on
the Senate joint memorial. relative to
tho Walker river reservation.
Tho Committee on Stato Affairs rec
ommend tho passage Of tho bill to en-
courage the construction Of cheap trans
p~ortation lines.
Stevenson presented q minority re-
port Of the Committee on Elections. on
tho Churchill contested case. o
mendins that Senators consider the mat
ter. and saying they do not propose to
shirk tho matter. The minority allege
that the whole history Of the case Is
shameful. The report Is uigned by
Davenport and Stevenson. The ma
jority report was takon from the table,
read and adopted. This settles the
Churchill contest in the Senate.
AssEMnLY.
Tho Judiciary Committee reported UNI
favorably on the repeal Of the Dergstein
quaekery bill.
Tho Governor has approved the Car
son incorporation bill and the bill detn-
ing the rights Of common carriers.
Hogan offered q concurrent resolution
expressing regret at tho demise OF the
Sacramento Union, which was laid ON
the table.
Beck offered q resolution requiring
Mcdonnell to appear before tho bar OF
the House and give the anne OF per-
sons from whom he derived his infornia-
ton relative to the use OF corrupt means
in the matter OF the gambling bill. The
resolution was adopted. Beck then
moved that tho provision OF the resolu.
ton be ut onco carried out. Melon
nell asked until next Monday to mako
an explanation and said that II not
granted he didn't care IL the House eI-
PEELED him or not. Book said there wal
something moro than expulsion meant,
and that was tho branding Of McDon-
nell as a malicious and willful falsiAer II
he did not produce his authority.
Mcdonnell said no did not care
for expulsion, and would come here
two years hence while tho men now
standing in with gamblers would have
back seats.
After further debate Beck's motion was
carried and Mcdonnell said. 81 positively
refuse to give the names until Monday,
and you can do as you please about it,"
Deck then moved the further post.
ponement Of the matter until 3 O'Clock.
which was carried.
Haynie offered n resolution EXPRESS
ing sympathy with tho proprietors OF
the Sacramento Union In losing their
ability to conduct a newspaper.
Beck offered q further resolution ~
pressive Of admiration ut tho course OF
tho Union. Both were laid on the table,
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26
Jr.r HrApT m..-IIsyman Bp,h or. have Ja,,

opened q new furniture sore on the corner Of
and Taylor streets. They offer ever, thing
necerrary Tor furnishing houses. cheaper than
any house this side of San Francisco. They
kccp constantly ON hand q large stock of hrni.
turr, bedding, carpets. cfockcry, giasr and
plated ware. Olive them . call.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26

InroRrAsr. Endorsed by the Medical pro
fsssion, Dr. WIN. nslrs Balsam for the Lung.
cures Cuushs. Colds and Consumption, and al
diseases OF the Throat and Chcst. DR.. Towns-
ley's Toothache Anodync cures In one MIN
uts a
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26
COM. AND INK uEALgD.

II matters not what your trouble may be,
come and lot the Doctor examine yoV case. IL
will cost you nothing for consultation, 20 pleasc
call and satisfy yourselves whether the Doctor
understands your case. II he can cure you he
will tell You so; " not. he will say ga, for he
will not undertake q cure unless he IL confident
of affecting the zane.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26

PuRos out the Morbid lIumors Of the Blood,
By . dose or two OF Ayer's Pill, and you will
have clearer heads - well - bodies
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26
WESTERN DISPATCHES
~l,rsclAI 70 m. eolD uuL DAIlI NM.
FROM CARSON CITY.
LEoIsLArIvE PRocEEDlNGs.

Csamitsse Rsporss- Churchill =
Qssekery sseranents Uniss-
The Oamblcrs CsFruptieu Fund
MI. Mcdonald "stands Pst"--
strong Language.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26
TO THE LADIES.

DR. sPINNRY. while naturally impressed
with tho dellcacy Of the subject, feels 40 heel.
fancy In a.-urin; them that. In conjunction
with = compcicnt knowledge OF ihcir various
runerlngs, such a. Nervousness, Neuralgia.
spinal Weakness. Loss Of Appetite, lassiiudc.
Prolap-ns uieri. lteiroycrslonr &c Displace-
mcnt Of the Womb, Vaginal Irregr %lariiier, Leu.
chorrcs. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Constipation,
and many petty, Irritating distractions that
almost Invariably have their origin ~ The utter
inr rrpIon. he can Afford ihcm immaculate relief.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26
EASTERN DISPATCHES
poMEsTIo NEWS.

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26
DIR. A. ID. SPINNEY,
Has Removed TO No. fSS South

Street, Virginia, opposite champlaln House.
Dr.. splnney. well known throughout the
country rs q Paihologist and Psychologist,
whose successful treatment OF certain physical
disabllitie. and functional arrangements de-
scryedly entitle him TO the familiar recogni.
tion OF the GREAT sPRcfALlsT, would re.
rpectfully inform the citizens Of Virginia City
aud vicinity that his Increasing patronage de-
manding more coinmodious apartments, be has
removed TO his new Office. No. lss South y
street. Virginia, seven doors north OF the
French Drug Store, where he will be pleased
10 consult with all. thus giving inyAlids an OPP
portunity Of Kidding Themselves. through. he
professional agency, Of such constitutional an.
noyances and ailment. a. he claims Ia compass
and to cure. without entering Into biograph.
ical detalls, II IL sufficient to simply promul.
gate the fact that Dk. SPlNSEYS earliest
reputation may be traced hack 10 his inaugu.
ration and conduct Ut the Montreal Canada
Eastl Medical Insiitutc. The regime OF the
Engli.h Pharmaceutical Colleges 10 gagged by
an elevated standard. An extended experience
and an assIluous study Of the varied phases
Of disease enables him To guarantee assurances
OF success In the eradication Of the muliiform
chronic affections incident 10 both sex.r. such
as Nervous Debility. Exhausted Vitality,
Youthful Excer-es, Marriage impediments,
and Chronic dirczscr generally.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-26

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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
rsoiiiicai Notes.

The Albany EGeliHg journal prints an extract
from private letter from Senator Fenton. He
says ' anu gratifod that the Saratoga Con-
senton 30 frankly mot the important issues
which are now engaging the public attention.
The acceptable platform whibh it adopted was
supplemented by an unusually excellent tick
ut, and in view of the disappearance of causes OF
difference heretofore existing. and the natural
agreement upon the newer questions which are
now becoming paramount, ] doubt not that the
Liberal Republicans and Independents will gem
orally approve OF ita action"
Philadelphia letter to tho pittsburg Gdzetfe
says 60 Our vote cannot as yet be predicted with
any certainty, but have heard no estimate from
either party which does not place lIartranfts ma
iorty very considerably in advance Of l0,U00-in
some instances giving us high as 900 From
the eastern counties mny pretty certainly be ex-
pected the Old fashioned vote, with slight per-
s0nal gains for Hartranft on his three years re
cord The interest Of the campaign continues
IN tho weat-tliere the battle il TO be fought and
wou,n
Thus the Bangor (Ie,) Wing puts il "fhe
rayerses of last Fall stimulated to the keenest
1egree tho long-deferred hopes Of the Maine
Democracy, and their follows in other States,ap
lreciating-as we have sought to arouse our
people to appreciate-the Importance of oul
election in its effects abroad have furnished
money and means for secret but thorough can
Sass OF the State, winch has dragged out the
very skeletons of the body polite to swell the
Democratic vote"
l.st Perkins be long remembered Perkint
IL II town in Maine. year ago Perkins re-
tnrned thrteon Republican and three Democrat
sc votes. This year there are twenty-five Ite-
publican votes, and only one Democratic vote
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17

:. Granite Gray'' Paper.

! bEtAwARE HAPPY THOUGHT III FINE rArEgr
SOME FACTS ABOUT IT.
year or more ago, there came into the sta
lf tine paper, of All odd but pretty style, some
shat mottled in appearance, and slightly resemb.
ling the famous :. fibre paper OF tho Govern
mont, though without any OF the long fibre in it.
IL wHs introduced to the trade By Megargee
adelplia and was originated in this State. ut the
papor mills of Messrs. Curtis " Brother, At Now
ARK, The namo OF granite gray" was given ia
IT. and i'll few months it became very popular
for tho best class of stationery, and for fine
printing. Dreka, of Chestnut st., and other
siatloners iii Philadelphia, made it up into fine
envelopes, note paper wedtling and other inyi-
tallons, Nc, &c, and the printers used it for
programmes, fine circulars and for various pui-
poses in their incest work.
In New York, the new style "tooh" immense
~ Willy Wallach, the well-knOWn fancy sta
toner, went into its sale largely, giving 1t the
nane of "gray mot, and it was sold in that city
with the utmost GOODNESS rs "fno English pa
per, at the fancy price of II. pound. When 1t
began to be bottor known, and more used some
limos for pamphlet covers and other common
nsee, the dealers would ASSURE their customers
that the pamphlet covers wore only "a good
American imitation" OF that which they were sell
ing as .tne English, the fact being that it all
came ont OF the same tubs in the Meesra. Cur
tls's mill
The paper has had good run, and is now
hilde in several different c1lors, all with the
same motGled style. We are informed that
AIesdrs Curtis II Bro. have been called ON to
make some of it, of one special design, on pur-
pose for Philadelphia Btreet'car tickets. These
are now no extensively counterfeitei that u pa
per exclusively for their use il desired.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
A rinc PROMISE Of Poetry.

Describing the new books Of Messrs. j. r.
osgood Il Co., Louise Chandler Moulton, in 4
Boston letter, ssys-
Turning from essays to poetry, here's richness
for you. Here will be new poem by Whittier,
entitled "Mahel Martin" 1t is being made reA-
dy for tho holiday season in much tho same
style as was Longfeilnws changing of the
Crane" of last year The illustrations will be
hy the same artists, Miss NJ. A. IIalock and MIR.
Thomas Moran, and engraved by A. 5. V. An
thoBy. ! have seen eome OF those dainty pic
tures. and can assure you OF the treat III store
MIR. Whittier has also made up volume Of Sc
lectiona, entitled "Songs Of the Centuries" with
an introductory essay by himself. Prof. Long
fellow Will give us a new volume, entitled 'tThe
Masque of Pandora, and other Poems" IL Will
include 'rhe Hanging of the Crane, and Nor
ituri Sautamus," among the "Other Poems. "
Then we shall have "Home Pastorals, aud 9th
or Poems" by l}ayard Taylor. No collection
OF MIR. Taylor's shorter poems las been
made since 1852; and since then he has
done some OF bis bost work. The already IA
nous Goethe ode will be included in this vol
unle. "lhe Bird and the Beli' will be tho title
ol a now volume of verse by the artist-poet U.
r. Cranch, and Mr.. George p. Lathrop-the new
assistant editor of The Atlantic M0nuty-will
also make his poetical debut. with volume on
ttled "Rose and RooftrCe,' for which MIR. Il
large has made q frontispiece Besides all
tiete novelties arc numerous new editions OF
nld favorites-"The Odyssey OF Homer" trans
lated by Bryant, Rusyu edition and similar
edition OF Taylors translation Of "Faust," to be
tae poets Ponnsylyania home, as well as vai
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
Nnern,nn,s Naemoirs.

Gen. Sherman has been interviewed by a cor
respondent OF the Cincinnati Gazette, and speaks
very freely concerning the criticisms of his
memoirs IIe says ho has not thought of got.
ting ont revived edition. In two or threo ill.,
stances he has got tue names Of officers CON
fused. For instance he has written Beard where
ii should be Ward. Similar mistakes have oc-
cured elsewhere, the result OF hasty proof
reading except in ono instance, and then he
wrote the name wrong, These errors will be
corrected III the next edition by simply cutting
out the wrong name from the stereotype plates
and inserting the correct name in typo. He will
not change Il single senteuoa in the book. The
book is Meeting with largo sale-much larger
than he had any season to anticipate, and ad,
verse criticisms have aided rather than reduced
thn sAln.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17

An unusually high wind from the North, Wed.
nesday night, blew Galveston CIexas) bay into
Galveston city. A large part of the city was up-
der water, but no great damage WAS done.
DIR. John L. Flint, United States Coneul at La
Union, Salvador, was drowned August II. He
endeavored to rescue a drowning woman and in
the effort lost his own life whilst she was saved.
The Welsh National Eateddfod was continued
yesterday at Scranton with great success. Gov.
Hartranft presided, and no less than 5000 per-
sons attended during the afternoon.
The majority of General Paisted, Republican,
in the Fourth Maine District is stated at 1000.
The result of the Territorial election in Colo
RADIO ia doubtful, both parties claiming the Leg
islature.
THERE'S a rumor of a defalcation OF $50 00o in
the accounts OF the. Louisville (Ky.) Gas Compa-
ny, by Garnett D. Marshall, formerly the cash
ier. He is said to have transferred all his prop
erty to the company.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

"A driving business - The express maur.
Bellies call many young fellows to church.
What mon going down hill want-Checks.
Shells of tho ocean-Gunboat ammunition.
New York boarding house prices have a
downward tendency.
Tho Beesemer steamer IL q total failure, and
is to be sold.
Hell Gate ia to be blown open next summer.
Another Centennial triumph
-Fishy-The consumption of thirty tons oi
salmon at the Saratoga hotels this ses ON.
The latest mode Of killing cattle id to shoot
them i'll the lead with an explosive bullet.
Mr.. Tennyson il sanguine of tho success Of
the dramatic production of his "Queem Mary"
India must bo the opium eaters' paradise.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand acres Of the
drug are cultivated there.
"A thousand flashes OF lightning were counted
n one hour during the great stolm at Geneva,
Switzerland, on the 7th Of July.
The prisoners III the Nebraska State peniteu-
tiafy publish newspaper. The round OF tho To-
cal reporter is somcwhat contracted.
"A Chicago barber cleared 5000 last gear.
They ray he employed mutes, aud did not try to
sell his customers his 'Hair lnyigorator.H
The annual yalne Of the coffee crop, accord
ing to all Amsterdam authority, purchased from
first hands, is Sl25, 600, 900. In its final settle
mont 1t is much more.
"A California gentlemen has deposited a : 100
gold note in a bank in San Diego, ana announces
that it shall be the property of any spirtualist
who can tell him the number OF it.
"A those machine" has beon Invented by a
London surgeon. When applied for an hour
daily, it $50 directs the soft cartlege that i'll
formed nose liz quickly shaped to perfection.
Cows on the island of Uslant, of tho coast
of Brittany feed principally on seaweed, their
milk thus being impregnated with iodine, and
it is proposed to use this impregnated milk
for tbs cure OF certain diseases.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
The IsaIi and Isat.

| THREE GAMES OF THE QUIcKsTEPs, AHEAD --orlIkR
| GAMES PAST AND FuruRE-dENERAL NoTEs.
Three games which promise interesting play
are announced on tue Qucksteps grounds in
this city, as follows
Saturday, September Is, Quicksteps Va. raci-
tics, of Philadelphia.
Monday, September 20, second gamei Of the
Quicksteps neS rerios with the Actlyes Of Read
ing.
body, of Baltimore.
The report of tile game at Harrisburg on
Wednesday, given in yesterdays papers, was
not correct, the especial telegram in tho Her
all being altogether inaccurate. The Harris
burg Telegraph of last evening gives ,the score
by innings a. follows, from which it appears
that there was no 'ifatal eighth, the Experts
getting their lead in the seventh
Innings. s.....,.......,....1 8 6 9
9ulcEstep, ep,..,.,..........4 O-i9
Expert. rt.................,. % l 8 l-15
Talley of the Quicksteps, acted as umpire, and
the Telegraph criticises him. 1t says the Quick
steps batted with ease the pitching of Carngan
whom the Experts first cont in, and they there
fore substituted Evans for him, and from that
out the visitors scored only two runs. Quinton
and Say Of the Experts, made home runs, and
Fouser, who played second base for the Quick
steps, carried off the honors of his nino. He ia
| an old member of the Shibe club.
The two colored clubs, the Independent aud
Hercules, played their game yesterday afternoon,
at the Quicksteps grounds, in spite of the rain,
but stopped with the fifth innings. The Inde-
p6ndents charged their competitors with .'etock-
ing their nlne from the Delaware Club. j.
Killington was umpire, and A. II. Henry and
VIM Lewis scorers. The innings were AZ fol-
lows
Innings Observation-Disclosures. .12345
Independent. .....................4 4 4-24
Hercules. .......,..............5 u l =
Some OF those interested in reoreanizinS the
Diamond State Club, propose to make it IL stock
affair, and employ the playing nine with regular
weekly pay.
Tomorrow. game is arranged at Konnett
Square, between the Qucksteps, Jr. of this city,
and the Mohicans of that place.
The Quickstep Club remained at Reading, yes
terday, and will play an exhibition game with
the Actives, this afternoon. They will be home
Tomorrow morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
tntimidaiion in Gisslssippi.

gentleman of exceedingly moderate views,
ately from the South, aud well acquainted with
the condition of affairs in Mississippi, expresses
the opinion that the late attacks on the negroes
In several parts of the State are without doubt
part of well laid plan Of the Conservatives to
carry the next election. He says it is very
general practice for planters to tell their hands
before an election that it will be much better
Ter them not to vote, and do this in such man
ner that labcrers fully understand casting vote
viii lose them employment. This and kindred
methods, aided by occasional killings, are ex-
pected to secure the State for the Democrats. =
Wdstn. CORES. Cincinnati Gazette.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
Deaths.

RGAN,-ln this city, on Fifth dhy evening, 9h INC.
18Th, Mary p. Egan, aged Z years
The funeral will take place from Frends' Meet
ing at ih and West streets, AT ~ O'Clock, on First
day afternoon, next The relatives und friends are
respectfully Invited TO attend.
DOOLEI.-On the 10th !nst Mrs. Maria Dooley,
wife of John Dooley.
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
speclfuy invited to attend her funeral from the
residence OF her brother, Charles Green, on Ken
nett pike Saturday afternoon, 18th inst, at three
O'Clock
HARVEY.-In this city, on the 75th inst, Mary T.,
wife of Huxey Harvey, aged 81 years
The relatives ard tTirntls Of tile family are re-
spertfuy invited TO attend her funeral IRON the
residence OF her husband, i1n f. Eighth street, on
saturday afternoon, September isth, sI5 to leave
the house at O'Clock. Services at ~ o'clo'k.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
CoIored Mems scnooI Yax.

70 Me HUiOr 0f The tO7hnlofcidl: !:
VIII you explain why the County Collectors
tax receipts read "County, Road, Poor and
School Tax?' Has tho county stepped in and
assessed colored men for school purposes in this
city2 Ii 70 how il the money expended? A
colored man shows ne 4 receipt for a1.46, and
says that he is paying school tax.
FAIR PLAY.
(At the last session of the Legislature law
was pqssed authorizing the Levy Courts to as
sess n tax OF so cents to the 800 OF colored
persons, for the support and maintenance of
colored schools, the tux TO be collected by the
county collectors, and paid over to the County
Treasurer who is TO place it iii the hands OF the
Delaware Association for distribution to the sew
eral colored schools OF tho State, giving to each
county what is raiscl i'll that county.-Ep. CoM-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
FIFTH EDITION.
The Ncyv York Democrats.
N ,siINATIoSs BY THE sTATE CONVENTION
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.

siINArIoSs BY THE sTATE CONVENTION
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
SYRACUSE, Sept II.
The Democratic State Convention, to-day
made the following nominations
For Secretary of State, John Bigelcw.
For Comptroller, Lucius Robinson.
For Attorney General, Chas. s. Fairehild
For State Treasurer, Charles II. Ross.
For State Engineer, John D. VanBuren.
For Consul General, c. A. Walrath.
The platform included the following declaia.
tions Gold and silver the only legal tender !;
no currency inconvertible with coin steady
steps towards tpece payments hon
OFT payment of the public debt in coin ga
cred presentation Of the public faith revenue re-
FORM federal taxation for revenue only; no
government partnership with pretended monop.
oles; home rule to limit and lcca!ize most jeals
ously the few powers intrusted to public ser
wants. no Capitalization; equal and exact justice
to all men; no partial leg slation--no partial tax
alton; free press no gag laws free men; no
third term
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-17
From k eadiHg.

PROGRESS OF THE FAIR-HoN. EDWARD M PEER.
son ADDREssEs REPUBLICAN MEETING.
READING, Pa, Sept. II.
The attendance at tho Fair, yesterday, was in
tcrforred with by the rain, though large crowds
were present, estimated as high as $4,000. The
$50 race was won by " Clothesline;" "Topsy
taking second money and '' Hannah K' third.
The 2G0 race was postponed until to-day, to take
place at 10 o'clock, and the 2.40 race at2 O'Clock.
Tho Fair is regarded a financial success, and the
total receipts are estimated at $1,000.
The Republicans opened the campaign, last
evening, with q speech at the Opera House, by
Hon. Edward Mcpherson. Besides arguing
State seues, he went thoroughly into the iinan-
cial question, and delivered very able speech.