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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04
sTARTLING NEWS FROM VENUS.

From the Boston GIoi:)
When tho astronomers packed up the
implements Of their trade and started
for the other side of the world to observe
the transit of Venus. it was supp osed
that the results of their observations
would be of the most harmless kind.
Nobody expected any startling announce
ments affecting the ultimate destiny of
the human race, but supposed that the
astronomers we're to do some of their fl
CURING to obtain what they call their data
for the figuring. the sum and substance
Of the whole thing being q resetting of
the universe and more accurate under
standing of heavenly situation generally.
But according to the special information
of New York World, The so.k of the
astronomers has more thrilling signi-
fnace than We had any reason to expect.
1t is said that they have found that the
dis.ance of the earth from the sun is act
aally diminishing, and that if it keeps on
at the present rate our planet will plunge
into the great luminary of the solar sys-
tenn in about l, 40 years.
the / -opls who may BE- residing on this
earth at this remote date. and it seems,
tc,. like rather an ignominious ending
OF this great experiment; does indeed
seen. an time to be almost . failure and
possibly it has been determined to give
it up and to Oppose Of the material in his
quiet but summary fashion. If, however
as it is claimed BY philosophers of an
optimist turn of mind, the race is steadi-
y improving and going on toward per-
lection. the inhabitants of the earth in
the thirty-second century ought to be a
pretty respectable set of people and it
seems rather hard hiatt they should be
doomed to circulate about in close pro-
ximity to the sun. upon on q huge spit,
as 1t were. and be gradually roasted out
Of existence. If the earth we're at this
'oomsnt to take . bee limo for ..ths ever
lasting BONFIRE" who would feel
that be had any night to protest? There
would b SAVIOR Of justice in it. and it
would furnish . solution Of various CON-
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04
THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW
MASSACRE.

Tomorrow night Mrs. Stenhouse. who
for many years lived in Mormondom,
will lecture i'll the Assembly Chamber
! on the above subject. This lady lived
in Utah at the time of the massacre,
when Brigham Young held the appoint
ment of Federal Governor of the Terri
tory and Mormon fanaticism had reached
its elimination. The ignorant Saints
looked upon Brigham as the Prophet Of
the Lord, whose word was law, ard
whose every act was sanctioned by the
Most High. A religious frenzy perva-
ded the minds of the Saints, whose ha-
tired of the Gentiles was kept at fever
heat BY the harangues of the Prophet
and his Apostles. A war with the Federal
government was imminent, and in every
county in Utah military companies exist
ed. whose officers were apostles. bishops
or elders in the church Two emigrant
trains, one from Nisscs ri, the other
from Arkansas, arrived i'll the Territory
at this time, and took the southern route
from Utah to California, their des-
tination. They were short of pro-
visions, and the necessary supplies
were refused them in the Nor
mon settlements. They camped at
Mountain Meadows to recruit their
stock before starting across the deserts
which separate Southern Utah from
California. By preconcerted arrange
ments they were besiesed by Mormons
and their allies, the Indians, and cut off
from water. suffered unheard Of agonies
for three or four days. many of their
who ventured beyond the pro-
lection of their wagons having been shot
down by the relentless besjegers, who
lay concealed in the bushes. While in
this dire extremity company of white
men bearing a white flag was observed
from the Mormon settle |
ments. Their presence was hailed with |
Joy. and the cOnfiding emigrants looked
upon them as friends indeed. The COM
pany was commanded by Elder John D.
Lee. who pretended to act as mediator
between the supposed Indians and the
emigrants. He advised the latter to sur
render their arms. upon the pretence
that the besiegers would accsds to no
other terms, and promised them safe
to the settlements. This was
agreed to by til emigrants.
The women and children, aged and
were then placed in the wagons
and started in the direction Of the settle
ments. the men marching behind be-
Iween two files of Mormon militia, whs |
It a signal from the commander, fell
upon tho unarmed emigrants and butch
,red them in cold blood. Children were
from the arms of their mothers,
md their brains dashed out against the
wagon wheels. The story Of this unpar-
Illeled massacre il told in detail with
many interesting facts concerning Nor
nonism. not generally known outside Of
he church.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04

Madison, Wis, Feb. 3.-The Legi>la-
ture in Joint Convention, this morning.
elected Angus Cameron L. S. Senator.
The result WAS brought about by coali-
ton of the Democrats with Batting, Re
publican. The latter offered the Demo-
Gratis four names from which they might
choose rs candidates. Judge Cole, ex-
Governor Lewis, Gen. Guppey and
Angus Cameron. The Democratic eau
Gus last night. nominated Cameron. con-
ditionally. upon his acceptance of
platform that inclsdes q hard money
tariff for revenue only. and the entire
supremacy Of the civil authority in time
Of peace. Cameron is q lawyer and
sesident of Lacrosse. is 40 years old.
and came to Wisconsin in 1857 He has
served six years in the State Legislature.
and was Speaker of the House in 1867.
The vote stood: Cameron, 60; Carpenter,
IS; scattering, 4.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04

Representative Houghton will to-day
introduce into the National House of
Representatives a new bill to encourage
tslesraphic communication between
America and Asia. 1t authorizes the
laying and maintenance of cables be-
tween these coasts by Nessrs. Hayward.
Flood. Hasgin, Tevis. Selby. Otis, Al
vor1. Burr. Sullivan. Friedlander, John
r. Miller. ButteIworth, Sloss, Spaulding,
Fenton. Roach. Norris and La Grange,
Of San Francisco: Friedman and Trail
ling. Of Oregon; William B. Phillips
and o Reilly. of New York. and L. G.
Gregory. of New Jersey. 1t also directs
the Secretary of the Navy to place one
or more steam vessels at the disposition
of the company for surveys and laying
the cables. The bill grants no other
privileges and makes no regulations as
to the tariff of charges.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04

Duich Flat. CAL. Feb. 3.-A travelling
jewsler. named Geo. Seesle. suicided at
Dutch Flat Hotel this morning. He had
been drinking very hard for several days.
The hotel proprietor scolded him for
getting drunk and no: paying his board.
He answered that he would settle his
bill; went to his room and shot himself
in the ear, causing instant death.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04

VIRGINIA ITEMS. A complimentary
benefit has been rendered Ms. Moore
formerly Little Clara" of the Swiss
Bell Ringers-which will take place at
Piper's Open House next Monday night
when she will appear in connection with
che fall Opera House troupe. and when
. novel and varied entertainment will be
given.
In a drift running east from the 1866
foot level Of the Ophir mine they yes
terdey penetrated a body Of very rich
ore at point vertically fully 60 feet cas-.
Of any ore body that has yet been found
in the mine. Az yet not mnch is know
Of the ext ent of the new body, but :.
regard to its richness there il no ques-
ton.
During the past two days there has
heen marked improvement in the
drift which is being driven INTO the
Mexican ground from the 1865 foot
Level Of the Ophir. Last Friday the
whole face Of tho drift was in ore that
assayed about Sic per ton day before
yesterday and yesterday the assays
had increased TO $50, and they are now
confident that a body Of good ore will
sOOrtly be reached. sd.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04

A SAGE BRusH FoRREsT.-F. W.
Blake OF Winnemucca, Nevada, who
has recently been on An exploring ex-
petition to the head waters Of the little
Humboldt, says that between the
north aud main forks Of that stream
there is an extensive forest Of sage
brush. He says that it covers at least
5000 acres, and IN the matter Of size
beats anything he had ever seen or
hard Of in the sagebrvsh line. The
brush is from five to seven feet high,
and the wood. 10 . hight Of three or
four feet from tho ground, will aver-
age six inches in diameter. 1t would
mako excellent fire wood, and Fl near
a. the railroad would be quite vaalu-
able for that purpose. 81 81
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NYE.-Precisely how the good Gray
Eagle is we hardly know. We hope
he's we'll. His, like Caesars spirit,
will come back to plague the owls and
bats who have tapped their black ears
about the round, generous summit Of
his fame but unlike Caesars spirit,
his will not come Ranging for re-
%eDRo.r
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04

ABSORB Tive are glad to see that
there is community unrespectful
enough to be willing to be absorbed
into Churchill. 1t is q stand off be-
tween one desert and another; but
thsre is no portion of Humboldt that
CAN be Is useless as Churchill. Let it
be swallowed up in the capacious NAV
of legislation and let an enterprising
community attempt its digestion.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11
By TELEGRAPH.


-Death-Fair, &o.s DO.
Special to the Star.
SpRINGFIELB, O., Jan. 1L--Capt. A.w
Powers, for nearly fifteen years past a
conductor OF the Cincinnati, 6andusky
d Cleveland railroad, was last night at
6andusky presented by his numerous
friends with costly gold chaiD.
The Central Ohio Fair Association
Managers Of Mechanicsburg have decid.
ed to hold their next fair August 3lst,
September 1st, I'd and Sd. e. Fullington
was elected President. They will prob
ably increase the premium to ten thous-
and dollars.
John Sullivan, an aged citizen, drop
ped insensible upon the floor during the
morning services at the Irish Catholic
Church, aud died before reaching the
priests house. He was probably over
come by the extreme cold weather.
DR.. A. Potter, of this city, died after
an hours illness at his residence at haf
past 8 o'clock last night. He was Vice.
President Of the State ECLECTIC Assooia-
tion, and but lew weeks ago buried his
wife.
Two thousand three hundred and fifty
nine dollars were cleared by the Ladies'
Holiday Bazaar, for the benefit Of the Pub
lie Library.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11
A Gold Water Immersion.

The Pittsburgh Leader of January 4th,
says: yesterday afternoon, about four
O'Clock, nearly all Sewickley gathered
ON the banks Of the Ohio river, in front
of that burg, to witness the immersion OF
young lady named Miss Williams, by
the Baptist minister OF the town. The
banks were filled with people, who COM
placently gazed upon the stream rum
ming full with ice and wondered show
cold" it was to he dipped in there on u
day like yesterday, when the atmos-
phere itself was quite biting.
The ntficiating minister wore a robe
suitable TO such occasions, while the
young lady was attired in her regular
dress. Two barges were thrown into
the shape of halt-diamond, with the
point out in the river, for the purpose OF
keeping oil the ice, and within this in.
closure the immersion took place. The
minister. after wading out distance to
see that there were no holes or stum-
bllng-blocks ON the way, returned and
then led out the young lady until the
water reached about the waist. The
immersion was then gone through with,
white the choir and congregation ashore
sang verse OF the hymn, "We shali all
meet together at the rlver." The minis
Ter and young lady then returned ashore,
when they were quickly covered with
blankets to prevent them from catching
cold and hurried off to their residence in
carriage. This ended The ceremony,
and the congregation lett the banks.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11
Daniel in the Hands Of E Quaker.

Nantucket people enjoy q reputation
for smartness, and even Daniel Webster
found bis match there. The story as told
by Mr.. Webster himself is as follows;
"The court held term on the island
periodically. There was not much liti-
gatiGn. But the suits were heavy, re-
lating to ships, whale fishing and oil.
Tne Judges and lawyers usually went
over from the continent and spent a
week or ten days, and finished the busi-
ness OF the session. One day, one of the
Friends of the island called at my office
In Boston, and said:
"Friend Daniel, what wilt thou ask to
come down to Nantucket and plead a
case for me before the judgesY
~ will 20 for a thousand dollars"
"That is too much, friend Daniel"
''But I'll have TO go down saturday,
and perhaps remain the whole week fol-
lowing, | would as soon argue the whole
docket"
"Well, friend Daniel, If thee will argue
such cases as 1 Will present to thee be-
fore my. case is called, ] will give thee a
thousand dollars;" so the bargain was
struck.
"My client went to Nantucket, and
He went from man TO man and saw all
VINO had any case on the docket, and said,
What will thee give If get the great Dam
iel Webster to plead thy causeT He took
retaIners from dozen men. Some
gave him hundred dollars and some
i've hundred dollars. He had grace
enough to give me the thousand dollars
agreed, and paid my expenses in tine
bargain. argued the docket right
through, for plaintiff and defendant, un-
til reached my clients case. lie struck
the balance, and admitted, as the steam
er left the wharf, that he lad got his case
argued and pocketed fifteen hundred
dollars besides,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11

The Philadelphia Record says: The
board of directors of city trusts an
nounce that they are now making all the
necessary preliminary arrangement for
the erection of cluster OF buildings ca
pabIe of accommodating five hundred
additional orphans. 1t is to be hoped
that the proposed structures will speed
lily be completed; for there are few
things in the history OF the city more
and lamentable than the
continued application, during long So
fies Of years, Of only very small por-
tion Of the iEcome OF the Girard estate to
the great object OF maintaining and edu-
eating faith So boys.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11
Good Coffee.

Use about one tablespoonful for each
person, and part Of one egg mixed with
it. Place this in a coffee-pot, put in a
little cold water, then the desired amount
of boiling water; place upon the stove
and let It come to a boil. Ii no egg is
used, 1t should never boil over half a
minute. :, If an egg is used, it may boil
two minutes, when it will be ready for
use. The coffee-p0t should be as close
as possible, 80 as to retain the flavor.
The 0bjectof using little cold water is
to give little time for hot water to ex-
tract its virtues before it boils.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11

An Irish gentleman travelling in Spain
went INTO a barber shop to get shaved.
The man of foam, with great Obsequious-
ness, placed his customer in the chair
and commenced operations by splitting
on the soap and rubbing it over the gen.
tIeman's lace. "Blood and 'ounds," was
the ftligdnt remark of the Irishman; ''is
that Tie way. you shave "a gentlelnan7'
at the same time in his wrath trying to
overturn the wig minister. ut Is the
way I'VE shave gentleman, senora"
ssThen how do you shave poor man -
"We spit in his tace and rub the soap
over that was the Spaniard's reply.
s0h, then, i'll remember nothing else but
one thing. it'll be the Spanish barber's
distinction" And so saying, the Hiber-
man rose, paid the demand, and retired.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11

Miss Eleanor Blenkhorn, schoolmis.
tress living near Sheffield, England, has
obtained from jury verdict for $500
against Mr.. Minnett, farmer, for breach
OF promise OF marriage. He had courted
her Tor ten years, and at length, when
some pecuniary misfortune had over
taken her, broke of the engagement, and
wrote to her to cay he thought she
would not make farmers wife,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11

COLUMBUS, Jan. 8. SENATE - New
bills: Iiy MIR. Corwin, giving cities of
first class power to locate hospitals, &C.,
outside their limits; also, to compel
cities to pay for ,turnpikes taken inside
their limits; by Mr.. Potter, to amend
municipal code regarding appointment
Of Boards OF Equalization In cities Of
frat C.laaa
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11
NEWS FhUM rOINIs AnOUND.

HAMILToN-The sidewalks in many
places aie considerably blocked up.
Where, oh here are the crusadersp
Auditor Wallace, accompanied by
Attorneys Hume and Williams, has gone
toCOlumbus To look after his side oil the
question in the mandamus matter.
The city is unusually quiet and dull at
present-not enough stir to hang an item
hpoD.
The Republicans are casting about for
assgoOd' man to put in nomination tor
the Office Of Mayor, at the coming cleo
tion.
LEXINGTON, KY.-Ice packers were
hard at work all DAY Saturday, laying III
large quantities OF the frozen liquid.
A large number of farmers were in
town Saturday, it being County Court
day.
The Cath Ollie population of this city Is
estimated al two thousand five hundred,
md the colored people are put down at
eleven thousand.
FL. Kendall, Esq, OF Covington, agent
for settling up the right Of way for the
Cincinnati Southern railroad, is in this
city, aud will remain until all the SETTLE
ments a Q made. On Saturday he set
tied with and allowed DR.. II. Graves
$3.50, and K. Houghten $l3. as cempensa-
tion for land used by the road.
A meeting o! the Master Grangers was
= held in the Council Hall OF the Court
house on Saturday. The proceedings
were secret.
Next Thursday evening the Hebrew
ladies OF this city will give grand OPEN
Ing ball at Masonic Hall Tor the benefit
bf the poor Of this city.
763 pupils attend the Public schools of
this city, 679 attend the Coi0red schools,
and 20S attend the Catholic schools.
Tota!, i,7'Go.
On Saturday morning the thermometer
at the Ashland Observatory indicated
four degrees below zero.
WAPAKoNETA--S0me workmen while
digging u cellar in this county came up
ON the remains oi o mastodon. 1he teeth
are we'll preserved. This ls the second
one that has been found in this locality.
Rev. Mr.. Ray commenced a course Of
lectures In the M. e. Church yesterday,
on sold Testament History.o
Court was In session during the past
week.
The ice men are cutting ice over six
inches thick.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11

Bayard Taylor pays this just tribute to
the robustness OF California child
ren: 'N6where can more rosy specimens
of health and beauty be found. Strong-
limbed, red-blooded, graceful, and as tull
OF happy. animal lite as young lawns
they bId fair TO develop into admirable
types Ut manhood and womanhood." This
is all true. Our children are simply I'M
nense. They are on the top OF the great
heap of all The children. Even our hood
lums are ahead OF any thing OF their kind
anywhere. AS Tor the young fawns, go
along Kearny street any evening, and
you'll see 'em. How could it be other
wise in our genial cline? Even oIdish
people grow ana expand here, II we may
believe a brilliant Los Angeles Journal
ist, who said seme time ago that men
often increase a couple Of inches in height
after briet residence in that wonderful
region.-Alta California.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11
A WHISTLE.

There used to BIZ musical whistles at
tached to locomotives which could play
regular tunes, and country people were
puZzied to understand where the strange
music came from. But the toughest
story is told in Prince Edwards Island.
Some strange stories are told of the TO-
comotive in that island, but this one
from local paper would do infinite
credit to BnrOn Munchausen:
Ia eWseSehings ago, us a kind-hearted
'6l6 ladE sat milking her COWS, thinking
OF Ch6 good old times to memory dear,
she heard call, as of distress, in the d.
rection Of the woods in the rear OF her
dwelling. Sue at once dropped her
milking pail, and ran and told u neigh
boring woman that ''some poor cratur is
lost in the woods and is Gaining for help"
on which they botn listened.
The call was repeated.
s'It's woman's voice." said they,
ssand don't she cali goodW
when l was young," said the eldest
of the two, II could Call louder than any
girl in the settlement; and Phi try il
can't make her hear me-"
With this, a shout went up from that
dear old soul that made the forest ring
again. The answer came back louder
than before. The calling continued, the
lady trying as much as possible to imi-
tate the notes OF The "l0st one," until an
individual who had travelled came to the
rescue by telling them that it was none
other than the steam engine at work lay
ing the track to Souris.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11
THE CINCINNATI, sTAH

Is TuY hest advertising medium for t,.,e trade
o. Circiprati and vicinity. xAS.yertising
rates-DAILY, 81 q square, e.gate meas
uIr; LLALY. Ibcts d iihe cacI insertion
ITS circulation is not OILY very large, butt,
mainly confined TO the section oil country
within the range OF Cincinnati business.
ADvERTIsEhyHTs must take the run OF the pa
Ter and IDe properly classified. Extradis-
plays, special and business notices willbe
suJJcct toauvance. No Objectionable mat
.eIwill be aaninted at any price whatever.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11

The Republican Senators held a eau
Gus on Saturday to duscuss the Louisi-
ana situation. There was much differ.
ence of opinion as to the proprlely of
supporting the policy OF the a,Innmsna-
ton. No definite conclusion was reached.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11
NEWS FHoM The OLD WORLD.

! LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE POSTS Berlin
speciai dispatch says: "a lively c0rre-
sp0ndence Is in progress between the
German and Spanish Government in re-
gard to the outrage by Carlists on the
German vessel Gustav. 1t is rumo red
that the German corvettes Victoria and
Louisa have been ordered to be in read
mess 10 proceed to chastise the Carlists
Ii necessary"
J MADRID, Ian. liking Alfonso has left
Barcelona lor Valencia, where he is eX-
pected Monday evening. Thence he goes
direct to Madrid, and will arrive Tues
day.
The Council or Ministers has rendered
TO Count Valmazeua the Office of Cap
tain General OF Cuba. Valmazeda will
not accept the post unless he Is granted
o reinforcement OF 1900 men, which he
deems indi ,pensable ior the effectual
suppression ot the insurrection. Shou id
these be promised him lie will 20 to Cuba,
but before his departure will propose d
plan for the gradual emancipation OF
slaves in the Island.
( PARIS. Jan. 11.-Duke De Broglie has
inferhed President McMahOn that he
will not be able 10 orSanize Ministry
until the Assembly comes 10 decision
with regard to the Constitutional bills.
The President communicated to the
Council OF Ministers the results of inter-
views mad with various party leaders,
and requested the present Ministers to
remain III office until the Assembly comes
to vote on the constitutional bills and
the new Government Is formed. All ac-
ceded to the request except nj. Chabaud
La Tour, Minister OF the Interior, who
will probably be repiaced by M. Grivart,
from the Department OF Commerce.
1t is hoped that the Army Bill will be
disposed OF in the Assembly by Tuesday
or Wednesday, and that the considera-
tion OF the Constitutional bills will i'm
mediately follow. The Ministers viii
take no part in the debate.
The Ben Pubic says a proposal for
The diss olution OF the Assembly has been
aumerously signed by members of all
seetions OF the Left.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11

The G,~eat Trial of the Ige-Photo0raph
1I-7he Court. Counsel, and Press-
Great Con,.st Over the jury.
Special Correspon.t tence of the Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 0, 1876.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-11

business-like and practical, Iyet sut-
ficiently politician. He Is of medium
height, strong shouldered, with black,
thick hair, thin mousIache, and not un-
proposing o0untenance.