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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22
The Postmaster-General has orde

The Postmaster-General has ordered
that letters addressed to L. D. Sine,
Cincinnati, Ohio, be forwarded to the
Dead Letter Office, and registered ones
to the offices where originally mailed,
with the word Fraudulent" plainly
written or stamped on the envelope.
l.. D. Sine is one of the many swindlers
who advertise valuable articles for sale
at trifiing cost, and who make for
tunes by preying upon the credulity OF
the public. Similar orders have been
issued in relation to several swindlers
in New York City.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES are an every day
occurrence at present. Last week the
town of Eberhardt, White Pine county,
was burned; few days ago fire did
considerable damage in Virginia City.
and on Thursday night the entire bust
ness portion of Milton, California, was
destroyed. Yesterday another fire
broke out in Los Angeles, which de-
stroyed several thousand dollars worth
of property. In view of these confia-
grations in all parts of the country it
would be advisable for the citizens of
Winnemucca to adopt some precaution-
airy measures against fires.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22

The italian newspapers announce the
discovery the other day at Pompeii of
painting said to be of more import
ance than any hitherto brought to light.
1t represents LAGOON according to the
description given byvirgiI. Its state
of preservation is such as to warrant a
hope that it may be found possible to
remove it to the Museum.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22

A dispatch from Tyler. Texas, says
that Peter Mccartney, the notorious
counterfeiter, has again escaped from
the United States officers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22

SIXTY thousand persons visited
Venice during the festivities which
marked the meeting of the Emperor of
Austria and Victor Emanuel in that
unique city. The displays were gor-
geous, and many poor families will live
for months on the proceeds of their
labor in preparing the embellishments.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22
FATHER AND SON.

Columbus Delano, Secretary of the
Interior, is about to resign. Rumor
has it that such has been his intention
for some time past, but now cause is
assigned for his doing so. AS the head
of the Department of the Interior, his
patronage has been immense. He has
the disposal Of contracts for supplying
the Indians, and also for surveying the
public lands. A word from him turns
the scale in favor of or against adverse
claimants to valuable agricultural and
mineral lands, but he is discreet in such
matters, and always covers up his
tracks. Unfortunately, however, he
has a son John who does not use such
precautionary measures to conceal his
footprints. He knows the value of his
fathers influence in awarding con-
tract or settling disputed title to a
mineral vein, and makes the most of
it. He says in effect to contract seek
ers or contestants for patents to public
lands, st am Secretary Delano's son
John, and my price is so much, pay it
and you get the contract or the pat
ent." Under this system of blackmailing
the son of the Secretary of the Interior
realized handsomely, but in contested
land case in California, he went step
too far, and indirectly encountered
Senator Jones, of Nevada. One Jose
Domingues claimed Mexican grant
near Santa Barbara, and Congress APP
proved his claim: The Land Office
disputed the boundaries to the grant,
and numerous settlers had located on
part of it, and employed San Fran
cisco lawyer to fight their way through.
Meantime the grant was purchased by
Eugene Sullivan, who afterwards be-
came the father-in-law of Senator
Jones. Through an arrangement with
the Secretary, the San Franciso lawyer
in behalf of the settlers, saw young
Delano, and bargained with him for
$4,000 to secure patents for his clients.
Afterwards quicksilver mines were dis
covered in part Of the grant in dis
pute, and a compromise was effected
between Sullivan and the settlers, in
which it was stipulated that the decision
of the Land Office, as arranged by
young Deiano, should be reversed.
When the arrangement was completed.
young Delano received. his $4,000 in
coin, and SIS, 900 in quicksilver mining
stock. Sullivan told Senator Jones of
the transaction, and Jones while at
Washington last winter charged De-
lano to his face with being party to
his sons speculations. And now the
whole thing has leaked out, and the
President in attempting to defend
Delano is making an enemy of Jones,
and it is reported that they are having
lively times in the Cabinet; two of the
members of which insist on Delano S
removal.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22
Ell Z C r APP HIC.
EASTERN DISPATCHES
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER sTATE.l
NoRwALK, May 81.

NoRwALK, May Il.
About half-past 3 this morning fire
broke out in the Fairfield Company's
Fire Insurance building in South Nor
walk. The total loss on the building
will probably amount to $3.50, 900.
A terrible explosion occurred in a
hardware store here, sending the burn
ing fragments in different directions,
and setting fire to other portions of the
town. The loss on cut lumber will be
over million and half dollars. No
further particulars have been obtained,
Geographic communication being inter-
rupted by burning of office.
New YORK, May 81.
Dispatches from Tyrone, Pottsville,
Bellemont, Pennsylvania, state that
fires are raging in the mountains.
About 200 houses have been destroyed,
and $4,000 people are homeless. Thir-
teen cars at Snow Shoe, containing 100
tons of coal and all the houses, of Mine
No. we're burned. Total loss is esti-
mated at over two million dollars; in
surance very light.
At the reception at the Convent of
Mount st. Vincent last night Cardinal
McClosky was presented by the pupils
with diamond cross valued at $50, 900.
ALBANY, May 81.
Both Houses of the Legislature have
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May q.
A dispatch from Tyler, Texas, says
that Peter Mccartney, the notorious
counterfeiter, has again escaped from
the United States officers.
LAKE CITY, Fla, May 81.
Grey Beard, one of the most tronble-
some Indian prisoners. on the way to
st. Augustine, jumped from the train
this morning when it was running at
the rate of twenty-five miles an hour.
He was found secreted in some bushes,
and started to run, but was shot by the
guard and died about two hours after
wards.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22

The heads of the officers of the San
Francisco Stock Board, which adorned
the head of the Stock Report, have
been supplanted by the seal of the State
of California. A cut of the bear of the
forest now appears in the place here
tofore occupied by pictures of the
bears of the Stock Board.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22

ONE of the heavy weights died re-
Gently in Philadelphia. Her name was
Mrs. Ford, her age Sc years, and her
weight 600 pounds. She had been bed
ridden for thirteen years in consequence
of her inability to carry her weight
around.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-22

Missouri is threatened with a grass
hopper pestilence.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

The famous submarine tunnel of the
english Channel will soon be begun.
Inc members Of the French Commission,
composed for the most part of practical
men and engineers, declare that an
underground communication between
France and England is only question
of expense, and their report leads to IN,
belief that the project can be carried ON,
with less expense than was at frs. imsO
ined. and that the danger OF leakage ant
infiltration will not be so great as wa
originally supposed. A shaft will shortl
be sunk on the French side of the char
mel, near Calais. to depth of $50 fee
for the purpose Of hauling up the cart
and rock from the excavation.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

ANNExATIoN.--Th latest authentic in
formation relative to the probable annex
alton of Mexican Territory is embodied
in the following Washington telegram:
The President and Cabinet will recon-
mend to Congress the subject will
doubtless be mentioned in the Presidents
Message treaty with Mexico for the
cession of portion OF the northern part
of Mexico, TO the east and north Of line
drawn from the Rio Grande and running
almost straight In northwest direction
to the head OF the Gulf Of California, the
consideration being the abatement on our
part of all claims, past and present, for
damage arising out OF Mexican border
raids and similar troubles. The new line
of our Mexican frontier would only be
about $50 miles in length, against some.
thing like nearly 1000 miles which 1t is
now, on account of running up the mid
die Of the Rio Grande. This new line,
taking in as it would the Monota Noun
tains and mountain passes to the south
and west of that river, would enable US
to defend the frontier with greater facility
than is possible at present on the ex
tended, sinuous. and fordable course Of
| the river,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

The Humboldt Register learns that a
coal mine has been discovered in Lewis
District, eighteen miles from Battle
Mountain. 1t was located last August
and has been worked since that date.
The owners have an incline In one hun
dred feet upon the mine and have de.
veloped fine vein OF marketable coal
from three to four feet In width. An
analysis has been made Of it and 1t il
pronounced equal to the Cumberland
coal.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

Itisrsportsd that the Southern steamers
leaving San Francisco are crowded with
emigrants and miners and that perfect
exodus Of adventurous spirits will shortly
take place.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02
FOR SALE.

FVNHR STATION AND BUILDINGS ON
j the Old Phoebe Road, known as the 81 6-
Mile House,"
Apply to ". e. GRIFFIN,
Missed Agent at Wells, Fargo Co.. Phoebe,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

A grand inaugural ball will be given at
Sacramento on the 5th inst. Tickets are
only $40 each.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

Inc River Plate Pressure Meat Pre-
serving Company light their factory in
south America with gas made from the
bones OF bullocks they slaughter. The
factory Is supplied with two hundred
burners.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02
FOR RENT.

VNHE HOUSE AND FURNITURE. ON ~
i Meadow Valley Street, now occupied M
BY ]. J. Halpin. ~
For particulars inquire u the state Bankof
Nevada. su20-H
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

;. AT Shreveport, La. DR.. r. G. McWil-
hams, in convivial company. placed
bottle on his head and requested some
parties to shoot il off. Cicero Stephens
aid 30. and the local paper remarks:
The late Dr.. r. @. McWilliams, when
no. under the influence of liquor, was
quiet gentleman"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

The rumor lately current that Brigham
Young contemplated move to Palestine
and the purchase of the Holy land is too
ridiculous to need denial.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

The Palace Hotel has six hundred
regular boarders.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

A prominent feature OF the German
exhibition at the Centennial will be an
entire ambulance corps. showing the
minutest detail of the system in active
operation.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

All the political prisoners at Panams
were released on the 9th of October.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

Donald Mckay and his band of Warm
Spring Indians have gone back to their
hunting grounds after series OF exhibit
ton in the East. They state $4,000 to
be the amount OF net profit.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

The Virginia Enterprise Of tho 9th
ultimo gives In full recent decision OF
the Supreme Court Of The State which
involve an important point. II has been
heretofore assumed that the sixteenth
and thirty-sixth sections of unoccupied
public lands granted 10 the State OF Ne
vada by Congress, gave the State an I'M
restrained and universal title to the same
and conveyed absolute ownership to the
State for school purposes. The decision
is to the effect that where these sections
comprise mineral lands, whether OF real
or conjectured value, they cannot be
claimed by the State. In affirming the
judgment of the District Court, Chief
Justice Hawley says:
1t is argued that the Act of Congress
applies only to the public lands then be-
longing to the United States, and it is
claimed that inasmuch as the sixteenth
and thirty-sixth sections had already
been granted, the Act did not affect the
title of them as they were 10 longer pub
lie lands. An examination OF the vari-
GUS Acts Of Congress relative to the sur
veying OF the public lands has convinced
us that the word public is applied by
Congress to all the unsurveyed lands,
whether the same or any portion thereof
had been previously granted or not. All
lands are public within the meaning OF
that word as used in the Act referred to,
until the survey is made. This is neces.
sarily so, because until the surveys are
made the rights of the grantee to
any specific tract OF land could not be
asosrtained; hence it is that the word
public is used to distinguish the unsur-
veyed from the surveyed and segregated
lands where the rights OF private propri.
etorship hos attached.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02
TO LET.

Street, Known as the Bank M:
Exchange Building. next door Hi rs
below Cuahing's Drug Store ana esA
opposite Wells, Fargo GO. = pros Lun-
Apply at the ofecs Of SHERWOOD n12.h
her Yard.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

SrRAws. The shrewdest operators in
Wall street are, according to the New
York Herald. buying gold, quietly, yet
In large quantities. The naval prepara-
tons are going on with augmented vigor
on both coasts, and the entire depart.
ment is being placed on such footing
as to be be ready for offense or defense
ct very short notice.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

Carson has 1913 pound squash and is
happy.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

Miller, the detective" is clerkiDg at
Eureka.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

"Olh Hickory" use to value his nulli-
fication proclamat very highly. He
had fac smile copy Of the original
printed on satin and inclosed in q rich
frame. This, many years ago, and long
before his death. he presented to rev.
ercnd friend, William I. Barry, once Post
master General His granddaughter has
just presented it to the Kentucky State
Library.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

It has been asserted, with some show OF
authenticity, that His Excellency thinks
a war with Cuba would be bid for the
Southern vote and means OF strength
ening his popularity. We fail to see it.
1t is not impossible that as third term
card Grant may endeavor to involve the
country in war with Spain under pre-
tense Of putting an end to the Cuban re-
bellion. But IL he does 80 with the ex-
pectation of capturing the Southern vote
he will find himself mistaken. 1t is un-
likely the people OF the South want an
unnecessary war with any foreign power
certainly not with Spain for the an.
nexation Of another negro carpet-bag
State to the Union. In Q war with Spain
the Southern coast cities would be ex-
posed to the attacks Of the Spanish men,
of-war, commerce would be interrupted.
labor diverted from the production OF
crops aud we would have the satisfaction
of paying share Of the cost Of making q
negro carpet.bag State out of Cuba and
bringing the once rich and prosperous
island to the condition Of South Carolins
and Louisiana. Such q programme ii
not calculated to captivate the Southern
people or secure the vote Of the South
for Grant for third term.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-02

CONDITION OF IRELAND. - The Hon.
O'Connor Power. q member Of the Brit
ish Parliament from the county Of Mayo,
Ireland, delivered lecture at fremont
Temple. Boston, on the 10th ultimo, to
q large audience, upon the Political,
Social and Industrial Position of Ire
land" He said he had precedent in
the action of IN English historian for
thus appearing before an American audi.
ence, and cautioned them not to base
their judgment OF the Irish people and
Irish affairs on the writings Of English
men. who are prejudioed now, as they
always have been, toward Ireland. He
explained to the audience the neture oil
the tenure of land in Ireland, stating
that of the 600, 900 tenants on Irish soil
500, 900 are tenants at will, who can be
driven from their homes at the pleasure
of the English landlords or their min
ions. He stated that during the seventy
five years since the contamination Of
the Union with England the Irish peo
pie have struggled in every way to be.
come once more what they were previ
GUS to that union. The national spirit
has never dropped, and it never will sc
long as the cause for complaint remains
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

T,,y poNERoY CASE ESDED.-By an article
e-ou the Topeka Commonwealth, which we pub
I;.b this week, il will be seen that the case
aguinst ex-senator Pomeroy is to be dismissed,
he having costs out of that famous $1,000 pack
ARE, and retaining the residue. This was upon
a fall understanding and agreement between the
attorneys on both sides. York himself took
hand in the final disposition of the matter.
Thus is done what should have been done long
ago. Public opinion in the State is overwhelnl-
ingly on this side of the question. The most
bitter opponents of Pomcroy in the beginning,
came to this view at last Even York, after all
his infamy, was glad to compromise as has been
dore, and gain an opportunity to slide from public
view into the Oblivion which he has 50 richly
earned.
The Chief congratulates itself that 1t has stead
lily and emphatically spoken from the beginning
against the prosecution of POmeroy, nithonSh IL
shocked some peoples ririHe by 50 doing Ana
to-day it is firm in the conviction that IL was
right The only regret it has, is that the oishiis'
sal of the suit and the virtual acknowledgement
that it was an unjust and malignant prosecution
does not do full justice to Pomeroy and to the
State-it does not place him in the POSITION ou'
of which he was defrauded by most infamous
| conspracy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

An INSURANCE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT PRICE.
WAR; Bnrlingame cOned a new word when
speaking of the transfer Of the Commonwealth In
+. j. Baker. He said that Bakers moyeme,ts
were decidedly "Bakerian." We have Just now
heard Of circumstance occurring at the STATE
mousse which Is chaTacteristically '0sbornian. ~
He induced Judge Nathan Price. of Dominic,
county, to consent to the appointments of super
intendent OF insurance, position which requires
no more ability or insurance experience than to
know how TO apply at the treasurer's Office for
his salary. The Judge came here, expecting to
srcnrs the appointment, and ON the same ,lay The
appointment was made. the Governor assured
Judge Hanback, that Price should be f,nnd in
the sinecure. To the chagrin, disgust and dissn.
polntment Of Judge Price, the "OsbornianD Gov
ernor went squarely back on his promise. and
city: To no man in the world is Gov. Osl,orn ~
much indebted for his denomination for Governor
as he is to Judge Price, and this treatment of his
gallan. and effective supporter is -eminsntly
igogical gubernato..-Topeka Biade.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

A DYING VAMPIRE.-Brick PomerOy is report,
to be lying very I'll at his residence in New York,
with littleOr no hope of his recovery. The career
of this remarkabe-we might add not0rious-
journalist, is almost without precedent in this or
any other country. Weknow of no other man W no
has labored in the field of newspaperom. who
resembles him in any respect, unless il be Roche
fort, of LdRterRe fame. Both these men chaI-
lenged public amazemcnt by the boldness and
unbridled license with which they eombat.d
every acknowledged principle of propriety and
decency. They appealed to the latent as well as
the developed spirit of disorder, rebellion and
revolution, which is always to be found among
the ignorant rabble. shocking continually tho
moral and religious sentiment of ife world. Both
these men found pecnniary advantage in this
running counter to well established aud popular
opinions.
Pomeroy's financial success first commenced at
La Crosse, Wisconsin, a small town OH the upper
Mississippi, about the time secession began To be
talked Of in 1850. He boldly esponsed the
southern cause, advocated the right of secession
and rebellion, and published from day to day the
mOst Infamous and reasonable articles against
the Government. All through the South Pome-
roy's Democrat attained immense popularity.
AT one time the weekly edition of his paper
reached the enormous circulation of nearly three
hundred thousand copies. Blasphemy and OBJ
scenity seemed to he the most popular and prof.
table featuFe of the paper, and these were in-
dulssd continually Flashed with Success, Pom,
eroy transplanted his sInut-machinc to New York
City, foolishly imagining that a wider and more
prohtable field awaited him. He established
splendid Office in the San building purchased fine
machinery, and started in with a firm belief that
ia three months he could sweep the Horld from
the Democratic field and have things his own
way. He attempted to dictate the mana cement
OF the party in New York City, but failed mise
rably and ignobly. For few years after the
close of the war, he struggled on, losing money
almost as rapidly as he made it previously, until
finally he was compelled to surrender his daily
to other hands. Domestic troubles followed. and
his wife succeeded in obtaining n divorce.--DeH-
rer Ners.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

GETTING BACK.-The st. Jo. & Denver Rail-
road Company has concluded that it had better
take notice of the act passed at the special ses-
sion of the Legislature last Fall, requiring all
Railroad Companies chartered under the laws OF
Kansas to keep their general offices within the
State. Maj. TUTHILI, general Manager Of the
Road, issued a circular, under date OF the 18th
inst, announcing that the general office Of the
Company will be removed TO ElwOod, Kansas,
March goth, 1875, and from that date, all commu-
nications to the General Manager, Searsfary and
Treasurer General Freight and Ticket Agent,
Ai1iitor and Paymaster, will be addressed to FL
wood, Kansas
a, We are also informed that the general Offices of
,ne Kansas Paslfe Road are soop to be remov ed
pack TO some point within the State. The law
reanlrnG this is just one, and should be rigidly
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-03-18

n The other day, we heard couple OF men
discussing the Beechcr question, during which
one of them made point. He inquired
what salary Beecher received, to which the 9th
or replied that it was about $4,000 u year, lac
Thought. Tho first wa"s.-i to k"aw IT lie
also did not receive the proceeds of pew rents
The other thought that this income was divided
up among the stockholders-that Plymouth
Church was Il sort of joint stock company, like a
hank or a circus. ''Yes, see now" said the in-
auirer after knowledge. plymouth Church is
a sort of circus, and Beechcr is the big stud
horse in the rng~