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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-29
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
DMpIRE nILL AND nISIxe

- Avn
" Compsny-L Location Of principal place 81
business, San Francisco. California.
Location Of works. Gold Hill. storey county,
Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby given that at . meeting Of
the Directors, held on the 18th day Of
Mar, 1878, an assessment (No. 49, Of
One Dollar ttD per share was levied
upon the capital stock Of the corporation,
payable Immediately, In United States gold
coin. To the Secretary. at the ofice Of the Con.
pany. Room 10, IIayward's Building. tio Call.
iornia street, san francisco, California. :.
remain unpaid on the ID day Of July, 1878.
will be ~dellnquent, and advertised for ssle q
public a~uction. and unless payment 10 made
before. viii be sold on WEDNESDAY,, the 7l,t
day Of July. 1878, to pay the delinquent ~.
acknowledgement with costs OF advertising
w. X. DEAN. Secretary.
Onicc-Reom No. ieHayward's Building. Ne.
tig California street. Ban Francisco. California.
my3I I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-29
CARSON sILVER INNING

NOkTH CA8AON
IN Company.-Loc.iion Of principal place Of
business, San Francisco, Cal.
Location Of works, Eagle Valley. 0rmsby
county, Nevada.
Notice 10 hereby gwen, that at . meeting Of
the Board Of Directors. held on the 18th day OF
May. 1878, an assessment mo y OF Twenty-Five
Cents per shAre was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation. payable Immediately,
in United States gold coin, 10 the Secretary. at
Room 10, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this Assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 18th day Of Juna, lS75,
will DO delinquent, and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unlesr payment 10 made
before. will be sold ON WEDNESDAY. the nh
day Of July. ls7s, TO pay the delinquent asseps-
ment, together with costs OF advertising and
expenses Of sale.
fly order VI the hoard Of Directors.
NATHAN LEIGH. Secretary.
Onlce-4io California street, ho0m ~. San
Francisco. California. myl5 I'd
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- 49,
PRATT's
A BOLITlON OIL!
TINE PEOPLES
NEVER FAILING REMEDY
80. rok -.
PRArT's AsoLirioM OIL

10 FAMILY REMEDY that you cant AFFORD
10 do without. In time Of need 10 will save
you many dollars In money and many psngs OF
PiiATr"s ABOLITION OIL SPEAKS 70
ITSEL.f Every bottle lts own Testimonial.
Foo sals BY all Druggists and Dealers.
Price, small 50 cents. large 81 per bottle.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-29
CAUTION.

SIERRA NEVADA SILVER MINING CON
y psny. stock cold To pay amount due on
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-06-29
NATION GOLD AND SILVER

Onice-Room 10. IIayward's building, No
40 California street, San Francisco, Cal
itornla, jeiUtd
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12
A Centennial Husking Festival.

The home of Representative Banks, on Main
street. in Waltham, was last evening the scene
of royal frolc improvised in aid of the Ma
tional Centennial General Banks lent help
iag hand and kindly threw open his mansion
and barn for the entertainment. which was
nothing less than genuine, old fashioned
husking.
General Banks, who makes success duty, %
raised this year about 200 bushels of corn, 100
bushels of which were placed in the middle Of
the barn floor in rack with seats on either
side. In order the more successfully to realize
fully the fun attending the discovery of red
ears, 100 of these were scattered throughout the
winrow. The barn was ligh ted with Lanterns,
and in one corner q stand was erected for mus-
clans. The barn is situated short distance
from the house, with which it was connected
for the occasion by covered way, large mar
quee in the centre forming conspicuous fea-
ture of the arrangements. The interior of this
was brilliantly illuminated with Chinese lam
terms. An admission-fee of fifty cents was
charged the visitors, and no expenses whatever
having been incurred, the receipts, which
amounted to a considerable sum, all went to aid
the woman's department of the Centennial Ex-
hibtion.
The huskiDg began about eight o'clock, old
and young entering alike into the sport, de-
manding, receiving and paying forfeits as one
after another lucky one discovered a red ear
The company were then invited to a substan-
tial collation.. such as was served to the boys
and girls of New England one hundred years
ago. This was q gratuity on the part of Mr..
and Mrs. Banks, and consisted of baked BEANS
brown bread, squash, apple and mince pies,
doughnuts and cheese, with coffee and sweet
cider Worcester Gazette N0o. 9TH.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12
FIRES.
Disastrous C0nnagratiOn at the
Isles Of Shoals.
The Oceanic Hoase Totally Destroyed
Less Very HEAVY.

The Oceanic u0ase Totally Destroyed
Less Very Heavy.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., NV. 1.-THE elegant
Oceanic House at Star Island, John II. Poor
proprietor, was burned to the ground this
morning, between 8 and o'clock, together
with most of the cottages on the island. AS
seen from the Custom House, the Atlantic
House and the ancient church were saved The
cause of the fire is not known, as it is impossi-
BILE to reach the spot, owing to the heavy gale
and sea now prevailing.
There was an insurance on the hotel of about
left standing, is the chimney. The tug Clara
Bateman started for the Shoals but was obliged
to put back. The fire was distinctly seen from
the city, the flames casting bright glare.
The house was opened July 8, 1873. The
main building was of wood, four stories high
feet wide. The sleeping apartments for the
help and the culinary department were 10 sep
arate buildings. adjacent to and connected with
the manipulating. The hotel contained 140
sleeping rooms, capable OF accommodating 300
guests. 1t contained a dance hall, 40 by 80
feet, and dining hall was 40 by 100 feet. The
house was furnished throughout and the fur
niture and bedding remained the same as at
the close OF last season, and ready for opening
next spring. Unusual care has been taken to
protect the building from fire and intruders.
A Waterman slept in the Oceanic reading room
and the island was under the care Of Reuben
Putferr, who, with gang of workmen, was en-
ployed 10 making important improvements A
reservoir capable of holding 800, 600 gallons of
fresh water has just been finished, and men
were employed in blasting the ledge in front of
the Oceanic and filling up the wharf at the
landing. The outside of the hotel has recently
been painted, and presented and improved an.
pearance.
The insurance on the building amounted to
$50 900 and was divided among large number
of offices. The insurance on the furniture was
$3.50 distributed in sums ranging from $1,000
to $4,000 among 81 companies. The Bangor
Co. of Bangor, has $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12
THE STEAMER PACIFIC.
Another Account of the Disaster.

SAN. FRANCISCO, Nov. ia despatch from
Neah Osay, Washington territory, dated yes,
terday, gives the statement of Neal OHealey,
quartermaster of the Pacific. rescued by Reve-
nue. cutter Oliver WAlcott, on the morning of
the 9th inst, to the following effect:
About $50 were on board. L went below at
8p. m: Everything then was all right and the
lights in place. When the shock occurred ran
on deck; everything was in confusion; the pas
sengers crowded the hurricane deck The ship
fell off into the trough of the sea- Saw a large
vessel under sail which they said struck the
steamer; saw her green light distinctly. The
passengers crowded into the noats against the
commands of the officers with the chief en-
gineers got the port boat forward into the wa
ter. Got 10 women and 6 men men into her
she capsized by the rolling of the ship; saw
none OF them afterwards and supported my
self by floating skyllght about fifteen min
utes, and then got on portion of the hurri-
cane deck with some others. On looking for
the steamer found she had disappeared leav-
ing a floating mass of human brings. Screams
for help were fearful, but soon ceased, and we
were alone on the raft. There were the can
tain, I'd mate, I'd cook and passengers, in
GLIDING young lady.
Att 10 a. M, the next morning, the ID, the
wind blew gale from the southeast. The sea
making clean sweep over the raft, we dashed
ourselves. About 4 o'clock a. M, the sea
washed overheard the Captain, second mate, a
lady and anot her passenger. About o'clock
a. M, second cook died. 1t cleared up about
p M; saw land Is miles distant and a piece of
the wreck with two or more on it. About D
m. apotoer died. On the morning of the 9Th
another died, leaving me alone. About O'clock
p m. large empty box foated by me. I got
it on the raft for shelter; slept sound that night
for several hours.
On the morning of the 9TH saw land on both
sides. Was surrounded by floating kelp, which
made the water smooth. 1t continued calm
all day and night. At 8 a. m. was rescued by
the cutter.
A later report from Neah credits O'Haley
with the statement that the second mate told
him while on the raft that the chief mate with
eight of the crew got clear of the ship.
The Walcott has gone cruising along the
coast of Vancouyer's Island.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12
THE BURNED STEAMER.
All on Board Probably Lost
A Cargo of Kerosene.

New YORK, Nov. 21.-The steamboat in
spectors of this port state that the steamer City
of Waco was thoroughly provided with every
thing needed to save life, and her burning was
doubtless caused by kerosene which she must
have had on board in violation of law, as no
permits have been given her owners TO trans
port kerosene on her.
Mallory & Co +, owners Of the steamer City of
Waco. acknowledged that part of her cargo
was kerosene, bat will not give any details.
crew, or the names or residences OF the officers.
Capt. Greeman belongs in Westerly. r. / +,
where he has family, The other officers, as
far as can be ascertained, belong mainly in
Brooklyn and New York, there being thirty
five in ALL
seen I'm the Water, buf NO Assistance
Possible.
GALVESTON, Texas Nov. If 30 D. H.
The mate of the ship Caledonia, which was ly.
ing Immediately astern of the Waco, states
that he was on the lookout when he heard an
explosion and felt the shock. Looking in the
direction of the Waco he saw she was envel-
oped in flames. About half an hour later he
heard cries for assistance and saw five or six
persons in the water. A few minutes later saw
two persons floating on fender or piece of
wood. The mate made all preparations for
rendering the assistance possible by getting out
the life lines and life buoys. The sea was run
ming so high at the time that it was impossible
to launch boat After hearing the explosion
he watched the steamer closely and states that
after the first few minutes the fire lost the
fierce character first noticed The statements
Of the three men on the three vessels nearest
the burning steamer all agree as to seeing the
fire and six persons in the water; also to hear
ing frequent explosions on the Waco, which
was no doubt cases of oil. All the officers and
experienced seamen are of the opinion that it
was impossible for boat to have been safely
launched from tho Waco on account of the
rapid spread of the fire and the terrible sea
running.
CnfruitfuI Search.
There is nothing later from the west. Capt
Sayer, agent of the line, has been out since
yesterday morning with a good crew. They
will remain outside as long as theirs is any hope
of saving one of the of the passengers or crew
of tho Wooa
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12
NEW YORK.
Rusiness Failures.

New YORK, Nov. 11.-George Z. Way, tea
merchant, has failed. Liabilities reported
heavy.
John Graham & Sons, cotton dealers, have
made an assignment.
A. M. Reynold. banker, has failed. Liabili-
ties 100000.
G. w. Ellis g. Co., bankers and brokers' Of
this city, sent word to the Providence Exchange
yesterday that they were unable to meet their
engagements.
Ellis was the ''bull'' in the corner on October
lard. He is O member of tho Produce Ex-
change, and his partner, G. A. Brownell, is q
stock broker.
Another Advance i'm Freishts.
1t is stated that freight from Chicago to the
east will be again advanced next week by the
Michigan Central, and Pennsylvania and Mich
igan Southern roads, making the rate 40 cents
per 100 pounds on grain.
A Defaulting Cashier.
Cox, cashier OF the Western Union Telegraph
cOnfesses to defalcation of $4,000. Wall
street speculation is the cause of the trouble.
His reputation heretofore was unspotted.
Henry G. Bowen and PlymoHth Church.
Although Mr.. Henry G Bowen still retains
his pew in Plymouth church, he says that Meth.
er be nor any member of bis family will occu-
Ply it. Mr.. Bowen is determined to hold his
membership 10 Mr.. Beecher's church for rea.
sons of his own. He says that if any attempt
is made to drop his name from the roll or nom
attendance, as in Mrs. Moulton's case, he will
fight the church and pastor to the bitterend. 9
Steam Tug Burned.
LONG BRANCH. Nov. 1.-THE steam tug
VIM. A. Hennessy of New York, destroyed by
fire this afternoon was beached in front of
President Grants cottage. All hands were
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12

GRANITE FOR PUBLIC BuILDNGs.-Supervis-
ing Architect Potter in his report, which he
has submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury,
says of the contracts for cutting granite for
public buildings:
upon my entry into the office there
were in process OF ,e eaecnton contracts s
several of the largest buildings now being con-
structed under the supervision of the Treasury
Department. These contracts, known as the
percentage contracts, provide for the payment
of contractors OF tie actual cost OF all labor
and materials used in the work of cutting,
dressing and boxing stone increased by fifteen
per cent. of the same, While there are advan.
tages in this system of executing this very i'm.
portant branch of the service, l am persuaded
that it is founded on a mistaken principle, and
thai so advantageous are the profits to the con-
tractors in proportion to the extent OF the work.
the department will find great difficulty in
Keeping the cost of the same within reasonable
limits. In view of the fact that one-third OF
all the appropriations made By Congress for the
construction of public buildings under this de-
partment is expended in cutting the stone for
these buildings, much attention has been given
TO tho stone emitting, with view of reducing,
as far as possible, the cost. While this branch
Of the work is believed to be still too expen.
sive, am gratified with the results thus far
achieved new form of reporting the month
ly operations at the various quarries has been
prepared and adopted, and a new system OF
stating the various kinds of cutting upon each
stone, with the cost of the same, by means OF
which the department will at all times be able
10 determine whether not the cost is being
kept within the estimate for the same, and also
to make comparisons as to the expense of SINH
lar work under different contracts, a more vigil
liant system of keeping the time of mechanics
and laborers and the expenditure OF material,
have been introduced upon all these works,
from which good results are expected. There
has also been reduction in the grade of cut
ting on all elevated portions of the buildings
for all the plain and ornamental work. This
alone affords a very great reduction in the cost,
without, in any degree diminishing the effec-
tiveness of the design, as it is well known that
the delicacy with which the material is treated
must be diminished in proportionate ratio as
the parts are further removed from the eye. In
fact an elaboration of detail and fineness of
cutting are possible, which very greatly detract
from the vigor of the result By judicious su-
perintence and frequent inspection of the work
done in these contracts, it is believed that they
may be executed with fair regard to the in
terests of the government
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12
FOR EIG N.
FRENCH ASSEMBLY,.
An Exciting Debate-The Governments
Susta insd OH the Electoral Rill.


Sustained OH the Electoral Bill.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE Hobbies, floor and gal
leries of the Assembly were crowded today and
bate on the electoral bill.
Gambetta said that the Scrutin de iste is
the only method of uniting the energies If all.
we must no longer proclaim out disuuion to
Europe. The Ministry opposes the Scrutin de
Nste because it is afraid of universal suffrage.
BY the arrondisemen system men like Theirs
and Dufaure will be defeated if they are against
the government. Local officials will be able to
warp the suffrage.
After spirited debate vote was taken Of
the secret ballot and resulted in favor of the
government, standing 557 yeas to 326 nays
The government does not make the matter q
cabinet question.
The Pope's Reply to the Spanish Mole.
ROME, Noy. II The Vatican's reply to the
Spanish note was sent to Madrid yesterday. 1t
accepts the declaration of the government
that it is desirious to come to an understanding
and has given the Papal Nunco at Madrid
Instructions to negotiate.
Illness of the Grand vizier.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Nov. 1.-THE Grand
Vizier is seriously i'll, The present state of po-
ltical affairs causes great uneasiness in Balga.
liza.
The Queen Of Netherlands Recovering.
HAGUE, Nov. 1.-THE Queen of the Neither
lands, who has been suffering from fever, is
slowly improving.
Foreign Notes.
The specie in the bank of France has de.
creased $4,000 francs during the week.
The race for the Liverpool autumn cup yes
terdav was won by Activity, beating nineteen
horses
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12

The EASTERN RAILROAD.-Progress is being
made in the work of preparation of the report
of the condition of the Eastern railroad, which
is to be presented to the Railroad Commission
ers, AND will be completed in few days. In
this connection, it is stated that efforts are be-
ing made to negotiate further loan on the
road and equipments, and that the Barring
Brothers have been applied to for this purpose.
This firm is understood to have despatched Mr..
Morrison to this city for the purpose of exam
lining into the facilities and resources of the
road, and that gentleman presented his letters
of introduction on Tuesday. Since then, in
company with Hon. Henry L Williams, Mr..
Morrison has been engaged in a thorough in
spection of the road. including all of the
branches, quarries and opportunities for the In
crease of business, and is said to entertain fay
orable opinions of the result. The tour of in
spection will continue to day and. possibly,
through portion OF tomorrow, and the full re-
port of Mr.. Morrison will be of great inter est.
Boston TIduelleP.
The Portland daily press., 1875-11-12
MARINE NEWS.


BATH. Nov. 11.-Launched to-day by Goss,
named j. d. Peters, built under special survey
of the shipmaster's association and bureau veri-
tas, owned by G. L. Taylor & Co., j. D. Peters
and other of San Francisco, the builders, and
Captain Ernest Lane, who will command
her.
An unusually heavy southeast gale prevailed
here last night, but no damage was done.
A Calais Schooner Wrecked.
NEwBURYpoRr, Mass, Nov 1.-THE sch.
Lacon, of Calais, in coming over the bar here
last night, went ashore on the north breakers
and became a complete wreck. The crew were
saved. Vessel and cargo an entire loss. Both
insured.
Sch. Treaty Ashore at Owls Head.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, Nov. 1.-THE gale from the
northwest last night and to day was severe.
Sch. Treaty Of Bluehill drove ashore on the
rocks inside of Owls Head, and lies in bad
position, the surf sweeping clear over her. A.
ITO the Associated Press.l
The Barque Midas Safe.
BATH. Nov. 1.-THE abandoned barque la.
den with Oregon pine, reported drifted ashore
Oct15th near Manzanilo, west coast of Mexico
was not the barque Midas of Gardiner, Me-, as
surmised, she having arrived safely with hel
cargo at Quaymas, June Sth, and after dis
charging proceeded to Altata, whence she sail.
ed August 10Th for Queenstown, loaded with
silver ore and dyewood.
Steamers Ashore ON the Hudson.
PoUGHKEEPs1E, N Y. Nov. ia heavy
l1J H,x1a a. 1oct
night. The steamer Drew is ashore near Stock
port, high and dry with her wheels out Of
water. 1t Is thought she is not seriously dam.
aged. Another steamer with large number
of boats IN tow, is ashore.
Brig Ashore.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
brig Chance of Turks Island, from Asena, St.
Domingo, for Boston, honey, lignumvitae, Sc,
anchored in Lambert's cove last night during
the gale, and dragged ashore this morning. She
lies in an exposed condition, and is leaking
considerably.
Fishing Vessels Ashore.
BOSTON, Nov. 11.-No serious marine disas.
ter occurred in this vicinity by the storm last
night. Accounts from Cape Cod state that the
schooner Rambler was sunk in Provincetown
harbor.
The schooner Charles Henry was driven
ashor on the Cape and is total wreck.
The schooner Crystal Wave is also ashore on
AOuS Oiuus AL tuo duoto WCI0 uSuluS t6Se
sells. The schooner Plover is ashore on the
point near Hull.
I'm General.
Three seamen named johnson, Patterson
and Mcguire, have been drowned recently on
the Grand Banks.
Several more bodies from the wrecked Pa
cific have been recovered.
A Spanish negro belonging to the barque
Toronto, has been picked up at sea in an open
boat. All that can be learned from him is that
the rest of the crew was lost.
The British barq ne Senator has been burned
at sea and the captains wife persisted from
hunger.