Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-23

In tie course of the debate on the
Silver bill on Wednesday Sargent said
that tIsds-do:lars were at . greater dis
count in California than ordinary sub
sidsrary silver coin. Tie trade-dollar
vas worth ninety cents. while subsidisy
silver coin vaa ninety-four and ninety
i've cents. There was . general protest
in his section against these .rads-dollars.
Sherman said hs thought SO. 0oo. 900
in silver coin should bs issued instead OF
$1,000. 900. though he did not want to
sndanger the passage o. the bill by
Offering that amendment il it would
cause debate: but if the Senate should
unanimously pass such all amendment
he had NO doubt the House would agree
10 il. He then submitted an amend
ment TO strike out $40. 600, and
insert in lieu thereof so. OOo, 900.
Sarsen. objected and Sherman with
drew h;s amendment. In doing 3" he
had no doubt that the Senator from Cali
fcrpss would regret having made objec-
ticn. IA in his (Sberman's, opinion
there would he want Of change IN the
country before the next session OF Con-
eress, and it would be mistake for
Congress to adjourn the session with
ont providing for the demand for small
Change.
Sargent said If The amount was In
creased to $4,000, 900 tic result would
be that an enormous quantity o! silver
would be sent to the Pacific coast add
crown o.; ali other currency.
Morton said lie would NO: oppose the
bill, hi: ne had grave doubts about the
propristy OF i. Silver Was worth only
nine.y-forr cents on the dollar, and this
bill looked like Saving to tho world.
.'Uur currency sseenbacks are worth
only eighty-fonr cents and We are going
TO redeem them with silver.
the President, on Wednesday sent to
tie Senate message nominating
Senator Morrill, Of Maine to be Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Senator Sargent ard Representative
Page have called On Attorney-Gsnsral
ratt with reference to the published
rspo-; that be is preparing an opioion
adverse 70 the Pacific coast sentiment
Gu the Chinese question. Mr.. Taft
assured them that this is untrue. and
that, on the contrary. his Impressions.
so far rs he has formed any, are IL favor
o. tie movement.
A Narysvillo dispatch says that on
Tuesday two masked msn-Undoubtediy
tine same who robbed the Ia por:s
A::gs-made an attempt to rob the
Downiev;l!e stage at Stsnasid Hill,
eighteen miles from Marysvii!e. The
driver, James Sharp, discovered lem
few yards ahead ard communicated the
fact TO Wells. Fargo n Cos messenger.
George Hacket. who alighied from the
stage and made charge. The maskers
took TO flight closely pursued through
the brush thickst fox four or Eve yards, ,
st which poin. Hacket came upon their
effects. consisting of their outside
clothes, which they had dives.ed for the
occasion, and carPe!-sael.. The latter
contained tho SGtO package of eold-dust
taken from the La Porte stage. about
500 IN coir, two watches. provisions,
etc, Hacke; returned to the stage with
the plumber and again started in pursuit.
since which tine nothing has been beard
from him. He is man Of iron nerve |
and undaunted pluck. and, II he comes
up with the thieves. warm work may be |
expected. The robbers had on no |
clothing excep. their drawers and shirts.
Several parties are now IL pursuit. and |
their capture is very probable.
Eumors have been following ons upon
another in fast succession 10.
s.rding further Treasury changes. and
and new appointments
have been frequently mentioned.
Assistant Secretary Durham and Co
nsnt Weneboth are reported rs having
resigned, but inquiry shows that the
reports are without foundation. Equally
untrue was the rumor that Commission
n Pratt had resigned.
At Republican Ratification meeting
n San Francisco in response 10 loud
ais, Hon, Thomas Fitch came forward
md treated the meeting TO q sparkling
md humorous address. beginning with
n eloquent tribute to Blaine and fol-
owing with an eulogium upon the
Of Hayes and Wheeler. He
ext paid his attention to the coming
Convention specialized on
that they might do, claiming that they
.ould 10 sure to do the wrong thing in
he right place. Without basing the
resent contest or dead issues, he still
acosnizes the fact that the South ,