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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
Specie Payment. and silver

Iron tho Q. r. News Letter. Feb. sth.l
The frst month Of the year has passed.
and wo have yet no considerable revival
In b~usinesa circles to record. In fact,
January has been a dull month In all
trade departments. and. for the most
part. unsatisfactory TO business men In
general. II is singular that our people
should complain Of n plethora OF silver
coin in the community, but this Is true.
nevertheless, and silver trade dollars.
and half.dollars. have really become 20
| plentiful that the discount thereon has
become burdsnsoms TO traders In gen.
sml, causing those who are compelled to
take them in payment OF small debts Is
to eat up q large share OF their profits
| ON goods sold. What IL now the RENE.
dy? Since the war, the States Of Cali.
foruia. Oregon and Nevada have alone
adhered 10 specie payments, while
all the rest Of the United States have
been trading in rag money as their only
currency. OF course this greatly cir.
cumscribes the use and circulation OF
silver coin, while the production OF this
fractional silver currency has rapidly nc
cumulated, and has even now become
quite a drug on the Pacific slope. The
remedy IL to DO found alone In the re-
sumption OF specie payments at once
and without delay. This matter 10 very
clearly elucidated In the Commercial Her
aid Of this week. from which We copy:
Residents OF the Pacific Coast are not
little disturbed in reference to the dis.
count on silver. Its cause, and when. II
ever. II will probably cease or be con-
fined within certain reasonable limits.
The reasons advanced and the measures
proposed to remedy or modify this
rapid decline in the value Of silver are
as various aud numerous a. con well he
conceived. In u opinion there Is but
ons cause. and n way to avert its pro-
gress. The adoption Of q rag money
postal currency. to harmouizo with the
creenback aud national bauk note sys-
tenn OF all the Union except the Pacific
States, naturally drove all denominations
OF silver coin from that extensive mar
ket, combining their use ~ \ compar-
ntlyely very smail sec'iou oi iho Souh'
try. and particularly that section In
which silver Is one OF the most album
dant natural products. The constantly
increasing yield Of silver from our
numerous mines. and the unearthing OF
u bonanza announced to be worth any
where FROM $500, 0OO. 900 70 $1,000 Q0.-
900 moro. pouring their glittsring treas.
urss upon a single aud already supplied
market, together with tho domone'iza-
ton by several European Governments
and its disuse in the Atlantic States,
naturally created a glut which IL now
pressing itself upon public attention
With considerable vshsmenoe, The ooin-
age Of trade dollars vas rssorted to as a
means OF utilizing the sulplus in the
China trade. and was successful for q
time, hut China and lndia-those hero.
toiors Unsuitable consumers OF silver
appear to have at length become salts.
fed. The proximity OF California. the
great source OF supply, and the !acili.
ties offered by regular steamship inter-
courss baya convinced tho Orientals
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08

BRisrow AND wAsHBuRsk first 10 order.
then Morton, then Blaine. That Is about
the way the theorists in politics are in
tsrpretins the present Republican situa-
ton. But, remarks an exchange. theo-
rists do not always understand practical
politics. They imagine Bristow's whis-
Ky raid good for ,otes-as it would beat
the polls. but is not in the District and
State Conventions that are TO choose the
delegates. Then they fancy washburne
strong because Of Grants favor-whieh
he doesn't have; because Of his popu-
larity with the Germans-which the
German newspapers from New York to
81. Louis pronounce a myth; and because
Of his absence from tho country. which
certainly has not strengthened him with
the politicians.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
ENDORSING TnE RACK -rAv :GRAn,

Probably there were no more vigorous
dsnunciators OF the baek.pay grab two
years ago than journals claiming to be
organs Of the Democratic party. Ii was
constantly claimed 10 have been q RE
publican STEAL" notwithstanding the
fact that . larger proportion OF Demo-
Gratis than Republicans voted for the
grab. and a much smaller proportion OF
the former refused the swag. or returned
IL to the Treasury. But ~ proof Of the
insinesrty Of the Democracy upon this
subject. IL 10 only necessary to state that
the present Clerk OF the House, Mr..
Adams Of Kentucky. was m Of the
''grabbsrs' Who took his share Of the
plumber and justified it aitsrward in
public speeches at his home. In a
speech the other day Congressman
White. (Republican) who defeated Ad
ans in the election Of last Fall, referred
10 this salary grab incident in the career
Of his competitor. Several Of the Ken
lucky members took offsnse and tried to
influence the House to have the woris
stricken out. The discussion thereon
showed that the Democratic majority in
Congress have endorsed the back.pay
grab by eiecting Adams to tho Office Of
Clerk. in the face Of his defeat in q
Democratic district in Kentucky which
he has represented for four Successive
terms. This Is consistency with . ysn-
geancs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
Eureka items.
IRON tn. Sentinel. r,bru.rys Of

From the Sentinel. February al
Major Mccoy has received q lcttor
from Congressman woodburn. In an
swer to one sent in behalf Of the Msri.
can Veterans. requesting him 10 use his
influence to secure mn appropriation
from Congress to enable the soldiers OF
the Mexican war to visit the Centennial
exhibition at Philadelphia. Mr.. Wood
burn says there is no hope OF anything
being done by Congress, but he thinks
there will DO no difficulty in making
such arrangements with the Central and
Union Pacific Companies for the veter.
ans that the question OF fare will amount
to but a trifie. 10 far as those roads are
concerned. We are sorry that Congress
will not tzko the matter in hand. but
II the railroad companies will reduce
the fare to u sufficiently low figure.
there are probably but few Of the "old
boys" who will not 10 able TO make the
rifle.
People marry very young in the East.
A dashing widow recently from the At
lantic States. who confesses to twenty
one years. in q conversation the other
evening. dilated in eloquent terms upon
the heroic conduct Of her husband, pre-
vious 10 his death at the first battle Of
Bull Run. As that memorable engage
ment transpired ON che 2lst Of July.
1861. nearly 10 years ago. the lady must
have been a widow before she was seven
years Of age. A lady who was present.
nudged the Sentinel reporter and wills.
pered him that she thought the Ananias
Association ought to create n side de-
gree to DO called the Daughters OF Sap.
mira.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08

The Reno Journal Of this morning.
contains an advertisement from washoe
Lodge No. 2. +. and A. NJ. offering a
reward Of 1--WE hundred dollars for the
arrest and conviction Of the party or
parties who assassiuated. robbed and
burned the body Of Thomas Donnelly.
nsar rranktown. Last Thursday night.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
q n.
W. =. G. Brsws Appointed state
C~eatrstier The Mortgage Tax
n~eclslou.

~. y. G. Brsws Appointed state
C~satrstisr- The Mortgage Tax
D~eeision.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. THE Governor
this morning appointed W. b. q. Brown
Controller. in place Of Vaudeville. de-
ceased. Ths appointment holds until the
next general election. which this year.
on account Of the Presidential cam.
paigu. occurs in November. Mr.. Brown
will u the duties OF the Office -
soon a. his bonds are filed.
The mortgage tar decision BY the Su-
prsms Court has been the subject OF
considerable comment Of the State CAPT.
toll. II Is stated that mortgages cut of
about $500. 000. 900 taxable property.
and there is talk in certain quarters Of
e~ndsavoring 10 enact an income tar to
provide for the deficiency. II 10 estim-
ated that without . tax corresponding
to the amount received from mortgages
the State levy ns1t year will be eighty
cents ON the 500, a. against sixty cents
On the current ons.
Rich Geld Nises Disesversd.
DksvxR. February 7.-UnusuAlly rich
discoveries in ths San Juan District Of
Colorado have developed q widespread
interest in that quarter. Late assays
conclusively show the presence in large
lodss Of g~old-bearing ores OF sxtraor-
binary richness. The extension Of the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08

The man Who leaves the door open
In Winter, IL the same person who In
variably closes u in Summer. Arrange
msuts are nov being perfected whereby
a bounty will 30 paid for his scalp.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08

Two citizens of Albany got to dis
cu.siug 1.-THE Bible in the public
schools" and one Of them was knocked
down ard hal his hip broken. Sinners
have no buaiasss discussing such quss-
fiona.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
soMgrurNG or I,ir0R rANCE TO m;
ATTENDED, To.

A dispatch from Chicago gives some
items OF interest concerning Minis.
From a correspondent the Chicago Tin'es
Isarus that the House Committee ON
Appropriations. alter hearing the argu-
msnts OF DIR. Lindsrman. United States
Director OF Mints. in favor Of the srsc-
ton Of . new Mint and the snlArgsmsnt
Of others. have concluded that instead
Of building any new MINIS or snlsrging
those now In operation. they will re-
commend the abolition Of several and
the reduction Of others to mere assay
Offices. employing merely an assayer.
msltsr and clerk. Among those 10 be
rsdsced to assay Offices is the Mint at
Carson. The only once to be retained
a. now, ars those at San Francisco and
Philadelphia. With the decision Of the
committee regarding the erection OF .
new Mint east OF the Rocky Mountains.
the people OF the Pacific Coast will be
satisfied. There IL not, nor Is there
likely to DO any need for such
an institution east Of the Missouri
river. The prairiss Of the West produce
plenty Of wheat. corn and hogs. bu. have
never been celebrated for mineral wealth.
This side the Rocky Mountains. and es'
pecially in our own State. mining 10 the
leading industry and bullion the staple
product. The proposition to abolish thu
Carson Mint should and will meet will
the sarnsst opposition not only OF on
Representative and Senators hut thos'
Of the whole Pacific Coast. nevada
while standing in the foremost rank o.
contributors to National wealth. from
whose mountains Il being dug the meta
upon whose production the s~ustsnanc'
Of National credit mainly depends, ha'
never asked nor received much OF Gov
eminent bounty. The Mint at Carsor
10 an institution OF couvenisncs II no
necessity to our silver producers. III
An object Of pride to the State and
credit to the Government. Ii Is patron
lied largely by our capitalists. and dur
ing the late panic. following the suspsn
sion Of the Bank OF California. rendsre,
tho State much service. There is jus
as much logic in minting bullion nea
or at its place Of production as in an,
other sort OF home manufacture. 1t !
always cheaper to transport manufac
tursd goods than raw material. Tn
Mint at Carson Instead OF being reduces
to an assay Once should be increased II
capacity. Il should bs enlarged Il
double It's present sire. and thus be On
abled 10 all the demands likely to b
made upon ii in the immediate future
II certainly appears to be poor policy &c
eurtail the coinage facilities OF the o
try ct q time when the credit Of th,
Government. its pledges to the peopl,
and the whole question Of . hard none,
a. our medium Of exchange l,
Ringing upon tho product OF precious
metals and the capacity OF our min,s FOL
converting them into coin. A petition
and rsmonstrancs in regard to this pro
jsctsd curtailmsnt should be at one'
drawn up and circulated. The sort o
rstrsnchment proposed is only squale,
in sillinsss BY the Democratic onslaught
upon West Point cadets.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
BORN.

PELL.-Iu w~inncmuees. February 4. TO the wife
10 a.. Prll. . sJn.
HUMPInEYs-ln Eureka. January %. to the
wife OF James Humphreys son.
fLEMiNG-fn Carson City. February 8. to the
wife Of G,orgc Fleming. Q son.
blair la Pioche. January u. TO the wife Of A.
]. Bialr. AdAnghter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08

The Humboldt Register is fast becom-
ing . rival to the New York GnpAie. II
has a special illustration OF local import
In zach number.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
NOTICE In BANKRUPTCY.
CaledOnians, Attention !

uuIE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CAL.
EDONIA CLUB will take place AZ Miners
Union Hall. D street, Virginia CITY. FRIDAY
EVENING. tao 18th instant. 81 1850 O'Clock,
prompt, NJ which time the annual election OF
ofieers will take place.
Until further notice, the m'etings OF the
Club will be held on the second and Fourth
Fridays Of Zach month. instead Of Thursdays,
~ heretofore. HECTOR DOW, Chief.
JANIS iRoSsips, Third Chisfialn. fesid
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
CARD.
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE
United States. In and for the District Of
msut Of Assignee. - The unasnigned hereby
gives notice OF his appointment, st the frst
meeting Of creditsrs. ~ Assignee Of the Estatc
OF HENRY j. CHAMPION and n. L. lilo.
GINS, Bankrupts. OF the County Of Storey,
State of Nevada, within said District. who
have been adjudfsd hankrupts upon their own
petition. o. u. MAYER. AsslEnee.
Virginia. February .. 1876. fss I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
DIED..
NEW TO-DAY.

sHAw-ln wlnnemuees. February. 4, infant
child Of Gus shaw.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-08
The spssiai.g cssrs Asrsis

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-Following ]
the full detail OF the court-martial to a.
ssmbls at Mare Island on the 2lst inst
for the trial Of Pay Inspector Rufus X
Spaulding: Rear Admiral John Rodgers
P~rsaidsnt; Rear Admiral s. ID. Trench
ard. Captain Z. Pattison. Captain 8. =
Carter. Captain J. z. G. Dskraft. IA,
Director 7. LOCKER. Pay Inspector A
II. Gilman, Pay Inspector g. Z. Thorn
ton. Commander Silas Casey. IT.. mem
osrs; A. b. Hagner. Judge Advocate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-16
The STATE HOUSE.
Senate.

Senate.
There was no session of this branch of
the Legislature yesterday, it having ad-
journed Friday until Monday.
House.
The usual preliminarie having been
transacted, Mr.. Lowell called attention to an
editorial in the morning REPUBLICAN. con-
cerning defects in the administration of the
Metropolitan Police, andisuggested that it
would be wise to have committee ap-
pointed to make an investigation of the af-
fairs of that body.
Mr.. Dupre moved that q committee of
five, as suggested by Mr.. Lowell, be ap-
pointed, and the proposition was adopted.
The Chair announced that Messrs. Aldige,
Voorhies and Snaer had been appointed to
inves .igate the books of the Auditor and
the Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Wilt committee was
appointed to investigate certain charges
pending against Mr.. Hansaker.
Mr.. Kidd offered a resolution ordering
that another census be taken in the parishes
of St. James, Tangipahoa, Claiborne, Jack
son, Natchit oches, Assumption, Madison
and Orlsans. Referred to the Committee
on Census.
Other bills were introduced but none Of
them elected any debate. Indeed, the
members seemed not to be in talkative
mood, and when motion was made to ad
ourn it was gladly received.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-16

ST. PATRICK's FAIR.-The ladies who
have undertaken the management Of this
entertainment met at the parochial resi-
dence on Thursday last, and after very
harmonious consultation, resolved to open
the fair at St. Patrick's Hall on Friday
twenty-eighth instant, rs will be seen by
the announcement in our advertiser g
columns. We may here state for the iu-
formation Of those not conveI SAINT with the
facts, that after paying the debts CT the
parish and giving the church such repairs as
were really necessary, Father Allen had re-
naming from the proceeds of the fair held
about two years ago less than one hundred
dollars. The parochial residence at that
time was an old building almost uninhabit-
able, and to raise funds to build a new one,
q subscription was opened and about seven
thousand dollars PIT down, with the prom
ise of more, and on this encouraging assur-
ance the new house was erected. But hard
times came on, and grew worse, so that out
of all the subscriptions only about one
thousand dollars could be collected, and
Father Allen was left with q large debt on
his shoulders. To pay this off he has work
ed most energetically, and now the Jealous
ladies whose names we have before pub
lished. have nebly come forward to assist
In relieving him of this burden, and, We are
pleased to say, with every prospect Of sue
Gaaa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-16
NEW YORK.
The Quarreling Churches.

New YORK, January 1.-THE mutual
council called for the purpose of deciding
the right of Plymouth Church to drop from
the list of membership the name of Mrs.
Moulton finally met. Rev. DR.. Souder's
church refused to have anything to do with
the matter. In arranging the list for the
council the names of Drs. StOrrs and Bud
dington were included among the other
clergymen. After they had announced
they would probably accept the invitation,
the committe of Plymouth Church entered
q protest against their serving, on the
ground that they were partial. and had
enmity against that church. When some
of the other churches heard that DR.. Storrs'
and DR.. Buddington's churches would be
council therefore was upset.
Mrs. Moultcn was apprised of the with.
drawal of the list, and consulted her
counsel, Mr.. Van Cott. He sent long letter
to Plymouth Church committee, refusing
to treat with them any further in relation
to q mutual council, and sharply rebuked
them for the course they had pursued in
rejecting the churches selected. He said he
did not think that they had acted fairly,
testimony before council that would show
good reasons for charging Rev. II. w.
Beecher with adultery. He thought the
action Of the church would be considered
by all just men to be q deliberate attempt
to avoid an investigation as to the guilt of
the Plymouth pastor. Letters of Drs. Storrs
and Buddington we're inclosed with Mr..
Van Colts communication to the committee.
Personal.
Jose Jordana Morera. the director Of
agriculture of the Spanish commission to
the centennial, has arrived.
Bank Statement.
The following is the bank statement:
Loans decrease 81 ,375, 900; specie decrease
$4,000; legal tenders increase $3.50, 900;
deposits increase $5,250, 900; reserves in
crease 5000, 900.
Sub treasury balances-Gold, S44, ,626, $50;
currency $36, 167 ,6l3.
The snb-treasurer paid out $ll0, 900 on
account OF interest, and 3lO7 900 for bonds.
Customs receipts TO- day $373,OOO.
Failed.
E. s. Munroe, stock broker, has failed.
Death of a Former Louisiana Onlcial.
George D. Lamont, judge Of the Su-
preme Court of this State, died at L0ckp0rt
to-day. He was appointed proeecu ting 1T.
torney of the United States Provisional
Court of Louisiana in 1862.
Death Of Father Ten Durie.
A copy Of tho Limerick Chronicle report
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-16
Blessings of tho Cable.

The idiotic agent of the London end OF
the ocean telegraph cable distinguished
himself yesterday by sending 3l5 words to
this country copied from sporting paper,
the organ of prize fighters and boat clubs.
The dispatches cost fifty cents q word to
New York, and then they are photographed
bv the Associated Press to oil cities OF the
United States. The world is informed this
morning that the international college
boat race in America ought to take place at
q later day than the nineteenth OF July, and
the world weeps. We can stand little OF
Bateman's putting of the actor Irving ana
also are pleased to learn by cable that
Boucicault has communicated with the
Prime Minister regarding the sentiments
Iriahmen hold on homo rule, as developed
by the large audiences witnessing his
/" Shaugr aun," but when it comes to CABLING
the local news in Bells Life, the matter OF
tho ocean wire becomes burdensome nui-
s.nce. tortuous to Americans with free cen
tennial souls.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-16

THE GAY SEAsoN.-We may say that the
season for balls and parties has fairly
opened, and ladies who wish to keep in
style will do we'll to visit the great dry
goods house of Theodore Dsnziger's Sons,
Nos. 2O3 Canal street and 22S and $50
Royal street. Danziger's is the emporium
for fine goods, as we'll as cheap articles, and
those who visit them will find an immense
stock to select from, such as white, colored
and frozen tarlatans, muslin robes, white
and colored alpacas, grenadines, satins.
silks, etc. They have also hosiery, parasols,
umbrellas and fancy goods, with great
stock of winter materials, all at very popu-
lar Oricos.