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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31
THAT ONE IDEA.

The editor of the Gold Hill News,
whose political convictions appear to be
governed by pecuniary influences, has
embraced the opportunity afforded by
an item which appeared in these col
umns last Saturday, to air that one
idea" to which he clings SO peril
naciously. In an exuberance of JOY at
his sudden conversion from the profit
less position of I" self-constituted Dele
gate-at-L Large to the Liberal National
Convention :" by the Bank Ring tails
man "a twenty dollar gold piece to
chief tooter of Sharon's second wind
instrument, the Gold Hill News, he
conceived the idea that the SILVER
STATE was subsidized by Sutro, and
will probably adhere to it until the
gold piece influence of the Bank is
withdrawn, and he is supplanted as
second organist. In the item which
caused this hundredth parade of the
idea in the columns of the News, the
SILVER STATE stated what are publicly
known to be facts concerning the Sutro
Tunnel, and for doing which it has
never been subsidized to the extent of
O single nickel, whatever the one-idea
man of the News may say to the con-
trary. We believe in common with
others, that the Sutro Tunnel is among
the greatest enterprises of the age, and
that ere many years its completion will
be necessary to insure the working of
the Comstock mines successfully. And
now a word as to the editor of the
News and his animosity to Sutro. The
editor came to Nevada blatant radical
in politics, to fill subordinate position
III the Carson Mint. simultaneously
with his discharge from that place he
experienced a change of political SEN
timents, and became an ardent Liberal
or Independent. He then entered
Sutro's employ, and in servile
adulation surpassed anything ever wit
messed outside the Chinese Empire
until discharged. Since then through
the Gold Hill News he Whites the
Independents, Sutro and everybody
else who does not wear the collar and
bow to the behests of the talismanic
coin-owners of the Comstock.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

BY series of experiments Mr.
Robert Hunt has succeeded in proving
that the heat of the earth does not
continue increasing in proportion to
depth. Down to 100 fathoms it GER
tainly does so, to the extent of one
degree for every SO feet. But in the
second 100 feet this falls to one degree
in 70 feet, and in the third 100 feet one
degree in So feet It follows that since
great depth does not necessarily involve
excessively high temperature, coal
working can be carried on below the
level previously considered impossible.
This is practically proved at Charleroi,
in Belgium, where Goals are won with
out any difficulty at the depth of A. 900
feet, or about three-quarters of mile
BY including the quantity remaining
in the English coal-felds down to that
level, the supply would probably be
sufficient to last for another thousand
years, even at the present rate of con-
sumption. But it is quite possible
that before long considerable saving
will result from more economical
methods of burning fuel.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

A JOINT COMMITTEES of two Senators
and three Representative of the Ala
bama Legislature are investigating the
circumstances attending the election of
George L. Spencer to the United States
Senate from that State in 1872. Those
who are acquainted with the facts as
sert that it will be clearly shown that
money was used to bride members to
vote for him, and that if there is any
justice in the majority in the United
States Senate, Spencer will be un-
seated.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

THIS is how Mary Kyle Dallas says
it feels " Take man and pin three
or four large table cloths about him,
fastened back with elastic and looped
up with ribbons; drag all his hair to
the middle of his head and tie it tight,
and hairpin about five pounds of other
hair and big bow of ribbon. Keep
the front locks on pins all night and
let them tickle his eyes all day; pinch
his waist into corset, and give him
gloves size too small, and shoes ditto,
and hat that will not stay on without
a torturing elastic, and frill to tickle
his chin, and little lace veil to blind his
eyes whenever he goes out to walk,
and he will know what a woman s
dress ISL My.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

years; what would you do then? Where
is the power to prevent it? l here to-
day, in the presence of this Senate,
warn the people against the approach
ing danger
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31
THE PROGRESS OF UsURPATIoN

Hence we see how this power travels.
An empire laid off in the South COM
handed by military chief. Then we
come along to the Force bill; then we
come along to the Endorsement by Con-
gress, and looking over these things we
inquire what lies behind all this. Don't
we see that the change of opinion, that
the change of position must be for some
reason. From May 10 up to the action
of General Sheridan was only nine
months. There must be something be-
hind all this action of the President;
there must be something to explain his
inconsistency; there must be some
thing that underlies all this. The
Force bill, with the authority to take
away State governments--an arbitrary
military empire laid off in the South
placed under the control of dictator,
must mean something. We can only
look at it in the light of events that will
transpire in the approaching Presi-
Dental election. When we have the
conqueror and usurper installed in the
Government. and he has gone on ex-
tending his military power until he has
accomplished his purposes, the time
may come when some member of the
other hall may introduce resolutions
like this:
Whereas, Great disturbances and dis
satisfactions exist in the country, and
for the sake of preserving peace and
harmony in the country. be it resolved
that A or B is hereby declared Presf-
dent.
/ don't care whether you cell him
monarch, or king, or president, for the
next Presidential term or the next eight
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

SAYS the New York Post; a." An hon.
est old farmer from Clinton county,
who had come down to pass the Sun
day with his metropolitan friends,
being asked by one of them what the
people up in Northern New York think
of the Beecher scandal, replied that
he never tried it, and didn't know any
thing about it--that he and his neigh
bors burn kerosene.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

THE Eureka Sentinel says the
Mongolians of that place are satisfied.
They have at last received an idol from
China, hideous looking picture re-
sembling three personages, which, on
proper amount of devotion being
paid to it, will insure good luck and
dissolution to any applicant. The
building containing the sacred idol
was visited yesterday by number of
the Caucasian element anxious to see
the inner workings of a Joss house.
The priest officiating intends to hold
service every Sunday night and is to
run Sunday school in connection
with the concern.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

THE little State of Rhode Island has
built new Capitol, and Massachusetts
and Connecticut threaten to sue for
damages from the drippings of the roof
of the building which fall on their ter
ritory.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

The senior editor of the Eureka Sem
tinel has joined the Good Templars,
and has been rendered the position of
Chief Priest in the Chinese Joss house.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

FIFTY families, says the Avalanche,
were camped at French Johns one night
last week on their way to South Noun
tain.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

BEN BUTLER is doing a splendid law
business in Washington. He has been
retained by Bill King. of Pacific Mail
notoriety, to defend his title to a seat
in the next Congress.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

The Avalanche is informed that good
milling ore has been struck in the Bay
State mine at South Mountain, and
that twenty stamp mill will be built
to work it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

HAVING has already commenced il
some places around Sacramento.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31

THE Reno journal has entered upon
a new volume.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-31
ANDY JOnNsON,s SPEECH.

The following extracts from Andy
Johnson's speech on the Presidents
action in the South are quite inter-
eStlnQ:
The New York herald., 1875-12-14

NO MEDICAL oUACKERY ABOUT GRADUATED
CHRsT LUNG Protectors. They simply clothing
for the body properly covering the right spot Sold every
ISAAC A SINGER Manufacturer 694 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE VIRGINIA sENAToRsHrP.

RICHMOND, Dec. IL, 1875
the Senatorial caucus this morning spent hour in
nhDustering, during which time three ballots wero
taken The result In all three failed Indicate any
tnhs definite, In each ballot different candidates
were voted for the highest ranging from 81 TO 54
"a the afternoon session OF the caucus, after the
summary discussion OF numerous resolutions looking 10
u.nslng she conference down TO real business
u.ion Wa ADOPTED providing that all persons TO be
Votou lot should DO placed In nomination. and the one
Ieceiving tho lowest vote each ballot be dropped
anu sne person 80 dropped 10 be renominated only
tWoc ana any person be withdrawn after being nom
nraeu ne should DC renominated only once Under this
ruIne sne oloWing names were presented the
asroneo n ;mMessrs Goode, Letcher Johnston smith,
stuart, Flourney, John W. Daniel, OF Lynchburg; W.
=. hoDerGcu oi Albemarle county; j W Shefery OF
Smythe county Robert A. Coghlll OF Amherst; A. r.
Cochrane 81 Augusta John r. Harris OF Rock CHAM
ana y H. tucker, or Roekbrdge.
On the reassemblng Of the Conference the name OF
Judge Joseph Christian, OF the Supreme Court was
added 70 the list Before balloting was resumed the
names OF Coghil, Flourney Sheaey Harris and Chris
tan were withdrawn 10 be recommended Ia Accordance
with the resolution adopted this morning Tho
eighteenth ballot follows
Goode, 32 Daniel, 30 Johnston %; Smith Il;
Letcher, u; Roberts, s. Stuart, 8, Tucker q Coch-
rane, l. Cochrane dropped. Six additional ballots
Goode, Daniel and Johnston, the vote being about
evenly divided between them. The twenty .nfh
ballot follows :--Goode As; Daniel, Al John
ston, 4T; Daniel dropped Robertson renomnated for
the hrst time. Twenty sixth ballot:Goode 54 John
ston ~; Robertson IS. Robertson dropped ana
Flourney renomnated.
Adjourned until ten O'Clock A. NJ to morrow
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE TRIAL OF HILL.

TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS A WEEK FOR SILENCE.
ISpIASAPoIIs Ind. Dec 13 1875
The entire morning session OF the Court was occu.
pied in hearing the evidence Of John W. Bingham,
whose appearance the witness stand was the signal
for interesting revelations regarding persons and
matters directly connected with the Indiana whiskey
Ring, Of which he the leading spirit and prime
mover. With reference TO Mr.. Hill, the witness OBJ
served that he had known him a revenue officer for
about two years had told Lewis and others or MS
employees not 70 fear the defendant the capacity of
government Official as he all right witness paid the
defendant regularly the st Of every month for not
peachng him. and his average assessment for keep
ing the government officials ''mum" was $4,000 per
week. These brbes were gwen to Hill at Blngham's
Office In Evansville Bingham also related in detail the
circumstance OF his having given simon T. Powell,
Revenue Supervisor gold watch and chain on the oc
Of the latter's visiting Louisville He said tnat
when he presented the watch aud cham he did IL for
purpose knowing the official character Of Powell and
thai such gift light shs oeneht him some time Bng-
nam stated that he had received occasional letters from
Hill with reference TO whskey Irreguarites but could
produce any Of them. Heaso observed that about
onethrd ofthe whskey he manufactured was crooked,
and even then be lost heavily TO necessitato the
shutting up OF the ST. LOUIS dstillery. Hiram Brown
lee given $500 by witness the occasion OF his
attending the marriage OF Henry Veatch at Evansville
With reference to Charles f. Marsh railroad agent de-
batting whole day to whether he would accept the
brbe for making false entries Of whiskey shipped, wit
ness said Marsh did not hesitate thirty seconds
General Veatch was then recalled and examined at
considerable length
Phillip Givins testified to the shipment OF number
Of barrels OF whiskey from Patska without stamps,
and when the matter was reported be said be could
not make q case out or H.
With the latter witnesses the evidence for the
prosecution closed, and the evidence for the defence
commenced
General Yeatch james A. McNeely, formerly post
master at Evansville, and several gentlemen from
Evansville and Rock port examined and testified
TO the good character OF the defendant before this in
dictmeuL
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Professor Richard A Proctor has taken uph his resi-
dence al the Westminster Hotel Mr. Benson j. Los
sing, of Chestnut Ridge, N ", staying at tho Cole
man House. Row DR. o. II. Tiffany, Of Chicago ~
registered at the Union Square Hotel Mr. William
Warren, the comedian has arrived at the Windsor Ho
tel Ex-Congressman James y. Wilson, OF Iowa. and
Mr. William II Seward Of Auburn, N. Y, az thc
ST Nicholas Hotel Captain Samuel Brooks, OF tho
steamship City Of Richmond quartered the Grand
Central Hotel Postmaster T. N. Smith, OF Rochester
and Ex-Governor Ezekiel A. Straw, Of New Hampshire
yesterday arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr.
Peter Il. Watson Of Ashtabua, OHIO, is stopping at
the Brevoort House General J. B. stonehouse, OF
Albany is sojourning al the Astor house. Mr. J. tn
linghast General Superintendent Of the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad, is at the Windsor
Hotel Mr.. r. Montgomery Field, Manager Of the Bos
ton Museum, is rcsiding al the Westminster Hotel
Ex-Congressman James NJ Marvin, OF Saratoga, and
y. q. Woodbridge or Vermont and Mr.. T. R. Bacon,
OF Buffalo, are among the late arrivals at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Ex-Governor J. B. Page, OF Vermont
is at the Sturtevant House
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THROWN FROM THE J TRACK.

A TRAIN ON THE sToNINGToN ROAD, PARTLY
wREcKED-RIcHARD A. PROCTOR, THE AS
TRoNoMER, PASSENGER NOBODY HURT.
PROVIDENCE r. l., Dec l3, 1875.
The westward bound mail train on the Stonington
road thrown from the track little AFTER midnight
train which the westward bound mail train from
Boston, left here last night about eleven O'clock
charge of Conductor Nichols. The train was COM
posed of three sleeping cars passenger and bag
gage and had upward Of 100 passengers aboard.
The run to Westerley was made without any
thing unusual occurring, running at the rate
OF forty miles hour. The trip to
ohapman's switch only fow miles below westarley,
made in very short time. They arrived about
midnight and upon approaching the place the usual
lookout maintained by the engineer who observed
that the light the switch all right On reach
ing the SWITCH however, the locomotive gave q
wild leap and bounded between the two tracks. In
stanty understanding tho perlous situation, the
gineer reversed his engine and applied the brakes
The locomotive still sped onward ploughng up the
ground and unearthng one side OF the eastern
track. This track served barricade and prevented
side and down the embankment. Within the
sleeping the excitement high. Mr.. Richard
A. Proctor, the lecturer, Of the passengers
After leaving the track the engine distance of
about 200 feet whore II buried itself almost completely
in the sand The engineer noby renamed at his post
and by his cool and prompt judgment prevented
serious disaster. No person sustained the slightest
injury. The suppostion is that some scoundrel at
tempted to wreck the train for the purpose of punder
and little Indignation Is expressed The engine,
the track by noon. and soon after the delayed trains
proceeded. .n~rs-
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
MURDER OF A SEA CAPTAIN.
CAPTAIN sTEELMAN, OF THE SCHOONER ISLE
OF PINES, MURDERED By A NEGRO sAILoR-
RESULT OF AN ALTERATION AT SEA.

CAPTAIN sTEELMAN, OF THE SCHOONER ISLE
OF PINES, MURDERED By A NEGRO SAILOR
RESULT OF AN ALTERCATIoN AT SEA.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Dec H. 1875.
Captain Peter L. Steelman OF the schooner Isle Of
Pines with a cargo of wool for New York was struck
tho head with capstan bar by negro sailor, and
severely injured that he died this afternoon
about four O'Clock
IL seems that Captain Somers s. Steeman, of the
schooner Woodruff Sims and brother of the deceased
got his vessel ashore on Hampton Bar the morning
of the 10th inst This morning, the wind being fair
Captain Peter L. Steelman, whose vessel lying
short distance from his brothers. took his boat and
pulled over, offering assistance TO get the Sims of the
bar The boat was manned by Captain Peter L. Steel
man, Robert A. Cofnan, second mate, and two
colored sailors named Arthur Randall and William
Lawton Thoy took anchor on board to out
into deep water in order TO heave the vessel or Ar
thur Randall was standing In the bow OF the boat
pulling oar in very careless manner, when Captain
Stee!man told aim sit down and pull stronger This
he positively refused to do and used very abusive Ian
guage the captain who then went forward and took
the from Randall and told him 60 AFT and pay
the line This Randall also positively refused TO do,
and did nothing but abuse the captain until the boat
returned TO the schooner.
He Immediately jumped on. board and ran down into
the forecastle and approached Captain Steeman say
ing that he had nsulted him and that he would cut his
throat In order TO quiet HIM the captain told him he
had insulted hum he would take back and told him
go TO work and get the vessel of This seemed to
rage him more, and be cursed and swore furiously
when Captain Sieeman came up and said Come stop
this fussng and 90 To work. At this Randall
rushed at him and struck him on the head with cap
stan bar knocking him senseless on the deck remark
ing "Damn you will learn you what II is TO come
aboard another mans vessel and take charge" Cap
tain Somers s Steeman rushed to his brothers.
assistance, when Randall struck and knocked him
down. and he had to beg for mercy at the hands Of
Randall and William Lawton, who had seized hand
spike and was encouraging and assisting Randall
Captain Peter l. Steelman carried into tho cabin
OF the Woodruff Sims, and medical assistance sent
for, but he died in the afternoon. The authorities
we're also notified Il. Phoebus United States Com
missioner, Issued the necessary papers, and 7. p,
Bunting deputy United States marshal, went of and
brought the two ashore in irons and conveyed
them TO Norfolk to be lodged in jail at that place Ran
dali is a dark heavy set. ferco looking negro about
forty years OF age The cutter Colfax Captain
Warner, which adjusting her compasses a, tho
buoys by, went to the assistance Of te Woodruff
Sims and hauled her of the bar, and she now lays IN
five fathoms OF water.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
AN UNNATURAL SON.

At about O'Clock yesterday morning man tot.
tered into Seventh precinct station house stood
leaning against the railing scarcely able support
self There we're marks OF violent treatment upon his
head and face aud be could speak only with dfncuy
On examination jaw bone found 10 be broken and
when questioned he seemed retcent In disclosing the
cause Of his injuries He however induced make
a statement that he had quarreed with hts son. and
that the latter had kicked him in the face breaking hts
law bone and innictng other INJURIES The man. whose
name Is Samuel hoorhead, OF No 400 Cherry street,
declined every recommendation 70 make charge
against his unnatural relative and was finally sent 10
Bellevue Hospital
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE STEAMSHIP NOSEL.
"A Horrible Story Concerning
the Explosion.
SPECULATING FOR HIGH INSURANCE.
The Internal Machine Adjusted for
a Disaster at Sea.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. |
LONDON, Dec. 13, 1875.
The HERALD correspondent at Bremen
telegraphs specially as follows:-
TERRIBLE TALE OF DEADLY coEsPIRAroR
A curious story is in circulation here to
the effect that the man Thomas, one Of the
cabin passengers by the steamship Mosel,
and who attempted suicide after the occur
renee of the dynamite disaster intended ex-
ploding the giant powder" and blowing up
the vessel when at sea, on account Of high
insurance effected on goods.
THE INTERNAL MACHINE TO EXPLODE IN SIX
In the box which contained the 'sgiant
powder" was mechanical contrivance, cal
culated to cause an explosion after six days.
AND sUIcIDE-HIs TRAGIC TALE PRONOUNCED
FALSE BY THE POLICE.
LONDON, Dec. 13-sP.M.
report came from Bremen to-day that the passen-
ger who attempted to commit suicide and whose name
Thomas, had confessed that there snother
OF explosive material board the Mosel that It was
provided with cockwork apparatus, which was timed
to explode it in eight days. when the Mosc would be In
midocean; that he intended to land at Southampton.
and that his object destroy the steamer that
he could claim large insurance which ho had effected
THE STATEMENT PRONOUNCED TO BE FALSE AFTER
POLICE EXAMINATION S
later despatch from Bremen pronounces the horri-
bio story The spoken Of has been opened
by the police and found to contain nothing explosive
or dangerous, as reported.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
LOVE AND SUICIDE.

HESsDALE. Pa, Dec 10, 1873
young man, named Bella Van Tassen committed
suicide on Friday las, BY throwing himself under the
wheels OF advancing train. He connected with
one ofthe oldest families Of Albany county, New York.
lie was married but had formed connection recently
with woman OF ill-repute, named Moe Barber To
supply this woman's demands he robbed his employers
and after going through phase after phase OF moral
degradation In consequence thereof he resolved upon
taking his life, and LEFT note stating that he
driven 70 this bY remorse.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
A FRAUD OF THIRTY MILLIONS.

AND MIssoURI-TwKLvR MILLIONS or ACRES
SOLD ON FRAUDULENT DEEDs-THREE or THE
swINDLRRs ARRESTED. M
sr. LOUIS Dec 13 1875.
stupendous land swindle has just been unearthed
in Missouri II appears that deeds 70 lands
in northern Arkansas southeastern Missouri have
been forged years past and that agencies for
this work were established in Cincinnati PIttsburg
Philadelphia, New York, and Manchester, England
IL is estimated that deeds to over 12, 900, 900
acres OF land have been disposed Of The
valuation bong 5000 900 to $50 900, ooo The land
operated upon is owned by non residents and as the
records mostly destroyed during the war; the
ring had every facility to carry on the enormous
swindle The deeds have been sold all the United
States and England. The Grand Jury of shannon
county, Missouri. have indicted DR.. Thomas K Har-
mon, David s Bingham and James L. LawtOn for COM
picity in the fraud. Lawton seems to have been the
leader Of the swindcrs and operated extensively in
England. tN tNa3 f8ss 4lA
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
ALLEGED ARSON.

NIpDLBTowy Dec Is, 1875
james G. Moe, OF Circeville, Orange county, was
arrested to-day, charged with conspiracy to burn bis
store which was destroyed by an incendiary ire
October 81, bis purpose being to get the insurance
on il Cornelius Wood a disreputable character, has
confessed having been hired by Moe for $50 10 dre
tho building Wood has been arrested and also a
woman. named Catharne Ballard, who lived with him.
The insurance has already been paid