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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-09-02
LUMBER,
DANCING.

ATR. J. OSBUIN proposes giving a course of
w Lessons in DANCING at Charlcstown, com
on Friday, August Is, 1876.
TERMS. SIS for a Full Session Of le Lessons
August. -. lSIG-3t
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

A TERRIBLE TALE.-The telegrap phi
brings us the intelligence of another OF
those peculiarly atrocious tragedies OF
which the disturbances in Cuba seem SO
remarkably fertile. On reading the
sickening details Of the revolving affair.
one Ia struck with horror at finding that
q wretohed woman gives birth to child
while suffering the inaiotion Of the lash
from her Aend like prosecutors. Such
awful crimes as these take away and OBJ
literate all feelings OF sympathy both
from the contending parties and from
the people OF the island. When the
sacred pangs OF maternity are scoifed
at and made the means of inflioting
greater torture upon the wretched suffer-
ers. 1t is impossible to avoid arriving at
the conclusion, that people, the in
dividual members Of which can devise
and execute such frightful deeds. must
be less than human and should be avoid
cd with an irripressible loathing. Such
fearful scenes might be enacted in Da-
honey and Ashantee, but to occur in
what is pretended to be a civilized and
christian community must bring the
blush of shame upon all who wish &c
promote the cause Of humanity and the
propag alton of christianity.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

man got on the train al Washoe last
evening. and during the trip down to
Reno he engaged in conversation with
the conductor about the murder. and
asked the conductor what would be the
probable fate of the murderers. he also
informed the conductor that he had
killed several men in his lifetime. and had
never been caught out. From the strange
action of the fellow, the conductor ln-
ferred that he probably had something
to do with the murder OF Donnally, so he
posted his assistants. and it was resolved
to have the self-acknowledged butcher
arrested at Reno. On arrival Of the
train at Reno the stranger invited con-
ductor to come and stay with him, re-
marking that he had plenty OF money.
The conductor accepted and the twain
adjourned to o neigbboring saloon to
take drink. In the meantime some OF
the brakemen had procured policeman,
and just as the two first named were
emptying their glasses the policeman en-
tered. On observing the officer the
strangers face turned deathly pale and
he remarked. 81 suppose you are after
me?" The officer answered in the affirm
alive. when the fellow further said: II
didn't do it," The fellow was locked up,
| and circumstantial evidence appears very
strong against him.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11
MUNICIPAL DEBTS.

The pronounced tendency exhibited by
municipal governments to get hopelessly
into debt is attracting much attention in
the East. In Ohio. New York and Mas
sachusetts the subject is being exam
ined with q Wow to restrain by
wholesome and we'll devised legislation
the creation OF liabilities which tend so
greatly to impair the efficiency and use
fulness Of municipal corporations. The
object Of these investigations Is to de-
wise some general rule to which oil local
governments will be compelled to con-
form. The Legislature OF Masssachu.
sets has passed law which provides
that the maximum debt which munich.
pality in that State can legally incur
must not exceed three per cent. of the
assessed value Of property subject to tax
alton. Whether that particular limit Is
the best and safest is Of course mattel
which experience can only determine
There cannot. however, be question
that the principal involved is just and
based on the soundest reason, viz: "a
proportion the amount OF Indebtedness
incurred to the amount OF capital. upon
the credit OF which the liabilities are
contracted. A rule OF this character
would protect the interests Of both cred
itor and debtor. and prevent those ex-
travagant outlays which SO often work
great and unavoidable hardships. These
are % often the result OF careless i'm
prudence or criminal designs. But
whatever their origin the result is the
same; enormous taxation, impaired
credit and poorly administered govern
ment. No better illustration can be af-
forded Of the truth OF this proposition,
than the condition OF the Southern States
and cities. While the carpet-baggers
had control of that region they piled up
debts mountain high. Those scoundrels
did not care, all they wanted was an op-
portunity to steal and they got it. Now.
the ruin that they wrought is becoming
apparent. The burden of the taxes to
liquidato the indebtedness they incurred
is unbearable, while bankruptcy and re-
pudiation, seem to be the inevitable fate
Of the communities which were cursed
by their control. The same rule obtains
in all other localities and applies as we'll
to states, counties and towns as in
dividuals and firms. II debt is reck.
lessly contracted, without regard to the
resources OF the debtor distress and Diff
fculties must be the result. Therefore
to limit the power Of local governments
to incur debts is to exercise q wise and
salutary precaution. II such a rule
were strictly enforced it would be the
means of protecting the taxpayers OF
municipal corporations, as we'll as giving
their creditors reasonable assurance Of
prQmptitude in meeting their obliga-
tious.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11
BEEcHER AT BAY.

The idol Of Plymouth Church is at last
driven into corner and this time be will
have to make his innocence clearly mani
fest or stand before the world IS q con.
victed adulterous perjurer. Bowen, who
probably is better acquainted with
Beecher and his doings thnn any other
person save Beecher himself, has at last
been goaded by the persecution and
spiteful malice Of Beecher's impudent
supporters to make a statement in which
be declares solemly before the world that
Beecher Is guilty Of adultery, perjury and
hypocrisy. Bowen makes these charges
in q communication to the Examining
Committee Of Plymouth Church. The
letter was read at meeting Of the Com
mittee and caused great excitement.
Like everything connected with the
scandal the letter is too tediously lengthy
to permit us to publish anything but the
conclusion. which is az follows:
I have read the whitening charges
which have been published to the world
against Mr.. Beecher. / have seen these
charges again and again hurled at him,
and he calmly and boldly challenged to
appear before any impartial tribunal to
meet them. have seen him with all
this cloud OF darkness gathering about
him. apparently deiying public opinion,
declining the advice Of his lifelong
friends, embracing the soundest, ablest
and best clergymen in the country, and
seemingly defying again and again the
very god Of heaven himself to cast him
down. Now being summoned here to
speak, and to speak the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth,
solemnly give Il as my unwaYering opin-
ion in view Of all the facts and evidence
presented to me that the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher. without even shadow Of
doubt in my mind, is guilty OF the awful
crimes Of adultery, perjury and bypoc-
risy. This I say again and before the
bar Of this Committee is my deliberate
opinion. and ! may be permitted to af-
firm that ! give II calmly without malice,
with no other than sincere desire to do
my duty faithfully to God and man, to
the Church and to the world.
HENRY G. Bowen.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

Tennie Clafin says It would be hard
to soy who was the guiltest in the nasty
Beecher business. II. @. Bowen now
steps forward and declares solemnly that
Beechsr was an adulterer, perjurer and
hypocrite. So considering his position
and calling, Beecher was by long odds
the worst of the bunch. II Plymouth
Church does not get rid Of him, they had
better turn the building into circus.
The sawdust arena would be more con-
genial to the principal performer than O
christian pulpit.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

The Committee appointed to look after
the Rio Grande outrages appear to be
making good progress in the inquiry. The
evidence of Gen. Steele, who examined
into the matter at tho instance of Gov.
Coke Of Texas, would seem to indicate
that the disturbances have by no means
been exaggerated.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

The State Prison investigation is pro-
ceeding apparently as rapidly as posi-
BILE. By last. accounts Warden Lyman
was testifying on his own behalf. While
inquiry is in progress we shall refrain
from making any remarks upon the mat
ter. Though We can not but express our
satisfaction at the prospect of termina-
ton OF the affair at last being reached.
1t has been dragged over heightened
period and would seem to have occupied
good deal more time and caused more
expense than the matter warranted.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

The San Francisco Bulletin says that
the assessed value Of the State of Geor-
gis does not equal the city of San Fran
cisco. The wonder is, not that Georgia
does not equal San Francisco in value of
property. but that there is property to
any considerable amount left in Georgia,
considering that for years that unhappy
State was a prey to the rascally carpet.
baggers.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

The EMMA.-The following is the man
ner in which the New York Stock Report
figures up the Emma mine
In regard to the famous Emma mine
in Utah, it is said that the shaft was
stopped by the English company at a
depth of less than four hundred feet. at
which point the ore had become too mar.
rev to pay to work. Since the suspen.
sion of of operations st. Louis organi-
cation, known as the Bay City Tunnel
Company, had started tunnel into the
Emma Hill, and this tunnel. at dis
lance Of 1900 feet from its mouth, had
cut large body of rich talcose ore, car
rying several thousand dollars per ton.
This body is reported as in the correct
position to be O continuation in depth Of
the Emma mine, and its value is esti-
mated at from two to ten million dollars.
The Emma Company. however, will have
no right in any part Of this bonanza un-
til it proves, by extending its shafts
downward, that the ore is within the
walls OF the Emma vein. In the mean
time the Bay City Tunnel Company as
sumes the ore to be new vein to which
they are entitled to by right Of discovery
and they are taking out large amounts of
ore. 1t has for some months been the
opinion of experts that the Emma mine
is situated upon an immense ore chan
mel four hundred feet in width, running
the entire extent of the, Cottonwood dis
trict, and OF indefinite depth,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

r THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
i Margaret Psscoe, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrator Of the estate Of Margaret Pascoe
deceased, to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to ex
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within
ten months after the FIRST publication Of thii
notice, TO the said Administrator, at the Once
Of Bishop sabin. Attorneys at Law. ct Phoebe
in the county Of Lincoln.
Dated at Phoebe, May 18th. 1875.
my2Otd 4. D. TURNER. Administrator.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

1t IL pleasant to note that the bully
Wilcox. otherwise known az the "Msri-
posa Blacksmith" has been indicted and
will be tried for the murderous assault
he committed upon Somers. A little
State Prison diet would help Mr.. Wilcox's
case materially.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

The f..snds OF progress in France are
now satisfied that the results of the late
elections will give sufficient majority
of conservative Republicans to ensure
che permanencs ofthe Republic. A con.
summation which will rejoice every true
friend of liberty throughout the civilized
world,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

Mrs. leila Hastings, wife of Judge s.
G. Hastings. Of California. died at Paris
on the 4th instant. Mrs. Hastings was
we'll known on this coast, and was much
esteemed by ell who enjoyed the priv.
legs Of her acquaintance.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11
NOTICE.

As the PIocHE DAILY RECORD will hereafter be
run BY tho RECORD PUBLIsHIxG COMPANY, all
advertisements from this date must be settled
with said company only. No one is authorized
TO contract debts for this Company unless by
the written order of r. 8. CROWLEY.
RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Phoebe, December oath, 1875.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

Joyce has rhetorical rival. Edward
Mcguire, the convicted Bowdoinham,
Maine. bank robber, writes q letter from
Tbomaston State Prison. where, he says.
" the sword Of justice has carved over
nine years out Of the bloom Of my life. "
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

A PROPOSITION TO IMPROVE THE Gil
MATE.-Mr. Voolfolk, of Kentucky, be.
lieves that it is possible for us to get the
better OF our Winter weather without
moving to the tropics. His proposition
Ia based upon the statement OF the rela-
tions of two great currents that sweep
the surface OF our continent, one from
the north, the other from the south or
southwest, and of which the southerly
or warm current moves at the surface of
the earth and the polar current above
the warm one. Cold storms are the re-.
suits of the collision OF these currents
and OF the penetration of the warm by
the cold current, which tears through
and ravages with frightful temperature
the regions which, but for this atmos-
pheric event, would continue to enjoy
the genial weather that always comes
with the southerly current. Evidently
in this theory Of "cold terms" the loca.
ton and area of the storm depends upon
the point at which the cold current pene-
trates, and it is at this point that the
meteorological revolutionist proposes
operations. He suggests that by making
local storm at given place with artil.
lery we can determine that the upper
current shall penetrate it at that point,
and thus guarantee the immunity of all
other parts of the continent. 1t is pro.
posed to make this local storm on one OF
the islands in the Upper Pacific. and
send the cold storms streaming down on
the width Of that ocean and keeping us
all over the northern temperate zone
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, in air as
mild Az May.-[N. Y. Herald
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

CENTENNIAL BEER.-The American
Brewers Association has determined to
erect a star shaped building near the
Agricultural Hall, on the grounds OF the
Centennial Exhibition, wherein shall be
illustrated the rise and progress of beer
making in the United States. This is a
department Of industry which has grown
to its present gigantic proportions in
this country within the last fifty years.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

A writer in the Boston Journal is in-
vestigating as a science the causes which
lead to the choice Of Presidential candi-
dates.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

CIRCUIT Courts IN CALIFORNIA, ORE
CON AND NEVADA Washington, Feb. 4.
Scott, OF Kentucky, from the Judi.
oiary Committee. reported back the Sen.
ate bill fixing the time for holding Cir
cult Courts in the districts of California,
Oregon and Nevada, as follows: Califor.
nia-First Monday in February. second
Monday in July, fourth Monday in No
vember. each year; Oregon = Second
Monday in April and first Monday in
October, each year; Nevada Third Mon
day in March and first Monday in No
vember. each year, with an amendment
m aking the bill take effect the first OF
March, 1876. The amendment was
agreed to and the bill passed.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

The Elko Independent OF the 9th
says: A dispatch from New York, yes
terday, announces-as far as we can
gather from the garbled and mutilated
remains which arrived here-.the organi-
cation Of company in that city with n
capital Of two million dollars for the pur.
pose of establishing new system of
telegraphy by which it is claimed that
from fifty to one hundred and fifty words
can BE- transmitted per minute in the
persons own hand writing; virtually,
letter writing by telegraph. The officers
are: j. ]. 9. Cisco, President; A. N.
Alberton. of New York, Secretary; J. G.
Smith, of Hackensack. formerly of the
Franklin and Atlantic Il Pacific Tele-
graph companies, General superintend.
emit,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

STEAMER MAILS FOR SOUTHERN CALI
FoRNIA.-As usual during the Winter sea-
son, the stage roads leading to the south
ern counties are in such bad condition
on account of the rains that they bave
been at intervals of several days drra.
ton impossible. and the mails have been
subjected to prolonged detentions. The
Postal Agent made personal inspection
OF the roads and reported their condition
to the Department at Washington. This
has resulted in an order for the convey.
ance of mails during Winter to southern
coast ports on the coast steamers.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11

The New York World objects to the
confirmation of Mr.. Gratiot Washburne
as Secretary of Legation at st. Peters.
burg because he has been the agent OF a
circus company. and came over from
Paris to the United States a few months
ago to hire bareback riders, male and
female. Of Washburne, the New York
Sun remarks. The appointment of such
person to succeed II scholar like Mr..
Eugene Schuyler at the Russian Court
our contemporary condemns as contrary
to the principles of civil service reform.
But Generel Grant long ago turned his
back on that reform rs something incon.
sistent with the success of his admins
tration, and why should Senate which
approved of Cramer and has nothing to
say against Steinberger reject Gratiot
Washburne for having been circus
agent?
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-02-11
Born.

In Phoebe, New, February It'll, 1876, to the
wife of Dennis Trainor, q son.
The New York herald., 1876-01-23
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Active and Irregular
Prices Generally Lower.
GOLD STEADY AT Il3
Money on Call Freely Supplied at Per Cent
Government and Investment Securities
Firm-The Bank Statement Favorable.
WALL STREET

SATURDAY Jan. 22-6 +. NJ.
BY general Saturday looked upon a duh
day, and a consequence neither rumor committee
bull nor bear combinations appeared very actively
In the field The market left pretty much to its
own devices and ITS 1uctuauons were more owing to
the efforts OF petty traders than to the influence
Of the great bear and bull operators Lake
Shore, usual, was the shining light of
the market and united the greatest number Of
dealers although reports OF transactions show decided
falling from previous days transactions. Pacific Mail
Western Union followed in the wake OF the favore
alternating up and down limited dealings and at
fractional changes Northwestern preferred for tho
lime being attracted very notable attention and ad-
vanced slightly under than usual orders to buy
but purchasers faded away day grew older and
the closing price at about the figure the
opening
Ohio and Mississippi, Hannibal and ST. Joseph and
The outside stocks to which alluded yesterday were
At the opening OF the market, considerably sought
after but the closing quotations showed retroceson
which is TO follow unexpected advance in
prices The for this very simple and can be
briefly explained in this way:-A stock which for
long time has been dormant is all intens pur-
poses out Of the market, and when purchasers
appear there Is but little offering on the
instant TO supply demands, and prices rise
accordingly The moment, however tnat hold
by mail or telegraph OF the movement there
ensues rush to realize, and the market is quickly
sureited by orders TO sell II pre-
vously crowded by orders to buy. Hence the stock
which is dead to day is Lazaruske in full existence
tomorrow, and is the day after gathered TO its fore
fathers moribund For this the
homeopathic dealers who struggle for fractions, the
small fry who gain elysium quarters acquired and
End perdition in eighths lost seldom venture into the
uncertain field which speculative Stocks offer to
their notice.
scrutiny Of the stock list will bear us out in the
truth OF this observation and the careful reader will
remark the fact due the causes have mentioned
that in the great majority Of a nonspeculative
stock temporarily active will exhibit maximum Of
fluctuations upon a minimum Of dealings.
AS we observed before there nothing in the way
of rumor fact TO effect the market and, like the
bantlng who is just emerging from swaddling clothes
there decided inclination the part of the bull
party to see whether it could walk alone
OPENING, LOWEST.
The following table shows the opening highest and
lowest prices of the
The New York herald., 1876-01-23
REAL ESTATE SALES.

At the Exchange yesterday Richard " Harneit sold,
by order OF the court the house and lot 24s by 100
feet, No 160 Madison avenue, northeast corner OF
sixiy-third street, 10 Mary E Earle, plaintiff for
$50 O0o also the house and lot 1s by 100 feet Lex
ington avenue east sde "a feet north OF Thirty sixth
street. to Dean, for S22 600; also tho building with
lot rs By 6 feet Reade street. north side 100 feet
west Of Church street, 10 the plaintiff Mary = Eare,
for 81, 600 over mortgage OF 49, 500 In all tl4 lOO
f. A. Lawrence Co. sold, by order OF the Supreme
Court the house with lot % by so on Park avenue,
side AZ feet north Of Thirtysixth street. TO John
j. Mackn for S31 7OO also the building, with lot 81 by
2 on Mercer street. west side 50 feet south Of Hous
ton street. 70 +. A. Hammond for 80 700
A. j. Bleecker Son 90 soiu, Vy o,oer o' .ne HOur.,
corner OF Staple street. TO n 5. Pollock for SIC, 800
James Miller sold, under foreclosure, the house,
with lot 20 bv o. on East Thirty fourth street. norta
side 400 feet east Of Second avenue, TO J. NJ Nchos
for IS so over mortgage Of 50, 900; In ALL S. oo5 So
The New York herald., 1876-01-23
TOTAL TRANSACTIONS.


The sales OF stocks to-day aggregated 1874 500 shares
which were distributed among the active stocks fol-
lows:-New York Central and Hudson River, 1887 /;
Erie, 700; Lake Shore, 41,SOO; Cleveland and Pitts
burg 100; Northwestern, 540O do. preferred, 1900;
Rock Island, 9,9So Pacific Mall Is 7oO ST. Paul. $500
do preferred 725; ohos IL 200; Western Union 900;
Wabash, 5,225 Union Pacific 4,070 c., C. and c.,
500; Michigan Central 2s15 Atlantic and Pacific pre-
ferred ,325; Kansas and Texas, 12oO.
ADVANCE DECLINES.
The following are the closing prices compared with
those Of yesterday
ADVANCE Delaware Lackawanna and Western Z !:
Erie, X Harlem, 2; New Jersey Central N 3.o5 Dis.
trict OF Columbia Il Erie, in London, u.
DEcLINE-Central and Hudson, X (; Michigan Cen.
trail x; Hannibal and st. Joseph y; do preferred
IL; Lake Shore, = Northwest y; Ohio and Missis.
sippi, y; Pacific Mail, Z Rock Island, y; St. Paul.
Union, u.
srATIoSARY.-A and Pacific Telegraph North.
west preferred, Panama. Quicksilver, Wabash and
gold.