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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

BLACK HILLS MINERs.-A meeting Of
persons des,rous Of gong to the Black
Hills and growing prematurely bald, was
held last evening for the purpose of Or
ganizing company. Frank Suffer was
chosen Chairman and Mr.. O'Brien Sec.
rotary. Messrs. Bushstein and Myers
were appointed a committee to procure a
hall for subsequent meetings. and some
gentlemen present were then invited to
tell what they knew Of the Hills. One
man said he had friend who was out
there with 800 others, and built brew.
cry. He did first rate until the Indians
came along one day and scalped 800 Of
the party. The 100 that were left could
not drink enough beer to support the
brewery. so he came home. He thought
it was fine country though; nice place
for farming, especially for raising hair,
which branch Of agriculture the Sioux
paid especial attention to. Some incre-
dulity was expressed by various parties
in the room, but the doubters were
silenced by the gentleman's offer to pro-
duce one of the barrels used at the brew
cry. Some other interesting informa.
ton was given about the country, and
the meeting adjourned, subject to the
call OF the Chair.-lS. +. Chronicle.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09
TMDEN's LETTER OF &C.
CEPTANCE.

The following is a condensation OF the
principal points OF the Democratic Pres
ideo,ial nominees acceptance:
II the duty shonld be assigned 10 me,
l should not fail to exercise the powers
with which the laws and Constitution OF
our country clothe its chief magistrate to
protect all its citizens, whatever their
former condition. in every political and
personal right. -
The Government of the United States,
In my opinion, can advance to resump.
ton OF specie payment ON its legal ten
der notes by gradual and safe process
tending to relieve present business dis
tress. II charged by the people with the
administration OF the Executive Depart
ment. / should deem it my duty 30 to
exercise the power with which Il has
been or may be invested by Congress as
best and soonest to reach that beneficial
result.
The public mind will
DO longer accept shams; it has suffered
enough from illusions. An inslncere
policy increases distrust and an uncer.
tainty. The people need to know that
the Government is moving in the direc.
ton of ultimate safety and pr osperity,
and that 1t is doing 30 through prudent
and safe conservative methods, which
will be sure to inflict no new sacr fee on
the business OF the country. and then
the inspiration OF q new hope and we'll
founded confidence will hasten the re-
storing process of nature and prosperity
will begin to returnH
Tho first step in reform is the elevation
OF Q standard by which the appointing
powers can select agents to execute Off.
cial trusts. who In the conscientious ex-
ercise OF their authority will hold to &C.
count and displace inefficient subordi-
mates. and execute the public interests
in an honest, skillful manner. After
these immediate steps, which will insure
exhibition of better examples, We may
wisely 60 on to the abolition OF I'M.
necessary offices. and, finally, to o
patient, careful organization of better
| OWL service system under the test,
wherever practicable, OF proved com
Potency and fidelity. While mcuh may
, be accomplished by these methods it
might encourage the delusive expecta-
ton II withheld here the expression OF
my conviction that no reform OF the
civil service in this country will be com.
plete and permanent till its Chief Magis.
trate is constitutionally disqualified for
reelection. Experience having repeated
ly exposed the futility of self imposed re-
straint by candidates or inoumbents. and
through this solemnity only can he be
effectually delivered from his greatest
temptation to misuse tho power and
patronage with which the Executive is
necessarily charged.
Reform breathes in every line OF the
letter which is q very lengthy one and
he certainly makes splendid argument
in favor Of the principles he 80 earnestly
advocates and Of which he is, in this
campaign, the exponent.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09
HENDRICKS ACCEPTANCE

On the important question Of finance
the Democratic Vice Presidential nomi-
nominee says:
Our financial system OF expediency
must be reformed. Gold and silver are
the real standards OF values, and our ma
tional currency will not be "a perfect me-
dunn OF exchange until II shall be con-
verlible at the pleasure of the holder.
As l have heretofore said, no one desires
a return to specie payment more earnest
ly than do, but l do not believe that it
will or can be reached in harmony with
the interests Of the people by artificial
measures for contraction OF the currency
any more than believe wealth or per-
manent prosperity can be created by an
iutiation Of currency. The laws of
finance can not be disregarded with i'm
punity. The financial policy Of the Gov
ernment-if. indeed, it deserves the
name OF policy at all-has been in dis
regard of these laws, and therefore has
disturbed the commercial business OF the
country as well as hindered a return to
specie payments. One feature Of that
policy was the Resumption Act of
1875, which has embarrassed the uoun-
try by the anticipation or compul
sorry resumption while no preparation
has been made for it. and without any
assurances that il would be practicable.
The repeal OF that clause is necessary
that the natural operation Of financial
laws may be restored. that the business
interest OF the country may be relieved
from its disturbing and depressing influ.
ences, and that return to specie pay
ments may be facilitated by the the sub.
| stitution Of more prudent legislation
which shall mainly rely on judicious
| system of public economies and OF
official retrench menss, and. above all, on
the promotion of prosperity in all the
industries lof the people. I do not
understand the repeal OF the resumption
clause OF the Act of 1876 to be back.
| ward step in our return to specie pay.
ments, but the recovery of false step,
and although its repeal may for q time
be prevented, yet the determination OF
the Democratic party on the subject has
been declared.
On the Chinese question he says:
The ubiquitous coolie system which,
through the agency Of wealthy coDps,
nies, imports Chinese bondsmen and es
tablishes a species Of slavery and inter.
feres with the just rewards of labor on
our Pacific Coast should be utterly
abolished.
His letter Is in entire accordance with
Tilden's and will no doubt Be dissp.
pointment to many of his soit.money
friends in Indiana.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS


Gold Hill is about to secure set OF
philosophical aud chemical instruments.
Horses working around the Utah
smelters are loaded just the same as
men.
A project has been started In Santa
Barbara county, CAL, for new county,
to be called Los Alamos.
The Grand Prize mine In Tuscarora
District has been purchased by G. w.
Grsyson of San Francisco for $50. 1000.
The Tucson Citizen OF the 3Oth ult.,
relates the killing of George Todenworth
and Joseph L. Cadotte. by Indians near
Camp Bowie.
Mrs. Bowers, often mentioned as the
Washoe Seeress, who is now in Vir-
Rinia City. denies that she ever predicted
the destruction Of the Grand Hotel, San
Francisco, BY an earthquake. She also
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

denies having predicted that an earth
quake would occur within six months IN
San Francisco. She 10 very much an
noyed by the stories that have been put
in circulation in regard to her having
predicted an earthquake when she never
for moment thought Of such thing.
This being the case. those who have
moved out OF the Grand Hotel may move
back without fear OF being shaken out Of
their boots.
The State is full Of trsmps and men
out OF employment. Some are bunting
employ ment and others are endesvoriDg
to avoid it.
The official returns from Colorado in
the late election upon the State Con-
stitution show total vote OF 10. 492, Of
which 15.444 were cast for and 4.039
against the constitution, The Denver
| News says that full vote has not gensr-
ally been cast At the election in Sep
TENDER, 1875, the total vote cast in the
Territory was % 900. yet the News ca
Inmates the present population OF the
State at $50, 600. with 10000 voters.
The White Pine News says the tunnel
Of the Eberhardt & Aurora Company.
running through Treasure Hill, 10 being
pushed as fast as its present facilities
will allow, but not fast enough to suit
Captain Drake, who is now in San Fran
cisco for the purpose OF procuring ma
| chinery that will be more effective than
now in use, which he thinks is too slow
for these progressive times.
The Wallapai Enterprise gives the par.
ticulars Of the melancholy death of j. NJ.
b. Clemens. o pioneer we'll known on the
Coast. lie had left blackberry in COM
pany with a negro to do assessment work
on copper mine in Cedar Valley Dis
trict, in the latter part Of June. by
| mistake they took the wrong trail and
both persisted from thirst. Clemens was
a native or Georgia, and at the time of
his death was IS years old. He served
in the Mexican war and passed through
Arizona in 1849 on bis return. He was
| a large, feshy man. and must have suf.
fered terribly befored he laid down in
the hot sand to die.
A lake, about four miles wide and
seven or eight miles long, has been dis.
covered by tho Messrs. Casner. about
nine miles north Of o place on the Pres.
colt and Santa Fe mail route, called
Pine Springs. On one side Of the lake
the water is very deep and bounded ty
high rocky bluffs, and on the other the
banks are slopinR, and q valley runs
back from one and half to two miles
covered with the very best quality o.
grass, making frst.ciass stock range
The country about the lake abounds il
game Of various kinds, aud the waters
contain excellent fish in considerable
quantity.
On the I'd instant the dead body Of q
man was found by some hsymaksrI
lying on the river bank near the ole
Clayton ranch, in Douglas county. i
is supposed to be the body Of . mar
named Grady, Notwithstanding the fac
that body which was supposed to b.
Grady's was found sometime since il
the Carson near Empire. The corpse
was dressed in pantaloons, and the fee
had boots on. One Carson Smith wa,
lately drowned, but the body found i,
not at all in appearance like the des
cription given of him.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

A ootemporary insists that each and
every stock holder of a corporation should
be religiously informed OF each and ev-
cry assay made from the drilings of the
diamond drill. Right in theory Of law.
but wide of the mark in practice; and
whenever the theory OF law becomes the
rule OF action then will broiled larks fall
ing cloud the blue canopy of heaven,
Imagine such a thing-in this ags-tor a
moment-Jim Fair drilling into the 1700-
loot level of the Consolidated Virginia
and reporting by open telegram; or. Sam
Curtis drilling into Mexican and letting
everybody know results or Deacon Ev.
erett going down a thousand feet in Kos.
suth and straightway acquainting us with
the results 1t isn't in the cards. Wait
for another Centennial.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

The following 10 an extract from .
letter to the Eureka Sentinel. Speaking
OF the proposed Constitutional revision.
the writer says:
We believe. and have 30 stated. that
California wishes to have our constitu-
ton 30 amended a. to exempt the pro-
duct Of our mines from taxation, as
under our present constitution the Leg
islature 10 required to enact . Law for
taxing that commodity. We have noted
the cloud for sometime. California
stock holders wish to handle our mines
without paying any taxes whatever.
At present the mines are exempt, the
certificates OF stock and everything ex-
cept the small amount Of impro vements
and bullion; and now it seems that an
effort will be made to SO amend the con-
stitution as to relieve California stock
holders OF the tax which they are alb
stractipg from our mountains.
We call on Nevada, and especially
Eastern and Middle Nevada, to look to
this matter. and guard against amend
ments relieving Don-residents from just
share of the tax; but il the constitution
is to be changed. then let the mines. as
well as other property. be taxed to sup
port the State Government, which would
materially lessen the burden Of the poor
farmer, cattle man and laborer. The ex-
euption from tax OF the mines 10 clap.
trap, q species OF charity to the lsborer
or prosptctor. in keeping with that law
which exempts United States bonds from
taxation. At present the laborer is
taxed on ell he has. bis land. his horse.
bis COW. his pigs, and even the poor bed
on which he rests. and by the State 80
cents on each 800 value. Let the
mines be taxed as other property
at the cash valne, and the State tax may
be reduced to 80 cents on the 500 and
yet raise larger revenue than under the |
present Law.
Our position then is to tax the bullion |
about as at present. or else amend the |
constitution SO AZ to tax the mines the |
same as all other property.
The merit OF the foregoing il it's truth.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

Fon COPS SAKE.-Billy Green, the
driver Of the stage between Ward and
Robinson, at the time Donohus the muir.
derer was aboard. and the Vigiantes
took Donohue from the stage. Green
was considerably frustrated by two men
who got on the seat with him and each
showed six-shooter in his face, Green
said. "for Gods sake remove those
guns. and you can have anything and
everybody in this stage" Green says
the array of men and arms that he saw
looked to him about like the army
Custer had when he attacked the Black
Hill Indians. White Pine News.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

RICH ORE.-There is on exhibition at
Jackson's Hotel. piece Of ore taken
from the Eberhardt 4 Aurora mine, At
the present workings. which, by private
assays goes 81, ITO per ton. From men
working in the mine, we learn that IS
development is being made the ore in
creases in richness as depth is attained.
aud that the body increases in size. Suf-
fee it to say that there is enough Of this
kind OF ore in sight to keep the old bull
lion-producer hard at work all this sea.
son, in pounding out gold and silver.
+ White Pine News.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

LAST WoRDs.-The last words of Don.
ohue, the Ward District murderer. and
who was justly hanged by the Vigilantes.
we're: God have mercy on my God
damned SOUL" The hardened wretch.
II White Pine News.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09
On the Chinese question he says:

The editor Of the Humboldt Register
advertises that he has money to loan.
This is. We believe, without parallel in
the history OF civilization.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

The old-fashioned Broadway omnibus
is about to be introduced in San Fran
cisco streets.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

Smallpox seems to be spreading along
the entire shore-line of the Coast north
and south from San Francisco.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

The Secretary of the Treasury has In
structed the various sub Treasury off,
GERS throughout the country to pay out
silver coin in exchange for legal tender
notes aud in the ordinary disbursements
of the Government,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

Probably the cheapest railroad in the
country is that from Lone Rock, Wis,
on the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul,
to Richland Center, ten miles away. II
is of narrow gauge, its rails are Of maple,
it has locomotive and nine cars, and
cost $4,000 per mile. A new evidence Of
the adaptation of steam transportation
to the smallest and most remote commu-
mites. At the rate which this road has
cost, no farm house nee d be without one.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

The amount Of gold and coin actually
in the Treasury and free from liabilities
on the Gath OF July was s.. 1897. 525.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

A shower Of blue and green hailstonea
astonished the good people Of Reading
ono day last week.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09
NOTICE TO ALL.

A IL PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED AND CAU-
"A toned from negotiating the following d..
scribed note, which has been altered and d.
faced, and will not be paid.
W. 8. FERGUSON.
Hno. June 24th, 1875.
For value received, promipe 10 nav 10 Geo.
Caldwell or order $4,000, payable in seventy
days from date, with interest ct the rate Of one
per cent. per month.
(6ignsdl VS.. TER0UsON."
je9O-9Qd
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

Samuel Carey, OF Ohio. has been nom.
mated for VIcs-President on the Peter
Cooper Rrssphsck ticket.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-09

Oakland. CAL. has population Of
36,9lO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-05
An Overflow In the Southern
Country,

MEMPHIS, April 4.-The report Of the
City Engineer Of New Orleans in refer
ence to the overflow is discredited by all
here who have paid any attention to the
subject in years past. Unfortunately bui
little Is known in reference to the exact
height or other statistics of the floods
previous to the establishment Of the Sig
nal Service, but from the fact that the
water at this point is within 8 inches oi
the highest water known, and l inch above
the flood Of 1874 and 10 inches above that
OF last August, coupled with the state oi
the weather and the lakes, bayous and
lagoons, as well as all tributaries below,
all the old river men concede that we
will have a flood equal to any previous
one, as the river atCairo is now Is inches
higher than last August and several
feet high at St. Louis, and mono Of the
volume coming down will be expended in
filling up St. Francis, White, Arkansas
and other rivers, and besides the records
show that no decline is ever felt here un'
til six or seven days after the river has
commenced falling at Cairo. The bottom
opposite the city is flooded back to Madi'
son, and the trains on the Little Rock
Railroad have discontinued. Many per.
sons living in the bottom were compelled
TO move out to the hills. Itis feared q
large amount Of stock has been lost
Planting operations are at stand still
and the bottom plantations will suffer
heavily in fencing and forage. Between
Mound City and Marionarks, skifls have
been substituted for hacks in order TO car
ry the mails and passengers,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-05
The COlOred National Conpen-
tiOn.

NASHVILLE, April 4.-About thirty
delegates, representing fifteen States. to
the Colored National Convention, which
meets here tomorrow, arrived to-day,
the remainder will come in on the morn
ing trains. The delegates are likely to
be more representative than numerous.
The Arkansas and Texas delegates are
reported water-bound at Little Rock and
cannot reach here before Friday. Pinch
back, OF Louisiana, aud James s. Hinton,
Canal Commissioner OF Indiana, are
among the arrivals to-day. Professor
Langston will be here tomorrow. Fred.
Douglass will not attend. Preliminary
meetings will be held at o'clock to-
morrow morning, and the Convention at
noon in the hall Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes. Pinchback, who is leading
spirit, sayshe will make bold speech in
the Convention taking IN advanced po'
litical ground. The Convention will re-
commend no Presidential aspirant to the
Cincinnati Convention.
A resolution will be adopted thanking
Morton for his defense Of Pinchback.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-05

CLEVELAND, O., April 4.-The steamer
R.N. Rice, which left Detroit at $3.50 this
morning, arrived here at $50 this evening
The Rice came via the middle passage. She
attempted the north passage, but the ice
was strong and solid. Considerable float
ing ice was met in the Detroit river
After passing the islands the Rice met no
ice till she reached Aven Point, from
where TO within three miles OF this city
she found much slush. When three
miles out from here solid ice was found
but the progress OF the vessel was but lit
tie impeded by it. The Rice brought
down full cargo Of freight, but no pas
scngers. This is the fret entry Of thu
season at this port.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-05
Al. Louis Municipal Election.

sr. LOUIS, April 4.-The election to
day for one Alderman from each ward
eight School Directors, and Board oi
thirteen Free Holders, to devise plar
for the separation Of the city from th'
county, and for framing a new city char
ter, passed off very quietly, and onl!
part OF the returns are in, but enough is
known to Indicate the election OF majori
ty for the Democrats and Independent
Democrats as Aldermen, and what j
known as the peoples free holders ticket
The School Directors will probably bt
equally divided, but the Board will con
tinue Republican. The other free hold
ers ticket was selected at joint meeting
Of Democrats and Republican County
Commissioners.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL, April A. Mcdowell &
Holiday, merchants in the American
trade, have suspended. Liabilities not
known.
It is rumored that the great Sheffield
house Ia about to remove to the United
LONDON, April Ain the House Of
Commons, Mr.. Rylands gave notice Of q
motion for a careful survey Of the budget
for 1876, with view to such a reduction
of the estimates as will prevent additional
taxation. i
The Brsrers Guardian says that during
the last fortnight larger amount Of busi-
ness than usual at this time Of year has
been transacted in most descriptions Of
hops, chiefly in low but useful grades Of
English at a slight reduction IN prices; in
American at an advance Of from two 70
three shillings, and In Continental mostly
at prices below cost to importers aud Ger:
tainly at considerably less than many.o Of
them could now be purchased at tie
places Of production. The Continental
markets are all extremely firm at the late
rise,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-05
1,nnncclicnf EIection.

New HAVEN, April 4.-one hundred
and fifty towns give Ingersoll 4s,027;
Robinson 43,ll9, and the so called green
backs and prohibition candidates about
1900 each. The Senate and House strong
ly Democratic.
HARTFORD, April 4.-smith 1871, At
water 1886; Ingersolls majority 1856,
plurality 7,4l4. The Senate stands Is
Democrats and Republicans. Demo
cratic gain Of l from last year. The Lower
House including two towns electing one
Representative each, tho results from
which are estimated, seands s5 Repub-
licans, 159 Democrats, l Independent;
Democratic gain 90; Democratic majority
on joint ballot 81.
The total vote Of the State on Monday,
with only the town Of Salem to hear
from (which last year was II Republican
to ~ Democrat), Is 9s,4S5. The total
vote last year was 100,9sS. Totals
Robinson, 4S,557; Ingersoll, 5l,07l.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-05

COLUMBUS, o., April 4.-In the Senate,
this afternoon, Senate bill was passed
makingit an offense punishable by fine
Of SlOO to $1,000, with imprisonment not
exceeding one year in the county jail, to
sell, offer to sell or give away laScivions
books or pictures, Or to advertise medi'
cines Or articles Intended to procure
abortions or prevent conception.
In tho House, House bill was passed
to prevent the killing Of quail before
December, 1877; also TO extend the pro
visions Of the game law relative to notice
to uninclosed grounds; also to do away
with the restrictions as tosize OF and man
ner Of posting notice.