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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-16

am now sinking wells. and have been very
successful III obtatning so2c Towing water
The WORK If boring and casing wclls is partic'
uIarly solicited just at ttiis time.
E:.r-Ol, MAJ 9, is.l.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
A PERIPATETIC PIANO.

spiritual sednce was given last evening by Mrs.
Young, at No. Union square, and for 81 head she
undertook to make piano. with eight persons seated
It, keep time TO music. Mrs Young a tall woman
and, from her proportions and temperament, would be
free and easy style which she convcrsed with the
spirits and the commanding tones in which she di-
rected their movements last evening indicated that
she wont TO be obeyed She certainly put herself
under the influence of the spirits this OCCASION but
1t TO be regretted that they were wretched mu-
sicians for when she commenced 10 play and
sing, by way of introduction the dozen ladies'
and gentlemen composing the audience fairly
winced with the discordaut sounds that tell
the medium invited several persons to sit upon fat
legged pianolorte she herself occupying front
OF the instrument Upon this hair dozen ladies' and
gentlemen did requested, and IT seemed impossible
that the spirits would have ghost OF a show But
she called hor pet sprite DR.. Franklin Just as she
might whistle for a poodle dog and sounding n few
chords, the piano gave two three pcrpatctc Jumps
rising each lime about an inch from the ground The
medium then looked deiantly at the spectators aud
challenged any OF them to do likewise No accept.
ing this generous Oncr tho medium gave her hearers
another vocal dose and again coaxcd her friend, Dr.
Franklin, the ghost, 10 lit the piano each time as
she descended the keys with thud. Net being
first sufficiently lively she gave him piece OF her
mind and doubtless apprchendng n curtain lecture
later on did as tue medium desired. Mrs Young
even while "under the influence" /" could not refrain
from expressing her sentiments as 10 certain rival
mediums who had created stir. and when al length
she returned TO Consciousness her right hand was
ccnched as II holding tightly to an imaginary
chignon. Mrs. Young was evidently familiar terms
with the spirits and the audience few 'posersn
which set them thinking Shc WAS master OF the sit
uaton nobody being able 10 account for tho convulsvc
starts Of the piano. although many irrovcrcnt persons
bintcd that she had powerful feet Some, however
considered they had good dollars worth of ghost
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE ALLEGED ERIE FRAUDS.

The investigation Of the alleged frauds tho part of
Eric Railway officials In Jersey City and Paterson is
being prosecuted with vigor. The supcrntendents of
departments aud forcmen OF shops being subjected
to strict examination, and their books are being
rcrutinizcd by the officers at headquarters import
fact has been elected thus far-namey, that for
nearly ten years large quantity OF timber, coal,
glass, tin, copper ornaments and fastenings
for cars paints &c, has been taken away The total
vauo OF which be asccraincd but the value
Is estimated at $4,000 The ioremen the shops dis
clam the responsibility, this property carried
away in small quantities from time TO time oppor-
tunity offered. The evidence In regard TO the THEFT Of
timber at the west end OF the tunnel is positive
and Ircontrovcrtblc Tho property was traced
10 lager beer brewery In Marion, fully
identified and recovered by the company The evi.
dcncc Is IN possession OF tho Erie officials No csti.
mate has bcen mado OF the coal and wood sold ap-
propriacd by tao officials the Wechawken branch
The superintendent OF Motive Power has gone 10
Susquehanua to pursue his investigation there. The
muster mechanic ofhe Jersey City shops and tho
builder summoned TO headquarters yesterday
after which II rumorcd special detectives wore
sent 10 Paterson and Port Jcrvis. The subordinate
officials insist That they cannot bo held accountable,
ina.much they acted under orders from their supe.
riors IN selling brass and other metals a rate.
II was stated yesterday that experts have been
ploycd appraise tho properly OF the company in the
different workshops, make comparisons with former
yoars foot up the expenditures and calculate tho
from useless material In thus way u Is expected that
an estimate OF the missing property can be made.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE CoNKLING RHYMES.

MYNHEER sTEvESDoScK FINDS TWO RHYMES
FoR coNKLISG.
vot's dish vors dishS never knows such bonkling,
First one, den fodder, drying rhymes for Gongng-
dclIs you itsh mighty casy-most as CLEAR,
Mine himmeli dist glass Of lager beer,
For Gongng, mine goot frcn, dore ish rhymes blcny.
And Joost so qwick writes you Won as dwenty.
Dat Won makes already = not so bat
Yaw, dat ish goot, but dish ish better as dat
Ven fishers bates dere hooks and goes out ankling,
Dcy catches fishes joost hike Catch Gongling.
l dinks you likes dat hcys likes II doc;
Some day finds you more DAT grew.
guess you write desc scrpplcrs down dcfonck;
Yaw, slain BY quill Of Mynheer stcvendonck
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
TIFF H.n1EM eAsLIoHr COMPANY.

A HERALD reporter visited the ONCE OF the Harlem
Gaslight Company, at No 81 Liberty street. and found
the President Mr Burr Wakcman IN a rather uncn-
viable state of mind in consequence Of tho 'heavy
movement in OIL"
81 have come said the reporter ito ask your views
in regard to tho oil and gas question Will you kindly
state thcm?n
"Kindly state them Ugh That's very much like
kicking down and then asking him how no
likes itp
''Why, Mr.. Wakeman, has the HERALD knocked you
or the company you represent down."
"well, the HERALD should bave given me chance
to speak before published all the people have say
about the use and the abuse OF gas"
''welL sir, perhaps the public think somewhat diff
ferently. You know they claim to have rights,
and II the HERALD had given the gas companies hear
ing before the public were allowed iospcak perhaps
LITTLE eRowuSG on THE OTHER SIDE
''You know, Mr. wakeman, the gus consumers arc
somewhat more numerous than are the gas manufac
turers."
eyes, that's so Take scat. Now, you tie
Harlem Cos Company makes the best gas that Is pro.
duccd in the city OF New York We have great deal
to contend with that other companies know nothing
about In the nrst place we occupy portion OF the
island that is but little built up and miles Of
mains laid along streets where there is single
consumer Then, too we have great deal OF solid
aUd sUSA whenever va' "D new street is hIIed I IN
we are compelled by the Board OF Aldermen 10 lay
mains before the dirt and other niling has fairly set
annoyance Ior the street IS constantly settling and
constantly twisting out Of position and
ing them To leak. We make gas that is OF eighteen
candle Illuminating power and this Is something no
other company does We, too, have reduced the price
Of our gas, but
WE Will ALSO REDUCE THE WAGES oF our woRxxES
We paid more than an eight per cent dIvi-
dcnd and to do this, even, are compelled to be
economical as possible We have 125 miles OF gas
mains laid and tho expense OF maintaining these and
our extensive works IS very great, you may be
We pay annual tax OF $54 600 and have about 200
employees To talk OF further reduction is simply
nonsense for
GAS NEW YORK
than 90 90 per 900 cubic feet II the companies wish
TO pay any dividend their capital stock. We buy
and the best coal the market produces Tor making
gas and say a.ain making IL as chcaply II
can possibly be produced in this city The cry about
burning oil is popntr with many people, and
doubtless great rnmbcr will adopt IL and leave OF
burning gas Tor a tme but II will only be for time,
Tor after had two three FIRST class nrcs,
after merchants have suffered loss in their business
by the breaking OF lamps and the consequent spilng
of oil and after insurance rates have gone up las they
assuredly will property where oil is burncd. the
consumers viii discard their nasty, offensive smelling
lamps again return to the Of gas 50 80 per
/. 600 cubic feet We will not reduce our rates beyond
the present price, Tor we cannot Go II and live"
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
YOUR MONEY OR METER.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The great public power OF the HERALD cannot be
bcttcfcmploycd Than in exposing the means by which
gas companies force OF this city TO pay for
large amounts OF gas that they DO not consume
Whatsoever these companies charge It has to be paid
there is no remedy for the 'Pay
the bill or will take away the meter and cut on
your gas the answer with possible shade OF
nsolcnce which Is invariably given TO any attempt TO
procure a reduction IN the amount charged. And the
bill has 10 be paid though very often deliberate a
robbery as that OF a highwayman who demands
"your money your life" Here the only difference
is-"Your money, gas hercaftcri"
Let any one attcmptto econumizc in the use OF gas
Tor a month two by nOn-use OF hall many burners
as ordinarily the reduction Will be napprcclbc when
the gas bill 2reseqtcd-at most few cents For
example :-Crcumstanccs caused lavish OF gas In
several OF my house up 10 the middle OF January
Alter that date there was change In one OF the
rooms where the lavish had been the gas
useG al all for fortnight The gas bill was the
since then special has been made throughout
the house reducing the amount e gas consumed
but the saving effected the month Of February. with
all my personal efforts check useless gas twenty
nve ccDts Therefore, as have known a like result
at other times u Is evident that the whole fault Is
exclusively tho meters but IN tho manner system
IN which the gns accounts are made out
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
JOEL sLoPER's PROPERTY.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
am glad to this mornings HERALD com
munication from Joel slopcr in explanation OF the
recent shower OF flesh in Kentucky, 1t enables mo
10 restore TO the rghtful tho skin and horns OF
that deer soon after Mr. sloper icn--hc having
secured only his game bag full OF the sausage meat-I
happened 10 by that spot just that dccr's skin
came down, beautifully tanned and made up into
par Of brecchcs exactly hrs size. The buttons tho
ircechcs we're IRON the horns OF the deer, with gilt
cd.es The balance OF the horns down beautifully
carved into handles tor walking stick and um-
brclla | would never have known TO whom these in.
teresting articles belonged had not Mr Sopcr's
letter TO the HERALD. lie may find his property
brccches walking stick and umbrella-in tho Depart
mcni OF Curiosities at the Centennial Exhibition
SLOPER JOEL.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE Gas MONOPOLY.

NEW York, March IL, 1876.

NEW YORK, March Il, 1876
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Your sledgchammer blows against the Infamous,
and might almost say internal gas monopolsts, are
than just. There is not gas cqRpany in
city whose stock has not been 'wateroi" from two TO
five times its actual cost And this excessively
waicred stock they pay enormous dividends, the
amount OF percentage OF which is known only TO 'hc
select" In fact, IL would be pretty hard to calculate
IT. learn that by the Introduction OF some new, or
comparatively now, improvements In the process OF
manufacture sixteen candle gas Of the purest quality
be manufactured and delivered at nnetyoue cents
per 900 fect Now what is the percentage OF profit
on the real cost Of the stock twacred five times) at
81 50 per 1000? That is conundrum Dundrcary
would have 10 give up. Hammer away TILL the monopo
lists brought terms and add TO your thousand
services. PRO BONO PUBLlC0.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE BAYoNNE WATER SUPPLY.

public meeting was held yesterday in Bayonnc, "
j., discuss the feasibility OF having new water
supply Mayor Meigs presided The FIRST speaker was
Mr.. Richardson. He advocated the Holly system, and
said that the first duty to ascertain II sufficient
supply OF pure water could be obtained proposition
was then mndc furnish the city under this system
with machinery capable OF furnishing 1000 600
gallons daily, six streams, each 100
Icet height 100 double delivery hydrants, with
buildings The pipes are to be laid our cet aud half
in deptu, and 70 extend eleven miles and hail The
cost Of this work and materials liked at $l35 900.
Several speeches made, and II nnally resolved
ascertain whether pure supply OF water can be OBJ
tanned before urthcr action taken. The amount Is
TO be raised twenty bonds bearing per cent
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
PRIMARIES IN WILLIAMSBURG.

As general thing, the republican primaries held in
Williamsburg last evening, for the election OF delegates
to choose representatives TO the State Convention
passed on quietly In the Nineteenth ward there was
Jostling and high words but battle In tho
Fourteenth contrary TO general expectation the voting
was carried on In peace but as the polls were
closed squaDblc began which ended In the forced en-
trance Of kit Pagan into the polling place and insertion
by lim OF handful OF votes the ballot box The
inspectors then, without the Urmalty OF count
nounocd the vote as l22 Tor tho regular ticket and
for the opposition; and while one OF them elected
Earan. the other pitched the ballots into the nre.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
A BRAVE CAPTAIN.

To rnE EDiroR OF rHE HEnALD:-
Allow to call your attention to tho noble conduct
OF Captain Autman, OF bark EHslmaincn (Russlanl,
who brought TO Baltimore part Of the OF the brig
Alice Abbott and took them OF tho said vessel at sea
when suffering from smallpox The HERALD cannot
help having good word for that noble and true fellow
who has done what IN roy opinion, worry few men
would have dona AN OLD SALE
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE NEW YORK oAs1rcnr COMPANY.

The PrcsdOn, Of the New York Gasgliht Company was
found at the companys oncc, No. l59 Hester street
This company furnishes gas oil that section OF the
;ty below Grand street This gentleman had read in
hc HERALD about the complaints OF consumers and
hc movement in favor OF OH lie believed, however,
.hat so far as the section his company covered
concerned the return TO the oil was raceabc 10
the dulness OF trade rather than to any irregularities
on the company's part Aware Of the nature OF the
;ompainIs made be proceeded TO consider them in
detail FIRST speaking OF
TuE PKKsKSr PRICE CAS-
be the rate lower than ever before in this
city when gas first introduced 1t was served to
consumers at the rate Of $40 Tor every 900 cubic
feet Gradually It brought town. until in
February, 1866 he prico stood at SO So on
The lst Of January, ISL, Il. was sti further
reduced 10 So Soon aflcr the price down twon.
.y-nve cents lower, and the last reduction was made
arlyi In February last nxng the figure Tor 900 cubic
Iest AZ 81 So This rs the loves. nsurc, ho said, a,
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
CHESS.

Messrs Mason and Albcroni are engaged on series
OF games the former giving the odds OF tho pawn ana
move.
In the match 10 London between seinitz and Black.
burnc for the championship OF the world the score
stands:-Slcnitz i've; Backburne none.
The governors Of several OF tho States, IN response
the circular Of Mr. T. Ware, Jr, have sign0ed their
intention Of doing all In their power to aid The Cen
tcnntai CoDlress
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
ONE coSsuMER's ExPER1ENcE.

To rHR EDITOR oE THE HERALD:-
have read your article on Gas Extortion" with
great interest," and for the information OF your readers
will relate the following facts: had my meter in
spcc,cd by Mr. John Byrns, who found the same four
per cent fast l Immediately to the once OF the
Manhattan Gas Company and informed the onlcial Of
the fact They paid the 81 Tor inspectors and
also returned the overcharges had the
II other storckecpcrs will DO the will get
rid OF such monopolics Keep tho ball rolling"
READER
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
SUFFERER
CITY orrrcrALs 10 MAKE GAS.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
What shall be done about eas' Why should not the
city government make all the gas for tho city supply
ing II at ST. per 900 feet TO consumcrsf The coLvict
labor on Blackwcls Island could be used IN making
the gas believe the Commissioners OF Charities
port that they made gas Of sixty eight cents
pcr J. 900 feet The street lamps consume large
quantity Make gas like Croton water. put it In
troll OF tho city and 10 the citizens almost much
as half their taxes. What says the HEHALDi
NEW YORK, March ii, 1876. G. g. W.
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
FERNANDo's STRANGE ANSWER.

NKw YonK, March Is, 1870
To rHK EDrToR or HERALD
Seeing Mr. ". j. Auslins challenge in to-day's ISSUE
/ beg leave 70 rcply. am willing to accommodate
Mr. Anstin, knowing he would do anything for a few
dollars will allow him two falls out Of the ave and
make Il $500 II he wishes. Hoping 10 hear from tho
noted pupil Professor Miller beg 90 remain yours
very respectfully IlshLEk FEhNANDv
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
PIGEON SHOOTING.

According 10 announcement Ira A. Paine had two
hundred pigeons at hts shooting grounds at Babylon,
Lopg Island, yesterday soon after noon the gentle.
men amateurs 10 the sport took up the traps and line
Of march from sas smiths and repaired TO the place
OF slaughter; but amer cracking away above loo
birds without killing one IN ten they dispersed. II
will be gratifying to Mr. Bcrgh 10 learn that at the
close Of the day there were scarcely enough dead
pigeons gathered TO make moderate sized rotpie.
The shooters all agreed that they never saw such fast
birds-regular blue rocks
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
BOATING.

The Elliott crew, which Will row for the Centennial
championship this summer, was yesterday morning
announced follows John Biglin, stroke; Tom
Elliott bow; william Maxwell drst, aud John Plais-
ton second Tom Elliott takes Englchardt's place in
the crew. the latter having resigned IN consequence OF
Bign aud he being unable 10 agree bnglehardt prao-
tises daily on Nowtown Greek Tor The single scu race
In which be will row for the championship
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
THE GAS PROBLEM.
Shall We Use Gas or Oil as an
Illuminating Medium 2
THE MoNoPoLIEs AT BAY.
Views Of the Officers Of the Lead
ing Companies.

The HERALD has opened its columns to the COM
plants OF consumers who claim that the various gas
manufacturers, notably the Harlem Gas Company, are
controlled by monopolists, who have combined 10 re
sist tue movement OF the people Of two cities in favor
OF oil in place OF gas Illuminating agent There
Is every discussion OF this nature two sides to the
question, and, while sympathizng with the consumer,
who claims that he has long been the slave Of the
holder OF gas stock the HERALD Is always ready TO let
the other side be heard. This Is shown IN the inter
views with the officers Of the leading gas companies
VIII ch are appended II will be noted that these gen.
lcmen make some good points that are worthy
Of careful reading by every consumer. Tho
president OF tho Metropolitan Gashght Company
attempts an explanation OF the errors OF the con-
sumers meters the theory that they placed
furnaces and in damp positions. Mr.. Kirkman, OF
the Harlem Gas Company, claims that they produce
better gas than any other company the city, and do
elares that they will reduce the wages of the workmen
but not the rrcc of gas He quite defiant his
lcranccs An Official OF the New York Gasight Com
ever before In this CITY, and they will reduce their
prices He, however, gives the reporter some sugges-
tions as 10 how consumers may economic that are
very timely The secretary OF the Manhattan Com
pany believes that the companies will be materi-
ally affected by the substitution OF oil for gas The
freely and insists that their customers do COM
plain either OF the price quality OF the gas
sumed
The New York herald., 1876-03-16
CREEDMooR.

The Executive Committee OF tho National Rne Asso-
citation formally announced yesterday that the raugcs a,
Crcedmoor open for the season As yet matches
pending, ana although tho rnngca open all
winter not Of the old ruccsnzed faces we're sssa
out AZ Crecdmoor.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-06
CIVIL NOTES.

In the suit of Robert II. Thompson against
Gould and others, for Black Friday claim for
$567 OOO in which the dciyHdants' demurrer was sUs
tanned withleay to piantf amend his complaint on
nayu,put of costa Juige Dnuohus has granted the de-
PENDANTS an cxtIa allowance Of $1,000.
In the suit of Albert Y. Richards against
Jay Gould and others. Scwen d Pierce some months
ago order that they as attorneys
for the plaintiff, in place OF d. c. Birdsa Richards
had given power OF attorney to one CouuOrS, who pro
fesscd to have special Information, to prosecute the
claim on compromise Becouing dissat fed wiih tie
proceedings Of Bird sail, Richards asEca vel ir}ce
to take charge OF the and an OrCtr was MADE ac
cOrdingy. Bir!su has lot however, turned over lLc
papers IN the case and hcu- pressed ior tHcm - aed
that he had given thcm to his employer Conuors mo
ton was UatC ycsipr law before Judge Curtis IN Supe
rior Court, Special Term punish Gir!sl sud Cnuors
for contempt OF court, on noi surondcung the l"leis
Judge Curtis reserved his decision.
As lately announced in TIE TRIBUNE, Judge
Barker, in Albion County, has placed the Buffalo ana
Jamcsown Railroad in c bands of receiver, and hes
appointed the President Of the railroad company J. "
scatchcrd, The receiver The sut, brought by Turner
Lee & Mcclure on behalf Of the Farmers Loan and Trust
Con pauy a foreclosure suit the first mortgage on
the road for - 800 COO OF which The T, Company f.
the trustee The road is about 20 mios long, running
from Buffalo 10 jamestown LuHt partly 10y i9s,u sub
Scyipous along the route ana partly !y individual sub
sciptoGs. The total OF its stock iHsjcd s % 556-oO.
The total amount of bonds issued tir &C.
There Is lst', some h"ain~ d'b AMONG l.' c.Itna-
ants The commissioners o. one town which ms failed
take S share OF the stock The a'poin.meui vas
made after .Jncu 80 winch tHe pa.u..n, iAc railroad
company aad Tie defendant town commissioners were
represented
The suit of Edward C.. Genet against the
Mayor tried yesterday before Judge Iagr more .n au
prcmc Court Circuit has been tried four times lcfo
Genet, nephew OF Henry w. Genet Was appointed by
Connolly, when Controller, as an attens IN hc Court
Of Common Pleas under act which ha. since been d.
ciaged unconstitutional. IL" Court cf Appeals, iu
somewhat analogous case lrs decided that at" dut
who actually performed services ana Wts H' tiicd p}
s To-
In the present trial. G. T. Miller claimed that ttc QuHe
lion OF Uic validity Of TIM act NOT properly before
the Cont OF Appeals, and tlt this iAy Court
must dismiss iic complaint ON the -lmpc statement OF
TlaiHtiG that he WAS appointed under tH- void act.
Judge Iat more decided tO Jet tn' csr 200 90 Oh" ilF
the qI. I1n 81 ether thc judges accepted tr plaintiffs
services sealed verdict s ordered iof ti- morning.