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SPECIE PAYMENTS.

The recent Act of Congress referring
TO the resumption of specie payments Is
attracting considerable attention in finan-
cial circles; and, while many predict that
the attempt will prove total failure,
there are on the other hand great num-
Der of leading bankers and financial men
who look upon the matter as feasible
and. at all events, worthy of trial. The
strongest argument furnished by the an
tagonists Of the proposition is, that II
the present high rate of premium on
gold should continue the silver would be
bought up as fast as it was thrown on
the market and shipped abroad. Here it
might be remarked-en passant-that
the high rate of gold always observable
about the LIST of June is due in q great
measure to the Eastern merchants bills
of exchange falling due about that time,
and as the European merchants (like
those of the Pacific Coast) recognize no
standard Of value but gold, Boston and
New York merchants are compelled TO
buy large quantities of gold to remit to
their creditors on the other side OF the
Atlantic. The Wall street clique, cogni-
z4nt of this fact, force gold up to its ut
most limit, knowing the merchants must
have it to honor their acceptances. But,
to resume, it is proposed to con6ne the
resumption of specie to substitution OF
silver for the present fractional currency,
this being sort of preparatory expert
ment before withdrawing the immense
volume of paper money now in circula-
ton. The question has doubtless arisen
in many minds as to where the enormous
amount Of hard money goes that is daily
turned out from the several U. S. MINIS
The trade.dollars go to China and Japan
and large percentage OF the gold find,
its way to England, Germany and
France, especially the two latter countries
The extraordinary drain on France in
the last four years has diverted con.
siderable amount of American gold into
that channel, but this pressing demand
will shortly be withdrawn, consequent
on the payment of her debt to Germany.
30 far, the great cause of delay and fail
ure in this respect is the inadequate
amount OF gold in the United States
Treasury. 1t is believed that there will
be over $10,000,C00 in silver in the
Treasury vaults by September 18th. As
it is probable the gold premium will
show sensible declination by that time,
it is proposed to call in some of the
fractional currency and substitute in its
place silver. The limits of this article
necessarily preclude any elaborate dis.
cussion of ways and means, but we have
the gratifying assurance that under the
energetic supervision of Secretary Bris
tow, this matter, so vitality connected
with the interests of the nation, will be
brought to successful issue. A sudden
and immediate substitution of gold and
silver for the present currency, would
have an effect almost as detrimental to
the trade and interests of the country, as
any possible depreciation of the existing
medium of exchange. Any change of
this sort must be gradual to be lasting
or effective. and the legislation of Con-
gress on this question is proof they rea-
lie the situation, and on this account is
worthy OF the highest communication.
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b Y II e L EGRAPH !
SPECIAL To THE PIooHE DAILY RECORD,
BY WESTERN UNION LINE.
Eastern Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, June 10 The Post
master-General is expected to return to
Washington on Saturday. or as soon as
practicable thereafter. He will write to
the Presidents of the three principal
telegraph companies to meet him for
consultation, with n view Of obtaining
reduction in the present rates paid by
the Government.
Mr.. Snellington, of Pennsylvania, at
the instance of Senator Cameron, is ap-
pointed Deputy Commissioner of Gus
toms. to take effect July lst
Jerome ]. Kinds, charged with brbing
Frank Schamel, a clerk in the Postofice
Department in connection with fraudu.
lent bids, is acquitted. 1t is thought
noile prosecute will be entered in behalf
of the parties concerned in the mail bid
frauds.
CHICAGO, June 20.-The most remark
able game of base ball that has been
played, since the introduction of the
sport IN its professional character, was
played here between the Hardfords NJ
Hartford and the White Stockings of
TINS city. Eleven innings were PLAYED
before the question of supremacy could
be settled, and when this fact was nc
complishea tho victors could only boast
OF bare majority, the score standing
one to nothing, in favor OF the Whites.
The mysterious disappearance of GER
tain account books of grain firms in Mil.
waukee has excited the gravest appre.
tensions o! the revenue officials. The
books Were owned by NATION & William,
who were ordered TO produce them TO,
veriiications of grain receipts reported by
some of the distilers. The books were
distracted from the office of Nation &
William, during their absence, by some
unknown persons, who carried then
away without meeting with any opposi
ton. This is the seventh disappear
ance Of books in Milwaukee since the
revenue officials began an investigation
of the Operations of the whisky ring in
that city.
CALAIS, Me-, June 90. - The heavy
storm of Friday night caused some loss
of life along the coast. A large number
of boats engaged in salmon fishing near
Port lie Preaux, N, b., were caught by
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Pacific Coast.

SAN Francisco. June H. Consider
able comment has been caused in the
city by the arrest of John Miller, Score
tary of the Western Development Com
pany, formerly known rs the Contract
and Finance Company of the c. P. r..
r., on Saturday, The customary exam
nation of accounts took place and
showed false entries, and it was ascer-
tanned that Miller had left by the morn
ing Vallejo train for Sacramento. He
was arrested at Marysvile and brought
here yesterday, and has been in close
custody since, presumably, in the COM
pany's office. The company is very
reticent about the affair. The rumored
defalcation amounts to 100000. Spec
ulation in stocks is tho cause of the
trouble. Miller expresses great contri-
ton for the offense and will probably re-
ceive lenient treatment. He was yester-
day engaged all day with an expert in
explaining entries and assisting the'ex-
pert in his examination. It il not
thought the company will prosecute the
case.
SACRAMENTO, June 81. A few dale
gates to the Independent Convention
are here already. No speculations vet
made on gubernatorial nomination. be.
You'd a determination to put up the best
man available. A. C. Paulsel, of San
joaquin, is mentioned for Lieut.. Cover.
nor. 1t is understood that Lawson
Crane. OF Sierra county, will be a candi.
date for Controller. An effort will also
be made to find place in the ticket for
Attorney General Love and State Treas-
urer Baehr.
SAN Francisco, June 81 - The Sum
ner Guard rifle team to compete with the
New York team on Saturday next, com.
pleted arrangements yesterday. The
match will be shot at Patterson ranch
beginning at III q, m. Saturday. The
New York team will shoot at Creedmoor
range. Long Island Scores will be tel
egraphed each way at the close
Prescott, A. T., June 2l.-Considera.
bic excitement has been created over the
| discovery of cinnabar ledge on Verde
river.
At Mineral Parh on the 18th inst, Dr..
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John Miller, Secretary of the Western
Development Company of San Francisco,
was arrested at Marysvile yesterday and
brought back to San Francisco, charged
with defalcations to the amount of $780,
600. A mania for gambling in stocks is
the alleged cause Of the irregulariiy.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

The Los Angeles Express is disposed
to look favorably on Senator Jones little
game and thinks that the new town of
Santa Monica will eventually be but
suburb of Los Angeles and bear the same
relation to that town that Brooklyn does
to New York.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

TIE PIOCHE DAILY RECORD Is
the Cheapest Inland Paper and
Advertising Medium ON the Pacific
Coast. Weekly Subscription, 80
Cents. Advertising at correspond
Ing Low Rates. The RECORD Cir
culates all over the Pacific Coast,
and also i'm the greater portion OF
the chief Atlantic Cities ana EAST
ern states generally.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

The natural joy felt by all at the de-
parture of the grasshoppers from Mis-
souri, is Swallowed by feeling of de-
spondency on the receipt of the news
that millions of toads are now taking
their places. Governor Hardin will have
to issue another proclamation.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

The Virginia and Gold Hill Water
Company have succeeded in their enter
prise, and by n series of pipes trife
under seven miles long, will soon be
able to furnish the citizens over ten
million gallons daily of the crystal
waters OF Lake Tahoe, 1t is expected
that all the arrangements will be shortly
perfected aud the work completed this
summer. This will insure the inhebi
tants of that district a constant and am
pie supply OF tae liquid element.
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NEW TODAY.
A CARD.


DEdARDING WHY OUR STREETS ARE
IL not sprinkled our County Commissioners
say that our streets can be sprinkled in the
same manner as heretofore, but the Water Com
pany desires the Commissioners to sign con.
tract to pay one-half Of the cost in repairing
hydrants pipes; that there il already con.
tract between the Water Company and Commits
sioners. and that new contract would annul
the old, which wonld place the citizens of
Phoebe hereafter in such a position as the
Water Company may choose to dictate.
1t "CouNTY COMMISSIONERS"
In reference to the above card, to show the
public the Water Company has no disposition
to break any contract now existing between
them and the County Commissioners, we here.
with hand you for publication a copy of re-
quest since made by Mr.. L. McAvoy for permits
sion to sprinkle the streets, and also copy of
the permission which the County Commissions
ers were requested to sign, AND WHICH THEY RE.
FUSED TO DO:
PIocHE, June 10th, 1878.
To the Hon. County Commissioners of Lin.
coin County-Gentlemen: Some weeks ago
obtained permission from the Water Company
to sprinkle the streets, with the proviso that
obtained the written consent Of your honorable
body. The paper presented by me was not ac-
ceptable to you. have been at some expense
and trouble to get ready for sprinklng, pur.
chasing hose. &c, and If possible would like to
commence. have, at the suggestion of FRIEND
prepared paper for signature, which hope
will prove satisfactory to your honorable body
and the Water Company, which l herewith
enclose
Very respectfully,
Il. MCEVOY."
"PIocHE, Nevada, June 10, 1875.
Mr.. L. McAvoy has our permission to use the
hydrants and pipes for the purpose of sprink
ling the streets, subject to the contract entered
into on the 10th day of April. 1872. between the
County Commissioners and the Floral Springs
Water Company, which contract Is ON FILE in
the office OF the County Clerk
AS the County Is JOINT OWNER in the pipes
and hydrants this Company declined to allow
any one to use them without obtaining the con.
sent Of the County Commissioners, which con.
sent this Company had granted weeks ago.
VIM. M. LUBBOCK,
je22-tf pres't and sup't F. s. Water Co,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

A novelty in the shape of rifle match
between the Sumner Guards of San
Francisco and the famous New York
team is announced to come off on Satur-
day next. The result will be telegraphed
to the contestants, the Guards shooting
at Patterson and the New Workers at
Creedmoor, L. |.
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COUNTY SCRIP
BOUGHT
HIGHEST PRICE.
Ie22-tf JAS. RICH, Main street
NOTICED.
NOTICED.

Two CHARLES WHALUND AND NJ. CRooKER,
L Owners in the Mayfower Mine, situated in
in Bristol District, formerly in Nye County,
when the mine was located. now In Lincoln
titled that there is due from each of you the
sum of s25 66-l00, together making s53 80 on
your interest in the above named mine, which
you are hereby notified to pay Immediately, to.
gether with costs Of this advertisement. other
wise shall claim forfeiture Of your interest in
conformity with the Act Of Congress, Section 8,
approved May 10th, 1872. All persons are eau.
toned against purchasing the said interest from
the said Charles Whalund or NJ. Croker as they
cannot under existing circumstances make a
legal transfer.
Phoebe, New, June 81, 1915.
leZzWd VIM. FUNK.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

The New York Tribune in an editorial
comment on Tweed's release from Black
wells Island, says:
So far as Tweed himself is concerned
there is less reason to lament the issue
of the case than might at first sight be
supposed. His discharge from the peni-
Tertiary does not imply restoration to
freedom. He will be rearrestei on a
civil process before be leaves the island.
and there is not the slightest probability
OF his obtaining three millions bail. He
must go to Jail to await the suits for the
recovery of the stolen money. There
are other indictments against him which
perhaps may be tried. For the present
be merely steps from one cell to an
other, and pays q good round price for
the change. II he is ever restored to
free air and sunshine he will probably
find himself a beggar, his home des-
poiled, his old associates scattered, and
his friends ashamed to own him.
Later advices report that the $780,
600 matter will be satisfactorily arranged
and his delay ut the Sheriff's office only
temporary.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

A soul-barrowing report comes to ns
that at the close of Beach address, Til
tons counsel will move for q re.npenng
of the trial for tho admission of the
lately discovered evidence OF Louder.
who if he knew anything should have
spoken louder at the proper time. An,
other dreary prospective season Of gush
and slush and obsceuity, We ar in the
hands of Providence.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

The recent financial crisis in England
equals in the extent of its disastrous r.
suits the American panic of September
1873. The sage advice of tho London
Times to Yankee spectators may be now
resuscitated and trimmed to suit the &C.
caRion,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

Farmer Phelps and his recent
speech defending his conduct and career
is still the topic of the San Francisco
papers. They have assumed a milder
tone in the last few days. and evince a
desire to quit calling hard names and
discuss the matter peacesbly.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22


Punch advertised to teach the art of
bookkeeping in three words, viz: Never
lend EN-; but the Milwaukee grain men
have hit on better plan yet. In seven
different firms the books have mysteri-
ously disappeared, and the strangest part
of the affair, ia that it was just these
seven set of books the Investigating
COMMITTEE wanted in order to verify
some reported fraud or collision between
the grain dealers and the whisky dis
tillerss 1t is certainly very effective,
though unsatisfactory way, of balancing
accounts, and if followed up likely to
prove disastrous to the originators of the
system.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

The enterprising Pullman, of palace
car fame, has put into use another in
vention of great comfort to the travelling
public in the way of reclining chair"
which, by an ingenious arrangement in
the back, can be tilted to any angle re-
quired. 1t is handsomely upholstered,
with pillow for the head and cushion
for the feet, and has been pronounced
equal in point of comfort to a sleeping
berth by those who have tried it.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

The business Omee Of the PIocHE DAILY 1.Ln
RrcoRn has been removed to Lyneh's Brick
Building. Laeour street, nesr Msin, where all
orders for work will be attended 10 oy oko'
II. (fORNAs.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

The Panamint News Of tho 18th is of
the opinion that oil the mines of that
district need, is little more capital aud
enterprise and less grumbling.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

Recent advices from New York would
seem to indicate that Vanderbilt and his
railroad clique propose to take up the
North Pacific Railroad-which was the
ultimate cause of Jay Cookies failure
and complete it. The reason given is
that Jay Gould's action in relation to the
Union and Southern Pacific Railroads
renders such an enterprise necessary on
their side. II the New York magnates
would unite and put the Southern route
through, which is far more feasible and
easily constructed than the Northern
one, it would be of mutual advantage to
all parties concerned.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-06-22

1t was pleasant surprise to us yes
terday to receive the wedding cards of
G. G. Powning and Miss Clara Poor.
The ceremony win take place at Reno on
July 9th. Friend Powning is publisher
and proprietor of the State Journal at
Reno, and was candidate for State
Printer last November. Though little
premature We tender him and his pros
pective bride our sincere congratulations.
Charley is every inch gentleman and
worthy of all manner OF good fortune.
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Amusements of the People
Of Missouri.
A Civil War in Stor
County.
The Great Ice Gorge at
Lock-HaVen.
Expulsion of a Virginia
Senator.

Chicago, March 27.-The following
letter will be published to-day: ~
HEADQ'Rs MIL. DIV. OF Missouri,
CHICAGO, March D, 1870.
To Gen. W. I. Sherman, Hcadguar-
tors Cf the Army, st. LOUIS:
General: In reply to your question,
What do you know of the Black
Hills ," l respectfully submit the
following remarks:
My first knowledge Of the Black
Hills was derived from interviews
with the late Father De S1met. the noted
Catholic missionary, whom | met
many years ago on the Columbia
River, IN Oregon, from whom heard
the Indian romance of mountain of
gold in the Black Hills, and his eX-
PLANTATION Of that extraordinary and
delusive story to the Indians, from
ticrsmem and explorers.
The Black Hills country is much
more extensive than that particular
locality brought to the notice of the
public by the recent explorations OF
Gen. Custar, and gets its name from
the black scrubhy character of the
timber which grows on the sides and
tops of the mountains and hills. 1t
comprises the whole country bounded
"n the east by longitude l02 degrees,
on the south by the Swrrtwatcr and
Laramie Rivers, on Ihe west by The
Big Huln and Wind Rivers, and ON
the Hur;h 10y the Yellowstone River.
This is really the country of the Black
Hills, but embraced in it are several
localities called Black Hills, for in
stance: the Black Hills of Laramie,
the Black Hills of Powder River, and
the Black Hills of Cheyenne River,
the latter being the locality i'll which
Gen. Custer made his Reconnaissance
last summer, and about which there is
so much speculation at the present,
and within the bounds of which, it is
supposed by large number of people,
is To be found the Father De emct
mountain of gold.
Father De Smit's story was. that
while living Will the Sioux Indians
he was shown by them some nuggets
of gold, which they informed him had
been obtained at different points in
the Black Hills, supposed to be from
the beds of the Big Horn, Rosebud
and Powder Rivers, and from the
branches of the Tongue River, and on
his representing that such yellow
metal was of great value, they told
him they knew where there was.
mountain of it. Subsequent investi-
CATION, however, proved that the In
dian mountain of gold was nothing
more than formation of yellow mica,
such as may be found in a number of
places in the above described country.
1 had scarcely given the story n
thought after this, until about three
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| feel quite corfdeu, Of or ability
70 prevent intended tresnn,s IN .he
rights of the Indians. and cavalry
and infantry in tho deportn,crt Of
Dakotn Territorv ara beipp moved
at urrsont to the most .vaiIshIo
points TO carry ont NV directions Of
Sept-mber. last wear. Were il not
for these precsutions nm the mart or
the government. there might he. a
repetition of the California GOLD
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-29

st. Louis. March 27.-Advices from
Galena, Stone County, Mo-, say that
one night last week the court house at
that place, was entered, and criminSI
indictments against several persons
abstracted thcrefiom. The sheriff, In
attempting to arrest the parties sup
posed 10 have Loen connected With
the affair, was confronted by an or
ganizcd force, and after several shots
bad been fired and one,mun killed, be
was compelled to retreat.
At the last accents, the sLeriff had
OF the James River, while his oppon-
cnts were OIL de other bank, and .
collision is expected at any moment.
On last Tuesday, it was discovered
that the house Of an old man named
Evans, who lived alone, about fvs
miles from Trenton, Mo-, lad been
burned. On searching the ruins, the
Charred remains of the cid man Ma
found. II being known that the old
man had considerable money, sus-
picion of foul play arose. and a worth
less fellow named Snyers, who was
spending a good deal os money In
Trenton, was arrested, and he con-
fessed that he and two other men,
named Phillips and Corn we'll, went ts
the house on Monday night, knocked
Evans down, Lcat him with = club,
plunderCd the house Of money Ana
other valuables, and then fired It.
Phillips and CornweE were arrested,
and threats of Iynching are freely
made.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-29

San Francisco, March 2I.-A fire at
Maguire's Theatre occurred this MORN
not worth mentioning, and the per-
formance will only be stopped,for ono
night. The stocks of the stores in the
building were damaged by water to
the extent Of about twenty thousand
dollars
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-03-29

Washington, March 27.-Instruc-
tions will Immediately be issued
through the War Department to the
General commandingi in Texas, to take
such measures As may lie possible to
deal summarily with the Mexican
raiders. Those best conversant with
the affairs, apprehemd that general
border war will ensue, in which the
event of an invasion Of Mexico by
armed citizens in pursuit OF robbery,
is not improhabIc.
Geo. b. McCartec, who a few days
ago rendered his resignation as Chief
of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing in the Treasury Department. has,
at the request of Secretary Bristow,
withdrawn his resignation.
Melcker, the restaurateur, died to-
day of pneumonia.