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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06

little enthusiasm. The speaker was
eloquent but never logical /; that, how.
ever, is more the fault of the party
than of his. There is no reason in at
tempting to make the people believe
that there is war, when everybody
knows the country was never more
peaceubie. A few years ago Mr.. Fitch
proclaimed himself a Democrat, be-
cause he suspected Grantism was cor
rupt now he knows it to be SO. and
speaks for coin against his convictions,
for pity tbs, It's true that be has no
principles.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the Registry Books for Indian Town
ship, Election Precinct No. 8. Humboldt
county, Nevada. are now open. at the Office Of
the undersigned. for the registration of the
names of the qualified electors in said town
ship and election precinct at the gene raj cleo
ton. to be held On the Seventh day of Novem-
Der, 1876, and will continue to be open for
such registration between the hours of 10
o'clock u. m, and O'Clock p. IN. of all legal
days, from the ist day Of July, 1876, to and
including the Goth day of October 1876, and
from o'clock p. m. to o'clock p. m. during
the ten days next preceding the said goth day
of October. /, 76, on which day at p. IN. the
the said registration shall close. All
naturalized citizens must produce their
naturalization papers to be stamped accord
ing to law, or come prepared to prove their
loss.
L. F. DUNN. Registry Agent.
Spring Valley, September 30, 1876 29-td
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the Registry Books for Buena Vista Town
ship, Election Precinct No. 8, Humboldt
county, Nevada, are now open, at the Office of
the undersigned, for the registration of the
names of the qualified electors in said town
ship and election precinct at the general cleo
ton, to be held on the Seventh day of Novem-
Der, 1876, and wall continue to be open for
such registration between the hours of 10
o'clock a. IN. and 6 O'Clock p. m. of all legal
days. from the LIST day Of July. 1876, to and
intending the Goth day of October. 1876, and
from7 o'clock p. m. to O'Clock p. m. during
the ten days DeAt preceding the said Goth day
of October. 1876, ON which dav at 6 o'clock p
m. the said registration shall close. All
naturalized citizens must produce their
naturalization papers TO be stamped accord
ing to law, or come prepared to prove their
loss.
j. H. MCMILLAN, Registry Agent.
Unicnville, September IS, 1896. 29td
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE is HEkEDY GIVEN THAT
~ the Registry Books for Humboldt Town
ship Election Precinct No. II, humboldt
county Nevada, are now open, at the office Of
the undersigned for the registration If the
names of the qualified electors in said town
ship aud election precinct at the general cleo
ton, to be held on the Seventh day of Novem-
Der, 1876, and will continue to be open for
such registration between the hours of NJ
o'clock &. M. and o'clock p. N. of l leg =
days, from the LIST day of July, 1876, 10 and
Including the Goth day of October. 1876, and
from 2 O'Clock p In. to o'clock p. M during
the ten days next preceding the said Goth day
of October. 1876, on which day at O'Clock p.
m. the said registl alton shall close. ALI
naturalizcd citizens must produce their
naturalization papers TO be stamped accord
ing to law, or come prepared to prove their
loss.
L. A. BLAKESLEE, Registry Agent.
Humboldt House, September ~, 1876.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06
Registration Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Registry Books for Star Township,
Election Precinct Not, Humboldt county,
Nevada. are now open, at the Office of the
Undersigned, for tae regis ration of the
names of the qualified electors in said town.
chip and election precinct at the geneI al cleo.
tion.to be held on the Seventh day of Novem.
Der, 1875. snd will continue to Be open for
such registration between the hours Of 10
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. of all legal
days. from the ist day OF July, 1876, to and ill.,
Guiding the 10th day OF October, 1875, and
from cl ok p. m. TO . o'clock p. m. during
the ten days next preceding the said ;0rh day
OF October. 1876, ON which day at o'clock p
m the said registration shall close. All
naturalized Citizens must produce their
naturalization papers to bs' stamped accord
ing to law. or come prepared to prove their
loss. rsrsr r.--f}s.af
PETER wOOLCOCK, RegistryAgent,
Star City, September 2S, 1876. 29-td
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The LADIES TOURNAMENT. - The
squestrienne tournament came of to-
day. The first prize, gold watch.
valued at $3.50, was awarded to Miss
Fannie Vanderbilt; the second prize, a
China tea set valued at SIS. to Mrs. L..
l.. Richard. and the third prize, a
silver fruit basket. valued at $50, to
Mrs. FL. III. McColly.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06
THE DISTRICT FAIR.
The Interest in the Races I'm
abafed, AID Larger Crowd
at the Grounds than Usual,

at the GrSufds ihah Usual.
The fourth dav Of the Fair was the
most interesting of the season. Visit.
ors are arriving daily, and the attend.
aDce ut the grounds yesterday was tie
largest of the week. Nearly every
candidate for Office on both tickets may
be seen on the grounds, making points
Whenever opportunity occurs. AS per.
sops from ali parts Of the county attend,
men who have not met before Tor years
are incidentally brought in contact vi Ia
each other, and baud Sinking aud
lager beer follow.
TnE RACES
Yesterday were tie most exciting of
the week. The first was contest be-
tween Allen aud Fox's Overland Pat
aud CaiaIow 4, Resah's Target. one
mile heat aud repeat, won by Pat in
two straight heats; time 1907, lA7T
The second WIS ruuuiog race. one
mile add repent. for which the follow
lng entries we're made: H. X Aliens
Lola Lodi. 5. II. M0fss's Greeley, VII.
liam Patterson . Jerry Loa was the
iavofite IN the pools. though Greeley's
hackers stood by their horse to the end.
The heat WAS close one between
Greeley aud Lola. Jerry being behind
from the star, to the outcome, aud was
won by Greeley; time, 1897. The
second aud third heats were won bI
Lola; time. 1863 aud 2;41.. Greeley
was distauced on the second heat. aud
the third was between the mare aud
Jerry, the mare winning 10y length.
The third was matched racs for
Sloo, s:nsls dash of mile between
Gray Frank, Qginn River, John aud
Missouri Boy, Won by Frank in AJAX.
though the impression prevailed among
horsemen that the Boy was the fastest.
At THs PAVILION
The attendance at the Pavilion last
evening was Is usual this week much
smaller than IN former years, and the
receipts so tar are meager. According
| to the published programme. that de-
partmeut OF the Fair was to have
closed last night, aud We have been
unable to ascertain whether it will be
open 10 visitors this evening, We m
derstand that the committees on
awards have been appointed, and are
to-day making mp their reports.
TUE EoUEsTETENNE TOURNAMENT,
Asd race for the complimentary plate
offered by Messrs. Richard and Biles
are announced 10 come off to-day. A
number OF entries for both contests
have been made. and undoubtedly
These attnc,lous will draw everybody to
the Fair grounds.
PAVILION To-NIoHT.
Since the above was in type We have
been informed that the Paw ion will be
open tonight, and that the premiums
will be awarded. As the receipts so
far scarcely pay running expenses. and
the bloody shirt 10 not to be waved to.
night. it is to be hoped that there will
be q good attendance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The SocIErY's BALL.-A grand ball
will be given in Centennial Hall this
evening, under the auspices of the
Humboldt ID. A. NJ. aud NJ Society.
The best music has been engaged for
the occasion. and The management is
spariog no pnius to make it one of the
most agreeable affairs Of the kind that
over Ca IRE off Ia the county. OF course
every body who can dance. or likes TO
see dancing, aud have a social time, is
going with his wife, or somebody's
sister.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06
Levin

AGAIN CROWDED The Lewis
Brothers Pavilion was again crowded,
in fact packed full. last night. The
entertainment was. if possible, more
interesting than on any previous night,
and the audience were surprised with
wonder and convnlsed with laughter by
turns. Saturday evening they will
give another entertainment at Cen
tennial Hall. There is lots Of fun
ahead.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06

CABINETS SOLD. - Those cases of
beautiful stuffed birds, prepared by John
Thornton, of Unionville. and now on
exhibition in the Pavilion, were pur
chased to-day by j. NJ. Barrett, of
Cornucopia. The collection is q rare
one, and the workmanship would be
creditable to any taxidermist in the
country.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06

MUSICAL REVIEW. = The September
Number al this excellent monthly con-
tains large variety of interesting mat.
ter. comprising musical miscellany,
correspondence. criticisms of concerts,
editorial items. ETC.. and twelve pages
of vocal and instrumental music. The
music alone in each number is worth
the subscription price. per year. 81 so.
Send your subscription in currency,
stamps, or coin, to the publishers,
Sherman G Hyde, San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06

HOME AGAIN.--T. NJ. Wood, photo.
graph artist, s. b. Hughes, aud James
Ward, all of whom have been on visit
to the Centennial. have arrived at
home, locking none the worse for their
trip to the States.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06
aAx FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT.
Last Evenings Boa rd,

Last Evenings Beard,
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200 Raymond e Ely 5A
495 Eureka IL l41a
sos Jackson 81
rs Alps 40c
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1850 CHA 65c
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$50 Northern Belle 10 1917
$50 Hussey Soc SIC
435 Manhatien l6I
$50 Genesee Valley 2
SO Modoc u
$50 Coso Con 25c
1895 New Coso % 2L
1916 Pooimau Doe 35c
375 Ophir 43H 1874
$40 California 6ls4
1875 Overman II 76I
325 Mexican ~ 26.
240 Con Va 56 56%
60 Best d: Belcher Az
40 Gould Il Curry l494 AK
no Yellow Jacket 2iI %
200 Imperial AZ 430e
240 Union III
1856 Baltimore 2 . 3
10 Savage IL
800 Hale G Eorcross 1917
1his Mornings Board.
ISIS Opbir 40 494
go Me:ichu 211
2l0 Gould ~ Curry ~
320 Best aud Brlcher AZ 47I
175 California ca 90 b5
1850 Savage l654 1914
$50 Con Va 5G14 564 b5
!. IG0 ChoIiar 81 7J1s
go Hale aud Norcross 10 9A
$50 Crown Point IL llH
500 Yellow Jacket 24Ia 24H b5
S465 Imperial 4GOc A.. $50
$50 Alpha IS Az
l45 Belchei 81 a II
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2lS0 Sierra Nevada ia Tx $50
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-06

A HoLIDAY.--The Winnsmucca
FIGURING Mills have been closed down,
MIR. Kemler deeming it advisable to
give the boys holiday, and oppor-
tunity to attend the fair.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-20
DIED.

'HUDsON-In this city on the 10th I'M st.,
II the 42nd year of his age. Nehtmiah
The members OF the Orders of Red Men
No. 8, and Washington Lodge K. Of p, No.
l,are respectfully Invited Oattend the fu-
neral, from his late residence, on e. Sew
snth street below Walnut, Saturday alter
noon, at 2.3O o'clock, without further no
tice. st.
FoRD-On the nth inst. Mrs. Peter Fond,
in her 58th year.
Funeral from her late residence. No. llle
W. Third street, Thursday morning. SOL
emn High Mass at st. Pauls Church at 0
o'clock. Interment at ~. Joseph's Brandy
wine, - ESA -.
BENNETT this city on the 10th inst,
Mrs. Elizabeth Be nett. aged s. years,
months and IL days. ,,'
ADAMS.-At the Home for Aged Women,
on Monday morning April ", 1876, IMts,
norcas Adams, In her Sath year.
AENDENHALL.-ln Mill Creek Hd., on
March ~, Isaac N. Mendenhall, aged 81
years. .. 49,
LOWTHER.-At Rockland, Brandywine
Hd.. on the 18th inst, William L, Low.
] ther, aged about 70 years.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-20
5The KilbeuFne Case.
By American Press Associatlon.

By American Press Association.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE hearing in
the Hallet Kilbourne Aabeds corpus case wa
continued this morning, before Chief JUS
,tice Carter. After the admission Of the
proceedings of the Court touching the In
'dictment Of Mr.. Kflb0urn, and also the
certificate from the speaker of the House oi
Representatives to the District Attorney.
sending the case to the Grand Jury, Hon
Jeremiah Black made molten, that the
prisonerbe admitted TO bail, he being under
Indictment by the Grand Jury and under
arrest on q bench warrsnt issued BY the
District Attorney, and spoks in support o.
At the conclusion of NJ: Blacks remarks
the Judge stated that he wished to hear the
question a. to the jusisdictiop of the House
Of Representatives fully argued by, counsel
on both sides; that If the House of Rep
resentatives have legal authority they have
the right to hold the prisoner, and 1t can
not be resisted In this court, and he would
refuse to entertain the matter at this time
An argument was then ic0mmcDced. BY
Honorable Mathew p, Carpenter, for sthe
petitioner, and was followed by Hon. Sam
uel shsNabargb, conssl for the Sergeant at
arms. The argument will probably las
several days. 'st.1Ey A.,i, aaDr ll5g -
The Morning herald., 1876-04-20
srWAsHIHGTON NoTRS.
By American Press Association. /,

By Amertcan Press Association. Il 5r
WARRINGTON, April 19.-The National
Academy Sf Science began itssession at the
Smithsonian Institute yesterday, aud will
continue its session several days. Among
those in attendance are Professors Silliman,
Barnard, Mayer, Guyot, Loomis, Thurston,
Hifgard, Baird CoMn, a Hayden, Marsh,
Hill, and NewcoIab, geo Ia; s,o~ :; .r.,sq 70
hIchabod Nettleship appeared in the Grim
inal Court yesterday, and entrred into his
own recognizance in $1,000 TO appear and
answer the indictment in, the safe burglary
case.2 He states that, In his operations in
the case, he carried out only the orders of
his supsriors in the Secret Service. rT 30
Secretary Bristow has sent letter to the
COMMITTEES on Expenditures asking to be
heard In answesr to testimony of Judge
BARLEY, of Washington; which was taken
in secret last week. tJudge Bsrtley testi-
fed that Bristow, after eeizing number OF
distilleries in Kentucky, when United States
District Attorney, took $4,000 on eonsid-
eratien of resigning and procuring the re.
lease Of the property. Bristow's letter pro-
tests against this method of secret proceed
ing, and asks that he be called for exami
nation under oath, and that the officers and
records Of the court at Louisviltg abt
sent for and. the inyestig gationb b naasIpb
lie. rEEaz
The Morning herald., 1876-04-20

Natlesal LabpF Osnvsntlsn.
BY American Press Association.

/ y.F 4 2. ~
The National Labor Convention. ress
sembled at Pittsbure yesterday, but the at'
tendance was not % large a. 'at former ses'
sions. The committee on resolutions sub
mitted series of resolutions.
That this society sympathise with t1e,s
fellow workingmep in California IN tneii
efforts to repeal the Infamous Burlington
treaty, and consider it one Of the worst
treaties ever made by the government. =
I'd. Rssolvsd, That we hold that IN Co
operation for trading and manufacturing
| lie the efficient factors that Will eventually
emancipate the working classes from the
wages system, and We recommend 70 all
workingmen and women to turn their at-
tention to cooperative societies and become
active members thereof. r.lj7 .JuD
That they request the National Congress
! to select an important branch OF industry
for development; and suggest coal mining,
and appropriate q reasonable sum therefor,
with proper security; the principal and In
terestato be paid At the end of twenty years,
at low rate of interest not exceeding three
per cent. "a Loo.-l.ag.. ...s,s,gn
This resolution was amended by striking
out the word 'cosl," so as to suggest
mining alone. Also, to make it include
iron and coal miners and iron workers. The
foregoing resolutions were adQpted, with
several others. among them one demanding
. Fstrong Protective Tariff, favoring the
election Of President BY the direct vote OF
the people, and demanding the enforcement
of the eight hour law, and urging General
Banks to introduce the Homestead bill now
in his hands, and condemning the "Truck''
system, opposing convict labor, and recon-
lmending to the government o liberal policy
In internal improvements, and urging the
passage Of apprentice laws that will ensure
At t5e afternooa session. resolutions in
regard to the political action of the conven'
tion was discussed. M e.,, ,,>.,,.,,.....
The Morning herald., 1876-04-20
Indians Demecrattc state Conven
ton.

BY American Press Association.
IND1ANAPoLIs, IND, April 2o.-The
Democratic State Convention met here to-
day. Thos. r. Cobb was made permanent
president. After organizing and the ap-
pointment of the usual ommittees, The
work of nominating candidate for Cover
nor was proceeded with. The session was
quite excited. The names of Hon. Franklin
Lairders and Hon. W. 8. Holman, Guber.
Material candidates, were both dropped. A
proposition to place IN nomination the
name of Hon. Dan w. Voorhees, was not
favorably received, and finally Hon. j. d.
Williams, Of, Knox county, present member
of ConEfess, was nominated for Governor,
and J. P. Gray for Lieutenant Governor. A
platform was adopted denouncing the ex
isting corruption in the Government as be-
ing the cause of financial and other trou-
bles; II compliments the Democratic Con-
gress for its measures of retrenchment; it
calls for the withdrawal Of National Bank
notes and the substitution OF notes issued
| by the Government declares that the legal
tender notes are good enough, and demands
the immediate repeal of the resumption act
| Of 1875; IT. asserts q determination of stand
ing by the common school system, and pre-
serve 1t from sectiona1ism; It favors addi-
tioual pensioning of the widows and chill
dren OF Federal soldiers; it pledges the
delegates to St. Loois to vote as q unit; 1t
opposes the payment of the rebel debt, and
closes with a tribute to T. A. Hendricks az
suitable candidate for the Presidency. =
The Morning herald., 1876-04-20

A special to the Evsning Post says that
the first knowledge that Secretary Bristow
had of the factthat members Of the House
Committee on the Expenditures in the
Treasury Department were last week secret
ly taking testimony regarding an old and
exploded story connecting Bristow with i'm
proper transactions while District Attorney
in Louisville, was derived from one of the
witnesses. This witness went to Bristow
and said he had been confronted with Ger
tain testimony In the committee room re-
garding himself, which he characterized as
false in every particular. Up to the pres
ent time, the Committee has not notified
Bristow uor afforded him an opportunity to
appear and give the lie direct to these
, stories.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-20
NEW ADYEBTIS EMENTS

Notice-Deaths.
Clothing-DeWolf. ... J.t. -,
Circus-O'Brfen's
Notioe-Marriages.
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Door-mats-McBride's IA l,H E
Notices.. r. Ball 4 Co. - ~ s6 b
For Sale-Carpet Looms.
Coal-G. W. Bush 4 Son.
Beds Observation-Disclosures.
Cheapest Shoes-M. Danahee.
Furniture-Wm. Ferris & Co.
Clothing-Nathan Liebernan. g
SALE of Stocks, etc-J. 7. Heald. ''i
Patent Wagoi,-Mills 4 Combs.
Y MS Centennial News Store.
wing SalOOn-F. Buchmapn's,
ow Thy r'uture-Lady Florence.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-20
s.Asra Ysfo.
Ne Ehanko sho PPeo1dent'8 0alos,
9hoald Not be Reduced.

4Do0A0 NOT % 1&0O00Os
By American Press Association. .'
WAsHINsFoN, April I0.-In the Senate
Immediately after the journal Of yesterday
proceedings was read, the Chair laid befor'
the Senate the following message: s~s'
TO M Senate. Of tie United States: Here
xtth I return Senate bill No. 112, sntitled
sAn ack fixing the salary Of the PresfdeR
|Uf sAd United States" without my ap
proval.t am constrained to this cours'
ifom sense of duty TO my successors II
office, 10 myself aid TO what 10 due to tht
dignity Of the position of Chief Magistrate
of q. nation Of more than 10000 900 O
people; When the salary Of tho President
bof the United States was axed by the Con
stitptiin at S25, 900 per annum, VIC were 9
natipn,of but three millions of people, pool
ftCm d long and exhaustive war, without
|comm mSrve or manufactures, with but few
wants. and those chesply supplied. The
salary must then have been deemed small
for thS responsibilities and dignity of the
position, but justidsbly 60 from the i'm.
poVerlshed condition of the Treasury and
the simplicity It was desired to cultivate In
the Republic. -
Tho salary Of, Congressman under the
Constitution was first fixed at $6per day
for the time actually in session, an average
of about 100 days to each session, or $72O
per year, or less than Pone thirtieth
of the salary of the President. Congress
have hegislated on their own salaries, from
time to time since, until finally it reached
5000 per annum, Or over one-flfth that Of
the President, before the salary of the lat
ter was increased. No one having 4knowlt
edge of the cost of living at the National
capital will contend that the present salary
of Cpngressmen is to high, 4nnlessait IS the
intention to make the Office enc entirely OF
honor, when the salary should be abolished
"a proposition repugnnant 10 our repnbh-
can ideas and institutions, I do not believe
the citizensofthis republic desire their public
servants to represent them without fair
compensation for their services. Twenty five
thousand dollars do not defray the expenses
Of the Executive for one year, Or has not,
in my experience. ..Sr1 v 80 - .l
It is not now ons-f1fth in value what It
was when fixed by the Constitution in sup.
plying demands and wants. Having 70 In
terest In this matter have felt myself free
ito return this bill to the House, ia
which it originated, with my objections,
believing that in doing 90 meet the wishes
and judgment of the great majority ofthose
who indirectly pay all the salaries and other
ILr U. 8. GRANT. ~
Executive Mansion, April 18, 1875. i
On motion of Mr.. Clayton it was ordered
that the message be printed and referred to
the Committee on Civil Service and Re-
trenchment. 5~lN3gt1r.vI'