Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-21
The Lincoln Statue.

The Lincoln Statue.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Unveiling the
Lincoln statue. in Lincoln square, in
the eastern portion of the city, was the
main feature OF to-day's legal holiday.
The colored population were out in full
force. The procession thither was large,
including tho colored troops, Knights
Templar, Knights of st. Augustine, Sons
of Piety, Sons of Levi, Good Samari-
tans, Labor League and other uniformed
benevolent associations, accompanied by
music. There was, previous to their
arrival, an immense assemblage at the
park. The statue, which WAS covered
with flags, was great object of interest.
The first contribution to the statue fund
was made the morning after the assas-
sination of Lincoln by Charlotte Scott,
colored woman OF Marietta. Ohio, who
gave five dollars. The original cost Of
the monument was SIT and other
incidental expenses have all been paid
by subscriptions by colored people. Last
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the
pedestal and the statue was allowed to
pass the custom house free of duty. The
statue, which is OF bronze, OF colossal
size, being twelve feet high, rests upon
pedestal ten feet high. 1t represents
Lincoln standing erect with the procla-
nation of emancipation in his left hand.
while his right hand is outstretched over
the kneeing figure of slave. from
whose limbs the shackles have just been
freed. Upon the base Of the monument
is the word Emancipation. There
were upon the speakers stand the Pres
ident, members OF the Cabinet, Justices
of the Supreme Court, foreign Minis
tiers, Senators and Representatives and
other persons of prominence. After
music by the marine band, Hail Col
umbia,' prayer and reading Of the eman-
cipation, Professor Langston formally
accepted the statue in behalf Of the en-
tire nation, and theu called upon Presi.
dent Grant to unveil it.
Prolonged applause greeted the words
of the speaker, and increased when the
President stepped to the front and
grasped q rope that was attached to the
flag yelling the statue. The President
gave one firm pull and the starry banner
glided. and amid deafening cheers of the
multitude, the playing of music and the
booming of cannon, the beautiful monu-
ment stood unveiled.
A poem was read, composed by Miss
Cornelia Ray, colored, of New York.
Frederick Douglass was then introduced
and delivered an GRAFTON.
The States of California and Nevada
and possibly Oregon, have at last, and
at late hour, taken measures to repre-
sent themselves at the Centennial by q
building for headquarters generally.
The agent. Mr.. Gordon p Cummings,
formerly State Architect of California,
who constructed her magnificent Capitol,
at Sacramento, arrived here on Sunday.
and in another column offers proposals
for the construction of the building,
which is to be one story. lis by 45 feet,
&c feet high, with 43,ioot dome. The
interior presents vista Of arcades, al
coves. aisles. and nave SO by A feet,
with atransept crossing of 90 feet. There
are to be besides circular conversation.
room, 26 feet, furnished with all the
, coast papers; also. ladies' room, commit
tee rooms, etc. The interior will be EN-
bellished by the several beautiful Cali
fornia woods, cedars, pines and laurel
The front entrance will sustain the Cali
iornia at-of.arms and the bear flag
the side or transept the arms OF Oregon
and Nevada. The cost of the building
: will be borne by the Legislative appro
, priation. The architect hopes to hav
the building finished by May l5.-T Phil
Press.
CENTENNIAL BIILIARps.-The arrange
!, ments for the forthcoming Internationa
! Centennial Billiard Tournament have al
I most been completed. The prize fun
D has been subscribed by Frank Queen
, Esq. OF the Clipper, and Mr.. H. W. Co
: lender, the former giving $1,000 and tn
3 latter 81, 900. The prizes to be playe
!. for are First prize, 81, 900; second, 81
, 200; third, $500; fourth, $500; fiftl
$500; sixth. 5000. The game will be th
= three-ball French caroms, played on
: 5x10 Collender Standard American tabl,
8 with 2ss balls. according to the rules &c
Q verning the International contests. A
: the leading players in tho world will /
!, present. Amongst those who have sit
nified their intention of entering OIL
n Maurice Vieneaux, champion OF II
n world William Sexton, the coming pr
. Dizzy in the billiard world; A. P. Rudo
, phe, Albert GARNER. Maurice DAILY. ID
Dion Brothers, George Slosson, job
t Bessenger. Melvin Foster, Louis Shaw
r and Mr., Burleigh. Western player {
= note. John Deery, at present in Cal
fornia, may also be present. The III
II for entries will be open until May D.
Says the Newburg IN. W Journ
rep ):--''One Of the pecularities OF Il
0 Connecticut election is that Rev. ID
. Bacon is defeated for the Legislatul
1 from New Haven by small fry DEM
cratic politician"
0 The Montreal Herald believes that Il
;, heart of the American people ia SCUM
A while the tactics of the politicians o.
corrupt. That is, the American poop
. are not we'll represented.
9 Several Missouri papers think tb
General Denver. OF Ohio, should be non
mated for President by the Democrats
N. Y. Herald.
3 aalarried.