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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

STREETs.-We are indebted to MIR.
c. " Boisot for the following at $50 last eve
ming: Ophir III; Curry 1874; S. Nevada 13h;
Imperial so; Silver Hill IL X; Point 40k:
Union Con. go; Kentuck TN; Empire 6k;
Andes 5ss; Woodville 2; Jacket SO; Mexican
a2k Bullion 81; Alpha 22 California 65; Bel
cher SO; Chollar GA III Best B 50.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
W. W. Sirlott, C. d. McDuffie, NJ. b. Augustine.
D. Sewell.
INVITATION COMMITTEE.
Silver City--H. Randall, L. Parker, W. H.
Kelly, s. J. Blair. b. H. Leavitt, A. Goodfel-
low, A. Horn, Theo. vincent.-Dayton
ID. Sims, Y. L. Giipin, j. G. Gruber, o. L.
Nash, W. H. Hill, H. Kennedy
d. Minor, Geo. Tuhy. d. Kitzmeyer.-Gold
Hill--Manuel Stern, A. A. Putnam, Thomas
Harkins, j. d. Loynahan.-Virginia City
r. S. Higgins, ]. Phelan, Chas. Williamson,
Frank Drake.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
H. H. Chafin. c. L. Gilpin, u Huott, L. D.
Noyes, r. Dickson, A. VanEsse.
FLOOR DIREcToR--Thomas p. Mack.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
l.. L. Crockett, p. T. Kirby,
j. Donovan, p. Sullivan.
MUSIC, BY PROF. J. w. VARNEY.
Tickets. So 90,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-18
at miserable, pusillanimous,

That miserable, pusillanimous,
valetudinary. usufructuary, pelagianistical,
parisyllabic, parallelogrammical, panegyri-
cal, caleaceous, pachydermatous, ovovivipar-
ous, ornithorhynchus. onomatopoetical man
of the Reno Cres-but we wont, either, the
Gold Hill News did it, and you may use 'em
for spelling schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
TAXING CHURCH PROPERTY.

A PowRR CONTROLLED BY THE STATES, AND NOT
BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
To the EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: Why should the President present the
matter Of taxing church property TO Conressf There
are State laws which exempt church property or there
may be usages in connection with assessments whch
mako exemptions But Congress manifesty has nothing
To do with IT, 1t would be hard TO find one dollars worth
property held 10y any church which comes within the
scope legislation by which National taxes are now
levied Churches do not import goods, or, II they do'
have no exemption from custom duties. They do not
manufacture goods especially OF the classes which
National tax is paid. They may have some invested
funds hut these are taxed by the General Govern
ment and In instances consist of United States
bonds which are 40 remarkably excepted from taxation
Tho real in which church property consists Is
not taxed by National Does the Prcsnent propose
10 have Congress enact law taxing real estatef lie
10 see that every man. who knows that there may
no political death somewhere near his path VIII
ayalanche Gen Grants third-term aspirations, II he
have any. would he eectuay destroyed by advocating
% tax real estate for the benefit OF the Government
Could Tho powers lind constitutional author
ity for such law, they know perfectly wen that the
people would not tolerate such law nor he men VIM
What theni Does the President propose that Congress
shall make real Orlod by churches subject TO Ma
tOuaI axationg THIS cannot be Will he have the Con
stuon amended TO prohibit in the states any cx
ception in favor of churches ana other DeneNotht S
tuiion9 The message does not seem to say So No Is
the President very clear in what he wishes as ne mas
not made M his mind 10 the exemption OF " chuIch
edifces." Constitutional amendments should SHOW
clear definite thought well inelig1ble lanSiage
The srpnOsitions exhaust the objects possible 10
faithful Preside MS mind IN making TINS suggcs'l9n
Can il he that IL IA only bid for political support To
some fair minds 1t looks like this ana like nothing else
If tie people in any feel that church property
should be- taxed each church the tax relieved by
the thought that all citizens are subject 70 inc similar
burden their respective Churches anu All are sse
bv what the rest pay But de not let us be III dout
while we seek for any good motive by which 10 explain
the Presidents suggestion. The writer would 9e E 70
gel Of the impression that 1t was not made ingcu
Ousy.
I'0lf- Dec. 16, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
NATIONAL ETIQUETTE.
orEsrIoN. nF rnEcEnENeE Ar 4 REcErIIoN.


E.oia Ihc London Daily Noes, Dsc :.
On the same evening there was "a very bril-
liant reception Government House Pare. attended by
Indian community Bombay, by quite cuncoiusc Of
native pTi chiefs, and by the principal natives ot
bombay. Pdrscc, MOhammcdan. and Lnd0o should
bc AFRAID attempt approach 20 an estimate Ol tho
value of tie ieWcry which flashed IN The glare OF snt
from rbaus cOnGgs, and breasts. The little GacAwars
Jewels mast have been nearly heavy IS
himself aud tnc young MahaTgah OF My,Orc |iS
absolutely iucr!sted with diamonds and pearls.
All the Kings wore the medal and ring presented
10 each By the Prince Of Wales who moved ABOUT among
the tterls trCng c0nyersins now with one .alk gen
culIel in corner little characteristic scene. The Only
two persons among the native potrnates
have been Cne MahaTlah OF OOdeypOfe and the Mahara
iah EuF. Their sclflOye has been wounded IN thdt
% the arkwaF has been given precedence over theni,
whose edigees extend tar that II has been PECULIARLY
SAID o them tla th6F ancestors had boats q! Ier own
NJ the time OF the Deuce. OOdcypOrc left prenaturey
on Thursday forenoon, the preteAt OF "A sck WIG
OF s0Ine such Edur Was present At lao
reco ption Thursday night, but as soon as his
Rayal ighness quilted tie room he pulled on his medal
aud ing anu tossed them dsrcSpcctuly 10 one Oi ma
sse with gesture the significance oi which was not TO
be lDisilndf rStOOd. There hopes THAI tho
Prince would come into after the reception Tor tho
Masonic Bail, which being celebrated in the Town
Hall lie was iatgied and dd not do thus losing
spectacle wBicn have afforded him Considerable
amusement To cOnnOisseur IN the shadows Of cOOr
which possible for the human fce TO present as the
Result OF nteraiIlHucos between persons OF dne4cnt
Lu, :, the masonic ball Interesting ctbno0gcdl
study II recalled memory Capt Marfyatts amusing
description of "quality bail IN Barbados.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25

A REPORT BY THE CLEARISG-HoUsE COMMITTEE
HOW THE TAX WILL AFFECT TIE VARIOUS
BANKS.
The Committee of the Clearinghouse, to
which the question OF the tax surplus bank capital
was referred has presented long report in which pro-
test made against the tax and its injustice from the
point of view Of the banks is asserted The report
cues with resolutions the effect that the banks Will
appeal Congress and the Legislature to relieve them
from the OPPRESSION and Will not pay any voluntary tax
on their regular capital they have heretofore done.
The report is to be referred the Clearing house AssOc
alton.
CAPITAL AND sJ3PLUs or SOME or THE CITY BANKS.
In order that tho reader may what effect
the per cent tax will have upon the several banks,
list of those belonging the Clearing house appended
with their capital and surplus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
PLANS FOR COMPROMISING.

TO the RAZOR Or Inc Ir3b
SIR: Ii is claimed that the demand for re-
Ncous ,triicOn ia schools much based upon con
eceuiles scrupes the demand for lis exclusion. To
admit This aim would be 10 raise the question: WHAT reil-
eon What service. and what Bible shall be usedt This
yooy would bring about endless strife and overthrow
Tie American principlc of universal toloatOu Those
whs would make the schools purely secular do
not DEM to importance Of religious instruction. nor do
they the right OF any 10 sueh rclg
instruction as they may wish Those who would intro
IN question right OF persons 90 choose their own re-
ligos teachers and force obnoxious dogmas upon un-
willing listeners. The right of conscience is lnfIlnged
and the moral Law is violated We all agree that the
whole nature Of man, physical intellectual, moral,
psthtic and religious should be developed and trained
Tpon the first four there j. "A substantial agreement IN
gard their Importance the tnds to be attained ana
ths Of accomplishment. Upon the Last mere Is no
FYTSt LIT those who desire daily religious instruction
for their children determine the amount Of time which IL
desirable devote that subject. and provide the time
and place for such instruction.
Second Let the instruction of the common schools be
confined the branches upon which there Is subSan-
tia agreement and the time SO arranged as 70 give
ample opportunity TOR the regious Instruction. II nee
essay The regular ak hours of the school day might be
shortened Tor this purpose -
Upheld aud supported by all the social forces OF the
State srch schools would exert higher aud wider in
fueuce and the ~ ignorance would be reduced
aroused higher state Of activity and II would soon
be peTceyc ed by all that secular and religious education
arc not aniagOustic but complementary.
DeJosif A. j. Dec 90 1875. JAMES JouoNSoT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS A MISTAKE.

TO tn EdgtOr or Iht TTtbune.
SIR: / have been interested in the discussion
OF the school question your columns, ami wish to
thank he Rev MI Miller striking the keynote OF the
subject and express desire that he viii continue the
discussion at length Ihve been interested o. se ser
Of the workings Of the system for about 40 year, AMI
long ago came 10 the con-uson that 1t ia just what one
of Your suondcuts calls il, can nmuSoted mum
bug; and that il has been tolerated either because 1t
was popular or because its aims commepdahle In
other WORKS. the Importance OF universal education JUST
feel the violation Of the elementary principles OF free
government. Tie school system being based upon the
usurtiou Of personal liberty. it will Ia time become
source d,scorl n not of national disintcrIpton Mr.
A. wants his children taught Tho Bible AZ home and at
school ae they rise M and they IL down and as they
Wak hy tc way" lie Is sincere believer IN us dNhe
Oiien How important, then, that his Chdl u br Kept
constantly under It's influence. lie also bchtNcs mat
Il school without the Bible D. Ouo-Of negative nntchN.
M hat IgAt has hc 20 compel others 20 submit To us
NIewf Dr what glt has thc iudr tO deprive alr A. OF
such Instruction De thinks proper Ion his children
How can avoid tie conclusion that ne STATE has no
more with education than II has Win religion
Aflou.i. there be more dOEm'ltlc dn'icdcc OF
opon the other they are BON personal
matters 90 which every shOuld ENJOY uuTtsifalrfd
freedom They cannot D. ntcrfCIed with by The Govern
mtut without Ire nclug upon that perennial liberty WHICH
every free government guarantees to It's CItlz MS. l.
Lau tfy Kansas, Dec. 20. 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
INJUSTICE OF USING THE BIBLE.

To the EditOr Of The tribune.
SIR: | read in The TRIBUNE of Dec. -
several letters IN regard the of the Bible in tho
public schools All of the letters seemed to be more an
expression Of individual opinion III ono direction than
candid considers alton OF the real equity of the case ~
stated by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Though the
weight OF opinion judging by its expression through
The TRIBUNE, is very great SIDE beg leave to
a sure you that there many who neither indos
Jews nor Catholics that not only see the injustice OF
oonpeling parents to have their children taught that
ia religion which they believe to be untrue OF else to be de
pvei tho benefits OF education I'm the public schools
which thoy are taxed 10 support but are willing to ac-
cord to others the rights that thoy themselves
onioy-n short make the rule ITO do unto Others what
soever ye would that others should do INTO you a
practical rule "a well u theoretical one. As me
public schools not designed Tor nor established
a. fuesloeIcal institutions In any degree, hut Tor
the equal benefit Of all tho people irrespective
Of religion. for the purpose OF educating IN certain
branches Of learning tAOso who arc or may De,
.c0we citizens and electors OF the nation or several
States 10 Tine end that their duties may DE performed III
an Intelligent manner, and Tho benefits OF free govern
ment De- lerpctuated it follows that any attempt IN
any degree 20 change them rs in any sense
10 make rel iOus schools OF them should he resisted
Jew or inhdcl or "a Catholic has the rights under
this mt that have Otherwise At isnOt what is
claimed il and what 10 intended to be-iree Tor
ga, IA one worship God in Ais manner. and 90 re-
li-aOu established hy law. '. WHITE.
(OTrU. Penn, Dec 20, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
GIVE UP TIE SCHOOLS.
To Thc EDITOR OF The Trtbune.


SIR: I'm the discussion that is going on in
the columns of TIE TRIBUNE about the Bible in public
schools peculiar and conflicting opinions have been
oppressed. One correspondent would simply exclude
the Bible Another insists upon its being retained aud
will not send his children TO school in which 1t Is not
read Another proposes that each scholar may read ont
of the book which contains the creed Of his parents
whether il be the Old the New Testament, the Koran
the yeda or the Mormon book Another insists that the
State has authority TO prescribe an! thing when
savors OF religious teaching and yet another insists
tnat to exclude the Bible and substitute nothing
in it's place would be practically 10 teach
nfdeity 1t presumabIe that each Of these opinions
has its numerous friends among the msseso Of the people
II one of your OEdcns is correct In saying al III
this State There is law providing that teacher may
read the Scriptures and say prayer At the opening ana
closing school only not within school hours nut tl
o scholar shall be compelled to be present at such ile
do not see how law could be devised that wnud give
less oicnse TO all concerned, provided that II IL duy
carried out. But even to this law there car be 0Dec
lions made -, think. might there be to any law
upOu The subject. | sec no way ont OF tle am my
except the proposed by Dr. Miller VIZ that me
present public school system be abolished VINO can zen
but that there may he another political party called
AhotOnSts" ma that il may be tine coming paIt!
SDriilJrieid " l., Dec ~, 1870. b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
THE BATTLE OF TRENTON.
rrs NINETY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY.

TRENTON. Nj, Dec 24.--The residents of Tren-
ton have completed arrangements for the ceebra-
ton Of the ninety anniversary OF the Battle
of Trenton. Tomorrow IL the anniversary of the
surrender Of Rail. the essian commander, and the
opening of Washington's brilliant campaign IN New
jersey On Monday there will be n military parade
in Trenton. and sham battle will be fought as
usual There is only one military company to take
part in the affair. So far yet advised all the
troops with this exception will be made up of young
men who will represent washington's forlorn army
in 1776. In the afternoon Orstions will be deliv-
cred at Taylor Hail. The celebration IL mere local
matter but will attract a largo number OF people
from the surrounding country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
HOW SCHOOL MONEY MIGHT DE DIVIDED.

the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: do not wish to anticipate in any way
n second communication from the Rev John Miller.
which hope TO in print and yot beg leave to say
few words in relation to the schools and the suggestions
OF his letter.
The desire Of the Catholics to have their share OF the
pubic school money pro rata This would be just "a
unfair as the present system for 1t would be taxing the
members OF different religious bodies (as well as
pagans - for the support Of the Catholic schools The
eomaniss do wish tho common school system abol-
she'd nor they whether the Bible Is read or not
N the schools They are too wise 10 fear that their
children viii become Protestant from hearing the Bible
cad II they fear thing II is that It viii make them
rec thinkers But what they want ia that the property
G Protestants shall bo taxed To educate their children
and at the same time educate them in their
OWN schools The amount OF taxable property
,wued by PIoosants probably much larger than that
owned ny Catholics. while the children OF the Latter are
Qroporficuatey more Hence the ulllInt 50
81 drawing IRON the fund pro rata 70 educate
Catholic cllrtn. But imposing that yOu do away WIN
the present school sy sem and tax property as hereto
ever school he may choose To give H. Only mat ne must
give II to some school, then the Catholics must MAINTAIN
their OWL schools and every other religious society sup
port it, own schools, and jews, pgaS, &c, educate
their children in their own way There would az once
sTrnc ~ competition among these different schools,
and The result would be higher standard o. educaJ a
higher average Of morality among the Christian lOpu'-
ton and better paid teachers AT the same time there
would necessity for those expensive schools when
charge from 800 10 $500 year for board ana tuition,
because there would Nv equally good schools IN every city
and large village at moderate rates OF tuition. b.
Worcester, HQSs, Dec. -, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25

the government In protection in life liberty
and property tho citizen then when the State assues
the control Of personal right or personal frcedom
most clearly does at the expense OF principles wch
every American citizen holds AZ the apple OF
his eye" 81 far am competent to judge the schoo
system like every other enterprise properly belonging TO
individuals hut usurled by the State is comparative
failure II encourages extravaganza and waste and fos-
tiers idleness and necency. II ia the fruitful arena OF
chickering's and anmosliies and doubtless will ultimately
become the cause another civil more terrible IMAM
The ale one What as tn the remedy Let every state
REPEAL its school laws and the whole business TO
the people where IL most unequyOcay belongs ~ lc
Constitution be so amended az forever prohibit gov
ernmental interference. let the RECOMMENDATIONS oi
President Grant the suffrage qualification iiso pc
come part of the organic law as incentive 10 every
citizen educate himself for the responsible honor OF
being an American citizen. Verify Tear this !" loi
lorn hope" ~
Laurence, Kan, Dec. 10, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
A PECULIAR LEASE TO THE CITY.

OWEN W. BRENNAN's sUIr-wHAr THE CITY GOT
FOR $500 PER YEAR.
The suit of Owen w. brennan against tho
city was presented yesterday to Judge Lawrence N
supreme Court Circuit tie counsel agreeing to argue tho
legal questions involved without jury before present
ing tho facts jury. In 1862 Mr.. Brennan leased No
5l4 Pearlst, excepting the first floor and basement 10
the city for i civil court rental Of 81 500 per annum
for ten years In 1870 Mr. Brennan, who had become
Commissioner Of Charities and Correction and could not
under the charter have pecunarY contract with tho
city, had leased the premises to Henry MeCaiden. IT,.
aud the Common Council authorized further
lease from mcCadden, to include the whole
building except the frst floor. for addi-
uonal Si.7O0 FOR ten years. Controller Green
refused 10 pay eXorbtant. and suit being
brought for years rent tho city Was beaten IAe
plaintiffs counsel states that an Informal agreement Was
then made by the Controller 20 pay FO,OJO rent
PROMPTLY List Spring Mr.. Green refused 10 pay tno 'aet
auntfrF Fenl Pins sit brought ny tr Paihtu hO'
mercy Tor the quarters rent Dtt ir s"C ' ,
vl0sy made by him. Ihe ctl choi answer Voc .uas
the lease of Brennan 20 hc. a,ie9 VIZ LII
rr1,Ire fraudulent lease, which Brennan ~ e} oih-
c.r rould not have made directly 10 himself; tlat te
new lease palplhie fraud as aii me Guy oot''ea
for ~ 800 IN place OF lease SIN SO"'l of hNe le"is ~
or,lv - sOo per innuu basement ~ most worm
500 r,r veer ard wnch the city and sill n sun
sfautally worthless an THAI this new lease was
hy conspiracy between the plt,Btf-wbo itlinedlaiey
obtained of his lease To McCa0,fh ana an
assignment OF this lelsoend certain members oil ths
Common Council -.
MIR Brennan denies these allegations The case came
mp Yesterday without eyoure on legal slineht tnss
the decision Of the former suit preeu'.es tho c,y rom
defense to the Nadlky of tue kAt0o WHICH Soue
been up ~ suit, whothef t actually ~ w
or not ON behalf Uf the city t was elanod WA. 'o
previous silt did not oporate ~ an ost0ppci eNeoP'
the matters niisod diToeiy by the lleaalss' Ju1eJ
Lawrence reserved his dec.slon John h. As'sii hpp"
Tor pitns.a and Gca krancis G. barlow Tor 'ho 0'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
THE BOOK USED on sUFFERANCE.


SIR: In discussing the relations OF religion
70 the common schools mistakes frequently made,
both I'm regard TO fact and inference is assumed that
the Bible Is now in the schools Tie high st authority IL
the state has repeatedly decided that religious observ
apce has any place in the school during the regular
school hours and the principle has been mani
tanned in every state where the matter has been audi-
Gated. Then the Bible is not IN the Schools
and wherever it is used 1t IA only
On suncIance. Throughout the state ana
country religious Obseryances not held in more than
onc-fth OF schools that considering tho majority dc
fTc, the Bible i'm the schools II j. also claimed
that there an effort being made 10 throw the Bible out
of the schools The real effort is 10 exclude from inc
schools distinctive religious exercises ON the ground tAa
any form which may he adopted viii he obnoxious 10
some who called upon 10 pay taxes TO support he
school This would exclude thu reading OF the Dlhe s
an act of worship and us recognition n authority Inc
friends of secular education viii be content II religious
services are omitted, and objections viii be maze 10
having the Bible language in any translation III
the Schools furnishing an important INK l the cah
OF human history, emhOdy ne almole portions OF MI
literature and a. containing an invaluable cOdc o
,notlls TOR he Iirprt i'm of conduct. ).
TIHgH0gatOH, \. J., Dec. 20, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-25
HOME THE BEST SCHOOL OF MORALITY.


SIR: | am far from denying that the public
school system been In respects rreprooeh-
able success I must totally disagree with one con
tribuior your columns however, who would elevate
the Office OF teacher Of school above the rea
tiOn of parent and place the influence OF school before
that of homo the incubation OF morality and the for
nation OF Christian principles Every rightly informed
mind mist revolt at such disparagement Of the
dyinely appointed family But placing the teach
ing Of the Christian mother and father first,
the upon line. Precept upon precept, here little
and tbore little OF Christian nurture and admOnon
during the first eight OF childhood then
entirely agree that in connection with that homo dsci-
pine for which there can be sufficient substitute,
should he found in the school the strongest moral
influences and the highest moral culture attainable
But that the perfunctory reading OF the Scriptures and
the prayer before a schOol-room full Of children,
ere effect tho strongest moral influences
that can be brought TO bear upon them. cal
eulatod produce the highest moral culture at
tainable," may reasonably be doubted And where IT
80 optional with the pupils whether they present
or not why you might just well give your child
Testament ard tell him read 1t not, he pleases.
Tho Yory that tho thing Is OPTIONAL and not mecca