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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21
SUMMARY OF THIS MORNINGS
DISPATCHES.

Gold closed in New York yesterday
at 1872.
Legal tenders buying at 8714, and
87s4 selling,
In London Lowton & Head, mer-
chants, shipping and insurance agents,
have failed. Liabilities $3.50, 900.
Duncan, Sherman & Co., New York,
have been declared involuntary bank
rupts.
Several merchants of New York,
Boston and Providence, have been in
vited to meet officers of the Providence
Tool Companys to-day to examine into
the affairs of the company.
Eddy, the American actor recently
died at Kingston, Jamaica.
I'll. d. Winsor, who was arrested in
Buffalo last June for forging several
names to large sum on paper, the
proceeds of which were used in Utah
mining speculations, has recently
been acquitted by jury, without leaving
their seats.
The Convention in Colorado to form
the Constitution met yesterday.
There was quite an earthquake at
Porto Rico recently.
In the French Assembly yesterday
balloting was continued without re-
suit. NJ. Noagut, radical leader, in.
troducsd motion that amnesty
be'granted communists, and requested
that it be declared urgent. The tumult
which followed was indescribable.
The previous question was almost un-
animously carried. the Left considering
q motion which can't pass an election
eering trick. The affair causes COM
plete rupture between the extreme rad
icals and the Left.
Captain General valmesada, of
Cuba, has rendered his, resignation to
the home Government, which has been
accepted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

TIM SURVEYING Parry. ~ Colonel
Lauterne, chief of the surveying party
which lsft here last August to make the
preliminary survey for the Winnie
mucca aud Oregon Railroad, arrived
here yesterday. The balance of the
party reached the railroad at Mill
City, where it will be disbanded. 1, is
reported that the route taken by the
party BY way of upper Quin River Val.
ley and STEMS Mountain, is not as
favorable al was expected. and that a
more southerly route through the
Blackjack country is more feasible,
aud will probably be selected for the
proposed road. The distance from
Winnemucca to Surprise Valley. tbs
nearest heavy timber on The route is ss-
timated to be 1870 miles. Colonel Lsu.
terne goes to San Francisco to submit
his reports, and the locating survey il
not likely to be make before spring.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21
accepted.

AN old rookery at Omaha, known as
Rotten Row." was reported in the
dispatches last Saturday as burned
to the groupd."' Horrible to relate,
according to dispatches in to-day's
Register. it was burned again at 2
O'Clock yesterday. AS we would not
for a moment entertain the thought
that the date of the dispatch was
changed by the Register to deceive its
readers, as the circumstances attending
the burning were exactly alike last
week and yesterday, it must be con-
cedsd that Rotten Row is the most un-
fortunate spot on this mundane sphere,
or that the Register considers it's readers
the most credulous people in Christ
endom.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

THE Chico (Cal.) Record says: DR..
Glenn has commenced shipping his
wheat crop. amounting to 5000 tons, to
San Francisco. The grain is placed on
boat at Jacinto, carried to Knights
Landing, thence by rail to Vallejo.
where it is reshippsd to San Fradcisco.
The crop at present prices will net
$4,000, the freight on the same
amounting to $40, 900. leaving the doc
tor the snug little sum of $3.50, 900.
This is the naked truth, but we II bet
that some of our Eastern exchanges will
question our veracity.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

on Saturday express themselves highly
pleased with the reception accorded
them by the Committee Of Arrange
ments. They speak enthusiastically
of the work that has been done az
Paramount Park, and are generally OF
the opinion that it is the duty OF Con-
gress to render the necessary assistance
in the completion of this great work.
senate Proceedings - Government
Receipts,
In the Senate to-day the Chair sub
mitted communication from the Sec
rotary of the Interior, relating to
Usage Indian agency investigation;
laid on the table. Bayard presented
credentials of Robert FL. Mari, ap-
pointed Senator from Louisiana by
John McEnry, signing himself Cover
nor; laid on the table. Internal Rev
snus receipts to-day amounted to
$642, 196 SO; Customs, 1925, S2S 60;
National Bank notes received for re-
demption $l1,S36 26. The Senate at
P. NJ. adjourned until Wednesday,
January 9Th, 1876.
The Providence Tool Company.
PROVIDENCE. Dec. 20.
The property of the Providence Tool
Company was attached to-day by the
estate of Greene and Cranston, to pro-
tect depositors of latter firm.
The New York Gold Exchange.
New YORK, Dec. 20.
Balloting to-day at the Gold Ex-
change for an increase in member
ship dues from $25 to $40 year rs-
suited in vote OF 70 for and 81 against,
The Board has q considerable fund to
meet all demands, but members seem
to be in favor of cutting down salaries
aud expenses.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

1t is officially announced that the
Republican National Executive Com
mittee will meet at the Arlington Hotel,
Washington. on January 18th, for the
purpose of fixing the time and place
for holding the next Republican Con-
veption for the nomination Of Prssi-
dent and Vice. President.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

The Texas Democrats will hold q
State Convention on the 9th of January,
at Galveston, to nominate candidates
for the State Offices provided for by the
new Constitution. Gov. Richard Coke
Is talked about for reelection. His
administration has been one of pros
psrity and advancement.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

HE FEsTIvAL.-Ths several commit
tees appointed to carry ont the pro-
Gramms for the Festival and Christmas
Tree at the Courthouse, on Christmas
eve.e are busily at work making the
necessary preparations. A tree has
been bought from Truckee, lots of good
things for the festival are being pro-
vided. and general good time may be
anticipated on next Friday night.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

AN effective cement for fastening
paper tickets to tin goods is said to
consist in a solution of gum to which
ammonia has been added. Glue, with
which small quantity of glycerine has
been mixed. is another good cement.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

; THE great race in San Francisco for
$50, 900 is new announced to take place
February 22d, 1876. At a meeting of
the Jockey Club, held yesterday after
noon, it was SO decided, after cossulta-
ton with the owners of the horses.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21
T e. e G r A r HIC.
EASTERN DISPATCHES
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE
Factory Burned.
CINCINSATI. Dec. 90.


CINcINSArI, Dec. 20.
A large factory in West Cairo was
destroyed by fire, loss $4,000.
Cold Weather.
NLw YORK, Dec, 20.
Concord dispatch says that the
weather this morning is very severe,
the thermometer recording at 6 4. N.
Is degrees below zero.
MANcHssTER, n. H.. 90
This morning is the coolest of the
season. At sunrise the Thermometer
indicated 35 degrees below zero. Re-
ports from the northern part Of the
State say the thermometer ranges from
25 TO 35 degrees below zero.
NEWARK, n. j., Dec 20.
Thermometer this morning indicates
6 degrees above zero.
Captain Allen Sanford. extensive
contractor and builder, disd here last
night after brief illness.
The Buffalo Fire.
BUFFALO, Dec. 20.
The loss by Saturday nights fire,
which partly destroyed the building
occupied by the Buffalo Express. is
estimated from 5000 to $4,000,
which is covered by insurance.
Congregational Committees.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
Washington special says Speaker
Kerr announces Committees. Follow
ing will be the Chairmen: Ways and
Means Committee, VIM. Morrison;
Appropriations, Randall; Banking and
Currency, Cox: Foreign Affairs, Swan;
Commerce, Herford; Judiciary. Knott;
Elections, Rarrie; Pacific Railroads,
Lamar.
Bankruptcy.
New YORK, Dec. 20.
Carter and Eaton. attorneys, have
fled an involuntary bankruptcy suit
against Duncan Sherman Il Co.,
signed by 205 creditors, whose debts
amount to $2.OOO,0OO.
Tho Disabled Steamer.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 20.
The French Trans Atlantic Com
pany's steamer. Amerique which ar
rived here on Saturday afternoon at s
o'clock, madasix hundred miles towed
by steamer of the same line. All
well on board. The passengers sailed
by the Vile De Brost.
Recruits for Angel Island.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 20.
One hundred recruits have been
ordered to Angel Island, California, for
assignment to the Eighth Infantry.
All disposabls colored recruits are
ordered to Fort Brown, Texas, for
assignment to the Twenty. fourth In.
fantry.
Centennial Affairs
Members of Congress who visited the
Centennial buildings at Philadelphia
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-21

BULLION SRIPPgD.-Ths Humboldt
Mill and Mining Company shipped to
San Francisco last evening one bar of
bullion valued at 81 900
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

summed up in saying that there are more
acres of better land now lying wider
ness and Jungle in sight Of the car-win-
dows of the Pennsylvania Railroad while
crossing the Alleghenies than can be
found in all Alaska; and when it is re-
membered,n he says, that this Pennsyl-
vania land, in the heart OF one of our
Oldest and most thickly- populated States,
will remain as it now Is, cheap and I'M
disturbed for an indefinite time, in spite
of it's close proximity to the homes of
millions of energetic and enterprising
men. it is not difficult to estimate the
value of the Alaska acres, remote as
they are and barred out by most disa-
greeable sea-coast climate, leaving out
altogether the great West and the vast
observation-disclosures Of British America.
But then, directly to the contrary, it would
be wrong to hint by this statement, true
as it is, that the country is worth
less; for in the Seal Islands alone
the Government possesses property
which would not remain in the
market many days unsold were it offered
for seven millions, and from which the
annual revenue is doubly sufficient to
meet all expenditures for the proper gov
eminent of the whole Territory if the
matter were correctly adjusted"
Moreover, beyond few outcrops OF
tertiary coal and small leads near Sitka
of gold and silver. with reports OF native
copper in stu, nothing is known OF the
mineral wealth of the Territory SO far as
Mr.. Elliott could learn, but he has reason
to think that it will develop into some
value. The value and probable yield OF
the cod banks of Alaska have been great
ly overrated, but he thinks it may be
reasonably anticipated that the success
attending the canning of salmon on the
Columbia River will stimulate the prose
cution of this industry at the mouths OF
all the large streams and rivers of the
Territory. 1t is safe to assert, he re-
marks, that no other almost unknown
section of the world was ever brought
into notice suddenly about which more
has been most emphatically and positive.
ly written, based quite entirely upon the
whims and caprices of the authors, than
about Alaska; and, therefore, it will be
surprising if the truth in regard to the
Territory does not frequently come into
conflict with many erroneous popular
opinions.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

was seeking to obey instructions to al
low no member to leave the hall Gen. de
Trobriend made his appearance with two
staff officers, and bearing letters from
Gov. Kellogg, which were read,
one of which stated to the Cen
eral that an illegal body was
sitting in the House of Represent
atives and that Mr.. Vigers, Clerk,
would furnish him with list of those
members who had been duly elected and
returned as such by the Returning
Board. The other letter requested the
General TO eject those members
not returned by the Board. TO this
Speaker Wiltz protested. claiming that
the House was legally organized,
and he refused to point out
the five members ordered to be elected
as not being returned to the House, and
said they would not leave the House
until force was used to expel them. Gen.
de Trobriand afterward said Vigers had
been represented to him as being the
Clerk of the House who had list
of the members returned as elected
by the Returning Board, and after
considerable objection and pro-
test on the part OF the Con-
servatives such roll was called. The
military were then used to eject the
five members present not returned by
the Board. An attempt of Vigers to OBJ
tain possession of the Clerks desk was
objected to by Speaker Wilt, and the
Sergeantat-Arms, under instructions,
interfered to prevent Vigers from
acting as Clerk, when the military were
called upon and put him in the coveted
position. Speaker Wiltz then solemnly
protested against this interference on
the part of the military of the United
States, and called on the members
to retire with him before this
show of arms. The Conservative
Representatives, headed by Speaker
Wilt, then marched out of the hall and
State House. After the Conservatives
withdrew the roll was again called, and,
a quorum being present, ex-Gov. Hahn
was elected Speaker, and she Governors
message was received, read and referred
The Democratic members were not pres
ent when the Senate organized.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
TIL Q Louisiana Legislature.

The following is summary of the As
ISOLATED Press dispatch of the 4th, giving
an account of the proceedings attending
the organization of the Louisiana Legis-
lature:
AT twelve o'clock several members
had assembled in the hall of the House,
and the Chief Clerk called the roll and
announced that 102 members were pres
ent. A motion was made that l.. A.
Wiltz Conservative be made temporary
Chairman, and he Immediately took the
chair, when the utmost confusion pre-
vailed. Sergeant-atArms and tenn
porary Clerk were appointed Sew
eral motions were made amid
great confusion. Col. Lowell protested
against the manner of the temporary or
ganization, and the Speaker replied that
the manner of organization was identical
with that of 1868, in which Mr.. Lowell
participated. Five members, not re-
turned by the Board, were de-
clared, by resolution, members of
the House and took their seats. Mo
tions to go into permanent organization
and to seat the members from the con-
tested parishes referred to the Legisla-
ture caused great excitement. The
members from four contested par
ishes were admitted to their seats.
and the motion to 60 into
permanent organization was put
and declared carried. Wilt and ex-
Gov. Hahn were put in nomination for
Speaker. During the progress of the
vote Mr.. Hahn addressed the House, by
permission, protesting against the or.
ganization as irregular and informal, and
declining to participate in the body
under such organization. Wiltz was de-
clared elected by vote of fifty-fye
to two for Hahn and one blank, the
Republican members having gener-
ally refused to participate in the
proceedings or to recognize their
validity. During further proceed
ings and while the Sergeant-at-Arms
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

Sheridan to Secretary Belknsp, representing
the State of Louisiana to be in a state OF, or
bordering on, anarchy. At meetings Of the
Cotton Exchange, the Merchants' Exchange
and other gatherings resolutions were
adopted denouncing the statements OF
Gen. Sheridan as false In point Of fact and
calculated TO convey wrong impression 10
the people i'm other sections. John McEnery
sent protest to President Grant against the
acts of the United States forces In the State
House on the 5th Some talk was had OF
a compromise OF some sort In regard to the
Legislature Gen. Sheridan had sent another
telegram to the Secretary Of War, In which he
expressed the opinion that "the terrorism
now existing in Louisiana, Mississippi and
Arkansas could be entirely removed and
confidence and fair-dealing established
by the arrest and trial Of the
ringleaders Of the armed White
Leagues" He suggests that II Congress would
pass bill declaring them banditti, they
could be tried by military commission.
Among the Witnesses before the Congress
sional Investigation Committee on the
5th were exIGov. Hahn and Gov. kei-
logg In the course OF his state
ment the latter said he did not think the State
Government could support itself without the
United States forces, he claiming that the
great bulk of his supporters are inthe coun-
try, while large element opposed to his ad-
ministration reside in the city
The Minnesota Legislature organized on
the 5th. Charles W. johnson was chosen
Chief Clerk of the Senate and w. r. Kinyon
Speaker Of the House.
Gen. Sheridan sent dispatch to Secretary
Belknap on the 9th to the effect that the city
OF New Orleans was very quiet. Idle threats
had been made TO assassinate him (Sheridan)
but he was not afraid and would not be
stopped from enforcing the Government or
ders. The Chairman OF he Committee OF
Seventy had issued card calling on his fell
low.citizens to avoid by all means the troops
sent into their midst, as their deliverance
from political bondage depended on their
prudence and forbearance, and conflict with
the soldiers or authorities would bring ruin
to their hopes and the riveting Of their chains.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
The Eaet.

In the Pacific Mail investigation in New
York on the Goth ult the Secretary OF the
Brooklyn Trust Company testified that John
g. Schumacher, Congressman for the second
New York District, had received in payments
and credit the sum OF $3.50 Of the amount
disbursed By the agents Of the Pacific Mall
Company. Rufus Hatch stated before the
committee that he wished to introduce GER
tain witnesses to shcw that Twins intention
In coming back from Europe was to break up
the Pacific Mail Company.
The Frecmasons in New York gave King
Kalakaua a reception on the night OF the
goth ult. A large number were present.
Samuel J. Tildcn was inaugurated as
Governor OF New York on the lst In the
presence OF large concourse OF citizens.
The funeral Of the late Gerrit Smith oc-
Cured at his home In Petcrboro, n. T., on
the 31st
The Connecticut Republican State Conven-
ton Is to be held on the 10th inst.
Gen, Morgan l.. Smith, Of Bloomington, H.,
died recently at hotel In Brooklyn, n. T..
His remains were taken to Washington, ID. e..
After settling up the affairs Of the late james
Sis, 200.
subpenas we're served On the I'd on wit
nesscs in the Tilton- Bcecher suit, and panel
Of 500 jurors drawn.
At the time Of his death Gerrit Smith was
worth .sl,250,0OO. His charities during his
life were Of an equal amount.
In the Pacific Mail investigation, on the
ID, Henry Clews, q Director, testified that no
knowledge came to the Board OF Directors, as
Board, OF the money spent to procure the
subsidy until after 1t became law, and
when they did learn the fact 1t was matter
OF surprise to them. A. L. Phelps testified
that stockwell told him that money was
being spent In Washington. stockwell also
said he supposed Irwin would have to be sent
out Of the country II an investigation into the
matter should be instituted. Phelps thought
this was in September, 1872.
The New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention met at Concord on the 9Th, and
nominated Hiram K. Roberts, Of Rollinsford,
for Governor.
The New York Assembly organized on the
9Th by the selection OF jeremiah Mcclure for
Speaker and Hiram Calkins for Clerk--both
Tammany Hall nominees. Gov. Tildens
message was read Balance in the State
Treasury, nearly 100000; funded State
debt, 10000, 600; reduction Of debt last year,
| $6, 100000.
Up TO the afternoon Of the 9th eight jurors
had been obtained In the Beecher trial before
Judge Nelson.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
Foreign Intelligence.

A Madrid dispatch OF the 3ist ult. an
nounces the collapse OF the Spanish Repub-
iic and that Alphonso had been proclaimed
King Of Spain by the army and navy, and
that the people had gladly acquicsced In the
movement. The King had announced his
Cabinet, and had tclegraphed to the
Pope asking his blessing and prom
Using like his ancestors to defend the
rights OF the Holy See. Gen. Campos
had entered Valencia at the head Of the troops
that were sent to oppose him when he pro-
nounced for Alphonso. The new Ministry
had autographed to Cuba directing the Cap
tain General to proclaim TO the army there
the accession Of King Alphonso. Dis:
patches of the LIST say that Gen.
Dorrcgaray had laid down his arms and
that other prominent Carlist leaders were
about 10 give in their adhesion to King Al
phonso, and the Spanish Ambassador at Paris
had resigned and the Duke de Montpensler
and the Orleans Princes had congratulated
Don Alphonso upon his accession to the Span
ish throne.
A London dispatch OF the morning Of the
LIST says that 10000 GOLFERS in South Wales
had struck work In consequence Of q reduc-
ticn In wages.
In consequence Of q very heavy fall OF snow
on the Both and 3lst uit all the railroads In
Austria were blockaded and travel was sns-
pended.
A Constantinople dispatch Of the 3lst ult.
says IS 600 persons have persisted from star
walton In the city OF Adana alone.
A London dispatch Of the I'd says that
King Aiphonso would speedily be recognized
BY European powers. He had granted am.
nesty TO all Carlists and had been rendered
the support Of CASTELAR,, Martos, Admiral To-
pete and other well-known Republicans. The
blessing Of the Pope asked for by the King
had been sent through the Papal Nuncio In
Madrid.
The Swiss, Austrian and Belgian Govern
ments, according 10 the London Times Of the
ID, had adopted stringent measures against the
importation Of American potatoes " infected
with Colorado beetle"
Garibaldi has declined the national grant
for his relief because OF the condition OF
Italian finances.
A Madrid telegram OF the 4th says decree
had been issued suspending the jury system.
The marriage Of King Alphonso with the
daughter OF the Duke de Montpensicr Is fa-
vored by the Regency.
Madrid dispatches OF the 9th say the Bank
OF Spain had advanced the Government treas
ury 100000 reals. All the great powers
had authorized their representatives TO entes
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14

I'm an account published in the En-.
gineer, London, of some experiments
made to determine the temperature Of
the earth, it is stated that in England the
temperature is constant at depth Of
about fifty feet, where the Temperature
is about fifty degrees, Fair. The rate Of
temperature in the coal mines increases
generally one degree for every sixty
feet of depth. 1t is regarded as ques-
tionable, however, whether after great
depth the rate of increase does not prove
more rapid than before. Thus 1t is found
that at the deepest coal pit in England,
where the shaft now marks 1876 feet,
and is still descending, there is a ratio of
heat increase in accordance with the
ordinary rate down to depth of 1880
feet, after which it becomes considerably
more rapid. At the lowest point of the
sinking the thermometer indicated nine
ty-two degrees.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-14
The Cologne Gazette gives the fol.

The Cologne Gazette gives the fol.
lowing paragraph: The diplomatic body
in Paris is excited by the unwelcome dis
covery that it is under police espionage.
The two military attaches of the Ger
man embassy, Maj. Bulow and Capt.
Theremin, had long had a French Swiss
servant, who seemed extremely regular
and trustworthy, but rather simple and
ignorant. On Herr Bulow entering this
servants room one day during his alb
sence he found concealed in an illus
trated paper lying on the table a de-
tailed daily report of his masters ac-
tions, addressed to M. Lombard, Com
missioner of the secret branch of the
Paris police. The honest son of Helve-
tia was of course at once discharged.
and his masters have made strong re.
monstrance to the Due Decazes against
the amiable attentions with which the
French police have favored them"