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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

TIE MORMON PRoBLEM.--The readiesi
mode of solving the Mormon difficulty ID
TO portion up the troublesome Territory
between its neighbors. Give Nevada,
Colorado, Wyoming. Montana and Idaho
slice each, and we shall hear no more
Of polygamy as religious or any othel
practice. The legislatures of the Stats
and Territories referred to would be Ger.
tain to pass laws properly Furnishing
all those guilty Of that horrible crime
and would thereby render the conss
quence dangerous and unpleasant. While
oil phases Of religious belief should be
tolerated and respected. il that BELIEF
leads those to subscribe to it's tenets tc
commit crime they should be fittingly
punished. not on account of their reli.
gious belief, but because of the crime Of
which they are guilty.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17


CAUSE OF REvERpY JoHSsoN's DEATH
We take the following from the Asso-
ciated Press report Of the 18th.
DR. Steamer, who examined the body OF
Reverdy johnson shortly after it was
found, gives the following as his theory
of the cause OF death: Mr.. johnson
either stumbled over piece of coal, or
being seized with vertigo or incipient
symptoms Of spoplely, and striving to
save himself. moved toward the west,
staggering along by the northerly side of
the Executive mansion, at each step his
body gaining additional momentum, SO
that having reached the door leading into
the basement, be swayed around to the
south and fell, his head striking against
the sharp corner Of the granite base of
the house, which gave the FIRST wound
in his head, and on reaching the pave
ment Of rough cobble stones, q second
wound was received in front of the first.
At this instant, probably, the bones of
his nose were fractured and one joint Of
the second finger OF his right hand was
dislocated. Whether his subsequent
struggle may account for the abrssions
on his knees and fingers Of the left hand,
cannot be positively asserted. The
wounds in the scalp were accompanied
with fractures Of the external bones Of
the Uranium and base OF the skull also
with the probable rupture Of the arteries
at its base, and death must have resulted
instantly. Mr.. Gwinne, Attorney Gen.
eral OF the State, and son-in-law of Mr..
johnson. Is of the opinion that he was
seized with vertigo and fell, as be had
had similar attack, lasting three hours,
while attending . trial in South Caroline
several years ago.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17
A SMALL BUSINESS.

Not only small. but Improbable and
i'll advised. We see that the House
Committee on Appropriations propose to
reduce the salary Of Territorial Gov
errors from 5000 to 90. and Of
Territorial Judges from $500 to
$4,000. Now 1t is conceded
axiom, which therefore needs no
demonstration, that the surest means
Of securing faithful and efficient serv-
ants. is to pay them literally. II the
Judiciary Committee expect to secure
men Of sufficient learning and capao-
ity TO properly discharge the duties
OF Judge and at the same time to pos
sess integrity with enough independ-
ence and force Of character to set at
nought oil attempts to purchase, intimi-
date or beguils them by Offering the mag
nifcent SUN OF $4,000. we think they
are mistaken. The result shows that
they nre. The class Of men from which
ia selected the appointees Of the present
administration to positions in the Terri
tories do not stand among the very for
most for ability. learning or incorrupti-
bility. True, as Dickens says. they may
be very filling at the price. but the price
is matter OF no moment compared with
securing a good article. The question
is, whether In the end it would not be
much cheaper and more profitable to pay
more money for better material. We
think it would. No lawyer of the stand
ing and experience necessary to insure
the proper discharge Of the difficult and
responsible AUCTIONS OF o nisi prius Judge
would be willing to accept that position
at a salary OF $4,000 per annum. The
consequence is that men are selected for
that and the other Territorial offices, not
for their fitness. but for political reasons,
as refuge for the destitute. or for any
other reason that should not govern the
matter. We therefore cannot but regret
that Congress is legslating in this cheese
pairing fashion. There are many gigantic
abuses to which it can probably turn its
attention and save millions. That is
the mode to make clean and respecta-
BILE record and not by attempting to
haggle over services the remuneration Of
which is already too low to admit of that
high standard being used which should
be adopted in the choice OF important
public officials. While we say this we
do not wish to be casting any reflections
upon any officials of any Territory. We
are very well aware that among them will
be found many men Of ability. learning
and unstained integrity. 1t is to the
principle involved to which we call atten-
ton. In support Of which numerous in
stances might be cited.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17
THE ROAD TO RESUMPTION.

Senator Jones. OF Nevada has already
made himself famous as speech maker
by striking the bed rock OF eloquence on
the hard money question. He will soon
introduce bill and make o speech, in
volving law, and the explanation OF
two points that constitute his ideas Of
specie resumption. He thinks that the
United States is obliged to reach coin
basis as soon as possible. and he pro-
poses to make the introduction OF silver
90 currency an immediate stage be-
ween paper and gold coin. This he
calls one long stride toward resumption.
This be proposes by removing the legal
tender limit, which 10 now IS, from
silver, and making IL legal tender. the
same % greenbacks are. He wants q
dollar 10 be known as the "homs dollar. {"
Which he says. will circulate here and
in South America. the West Indies and
Mexico, the same as the trade dollar
has circulated in China and Japan, and
the same % gold coin.-[ Washington
Republican.
Some days before the above came ia
hand. the RECORD suggested that a
speedy an easy road to resumption
would bs secured by making trade dol
lars legal tender for any amount. The
country at large would thus be greatly
benefited. while the principal industry
Of this State would receive marked i'm.
petus in consequence Of the apprecia-
ion Of its principal product. BY the
extract which appears at the head Of
this article il will be seen that Senator
Jones is about to introduce bill into
the U. s. Senate embodying this propo
sition. We cannot but hope that the
Senator viii be successful in convincing
the Senate Of the feasibility of the pro
ject. By the proposed bill the discount
on bar silver would be materially less
ened, while the increase Of the product
Of that metal would be absorbed TO I
large extent in providing the country
With circulating medium of intrinsic
value closely approximating to its face
and do away in great measure with the
national reproach that appears upon the
face of every Rreenback.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

ally reduced 10 cost. They contemplate
a thoroughly constructed, equipped.
first-class road. but for q starter we could
get along with less cars and less extern
sive buildings and thus cut of several
Thousand dollars from the items OF
equipment and buildings. and what
might be lacking could be added as the
necessities Of the road should require
aud il should earn the money to pay for
them. With the $500. 900 offered by the
county as a subsidy the capital re-
quired to construct the road Is not
enormous, and that the road, when built,
will be q paying piece Of property is be-
yond question. In this connection We
copy the following item from this Eureka
Sentinel in reference to Sye county
freights, which would naturally form
part Of the business OF the Austin and
Battle Mountain Railroad when com
pleted; Upwards of sixty tons of ma
chinery for the Belmont Mining Com
pany have arrived during the present
week by the Eureka and Palisade Rail-
road and over 5000 pounds of freight for
J. D. Dayton and the Jefferson Mining
Company, Of Jefferson; large amount
has also been received for Typo and
Reveille. Nye county is no inconsider-
able feeder for our local road"
Wells, FEgo Il Co. shipped to-day,
for account OF the Manhattan Silver Min
ing Company. thirty.three bars Of bull
lion. valued at s34,0
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-J. S. Law
renee, lately from Vallejo. was found
dead yesterday afternoon at the Maine
lodging house, Ksarney street. 1t was
supposed that he died from natural
causes, but this morning q notebook
was found on his person containing a
letter to his wife, stating that be had
taken laudanum and attributing the act
to business complications and whisky.
The retail grocers held meeting last
evening to discuss the silver coin ques-
ton, and resolved that all future trans
actions with the Grocers' Union be done
on silver basic.
The Chronicle this morning in its stock
article says the consolidation of the Gold
Hill group Of mines has been finally con-
summated, and the following shares are
to be awarded to the different mines
named. The whole number of shares is
100000. divided as follows: Imperial
251. 07O shares, 1882 feet; Empire
ia, 745 shares, rs feet; Con. Gold Hill
Quartz-22, O0S shares, 34tl feet; Eclipse
"A, O72 shares, 70 feet; Bowers-12, $40
shares, 20 feet; Bacon-41, 665 shares,
60 feet. Total. $780, 600 shares; AGO feet
The Secretary of the Imperial this morn.
ing denies that any such arrangement
has been contaminated. He states thai
such proposition has been talked about
by several gentlemen interested in those
mines, but no official action whatever
has been taken in the premise as yet
though it is possible some such agree
ment may be arrived at.
1t is proposed to increase the number
of shares Of the Segregated Caledonit
from ten to thirty thousand, with CAPT
tai OF three millions.
An assessment OF one dollar has beer
levied on the Imperial, delinquent 2ls
instant.
The Amazon and Glasgow companies
yesterday shipped machinery to enable
them to sink to depth of twelve hun
bred feet.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17
PACIFIC COAST.


AUSTIN, New, Feb. 15.-The Reveille
OF tonight, referring to the report OF
Amos Bowman, Chief Engineer OF the
Austin and Battle Mountain Railroad
survey, contains the following: Attached
to the report is an estimate OF the total
cost Of the work. fully equipped, with
the terminus at either Of the three desig-
mated points. To the Cedar street
terminus. including roadway super
structure. equipments aud buildings,
$799, 720; Clifton street terminus, $685.
678; Main street terminus, $736. 534.
These are outside estimates; that Is. they
are placed at the maximum figures and
many items contained could be materi-
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17
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REJECTED.

Now will the soul Of the Salt Lake
Tribune be comfortsd. Now will it re-
joice greatly and indits ponderous lead
ers upon the occasion thereof. The
confirmation Of Judge White as member
Of the Judiciary has been reported upon
uniavorably by the Senate Committee.
Thus the "bete noir" Of the Tribune will
leave the land of Brigham not again to
return in judicial capacity. The dis
patches say that the reason of White s
REORGANIZATION is because he is in
volved in some cotton frauds. We know
but little about Mr.. White, savs that he
was q representative from Alabama
under the carpst-bag regime. This
alone, in the minds OF the impartial
would not convince them that Judge
White would be likely to be party to q
questionable transaction, but the fact is
not calculated to progresses anyone in
his favor. However, the Senate Judi
ciary Committee. majority of the
members OF which are of the same
political stripe as the Judge. seem to
think that his record is not what it
should be. This being the case out.
siders should not be blamed if they ac-
cept as just the conclusion reached by
the Senate. As to Judge Whites official
career in Utah, we have seen but little
to very specially commend or dis
approve. The bitter dislike expressed
by the Tribune, does not seem to be
warranted by the public acts Of the Judge
and would probably be exhibited toward
any successor Of Judge Mexican, who
did not adopt the latter's very question
able rulings.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17
THE LEAST EVIL CHOSEN.

On principle and from dear bought
experience. railroad subsidies are re-
garded with no favorable eyes. While
that is true, the tidings that the House
Committee will report in favor of SCOTS
Texas line seems to be an omen Of good
fortune. OF good fortune, Ia escaping
the arbitrary imperious. graspipg, ex-
actions Of the Central Pacific. That
corporation is good example OF what
may bs expected from such institutions.
While weak and unable TO stand alone,
they will do anything, promise anything
and they are peoples faithful allies. but
directly they gain strength and per-
manencs. then they are masters Of the
situation and dictate their own terms.
Their terms usually amount to confisca-
ton. They want to receive all and to
give nothing. That has been about the
course OF the Central Pacific. The
result 10 what that company might nat.
urAiiy expect. IL mas not airiend IN the
world. except those II makes worth their
while to defend its proceedings. Its
grasping exactions have become SO oner.
GUS aud wearisome, that relief from
any quarter. upon any terms. is gladly
welcomed. Thus it is, that SCOTS
projects meet with favor and support,
because Il affords the means Of escape
from the odious tyranny Of corpora.
ton. that has never relaxed for a moment
its grip upon the purse Of the public.
The principle is condemned but relief
from the tolls is felt to be necessary at any
sacrifice. Scott, il he succeeds, will
owe his success to the fact, that while, he
10 regarded with little favor. the
Central Pacific is lookek upon with less.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17
LEGAL,
SheriR's Sale.

DYyIRTUEoFANEXECUTIoN ISSUED OUT
ID Of the Justices Court Of Phoebe Township,
Lincoln County, State Of Nevada, to me directed
and delivered on judgment rendered in said
Court on the 10th day OF February, A. d. 1875,
in favor Of the State Of Nevada and against John
Doe Richard Roe and Johanna Doscher for the
sum of ninety -four fifty one-hundredths (94 So
1901 gold coin dollars, delinquent taxes for the
fiscal year 1875, together with the sum of fifty
four and ninety-six one-hundredths (5i 96-100)
gold coin dollars costs Of suit. and all accruing
costs and interest. l have levied upon, and
shall expose for sale at public suction, in front
Of the Courthouse Of Lincoln County, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit Lot number
eight 49,, fronting on Main street. in block num-
Der nineteen n9), in said Town Of Phoebe. to
gether with the Improvements thereon.
Notice is hereby given that will, on
Tuesd ay, the 21st day of March, A.
ID. 1s76,
Sell all the right, title interest and claim Of the
said John Doe. Richard Roe and Johanna Dos.
cher in and to the said above described property
in front Of the said Courthouse at Phoebe, Lin
coin County, State OF Nevada, at IL o'clock M
OF said day, for cash in hand in o. 3. gold coin
to the highest and best bidder, to satisfy said
execution and all costs and interests.
ANDREW FIFE, Sheriff
Dated; February 18th, 1876, Phoebe, Lincoln
County, Nevada. fl5-td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

The members OF Eureka social club
have adopted very sensible rule, which
will tend greatly to render the pursuit of
pleasure more satisfactory and less
toilsome. The hour for commencing
dancing is fixed for o'clock and at
1880 the company separate.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

The Utah Legislature has passed q
revenue bill which imposes taxes on
mining claims.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

Prince Bismarck wants to control the
public press because the latter is often
giving currency to war rumors. The
California Legislature wants to do the
same because its acts are freely criticised.
From the Princes standpoint his views
may be reasonable, but that Legisla-
ture. acting under Republican form OF
government, should follow in his foot.
steps seems singular, to say the least
Of it.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

The house OF Representatives has
passed bill repeating the bankruptcy
act,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

VENI, vIDI, vIcI-I came, saw, do
my drinking at Panaoa saloon one price
one biti!
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

The Grand Lodge Of the Knights Of
Pythias. Of California. commenced its
annual session on the 9Th inst. at San
Francisco.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

By our dispatches published this
morning the cost Of constr ucting
and equipping the Austin and Battle
Mountain Marrow Gauge railroad is
estimated ct from SIPS, 900 to $500, 900.
Lander County subsidies the enterprise
to the extent Of $2oO.0O in bonds and
the citizens of Austin are exerting them
selves to the utmost to provide the
means to carry out the undertaking.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-17

Congress is already considering the
proper time to adjourn. II it does not
do more good than il has yet done it
might adjourn ct once without any loss.
10 far, il has been very much like q
drunken trunkmaker-a good deal more
noise than work.
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DEsiREs TO GIVE LESSONS ON THE
IL PIANO FORTE 70 few Fupils. Terms
reasonable Application can be made ct the
residence Of Gro. G. JoMsfox, where all infor-
nation Is 70 terms, etc., Will be given. fs-2w
, 1876-06-23


A part OF the Brooklyn delegation camo
through by special car yesterday morning, and
took apartments at tho Palmer House. Their
na'nes, their distinguishing qualities, where
they have any, and their politics, are as follows:
IT, c. Murphy, former &tatstrr to the Haguc.
Illdcnite; William c. Kingsley, Tildeulte; A,
N. Bliss, Tl't1cultc. Mt large j. r. Pierce, TIL
t!cnitc; se'lator ]. Z. Jacobs, Til.lcuitr; W. A.
Fowler, Wntcr Commissioner of Brooklyn, and
Il Iildcnlte; MaJ.t;rn. II. W. Sluvuul, anti.
1ltt!r,,ite, Ut largc; r. +. Neyins, Chief Firm
department. Tlluenltr; II. Ii. Wheeler, K.
FeneY, e. ). Higgins, outside workers fur TIL
den. lcstdes the above brooklyn mon, thc.e
was ex-senator John Fox, Of New York City,
another Tillen man.
The brooklyn snen found that they wcse not
tbs only delegates at tho Palmer Iiouss, OF In
town either, Tor that matter. Aftpr partaking
leisuFely Of the usosn!ng ,ueal, they hunted up
tue rcytstcr and iount! TINT sone OF their broth.
rcn froM Vermont aud New York were DON'T
el!cd under tho sanu root. They sought then,
out They learned that tho New Jersey dele
gates wcre also in towu, au.i oil so,uo ofstAeu,
posted to the Grand Pacific, where they co11,
tented themselves With leaving casds fos thu
delegates, who, as several reporters thought,
McFn prayoktngly out Of tho way. So tho
ufook)yultss returned " ths Palmer And diaca.asa
, 1876-06-23

i'ts,' '.ss... ds,,:. i XIX t,sk W. wSa. '';" 4:
tes tea4fs1 + navs dss'red sud What they have sotrl
uo.cd of ticndrcks. Tildrn. md Da.!s u,"n III. int
~ ns rame time to prevent either fraction from
40 eonsttmtct ihe delegation. the leaders antlci.
pssc that wiz be impossbe for c!shor Hendricks
'laen. az nnfis 10 carry It Al 81. Loua. liitnota
b.!!ots and h1 s"tfng against shc repeal u The
os Th.n uIs X. VI 1eke rhs con,snon dead
t;ammgn Eloquent" Wilbur +. Storey and James
II. uool!ttle, are to
,. srhiNc THEIR MINE.
r roolit!o 10 th; dnr!: lrse In the bourbon s.abe.
lbe unhcrupuloHs Cook County Bourbons ARE here
iosta snythins at oo; Ike IKE opeisd ptasIns te &c
fes,s viii 30 beesn.e money III a",.y R;nn d. H.
1o" i'n". song The took Goanty and othr1 o.:
TIE 1iLDEy FnOGRAMMH
llama. oi ,Tefre llante, and Lsent. .d!ov. Dor-
iehalll: Illino!a bemncFnta. llendflekn has three
OF i9of lndan!ans here, Int they nrr Of not tnuc,
fsFT!ee: The principal one. ex-senator Morxai,
~. neT, or l.apDtte. IN hlF arrival yratcfday
captured ly col. u: l.. Phillips, Of tl,r STATE ,Joar-
t.o ma 9nd j !. tntsfStS .afe = assume that wer,
gyanay 'aat night, but wn. prevailed upon u ztay
Dut by the time th.. rcactc. you speculation viii
vii heeonle public In few days through their own
channcls for II the trouble has only list begun. /
snn.s en- stsa.s yon It hss by no means prospect OF
ArrnEc1a7fvx.
Upon one thing there il perfect unanimlty Among
! nomlnston Of Hayes. Ii |. The most rarpri,lng
thing iinagtnahle. sam Cnmmlngt, Of Fulton,
sayh. tell ynu. sir. It IN q strong nomination,
ana II our fulka at ST. fuHtH ion't take Tjldcn We
are genet" Judge William II. Green, Of Cairo !
@ vefy cautious Bourbon. says:" 1t tt a. remarkably
T., IT, G9oa g bsnsyoi." Judge Jame1 e., Al:
have made" The lion. William 4. tSIiI, TIIs,s o' Of
Eaeaf' thoneht the nomination nf 1Iaycs "a
itl1np card played on tho fourth trick With The
!s 1nkeF IN haad." Tom Merritt, Of Marion. was
ana az II the Whisky Ring. The venerable Or. Rogers,
Of Bloomington, expressed himself at tho ruppcr.
thbe thus: "Hoys, aM nftcEd OF this thnxi"
lmeaning the nomination of I1ayes.1
a.tami, And 70 n'!Fht haye rone through the entire
o6SisEaton: a6s There waa not Democrat o! my
knnwledgc the danger the party " stood Se
III from tho nomination Of Hayes, There IA one
remarkable exhibition Of party,sm observable here
1Mf tile arst tiule which ahDu!d not 70 unrccurlcd
fhc delegates from Ccnttnl and Southern Illinois,
heretofore uncompromIsingly devoted u Bourbon.
mcmhrancc o! these men ia, tb4t in days gonc BY
thelr principal employment WA that Of ficnping
curses upon the heads of Republican onicchoidcrs.
and !amentfng tue good Did days when Democracy
wat nHpant In tho land. To-dnJ there wh!ton,
u the 2ucens Enslish and scofeEs ut
buchanan, xnd Douglas, are mild Of phrase md
~ lovingly charitable though they had mover
oeca prodjgHl sons. 1t Ia welt.