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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-01
Delay OF she stesmsr city or San
Franchise - brutal Effects OF y
Quaek Doctors Harangus-The
Chinese Immirration Question.

Ban FRAScIsco. April l-l:30 P. NJ
Tho Pacific Mail steamer City Of San
Francisco. for Australia, still lies in the
stream. waiting orders. The fact that
the City OF Peking will sail for China
and Japan without delay. to-day, rend.
ers II evident that the sailing OF tho
Australian steamer Is delayed on account
OF q disagreement with the colonies as
to the payment OF tho mail subsidy, and
that no Eastern complications Of the
company are responsible for the de-
lay.
While tho Citizens Anti. Chinese
Committee were In session last night at
the rooms Of the Board Of Supervisors,
q we'll known quack doctor. somewhat
noted for his political aspirations,
mounted the stand on Ksarny street.
near ths City Hall. and made m infam.
matory harangue. which soon had the
effect 10 call together q crowd Of the
Bsrbary Coast rangers and passors.by.
The meeting was disposed to DO some
what riotous and disorderly. and sew.
eral passing Cinnamon wore hustled,
kicked or otherwise roughly treated.
Tho whole affair meets with the un.
qualified condemnation Of tho respect.
able portion Of the community.
The address published by the Chinese
companies. alleging that the influx Of
their countrymsn is against their advice
and wishes. Is generally considered q
blind ON the part Of tho companies.
The Chronicle this morning publishes
the substance OF interviews with o mum.
Der OF the hoads OF tho Chinese COM.
paniss. whose uttorances are TO tho
same effect as published in the address.
viz: That they have no control over the
Chinese population, and merely assist
them with advice and money, II needed.
In difficulty. That they are as much OPP
posed as the whites to the great I'm.
migration. and profess to favor a modih.
cation Of tho B~urlingame treaty, tend
ing 10 prevent 1t.
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rsuE Nosrm coNsoLIDArEp VIE.
GINlA NINE.

sho,t xisit In this mine Yesterday,
:, an.
disclosed the TACT 'ha' 'n' 'nAns w.
shaft Was being pushed ahead with great
vigor. II having been sunk during the
past two months q depth oil lIo feet,
making a total depth now attained OF
800 feet. The rate OF sinking Tor March
so fsst-is about the fastest work Of
the Kind that has sver been done on the
line Of the Comstock. and reject, b
greatest credit OF the superintendent
Mr. d. II. Jackson. The recent ore de-
yslopments only q short distance to the
southwark. in the MEXICAN mine. Gems
10 have given new life TO the ~stockhold-
srs and managers Of the North consoii.
dated Virginia. as the shaft Is located
directly on the line Of the new discovery.
and there hardly remains q doubt that
Ly the timo the shaft has reached the
same depth. rich discoveries will be
made. II 10 nov the intention 10 sink
tha shaft with al possible speed to q
depth Of 1000 or Loo feel. and then
open stations and drift Tor D ore VEN.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-01
TAHOE Mry,yo Conrls This con

TAHOE MrNIS0 CoMrAS Y.-This com.
pany. recently incorporated in San Fran
cisco, has purchased . 1000 feet OF mining
ground adjoining tho south limo OF tho
Lady Bryan. The exploration, being
made in tho Lady Bryan are within a
few hundred feet Of their south line.
indicating q strong vein over 100 feet in
width aud q constant improvement in
the quality Of the ore and afford.
ing o most perfect system OF drain.
age and ventilation, thereby giving IN
opportunity to develop tho Tahoe mine
at a great saving in cost Of machinery
and pumping which otherwise could not
have boon avoided. Work will be prose-
cuted at the mine as soon as material
can DO delivered. Machinery will be
placed in position with power to siuk
the shaft To a dept Of 1000 feet. The
Stock Report says that samples OF ore at
tho C%onpany's office, 90 Montgomery
street (room ~. show an abundance Of
silver sulphursts. and promise well for
future developments soon TO DO made.
The BULLION TAx.-lt has been nm.
nounccd that the Consolidated Virginia
Mining Company will contest the legal.
ity Of the Act imposing a special tariff
upon the bullion productions OF the
mines. The ground upon which the
law il objected TO Is, that q great por-
ton Of the proceeds OF the mines is do
voted 10 the supply OF materials aud the
purchase OF machinery. This Is q mat
ter Of Importance TO the people OF Sto-
rey county, and IL is doubtful II the con.
tested case can DO mado to stick. II IL
can be. the County Assessor will DO jus.
titled. in fact compelled by Law to assess
and collect upon every brick turned out
by the mines for the same purposes that
all other property In the county Is
taxed. The case will como TO trial a.
soon as the county authorities bring suit
to compel payment.
FISg INSTRUMENT. - Vim. Hoskins,
Familiarity known as Commodore"
leader OF the Gold Hill Brass Band, and
a most excellent musician, yesterday
morning received from New York q very
fine cornet. II vas manufactured by T..
Besson. London. and came direct from
Louis Sehreiber, sole agent. New York.
Tho instrument is silver plated. and its
range is from q down 10 A Hat, with all
the latest improvements, and coat S1i5
in all. II is a fine. clear.toned instru-
ment. and tho Commodore Is justly
proud Of II. He will make II heard.
The FIsr DAr OF APErL--This il
All Fools Day. and OF course the prac.
teal jOkeu are privileged to deceive
| their friends and an~quaintances In every
harmless way they SEQ a.. Ip consider.
alton OF the fact that newspapers seldom
Jest, Gold Hill readers may spare them-
selves the trouble Of looking for the
regular yearly joke.
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To ses vufpelis N lthers see u.s."

Behold that pale. emacisted figure,
with downcast eye. like some criminal
about to meet his fate! See that nsrv'
ous, distrustful look. as she walks along
with slow and unsteady step. The pini
has left her cheeks and the cherry hei
lips. The oncs sparkling. dancing eyes
are now dull aud expressionless. The
once warm, dimpled hands are now thin
and cold. Her beauty has fed. whal
has wrought this wondrous changed
What IL that which is lurking beneath
the surface OF that once lovely form
Does sho realize her terrible condition.
IL she awars Of the wooful appearances
she makes2 Woman, from her very na-
turo, Ii subject to o catalogue Of diseases
from which man Ia entirely exempt.
Many OF these maladiss are induced by
her own carelessness, or through ;gnor-
snce OF the laws Of her being. Again.
many Female Diseases. 10 properly
treated, might DO arrested In their
course. and thereby prove OF short du.
ration. They should. not be left to an
inexperienced physician who does
not understand their nature, and is.
therefore, incompetent to treat them.
The Importance OF attending TO female
diseases In their earliest stages cannot
be too strongly urged. For u neglected.
they frequently lead TO consumption.
chronic debility. and oftentimes 70 in
sanity. In all classes OF female dis.
eases. DR.. Pierce's favorite prescription
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FOREIGN NEWS.
E.si.nd aud she sarb.do-..

LONDON. April la deputaiiOn Of
the wost India Committee had an In
tervisw with Lord Carnarvon, tho Co
lonial Secretary. with reference to the
report OF the alleged agitation by the
Government OF the Barbadoes 10 incitc
tho negroes to rebellion, in consequence
OF the presumed intention OF the home
Government 10 form q confederation OF
the windward islands. Lord Canarvon
declared he knew nothing Of the alleged
agitation. lie had sent dispatches ask.
ing information. and strongly enjoining
the Governor Of Barbados to exercise
the greatest possible caution. He cited
disoatches to show that the Government
had no desire TO press tho confederation
scheme.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-01

suAps Txsr.-Psparsions are BE-
ing made for planting shade trees In
frout of some Of the houses this side OF
the Divide. Hard work with a pick Is
required TO get through the crust OF the
soii, and after everything Is done. 10 Is
barely probable that the trees siii grow.
However. acommsnaAble public spirit 10
manifested by citizena In attempting TO
bsautify and smbsllish the unaitmetive
streets OF our town.
TEE suxsux..-O On @ strsst, Virginia.
thsss daily eongrsgate . number OF per-
sons Who seem to have nothing 10 do
hut 10 stand In the way OF other people
Who arc passing. The action Of sun
ships npon the people Il in no way Pc
culiar, Tor the longer they stand there
ihs laxisr they got.
Tur.r are nine prisoners in the Viz
einia City Jail.
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A mn % tax Chureh.. Lest,

4 Diii 10 Tax Churches Lest.
BosFps, April LA bill for the taxa
ton Of church property wns rejected In
the House to-day by a large majority.
A Msb Outrage In rcnuessee.
MrnPHIs. April H. At somerville.
Tennessee. on Thursday last. q crowd OF
masked men raidsd two Poles. named
Hirsch. merchants Of the town. The
gang. fifteen In number. forced thsm-
selves into the store before daylight. fell
upon and beat the storekeerers. took
noarly $4,000 In cash. and led the mer.
chants forth with ropes about their
necks TO the Fair Grounds, where they
were about TO hang them; but. by
begging and promising to leave the
place. the masked rascals lot tho victims
Oh with their lives. The Outrage has
created much excitement. A public
meeting was held and q committee APP
pointed to ferret out the perpetrators.
A number Of prominent attorneys have
volunteered to prosecute tho Williams
without fec II they are caught. No
cause Is assigned for tho violence. sI-
cept that the merchants have been nc
cused Of weighing cotton falsely for
some Of their customers.
Amer the Insurance Companies.
COLUMBUS. o.. April Lin the Sen
ate to-day. a bill was introduced direct
ing the Commissioner Of Insurance To
revoke the certificates OF those Lilo In
Companies doing business in
Ohio which assess taxes on their policy
holders.
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s,um.n, psaIly atty per ecu, n the rev.
emo that should be collected fsre. u
is probable this matter will soon b
brought moro prominently to public at
trntion by action Of the authorities In
Washington.
The body Of q man. supposed to be
Thomas Mescoo. from a book found on
his person. was picked MP by a pilot
boat OF Cousins dock this morning.
lie had been In the water somstjme.
and was much .mutilated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-01
Ioux Yausa.s TEicxn.
Sisw iIe MAS Traced sad cauaas-
llis 0envral character, y


John Young. the man Who was arrest
cd yesterday morning in Harrington'l
saloon, 90 South c street. virsinin. hal
inst ended. for the present. a series o
petty ,heits which he has been carrying
ON for some time. Young was the prin
cipal witness foSthe defense In the Lar
kin case. which has just closed. and. al
though he tried to clear the prisoner. hiI
evident insincerity aud evasion Of ever,
question asked by counsel for the State,
impressed the jury very ~unfavorably,
and his testimony did moro injury to
his friend than benefit.
Mr.. Pollard. Waterman for Mr. James
G. Fair OF. d street. was the FIRST one to
suspect Young. and communicated his
thoughts to officer Kiley Of the Virgins
police. Young was foolish enough to
approach the officers and offer them
drinks OF whisky and sometimes cigars,
when II was known that no was moi
working and vas not liable to come into
possession Of such things unless he stole
-. sU.. %,
oinoo " .he PiAse ,oooeu. oi.su cum
with their liquors aud cigars. aud in
some cases suspected their barkeepers oil
uhlai, aeai,hg. Ihrse OF iour um ~
y neek smhlI sums money moaia "
mss rom .ne .n son
w. = ~ ~,
anu uiuies IN 'ne u'aNei ~ iisu,, .ua'
tue oatkeepers inign1 nav solne enaugo
IN tue morning. Apart OF tnis was ~
Ways Ie't oy 'ne tuie'. VINO 'nos8n' he
was cunning enough 10 e'aue Suspicion
IN THIS way.
Young was several times seen play,ng
a. iaro' anu no never 1e' ahyln'ns ou'
dimes u quAt,ers. M 'a.', ,aNen
III sonhec,'oh WIN '9o oc'.Ieso' "n.
u ,ne eisafs, isu 10 no"uS arPss,
nns,Ua anu an.s pnn .w.r,,hinc
~ - nTanss E;,,y snL Ne
G;',', s., 81. :, A.. s;,vsr p.iseo
49,, wh.,n ,ha, sonnJ several mr..
~ pn.n :, Ia, a. Yo,n,,. camel.
- u.s.;na,on io.L.J no ma nsn.i
nj I.r The s;,nni was Given to
You,o that tha coast was clear' and he
.,s1.sndsJ from n strost 10 the baek
w;n5aw which vos nnfastoned. and
vent ,hron.h n as usual
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-01

Tnnolr AFFECTIONS AND HolRsEsEss.
All suffering from irritation Of the throat
and hoarsensss will DO agreeably sur
prised at the almost immediate relief
afforded by the use Of browns Bron.
chial Troches."
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Cssssrai rs.sshmeas WIS
pssisg.
IT,. r...A.,.. N..,;,, q, vss,erlsv
AUG ~ ~
was well attended. there being present
pcdagocues Kent, Baker, Lister and
Davis. anil Mrs. NJ. l.. CASTOR, Miss
- ,-,,. MI. ~. u.n,,n.,I
Leu" o"''n' ~" " ~
Miss d. l.. Taylor. Miss Lanra Holman
and tho visitors-Messrs. Harris and
sch,,a
So I'll. ...,.a ,hs aver.
Miss " L. ia!'o' oPA
srcisss by reading an essay on the n'oues
Of teaching spelling to advanced scholars.
The logic used and the arguments made
sboved that the writer had spent some
Thought upon the subject. She review
al the matter thoroughly, and dwelt at
length upou the salient points. She re-
ferrsJ 10 The Importance OF every u
becoming GOOD spoilers Notwithstanding
I'M d;mcniiies Of the photographic con-
S-.n,;onsi;su Of the English language.
\ 90 ,h.,s we're three classes Of
-os,s. F;r.t tbos, We spelled and
rs.d. ..con5 those We spelled and
nsvor nsea. and third. those We neither
80 W,;,,en exercises are
20 ae.,.-hi. 40 o,,I for In tho
$500, sash schoi.r snslls every word of
ar 800 whiis In IN. latter he may
n.,han~ .nsIl only two or three during
me rac,,aiian' Besides. writing tho
-. A.. ,ha letter. more indelibly
rnon an. n,;nJs ~ IN students.
Nj Sr;,h foIlov,J with n lengthy
- ,hs .,h;sct of Primary
G.sSs.s :. 81, h snbiect Of
uos..p.! aL,m.r, ..hools First.
ssos.sP"; H., ,,,s csocrsnb, was
,as mnsh .5~.n..J tor URINARY schools.
o.. I,,Is sh;i,rSn m, ,hoir mind, 10
-, ,.aa;,;ans .nj terms before they
can samn,.h.nJ their meaning. They
s,,smn, more than th.ir youthful minds
mr.. capabl. Of doing. The study when
commenced should begin with tho town,
county and state in which the child
lives. the intensity Of the geographical
study "yarying inversely as the square
| Of the distance from home. She was
followed by most Of the teachers who
had some arguments and ideas 10
present.
Mr.. Baker argued that map drawing
| should BE- commenced from the first
| that the youthful scholars would take
much more delight in tho study. and
accomplish much mort in the same time
by this method than they would by the
humdrum study OF the dry details OF
text books. Besides, the young boy or
girl should v insuueuohs IN ra"Ins
Mr.. Lister said Thai he agreed win
the gentleman who preceded him. Draw.
ing was a much'neaiected s'uuy.
was worthy OF a place WIN music anu
was as important M b latter. ne
would like to SEQ drawing tanght In NIL
the sehools-espeeiaiiy IN all Ia pn'
mary and Intermediate schools.
Miss Laura Holman hau ior ner SUD
ject "The Suppression OF whispering
in Schools" Miss Holman IL the
youngest teacher In the public schools
Of Gold Hill. hut she acquitted herself
creditably. She said Whispering was an
evil that II was almost impossible to sup
press. II would be much easier for the
Government to stop Chinese immigra-
| ton than Il would be for the teacher to
prevent whispering. Her method with
| primary pupils was to keep q check ac-
| count-a kind OF bank account-with
each pupil. Every time a scholar wa
seen whispering he was charged with a
check, and when the debit side amounted
10 q certain number Of checks. the nc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-01

The new organ lately purchased for
the Sunday School at 81. Johns Church.
arrived this afternoon.
The books for registration in Virginia
City were opened to-day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-04-01

LroS's KArHlrHos makes beautiful.
glossy. luIuriant hair; prevents its fall.
ing out or turning gray. II has stood
the test OF 40 years. Is charmingly per-
fumed, and has NO rival.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
GOLD HILL
LUMBER YARD
MAIN STREET, GOLD MILL,
(Just above the Railroad crossing)
3. II. CARRICK
PR0PRIRT0R.
NEVADA LUMBER
OPALL KINDS.
REDWOOD, OREGON / SUGAR PINES
MILL AND MINING rIMBRRs,
FLUMe AND BUILDING LUMBER,
.Tc.. Erc.. ETC.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
CLEAR AND DR. SSED
LUMBER.
Flooring, Siding, Rustic
AND ornRR STYLUS or
SIDING, MOULDING, LATIN.
SHINGLES, DOORS,
SASH AND n ETC.
ALWAYS ON HAND.
E,sry,.I.s ;,,hs I.swss, Cash Rates.
q. n. cARRIcK,
lin PROPRIKr0R.
]. q. MARSHALL
.~...pEALsR IH....
Jewelry and Stationery.
KRRPs coNsTANTLy ON HAND A FULL
n assortment Of
COLD AND SILVER WATCHES
CLOCKS.
Ladies' sKTs,'
RINGS, LOCK RTs.
siLvRR WARE,..
Jewelry repaired with neatness. and dis
patch. All work warranted.
Stationery, Toys and Fancy Goods.
PosroVFICE. GOLD Hill.
WIN. n. ASH,
PIoNEER BOOK STORE,
Corner OF O and Taylor streets,
VIRGINIA CIT. NEVADA.
BLANK HOOKS,
FANCY srATI0NERy,
sIiERr MUSIC,
MUSICAL iNsrRuMExrs,
BERLIN WOODS, Rrc.
Sol. Agent for tho sTErxwAY. KsAnJou 3
BACH and eHKRNAN 4 MYDy rIANoe.
Also, MAsON I HAMtln OkoANs sold
At SAN FRANCISCO PRicEs and q iis.rsi
terms. unn
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nrOCK REPoRf.


lssrosrap pAnr IT n =. xsArn . col
San rranesses Beard.
Last Hvrxiss.
Ion Meadow vslley, ~
80 naynosd : II, ~. isk. lev. isx
n lursha Cea.. IN
il6s lsspsst.t az, <h.N
lo Jsehsoa,3
In Prussian. IN
70 B~lmoat.i
SIS ysGersoa. ~
40 ussssy. TOO
TaD GilA.
IS ryeo. uk.n
80 0sasnl Tseuas. .. al. *
us Ooas Cen., 30
lW Nsv Coso. Is
so Metallic
lao Advsns.. n. i0,s
lao Golden Charles. Nv
70 rssrmaa. I3c
Ion South Chariot. sc
% knleksrbSeksr. IN.
40 baltimore Cen. .. AZ
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DIS Utah. .. nv. sk. n
iN sSlysr nil, icx. 10
$50 Eclipse. 49,
40 C~halisnge, IN
9'5 Dayton. Th.f
rs Rsek lsiasA.. AZ. a.
40 =. Y. Con. IN
io Iardanelies. ~
40 Oeeideatai. ~ ~
$50 Ai,s. ~
IS Senator. 80
20 AA.rican FLAT, IN
80 Pail sheridan, IN
so WosAsiiis. ~. AZ
3SD Seq. CAsionia.
so Mint. Ioc. s2ke. toc
20 Lady washisgton.t
as Kosssth. ~
" original uoli uil. q.
10 And.s. ~. s's.t
ITO florids. 3. Ss
ma wells rarss. 800. tse
Sso Nosth q .fson. cos. ssc
isso Lsvi.ih.a: y. ~ ~. .. ala. 1.
10 rrospset, Q
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LOO Maryland
.Oi Tro.an. IA
soo silver Guy, ~
ivo Brooks. ~
TINS noasiso.
sis opAir. "a. u. Tsk. u bo. T,k. Tss rs
sSs Mexican. GOV. tD.. to.
- S ss:. ! s. Sss.s. a ! 9. sS ssS' w.:
1tyG California. ssk. 70. Sd
i,Ss sAvsgs. 9&. 0k. Il. 2os. q bs
iieo Con Virginia; ssk. ny. -. sis. ssx es
SIS cheii.r po,osi ~. ~, ltik. leo. IN. LEI
It's Hal. ) ss,sisss. u. sss. Gx.u
sso Crown Point. ~. 7tt. AN
222o lslisw Jaekst. ~, -. sk
iieD Imperial. y. IN. iss sie, iss
len Knpirs Nil. iiS
40 Con. 0osd NIL Quartl.s
1S Alpha. 10 sos. Vs. lok -
sss bslehsr. sst. s5S. % ~. %
JOS Ksntuck. n. isA. lse
$40 Conadescs. -, mn. 3k bs. 2Gk
.2o sisrf. s:vsa.. saS. - bae. s,s..S
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cnAsar er rsosSstsa,.


o. G, Mundell. PrsSidspk n the BOARD
pf Gold Hill Town TruAtess. and the
popular proprietor Of the Eclipse Livery
Stable. at the corner Of Pioneer and
Main streets. has sold his entire stock
and interest in the livery business to
Simon 0eg. proprietor Of tho Crown
Point Livery Stable. for the neat little
sum Of S20. 900. Mr.. Mundeli intends
to pay q visit to the Eastern States In q
very short time. and will prolong his
stay there until after the Centsu-
NAL Exhibition. II 10 with deep
regret that 70 part with Mr.. Mum
dell, who. since his residence In
Gold Hill. has proved himself q Of
our most energetic and public.spirtsd
citizens; and who has. by his pleasant
social qualities. gathered around him q
host Of warm and sincere friends. But
while We regret the absence OF 40 good
a citizen and business man as Mr.. Num-
dell, We rejoice that the change places
in his stead so tried and worthy a sub.
stitute. Mr.. 0eg has been q resident
Of Gold Hill for years. has large expert
ence In tho business. 10 accommodating.
and Is recognized as n OF u most
substantial citizens. In changing pro.
pristorship, the property could not have
fallen into better hands.
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DISPATCHES


sruo,AL TO rur ooIp HILL DAILY NEW.
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1nr rEAcaEns.

Their opinieaS Upon G~sesr.piy.
Csspsrai rssishmeas aaa Whts-
peging.
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.RAsTlRN DISPATCHES.
DOMESTIC NEWS.

r.ci.L 70 rnr aslD NIL p.,Lr NV,
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21
CHAPTER vi

THE DwELLER IN THE sUNKEN SHIP
After a moment of horror Bandon walked
away for short distance, and then turn
lug he looked iiAedIy at the wreck LOT q
long time.
v! Could this be indeed the shipIthe
lshnu? Ry what marvellous coincidence
1aa 1aeo he b. thus fallen upon it? 1t l was In
tsE ts2s that the Vishnu sailed from Calcutta
.i .uf Manila. Was it possible for TINS yes
~, a. to be preserved so long? And II so' no"
uld it get here?
let why not? As to its preservation 1nat A.
tas no matter in itself for wonder Last
luulan a vessels are sometimes built OF ina-
m~sany, or other woods which last ior im e..
s;1 a;ense periods. Any wood might endure ,eI lor
t5yateen ,5 years ifcovered by SAND. besade,, .Ien
,'ts s;. vessel he recollected had been lade,. ~ a
" ".sh slaves and box shocks; with o1nel \.
ss "sSoaen materials which would KEEP ~ ~
.. saost: It might have drifted about THESE ss,
vas till the currents bore it here. Alter
The Morning herald., 1876-11-21

all it was not 50 wonderful that this should
be the Vishnu of Colonel Despard.
The true marvel was that he himself
should have been cast ashore here on the
same place where this ship was. ..~
He stood for long time not caring to
enter. His strength had been worn down
by the privations of his island life; his
nerves, usually like steel, were becoming
unstrung his mind had fa Hen into NOR:
bid state, and was a prey to thousand
strange fancies. The closed doors Of the
cabin stood there before him, and he began
to imagine that some frightful spectacle
was concealed therein.
Perhaps he would find some traces Of
that tragedy of which he had heard. Since
the ship had come here, and he had been
cast ashore to meet it, there was nothing
which he might not anticipate.
A strange horror came over him as he
looked at the cabin. But he was not the
man to yield to idle fancies. Taking a
long breath he walked across the island
and then back again. By that time he had
completely recovered, and the only feeling
now remaining was one Of intense curies.
ity.
This time he went up without hesita.
ton, and climbed on board the vessel. The
sand was heaped up astern, the masts gone
and the hatchways torn of, as has been
said. The wind which had blown the sand
away had swept the decks as clean as
though they had been holy-stoned. Not q
rope or spar or any movable Of any kind
could be seen.
| He walked aft. He tried the cabin door
it was wedged fast as though part Of the
front. Finding it immovable he stepped
back and kicked it vigorously. A few
sturdy kicks started the panel. 1t gradu'
ally Welded and sank in. Then the othel
panel followed. He could now look in anc
see that the sand lay inside to the depth o.
! a foot. As yet, however, he could not en-
ter There was nothing else to do except te
kick at it till it was all knocked away, and
| this after some patient labor was accom-
plished.