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General Shermaii's Annual Report.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-The annual re-
port OF General sherman >ays: The aggre-
gate strength OF the line Of the army. ac-
cording TO the last reports received. j. $40
officers and "a .031 enlisted men, made up a.
follows 3 regiments Of artillery, 37O officers.
2.jOi men; 10 regiments of cavalry. AZ OFF,
GERS, zoe men; - regiments Of infantry,
SIS officers, II 900 men; available recruits,
hospital stewards, ordnance sergeants, etc..
3, 33l.
During the past winter the troops in the
Departments Of Missouri and Texas were
employed i'm an arduOus and severe winter
campaign against the kowa. Cheyenne, and
COmanche Indians on the border 81 the
>taked Plains, that have for year. been en-
gagged in depredatiOns on the Texas and
Kansas frontiers. resulting in their disarma-
ment and subsection to authority. II Mill
tary commanders can have control over the
supplies needed by these Indians a. they now
have over their persons, am convinced. by
recent visit, that a condition Of peace can be
maintained
The Sioux indians have recently made in
cursiOns into Northern Nebraska, mostly 10
steal cattle and horses from farms along the
Pacific Railroad. and north Of il. General
Crooks j. Of opinion that the whole army.
acting defensively, cannot prevent these in
eursiOns, and suggests that troops he sta
toned in the midst Of the Indians, 20 a. 10
watch and prevent them leaving on pretense
Of hunting. This j. impracficable. unless
the army can have supervision Of the neces-
sary supplies OF these tribes within the Res
orNation, which j. now not the case. The
reports u the several Commissions which
have. under military escort. recently been
engaged IN exploring the country. and in
negotiating with these Indians. Will throw
much light on this subject. Generally
speaking. the damage 10 life and property
by Indians l. believed 10 be less during the
past year than in any former year. and the
prospect j. that a. the country settles up il
Indians are established on small reserya-
iions; but until they acquire habits 81 in
tustry in farming or in siock-rai~in-, they
will need food from the General Govern
ment. because the game which they hitherto
subsisted on has diminished very rapidly.
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The Story Of an Orange Orchard.

We know Of an instance Of an officer
in the nited States navy who took our
advice. in 1856, and planted an orchard
of ten acres in oranges below New Or
leans. ON a small tract of land which he
purchased for the purpose. lie set out
two-ycar old trees, and until the war
broke out paid considerable attention to
his trees. lie then left it ia charge Of
an old gardener. lie died just after the
war closed. and his family having soon
run through with the few thousand dol
lars he had left. his widow came to
New Orleans o. dispose of the small
tract Of land on which the ten acres Of
oranges were. She did not care ~ visit
the place but was anxious 90 sell the
property instantly for 5000 cash, though
Il had cost nearly $4,000 with the build
ings We advised her brother 10 look
into the matter little before selling.
An investigation showed that the old
gardener had been for several years sell
ing the crop Of oranges for bis own ac-
count M from three ~ seven thousand
dollars. and the brother actually sold
the crop then on the trees for nine thous-
and. for the oranges were 81 the best
variety. We cite this we'll known in-
stance to show the Value Of the crop.
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and much credit T. due 10 the officer. and
men engaged in IL.
Inn MEXICAN BANDITTI
Nearly all the troops Ia the Department al
Texas, except those along the Rio trand,.
frontier, Were engaged la this campaign
Those stationed along the RiOGrandc River.
the boundary line between the United State.
and Mexico, have had the Illuminating dufy
~ attempting 10 protect our citizens and
their property from raid- by people II for
eign country, who come over the boundary
ia armed parties 10 steal cattle. and d. not
hesitate 10 attack and Kill our citizens when
Necessary 20 accomplish their purposes.
The low stage 81 water IN The i.ip Grande
and it, great length 4. POO or 800 miles
makes The duty Of projecting il difficult, ia
fact almost impossible, with The few troops
available for the purpose. IN speaking Of
this duty - humiliafing one. DO not mean
that II l. not perfectly icgitimate-for any
duty j. such which has for H. object The pro-
lection Of the lives and property of the peO-
PIE on an Internal iOnal boundary line-but
when II j. considered that these armed par
ties, a. soon a. they are pursued. take ref
uge on the opposite bank Of the river aud
there. within sight of our troop. who dare
not cross. craze and slaughter the stolen
cattle with impuniiy, the serNice j. very
Notifying 10 those engaged in the prOtec-
ton Of that frontier. This condition " az
fairs has been going on for the last twenty
years.
IL gives me pleasure 10 state TO the
General OF the Army the cheerflllness and
slacrity with which all duties we're PERFORM
ed by the officers and men under ms COM
mand during the last year: and think the
high standing ri honor and integrity attai.ed
i deserving Of commentator. The result
Of my observations makes me believe the
moral standing of the officers and men in
the service higher at the present time than
AZ any period within my knowledge. am.
Colonel. very respectfully, your obedient
servant, i. IA. SHERIDAN.
Lieutenant General Commanding
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An Aristocratic Burglar.

Peter Curley, Lew in Washington
County Jail, Montpelier, Vt. A. the
supposed leader Of the Barre Bank rob
bers, irst came into public notice in
Troy, y. j He i, quite handsome
man, about thiriy-iiye years old, dresses
elegantly, and j. in appearance what
many term aristocratc. lie is well ed
ucaied, very intelligent, and has none
81 the ordinary social habits Of thieves
His liking of theaters made him lib
eral patron Of them, the more so. he
said, a. he was cut of BIZ hi. reputation
from society that would have been con-
genial. lie often occupied box al the
opera too, and had considerable skill in
music, being fine pianist. tutored bv
the best teachers. He has for many
years made a business Of burglary.
amassing thereby "A fortune estimated al
several hundred thousand dollars: and
his money and adroitness have until
now got him out Of every trouble with
the law. He lived lGxuriOusly, but with
out dissipation, was always gentlemanly
in demeanor, dressed in careful, good
taste, and was excessively generous,
often contributing 10 funds for laudable
public uses. His accumulation of prop
erty was steady and rapid lie owned
the It. Charles Hotel in Troy, and re-
sided in it, occupying sumptuous apart
ments. One night the hotel was set on
fire, but not badly damaged, and an in
vestigation showed that the insurance
was high, and that valuable contents in
Guided in the schedules had been Sc
cretly removed. The general belief was
that Curley had planned, il not execut-
ed, the incendarism. His first arrest
was for burglary in West Troy, when he
took $4,000 in cash and Government
bonds from safe in the Row shawl fac,
tory. He was not punished, however,
and the facility with which he he got
out Of that difficulty has since been re-
peated often. He IS supposed to have
been the leader in eleven bank robber-
les, planning the crimes, furnishing the
money for heavy expenses and fine
burglary machinery, and taking lion
shares Of the booty. His enterprises
have invariably been planned and exc
cuted with great care and skill, often
occupying months. Miles. also under
arrest for the Barre Bank robbery, has
for many years been in Curley's en-
ploy, and he has provided lucrative
work to several subOrdinates. Curley
left Troy soon after acquiring the un-
doubted reputation of being burglar,
and has since resided in New York City,
his large property, and ad-
ding to il by profitable robberies. His
have invariably been Of
great magnitude, and, although many
times arrested, he has never been
brought TO trial. In most instances a
return of part Of the spoil, through
rogues among the detectives, has been
his way To freedom. His exploit at
Barre, however, j. likely to bring him
to justice, for the queer reason that he
and his comrades in the burglary got no
plumber. The bank lost nothing, and
80 has no incentive 10 compound n fell
Dny. He Is said To be putting his prop
srty in the hands Of an able lawyer for
fearing that while he is
the banks that he has rob-
bed may sue 10 recover their funds
Boston HeraI4
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SUGGESTIONS FRoM GrN. oRD.

Gen. Ord. in command " the Department
Of Texas, in his annual report gives a
lengthy account Of the border operations 81
the Mexican banditti. most " which has
been anticipated 10y press publications. The
report closes with the following significant
suggestions:
more ehectual means must be adopted
than sending troops 10 look on while our
people are being despoied and murdered,
for IL j. very evident that the soldiers. how
ever willing, IAN do nothing II confined 10
this side OF the river, and an order 60 make
repri>als, With means to carry out the or
der. has sometimes resulted in indemnity A.
well A. security
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How Country Magistrate tot the
Better or a King.

In 1864 the German Emperor. then
only King Of Prussia, made an incognito
journey into Hungary One day, ..walk-
ing promiscuous" in the neighborhood
Of lreplitz, he met s gentleman slowly
pacing the road, TRANQUILITY smoking his
porcelain pipe the while. His Majesty,
always curious for information, saluted
the stranger: "What are YOU, my good
man?" he asked, a. magistrate. an
s,vered the stranger, somewhat taken
ahack by the abruptness Of the qucs-
ton. And are YOU contented with
your lot?" Certainly" Then. =
said the King. ''allow me 10 congratu-
late youl" lie was just moving away
when il occurred TO the magistrate that
twas now hii turn To become the ques-
toner. "And YOU. my good man--who
are you?" he asked IT the Prussian
monarch. Ill am the King Of pruS-
sia. answered the latter. thinking TO
confound the Hungarian. who did not,
however. seem the least surprised. "Arc
YOU contcnted with Your io,?" ne de-
handed, as he blew Whit Of smoke
into the air. "Of cOurSciN replied
William, With some appearance II be-
ginning 20 feel annoyed "(ilad to hear
IL; allow me 20 congratulate You said
the magistrate, as, taking another pun
Al his porcelain pipe, and courteously
saluting the King, he quietly continued
biz walk, aud rrissian Majesty, thought.
fully going on bis way, did not feel cN-
actly satisfied with the impression he
had made on the Hungarian Judge.
Parts Figaro.
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The effort to raise a fund for a
statue % Horace Greeley j. 4 total fail
IRE, and the Little money given has been
returned.
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rNpI,N cAWrNicN~.

In the Department ~ the Missouri. the
campaign l-ain>t the Ch,yenne.. kiowas.
ami ,umanche-. was finished carlH IN the
spring. md the ringlradcr- aud worst crim-
nal~ separated FROM the tribes and sent -
Fort Marion. Fla. This campaign was not
onl, vcry comprehensive. hiit was the most
successful 10 any Indian campaign IN this
cOunfrl since ill., settlement hy the whites:
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vgXIclX BoRpER OrTRAGEs.

iss tnerirsn ,sttifsn. sTe Murdered
aud ftobh~d Hand. OF Naidrs. Organ
irrd and Iostrrrd ~ the Wealthy Na-
tises -Dnisisl Report oftssn. Ord 90 the
~frrrta4rN 90 War
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The arrest - Snrfina hy the Mexican Cow
ertim.mi dine - the order ~ the PRECEDENT
-tudln- q naval fDrrt ~ the LAWYER liip
1rtnie. cnuid easily have been followed up
rs an atfark Wpnn and breaking up ~ The
ne.i- ~ rphler- - I,.- 1tcta-. Guerrero and
other point. we'll Known io the Mexican au-
thNrifir-.
II - M a. me that the Circumstance. ~
the i,inmdcr ~ the .trcS ranches on fhr Rio
Grande ar almost identical with tho piririr.
committed On utir c1mmrrrc 80 one time hy
the Al-rrinr.. who ieu in security ~ their
own purts with their prizes. IhsTc the
"fen~e~ were committed pm ~, open seas.
herr they arr committed with ih Same rf-r
On thr open plain. Ia i.ofh eases the pirates
found q ready -air iDT their captures w the
ports whrrp their expeditions were lifted
ont. namely Al-ier> aud TFipoli. etc.. Tor
the Nuur- MatRmora-. Rtym-o. tamar-o.
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and much credit T. due 10 the officer. and
men engaged in IL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-11

PrspssaI sr LssAss cspttsiists y
Raila she Psssiand end Salt
Lake 8ailFeoA.
PosrLAYp. June l1.-Col. W. W.
Chapman, Preaidsns Of the Portland
and Salt Lake Railroad. makes . stato-
msnt, that arrangements have been
made with parties in London to build
the road. Tho Company TO locate and
furnish estimates for 200 miles Of the
road. upon which . contract viii be
signed for building the whole road.
This 200 miles viii reach La Grange.
east Of the Blue mountains, including
tho walla walla branch. II. Thielson
has been appointed Chief Engineer. and
viii complete the surveys BY The LIST Of
Augdsi. II 5000 are promptly sub.
scribed for expenses, ths work may be
commenced In September or October.
The London parties arc In earnest, and
financially capable Of building the en-.
tire road.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-11

Agent Daniels. at Omaha. ID purchase
horses. saddles and Equipments, amount
ing 10 $4,000. 20 that the entire dslsga-
ton may return to their people With at
isast this evidence OF the intention Of
the Government to deal fairly with
them.
PIsa sr Discovery 81 the Msnsy
Stolen from the U. o. Treasury.
CHICAGO, June liza Times Wash.
ington correspondent says there Il now
q plan for narrowing down the hunt for
the package stolen from the Treasury.
II Is proposed TO call In the entire Issue
Of $500 treasury notes. This would
not lead 10 the inevitable discovery Of
the thief or destroy his entire chance Of
getting rid OF tho money. but tits claim.
ed u would mako the work Of detection
easier.
Bsseher.Tntsn.
NEW YoRK, June 1.-THE Brooklyn
Courtroom was crowded again to-day,
half those present being women. Beach
said q large amount Of indignation had
been expended on Moulton for alleged
dishonorsblc conduct In not bringing
the documents In this case after tho
Bowen arbitration, which was alleged
to contemplate this action. Ho called
attention 10 the testimony OF Storm. that
Moulton said Beecher thought he had
burned these papers, but that Wilkinson
was mistaken II he thought he had.
II they wore burned Tilton would
have no protection. There was no In.
tention OF commission; that the request
10 burn the letters arose from tho arbi.
tration. but came from Wilkerson aftor
the tri.partits agreement with which no
was connected. Beach read the lsttor
o! apology. This shows that tho burn.
ing Of all papers wal not requested,
and the destruction OF mono Of
them was contemplated by the arbitra-
ton. houlion held the papers intact
and unmutilated, as the friend Of both
parties. What has this matter to do
with the examination Of this case : The
defense had gone into side issues 10 dis.
tact attention from the material points.
The proposition that the trouble DO.
tween Beecher and Tilton formed part
Of the subject matter OF the Bowen ar.
bitration, was D OF the most extra
ordinary which had been put forth In
the case.
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO


San FaAScrsco. June l1-l:3o ?. NJ
Tho funeral Of tho late T. H. Selby
took place at II o'clock this morning at
st. Johns Presbyterian Church. An
immense conoourse Of citizens was In
attendance. The Chamber Of Com
merco and Board Of Supervisors attend.
cd in . body. Tho police department.
Young Mems Christian Association and
othor societies were represented. The
pall.bearors were ox-Mayor Alvord,
Mayor Otis, D. d. Cotton. l.. Hanford.
I. Friedlander. H. H. Haisht, n. 3.
Latham. W. T. Coleman. II. B. VIII
liams and H. P. Blanchard. Tho cere-
monies were OF an impressive character.
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l Prrrs's orEIA HousH.-Tho engage
mont Of the Oates opera troupe is draw
ing to a close. there being but three
more representations to 10 given in vir'
ginia City-to-night, the matinee to-
morrow afternoon, and last appearance
Saturday evening. The following ope-
rms will be represented on these ocea-
sions. At the benefit OF Mrs. Oates to-
night the double hill Of "Puma Donna
Of a Night and "Nan, tho Good for
Nothing - at the matinee tomorrow
afternoon. "Giroio- Girofa. aud in
the evening. 1.-THE Child Of tho
Regiment" "Mignonette." tho OPP
era Of last evening certainly deserved
the name Of English. the sc ne being IN
England, andthe whole opera being redo
lent Of the times OF the round.hsads and
chcyaliers. The whole WAS well adopted
20 the various abilities Of each member oil
the troupe. and all showed to b BEST
advantage. Mrs. Oates being justly 9
.avorite, will no doubt be greeted with
another full house on tho occasion oil
her benefit tonight.
Ia, ,,,,, m. Pint,
II. -, Col, u;,i wa. entered by
HOUSE, Nos
thieves, and several rooms raiisaeAeu "
plumber. They succeeded In finding
slO5 in one room, 80 30 and a silver
| watch in another, and - 30. n pipe and
some tobacco In u third. 80 far AZ wa
| known to-day. Other articles may YET
| como up missing, however. which were
not noticed. II would DO q good idea
for a Waterman to be kept at large lodg-
| ing houses which are out Of the beat oil
any regular officer. With the greatest
precautions that can DO used IL woniu,
nowe'eI' a'o -, .goo,;,s
ma,hoJs 81 pro,.s,iop AGAINST robber,
other than lead at short range, and II .
few thieves could only receive sooc
warm reception, u wouid 10 apt W n"''
a beneficial effect
y,parx,, PoIIcE CouRr.-The fol.
-. Ii. ,,,;,oss w,. transacted
'o"i's Po" -.
IlAIIn InI
Yesterday r''er po''"' @
being drunk anu asleep, was fined w.
and in default Of payment committed
Tor ten DAYS; George Smith, arrested for
drunken conduct. forfeited $40: John
I,,nvp- arrested for disturbing the peace,
had a Jury trial, and thcy disagrecing.
| his case was set for a second trial at 4
p. n. to-day; John Ch'naman, arres'eo
Tor stealing en'yH.u N 49, 49,
N.Y. MI unmnbrsv SIMMONS. nrre,te,
for assault and battery. had their cases
vet for trial at II NJ. to-day; John Riley,
arrested for assault and battery. Was dis
charged.
No. -,ro,, The Nav
..
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EPISCOPAL SUNDAY School PIcsic.-
Those who have not yet purchased tex
eta for tho picnic Tomorrow. vin y
them ON sale Mt Marhlis book store.
at Bcrliner's. at Thorburn's, and al U.
W. Hall & Co.'S. Tickets for the cars
will also admit 10 the picnic GROUNDS
those who 80 by private conveyance
Every ar arrangement has been made 10
proyid. for the pleasure OF the guests.
Football. and all sensible Amusements
will DO IN order.
RAIS.-wo were treated 10 q regular
old. fashioned rain-storm last night. IL
logan about ten O'Clock and continued
iii after midnight, the rain coming
d.wn in q regular. steady and business
ike manner. This morning the spr1nk-
ling cart men we're jubilant over the un-
usual and valuable aid in settling the
dust. Tho storm extended oSer wAahos
Valley to Reno. aud the tops OF the adj
iacept mountains were his morning
whitenod with snow.
AssEssxxxr.-An assessment Of nfty
cent. per share is levied by the Daney
Mining Company. See Official notice In
. sdvsrtising columns to-day.
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MEETING or Tns rioNEEas.

A regular semi.monthly meeting Of
tho Pacific Coast Pioneers was held at
their hall ON ID street. Virginia. last
evening. President McNeans occupied
the chair. Tho following
New Mesassrs
Were elected: A. =. Dahlgren. +. b.
Harris and b. c. Whitman Of Virginia.
George Is. Ccakley Of Gold Hill. and
Thomas Cunningham Of San Francisco.
The following
Appiieatisss Ssr Mesaser~hiP
Were received and referred to the proper
committee: o. II. Loyett Of Reno. John
Byed Of Lyon county. and II. q. Greg
ory, q. W. Hall. J. q. Hare and James
Conway Of Virginia City. Tho following
Dsnasioss
To the cabinet and library, which wers
received since last meeting. were s1'
hibited:
By W. Z. Judd-A finely finished
c~.yel.board, made Of oak, from the
noted Kcarsarge. A vote OF thanks VIA
rendered Mr.. Judd for his handsome
present.
ByC. NJ. Brown-A twenty-cent piece
Of the new silver coinage now being
manufactured at the U. s. Branch Mint
at Carson. II was appropriately &C
knowledIed.
Nv ". L. Benpett-A number OF very
fine crystals. for which ho received tbs
thanks Of the Pioneers.
by DIR. s. A. McMeans-A history o.
the Modoc war. handsomely bound N
The Old Boys returned theii
cordial thanks 10 the Doctor for bis val
liable present.
by /. Thompson-Tho latest report
81 the Patent Onice. The present wa'
appropriately Acknowledged.
4 little general business. OF no espes'
cial importance, was then transacted,
after which the meeting adjourned.
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P~reessdi.Es To-Day.

SACRAMENTO, June 1.-THE conven.
vsntion reasscmbled at 10 A. NJ, Sar'
gent presiding. A resolution was pass
ed that the State Central Committee
shall consist Of one member elected from
each judicial district, with Ave at large
appointed by the Chair. Jos. q. Green,
present incumbent, wal nominated for
Controller. No other name being put
In nomination. Il WAS made by aelama.
lion. The nominees for Surveyor Gen.
erai we're, W. II. Norway. Of Santa
Barbara. whose nomination was asked BY
Roberts OF Santa Barbara, as an sei
Of justice the Southern counties
and r. L. Gardner. present incumbent
The latter received the nomination by q
large majority. There was quite q fight
over tho nomination for Treasurer. be-
tween Marcus. Of sstter. and Beckman,
Of Sacramento. tho latter being nomina'
ted by a large majority. For Attorney
General. Z. d. Sawyer. Of San Frau
cisco, was nominated by reclamation,
Miner, VI Benecis. Withdrawing. Gran,
I. Taggart was nominated by acclama.
ton for Clerk Of Supreme Court, and
Ezra b. Carr was nominated by accla-
nation for Superintendent Of Public
Instruction. which completed the ticket
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To REsr.-A private residence with
four rooms, situated In Gold Hill. See
advertisement published in another col
umn to-day.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Hallway Accident.

Hallway Accident.
LoLDoS, Jane ia railway accident
near Bath, to-day, killed several persons
and injured . great many.
The Ascot Races.
LONDON. June 1.-THE Ascot cup wal
won by Mr.. Morris Doncaster. The
Prince and Princess Of Wales, and other
members OF tho royal family and mobiles
were present.
The race for tho ST. James stakos was
. dead heat between Bay. Of Naples.
and Craigmiller.