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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

On q small island opposite the town
of Wadso, in ths extreme north of
Norway, is the only establishment in
the world fof slaughering whales
wholesale. The proprietor sends out
some small screw steamers, armed
with cannon on the forecastle to shoot
whales. AS rule the steamer returns
with a prize abont twelve hours after
starting. The cannon has chamber
four feet long; the projeetile is long
iron bolt, having ut its end four
harpoons. bound round with line so
as to be fiat, and close to the harpoons
is six-pounder shell. VT properly
aimed, the bolt penetrates deeply into
the animals flesh and blubber. when
he rushes off the bolt slips back, spread
ing the harpoons aud exploding the
shell. If not killed thereby, the whale
often drags the steamer along for q
considerable distance. till exhausted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

Do not defy providence by neglect
ing a chronic cough or cold, when the
certain antidote to these dangerous
plants ALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
hoUND AND TAR-is obtained at every
Drug Store in America.
PIKk's Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

TO LET.

A well furnished room. centrally loca-
GATED, to let on reasonable terms. For
further particulars apply at this office.
Winnemucca, Jan. II, 1876. tt.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17
THE JOURNAL of COMMERCE..

The annual edition of the San Fran
cisco journal of Commerce has reached
US. 1t contains eight large pages, full
of valuable and interesting Information
regarding the commerce, agriculture
and mining of the Pacific States and
Territories, carefully compiled from the
most authentic statistics. Itplacss the
total value of California products for
the year 1875 at 1924, 0O0 900, and the
gold and silver product OF the Coast for
the same period at 500, 600, 600. The
wheat yield of California last year is set
down at 1900, 00O centals; wine yield,
100000 gallons; wool, 100000 600
pounds; quicksilver, so, 900 TASKS; value
of manufactures $63, 00O,O 600, or trife
over half the value of the entire pro-
ducts Of the State.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

THERE is no one authorized by the
laws of Utah to perform the marriage
ceremony, neither has there been any
legislation on the subject of marriage
in the Territory. So says Governor
Emery in his message to the Legisla.
ture,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17
SUMMARY OF THIS MORNINGS
DISPATCHES.
Gold closed in New York to-day

Gold closed in New York to-day
'at 1l3.
Legal tenders buying at SS4, and
1917 selling.
J A Chicago Times special from Wash
ington (not good authority says there
is a prospect of war with Spain, found
led on vague reports.
A dispatch from Copenhagen says
the reports of the supposed sale OF st,
Thomas to Germany, is contradicted.
Three hotels at Saco, Maine. burned.
on Saturday last.
The firm of Dickinson a Co.. who
failed recently in New York. are re-
ported to have suffered some from re-
.cent speculations in California min
ing stocks.
The citizens of Richmond, Virginia.
have made preparations to celebrate
the birth day of Robert e. Lee on Jan
uary the 10Th.
John Lathrop Motley has been cleo
ted at Paris as Foreign Associate of
the Academy of Moral and Political
Science.
The Foreign Affairs Committee have
agreed to the suggestion of the House
Affairs Committee to reduce the sala-
ries of the Ministers of the four great
powers-Great Britain, Russia, France
and Germany-also those of lesser
powers.
The New York Herald Washington
dispatch says that Ex-Governor Nor
gan, of New York. has letter in his
possession from General Grant, stating
explicitly that he is opposed to third
term, and should decline renomina-
ton. The report wants confirmation.
More troubles in Louisiana are init
mated.
According to Madrid special of the
New York Herald, the Spanish Gov
eminent has sent a saucy diplomatic
letter to the United States.
A Washington special to the New
York Tribune says the Investigation of
Indian affairs will develop some illegal
!, movements in regard to the Black Hills.
It is understood in Congressional
circles that when the State of Mississippi
is called in the House to-day. Represen-
aative Lynch will introduce an amnesty
bill, when an opportunity will be
offered to vote directly on the question
whether JEFF Davis be excluded from
its provisions.
The wife of ex-President johnson
died at her daughters. Mrs. Judge Pat
terson. near Greenville, Tennessee,
Saturday night.
The English Rifle Association have
accepted the challenge of the American
Rifle Association to compete in match
for the championship of the world dur
ing the Centennial.
In France elections for delegates to
choose Senators was held Saturday.
The Municipal Council of Paris
elected Victor Hugo Senatorial Dele.
gate and M. Spuller, editor of the
Republique Franchise, Substitute Del
egate.
A Paris correspondent of the London
Times says that in so towns,52 Repub-
licans and s Conservatives have been
elected. Orleans elects Conservatives,
and Montpelier Radicals. Every COM
mune-small or large-elects one dele
gate. The delegates chosen by large
towns are merely a drop in the rural
ocean.
WEuExmEzzszzzkxzxzzw
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17
House and Lot for Sale.

NyHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS HIS
dwelling house and the lot on which it
is situated for sale on reasonable terms. The
house Is situated on Third street, next to Rob-
ms residence. For further particulars apply
to j. h. RAGSDALE.
Jan. Him
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

A committee of railroad agents has
requested the Executive Committee to
call special meeting of the Conven-
ton on February 9th, at Louisville, to
consider the question of reduction of
passenger rates during the Centennial
Exposition.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17
NEW TO-DAY.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

cIERRA SILVER MINING COMPANY
oLocation of principal place of business, No
300 Sansome street. San Francisco, California;
location Of works, Star District, Humboldt
county, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at me ting of
the Board of Directors, held on the 18th day
OF January, 1876, an assessment No. 7 OF
fifty cents per share was levied upon the capt.
tai stock Of the corporation, payable imme-
diately in United States gold coin, to the Sec
reta-y, at the Office Of the company, Room Q.
No 200 Sansome street, san Francisco, Cali
fornia.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on MONDAY, FEBRUARY l4th,
1876, will be delinquent and advertised foT
sale at public auction, and unless payment be
made before, viii be sold on MONDAY, the
9th day Of MARCH, 1876, TO pay the delinquent
assessment with costs OF advertising and ex
penses of sale. By order Of the ard Of
Directors. A. HALSEY, Secretary.
Office No. 200 Samsome street, San Fran
cisco, California. jal7-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

The champion eonsiderate man is he
who, on being cast ashore on the Isle
of Shoals. found the light keepers hut
and slept. half frozen. just within the
storm porch till morning, because as he
said. she supposed the keepers were
asleep inside the house and would not
like to be walked up"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

TIE Belmont Courier complains
loudly of the remissness of Postmasters.
One day it receives fifty exchanges and
the next day none.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

THE House of Representative sug-
gested the idea of reducing the salaries
OF United States Ministers to foreign
countries, particularly our representa-
tives to the four great powers of Eu-
rope. The suggestion has been agreed
to by the Committee on Foreign Affairs
and it is likely to be carried into effect.
Japan was raised to q FIRST class mission
some years since upon the representa-
ton of our Nevada Senators, in accord
ance, it was said, with a compromise
made beween Senatorial aspirants, by
which one withdrew from the contest
with the understanding that he was to
be appointed Minister to that country.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26

The Congressional Committee which
was appointed in 1879 to investigate the
affairs OF the Postoflice Department,
and which Mr.. Barlow tcstifies his firm
Indirectly and successfully bribed into
silence, was composed, as we stated a
day or two since, of J. Il. Farnsworth,
John Hill. James N. Tyncr, s. o.
Houghton, Gcnery Twitchell, Charles
II. Porter, Van Trump, Sam j. Randall
and Jno. M. Carroll. The first six.
under Mr.. Barlow's influences, made a
majority report lavishly whitewashing
tho Postoflice Department, but Van
Trump, Randall and Carroll made mi
nority report in which they attacked
Creswell vigorously, charging him with
"twice violating the law in tho letting
of the Oroville and Portland route, an
absolute unnecessary expense Of $780,
000;' and this they said was distinctly
shown by the record.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26
That Altered Ilill.

We learned last evening that Senator
White had written to Senator Robert
son. who offered the bill for tho remis-
sion of penalties on back taxes, and who
was very DESTROYS that it should be
passed, to ask him if any amendment
or alteration had been made in the bill,
as stated by Bechtcl We are glad to
hear this, and hope soon to hear from
Senator Robertson what the fact is rs to
an amendment being offered to tho bill
as it passed the House. The statement
Of Bechtel that when he got to the
House with the bill as changed, that the
House was making buncombc speeches.
and not willing to attend to any business
Is pronounced untrue, both by members
Of the House and others who were
present, who unite in saying that up to
the last minute when the House was
adjourned sine die by the Speaker. the
House was seriously engaged in the
transaction Of business, and further
more, we are told by members Of the
House, that whenever during the ses-
sion the Secretary of the Senate was
announced as being present in the
House, It at once dropped any business
in which 1t might be engaged to receive
from the Senate.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26
RICHARD FLOWER, ESQ.


We were shocked on yesterday after
noon to learn that the estimable gentle
man whose name heads these lines,
who had been taken suddenly Ill about
. o'clock i'm the morning, had died in
about three hours, from an attack OF
congestion of the brain. Though the
best medical hid was instantly sum
moncd for his relief, it was without
avail. anu within three hours from the
time of his attack his noble soul had
fled and his sons, who had been hur-
riedly called home. arrived to find, alas
that that loved voice was forever stilled.
and he remained unconscious until
death.
Coming to this city from Clinton.
East Feliciana parish, Mr. Flower had
been for many years one Of our promi-
nent cotton merchants, i'm whose high
toned honor and business integrity the
utmost confidence reposed. and whose
extended experience and broad bust
ness views made him ono whose counsel
and advice was eagerly sought and al
ways respected. and i'm the Cotton Ex-
change Of our city, since its formation
he had always been placed upon its
most important committees. But his
step will no more fall upon the mart of
trade, his genial voice be no more
heard within its walls. Loved and re-
spected by all, he has suddenly passed
away from their sight, and with a sigh
and tear will they recall his memory.
And. oh, how many more are they who
will read the terrible news and drop a
tear to the memory of that noble heart I
How many. h wv very many. there are of
those who wore the gray to whom the
death of Richard Flower will be the loss
of a dear, loved friend2 How will they
recall the hospitable home Mt Clinton.
Louisiana. which, during all the war.
was open house to them? The weary.
foot-sore soldier will with sigh recall
that manly form. again will hear that
CHEEKY voice bid welcome to his guest,
and feel once more the kindly pressure
of his generous hand, conveying to
them the welcome Of his generous heart :,
and now to read that he Is gone. that
Richard Flower is dead. will dim tho eye
of many a boy who looked unmovcd
upon tho horrid front of battle
And If he was this to those outside
his home, what think you. oh reader,
he was to them within that sanctuary.
Here must we draw the vail we would
not intrude upon the sacred grief Of
those who called him husband, father.
We can but pray Almighty God to sup
port and comfort these in their bitter
and overwhelming sorrow. He has left
behind TO them q spotless name. and
the soul which bore that name has gone
to its reward The funeral will take
place this evening at 8 o clock from his
late residence. corner Of Seventh and
st. Charles streets.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

The Associated Press dispatches yes
terday morning stated that there is a
growing disposition on the part of both
parties to take the currency question
out Of politics. We regard this as a ia
vorable omen. This question, for the
past fourteen months, has threatened
to subordinate, and even to entirely
swallow, other questions of infinitely
deeper import TO the country Just now.
We are not insensible to the import
ance Of sound currency to the public
welfare. But we believe that return to
the constitutional principles OF the
Government and sweeping reforms
in the administration of public
affairs are matters of even greater
Importance, and we should regard it
as a great public calamity were the
party lines now drawn on these latter
questions broken up and new parties.
formed on the currency issue. as will GER
tainly be the case If the currency issue is
introduced into the canvass. While the
country is laboring under the incubus
OF Grantism, while corruption and ex.
travagance reigns in Washington. while
usurpation fiourishes in Louisiana.
while votes are bought up in New
Hampshire like sheep, and large
portion of the public revenues go into
the pockets of the Boss Shep-
herds, the Babcocks, the Bel
knaps, the Robesons and their parti-
sans, no mere currency system
can help the country out of its present
distress. We believe in specie basis,
but we believe more firmly in a govern
mental policy Of economy, and honesty,
and constitutionality. When we have
succeeded in establishing this latter, it
will be time enough to middle our pol
itics and disrupt our parties over the
currency question.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26

The Royal Guards, composed of the
youth Of our city, who took such a
prominent part in the procession Mardi
Gras, and attracted SO much attention
on account Of the magnificent display
they made, and who also added much to
the attractions at the Fair Grounds by
giving dress parade on the last day of
the fair, intend to have grand ball on
the 21st of next month, at ST. Patrick 5
Hall, for the benefit Of their battalion.
The young men should be encouraged
in the efforts they are making to have a
first-class military organization, and
our citizens will no doubt come out and
give them generous aid. Composed Els
it is Of some OF the most excellent
young men in the city, we predict a
grand success, and that all who attend
the entertainment will surely have fine
time.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26
The History of a Plaster.

Chapter Thirty years ago the rubber po-
rous plaster superseded all other plastcrs. and
to u large extent iniments etc. The reasons
for the substitution were several lst. 1t was
discovered that rubber being the natural reser-
VOlr of electricity. Possesses great curative
properties. I'd When rendered soft and pliable
It became n convenient base for the best external
stimlants Sd. 1t could be worn without soiling
the clothing or causing the wearcr any incou-
venicnec, Like all new inventions. however, it
was far from perfect and capable Of improve
in Benson Capeine Porous Plaster. An arti-
cle descriptive of the new method of treating the
rubber. whereby ii contains more electricity
than formerly will be published in Tuesdays
Democrat. mh2G 1yd&W
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26
ROItTE.

| The procession will form in line at the DO.
sition indicated, ut 10 O'Clock, a. m. precisely.
| The head Of the procession will move down
| Magazine to Ninth. to Tchoupitouas, up
| Tchouptoulas to Joseph out Joseph to Maga.
zine. down Magazine to Valence, out valenee 10
| st. Charles, down st. Charles to Eighth out
| Eighth to Prytania. down Prytania to Washing.
| ton. to Magazine. up Magazine TO Lawrence
| Square. where the procession will be dismissed
The Chief Engineer and assistants will be-
stationed mt the corner Of Berlin and Magazine
As the companies arrive upon the ground they
win promptly report through their marshas b
the Chief Engineer. who will indicate their 20
sitiou. As soon as the procession Is formed the
Chief Engineer and assistants will report In
body to the Grand Marshal. The formation be-
ing complete. the Chief Engineer will direct
twelve taps to be struck upon all the bss con
nected with the Fire Department IA signal that
the procession has moved
The Marshals aud the Foremen OF the various
companies are notified to be punctually on the
ground MS the procession will positively move
at 10 o'clock.
The Aids to the Grand Marshal will rsportb
him promptly Mt 10 O'Clock. a. MI. at the corner
Of Magazine and Berlin streets.
+. SIN case of inclemency Of the weather
the procession will move as follows: Down Mag
azine to Ninth street. to Tchoupitouias. w
Tchoupitoulas to Valence. out Valence 70 ~
Charles. down St Charles to Eighth. TO Pry'a'
MIA down Prytania to Washington. out WASH
ington to Magazine. UP Magazine, where process
sion will be dismissed.
In the event that the weather prevents the pro-
cession from taking place it will be indicateoW
twenty taps on tho bells. repeated twice INV
procession will then stand postponed.
mh2G 30 EUGENE MAY Grand Marshal
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26

CALENDAR OF AUCTION SALES or pe
ESTATE. STOCKS. ETC

VI HtAT
ESTATE. STOCKS. Ere
To take place at the st. Cbarlss A,..,
Exchange.
saturday, April In The matte. -.
fess ,l 81 the late Hampson E HI We sue.
Burke Burke esee n,'l2h VS.. airs, virginia r =
ihti cnoice iour-story brick stara or,
corner Of Dryades street w. next TO the
The two-story brick mansion fo.,s,.
northwest corner Of Basin and ,nn ling the
streets -" e"" tonmon
la nlsi and a., valued list of bills receiyah,.
Three valuable and staadilv o,,,
story prick houses. suitable ior H. .'nfee,
anu dwelling, forming tho so,,.ilness
mo '9 I'm. o. Canal and IRENE stresis west
me two-double tenement brick d,,;,
NOS. W anu ~ IRENE, betwesn finuunihgs,
Gasuuet streets oahai and
nv, u,ai',lhR residence property w,,,
gafden. forming the southwest aoyns WY, y,
-, Baronne and Josephine streets 'o'her VI
Those two handsome newly built dn,,,
story frame dwellings. Nos ~, !. two-
ineiusively; Baronne. between Josast,,,e.l5
and ". Andrew streets "''opnlhe
That choice commercial propariy ia,
story brick store No ii2 Poydraa, ~ .hree-
Camp and st. Charles streets 80 'o'"een
For tho succession of ! L Uuv;ns
That large and comfortable notta,,o
erty forming the northwest eorn p,op.
Fourth anu Laurel streets 'or of
For the succession of the lata +, r t,on.
The Victoria and "Yiejo" sugar ,iaess
tons, near Brashear and aa p,a;n.a-
Pattersonville. st Mary parish "''V'"ihg
In the matter Of Hagedor Wieke ,rnr,sl.
The two story frame house on Iasin
tween Poydras aud Perdido strasts pe'
saturday. April s-Thn three stet' -,
store and dwelling forming tha LII, LIN
west corner of Old Loves and Bars Fall
streets ~ p"iiaeRs
Tho double one story frame eottaoa 49,.
site Washington Square. on Frenob ~.
-, between Royal and Daunhine straeia 'eh'
Three choice building lots on Gnra,nss
tween Jackson and Josephine straa,s w
That splendid store and dwelIino a h.
tana, hntween md forming the nnynsry !,
Pfytania, Peasants and roIedapn stro,. ~
That choice Investment the row III ~ r. ~, s.ls'
story brick stores, forming the eornnrs -
Union and Barunnp straets ' u
The single and double tenement frame 0,.
and dwelling. forming the enrnar =,
Lafayette and Howard streets "
Three newly built frame cottages n, ~.
stance, between Foucher and Aim
streets. h"ae
The one-story brick stores. Nos 9ss h "a,
Tchonpitoulas. between Delord asd
Caliiope streets. "u
The o-story frame dwelling, No. ,,s Mar.
nolia, between Lafayette and perdiIo
streets. ''aV
All on long credit aad easy terms
For terms and further particulars 500 official
and descriptive advertisements and nlans =,
office Of g. u. GIRARDEY. No ~ Catnp straa, a'
mh26 V''
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26
PROPERTY HOLDERS. UNION.
spcc,a, Meeting Of the Central Ccunc

special Meeting Of the central Council.
A special meeting Of the Central
Council Of Tho Property Holders Union
was held in Grunewald Hall last even
ing at Il o'clock. the President. Mr..
Archibald Mitchell being in the chair
and a quorum present.
The business was of very important
nature and was carried on to very salts
factory results. But the session was an
executive one, and the proceedings were
of q secret nature, it being deemed best
for the present not to make public the
business for which tho meeting was
called. but in u few days it will he made
known
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26

We arc in receipt Of tickets of the la.
dies fair for tho benefit of st. An
thongs Italian Church, to be held at
Grunewald Hall, from the Goth to the
3oth Of April next. Through typograph-
zeal error tho tickets are printed to read
oath instead of Goth Of April, but will be
used rs they are. We bespeak for this
fair very large share Of public patron
age. The prices Of admission has been
fixed at only twenty five cents. to suit
the times, and Misses Chas f. Schmidt,
ID. A. Chaffraix and G.. Dunbar, the
ladies in charge Of the fair. are guar
anty that nothing shall be left undone
to make the entertainment most en-
ioyahIr ono
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26

regard to Il: and go that my fellow citizens may
understand clearly why It is I have been forced
into prominence little congena to my bust
ness pursuits or to nv tastes | have folt from
tho ifst moment became connected with the
Now Orleans Pacific Railway that II 1t were TO
become the SUCCESS now confidently believe II
viii be, II would have to he accom- lished In
spite Of the most powerful extrnneous State op-
position: every device OF the enemies Of this
people, who are now devouring their substance
and ealumniating them abroad. and every dew
ilsh stratagem of low politicians. beggarly as
pirants for offices. and insane theorists, who are
fools enough to think that they are wiser than
the rest oG mankind
H. u WHEELOCK,
President New Orleans Pacific Railway Co.
a.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26

Mr.. L. w. Conerly, editor Of that ster
ling Democratic journal, the Amite City
Democrat, dropped in on us yesterday
Mr.. Conerly gives us the gratifying in
telligence that the best feeling prevails
In his section of the State, and that tn,
Democrats and Conservatives there will
be thoroughly reorganizcd for the ap
preaching canvass.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-26

The Memphis Ardionchc has re-
markably accurate idea Of that prince OF
frauds, Eli Perkins. The ardldnchc
says; Having heard that the Parisians
ate 500 jackasses last year. and are
laundering for more, Eli Perkins has
concluded TO postpone his trip abroad
till they change their diet"