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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04

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Chandeliers Clocks select Aubasson and Brussels Carpets
A LARGE PARLUR ORGAN.
&C. To be sold by auction highest bidder Monday at
The Xsssrs LRAvtTr. Aaesiosssrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04

We do advertise patent humbuc TOR the purpose
Of binding public with
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date
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.


Precisely at 7:30 O. clock last evening
the game keeper seized the mace and
trouble commenced. The first two
gentlemen to play were Messrs. Wise
and Huxley, and was very evenly con-
tested, the following score showing the
points made by each:
Hinkey--7 6 1l72Is020 32522.. .6s
Wise--6 G 7 00l002 539o922....... 80
Amid great enthusiasm Siegel and
Riukle commenced to jab, prod and
punch. with the following result at the
ending:
Rinkle--2 2 - 1l6001052 o4Io
l4OO22 A 0 90
Siegel-02 100I1 o0010112 00l2s03 8
02Ul l40l NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
The third game was between Messrs.
Wise and DeRltz. both playing on the
safety principle, tue latter making some
excellent shots, but Dir. Wise proving
too much for him by the score:
Wise--o 0 23010l S67120214
Dehitz-0 4l044l3 0577lGy0lO LAS
The fourth game was the one upon
which the most interest was conferred,
IS upon its result the prospect of sew
eral ties and the final decision depend
ed. The'orderly and interested audi
ence watched the progress of the game
and made frequent oatbursts of applause
as some playing was done. or. through
excitement, miss of q foot or two com.
United. All things have an end, and
MIR. Rinkle ended the game and tour.
nament. his score looking, as a bystand-
er remarked, lixe the "41l.44" with a
grease spot. Following are the spots:
Rinkle--s O22o1154 10
62l0 3l0100ol... .6S
Hinkey--o 01s. lo2olO02 lI2ls's2 20
2s33l0l "a
When the victor made the deciding
shotthe enthusiasm wss loud. and all
hands Immediately took communion at
the Capital bar. the proprietors of
which receiving considerable praise for
thsir efforts to please their patrons aud
enable them to pleasantly vile away .
winters evening in Winneinucca.
johnny Bell counted this time in
English. Mr.. Rinkle announces that
the cue is open at any time for COM
petition between residents of Hum
boldt:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11
DISTRICT COURT.
JANUARY TERM, 1876.
w. s. BoNNIFIELD, Judge.

w. .. DONNlFIELD, JuuRe.
The following business was trans.
acted in the District Court yesterday.
State of Nevada vs.. Thomas Clark.
Counsel heretofore appointed for de-
PENDANT being absent, p H. Harris Was
appointed. Upon arraignment counsel
stated that his real name is Thomas Jo-
seph West, and upon application of
counsel he WAS given until February IA
to plead to the indictment.
State of Nevada vs.. J. X johnson.
Defendant not appearing for arraign-
ment his recognizances were declared
forfeited.
All matters set for hearing and not
disposed of were continued until Mon
day, January "a, to WHICH time court
adjourned.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11
LOCAL lNTELIIcENCE,

SCARED EaIGRANrs. A ttachsd to the
passenger train which arrived here yes
terday from tho East were two emigrant
cars chock fun of passengers. These
cars were unhitched from the train and
switched off on side track TO await
the departure of the freight train which
was 20 take them West. The emigrants
watched the side tracking with q good
deal OF anxiety, aud, on the departure
OF the passenger. one of them rushed
frantically to the express Office, aud ex-
tending both arms. III suppliant man.
ner, exclaimed: "Good heavens! Mr..
Railroad Man: are you going to leave
US here? What do you intend to do
with usa I hope you are not going to
run us into those snowy mountains and
leave US to stsrve or be massacred by
the wild Indians" The express agent
informed the excited pilgrim that he
was not a "Mr. Railrond Man" and
thai ne knew nothing of their affairs,
but that 1t had been customary, of late,
IN consequence of the heavy emigration
TO California. to run an occasional train
out on the desert and leave the emil
grants to'ths Indians and coyotes, that
being the smost expeditions method of
disposing of them" Good gracious, you
don't say sol! exclaimed the emierant.
mister, I'm obliged to you, aud away
the fellow scampered to the cars, from
which in less thaa Ave minutes there
was general stampede. How they
were persuaded to return and pursue
Their course westward, late in the even.
ing We did not stop to inquire.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11
Letter FROM PARADISE VAIL
LEY.

Dle EEeBcEL8 N nFASS Lama
Dancing and sleigh-riding the
Order OF the Day.
PARADISE VALLEY Jan. z, 1876.
EDITOR SILVER STATE-I have been
having such gay time since and dur
ing the holidays, that I neglected to
inform you how things went on at
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS,
In the valley. However, as was
anticipated, everything passed off pleas
antly; and the Christmas ball was a
complete success. The tree was
loaded full, the value of the presents
being estimated at $500. 1t contained
everything calculated to make grown
peope laugh and young folks happy
from coon skin to a forty dollar
watch. Many of the old bachelors
were presented with doll babies, some
of them fine looking cherubs, with
good lungs. or some soft of internal
wind machines that answered the same
purpose. The tree having been strip
ped OF its presents.
DANCING COMMENCED.
And continued until daylight, There
is a great difference between dancing
III tn country, where rosy cheek. d
girls, full of mirthfullness, go in for
good time, and balance all, till daylight,
aud those in town where girls have
scarcely vitality enough to stand alone,
and retro early overcome with the ex-
ertion. In the one the enjoyment is
real, III the other it is scarcely apparent.
New Years was ushered In by
A SURPRISE PARTY
At Joseph Bradshaw's. Joe is bach
elor. but he has good house for dane
ing. He was surprised beyond doubt.
but he got over it, put on his trotting
harness, and joined in the dance,
which went off very pleasantly. Last
evening there was a social hop at MIR.
Riley's. and be just "spread himself,
and hoed it down as lively as any
body.
We have had considerable snow in
the last week. and the sleigh bells,
and fair bellies have been going most
of the time day and night. Dancing
and sleigh-riding will his kept up dur
ing the stay of che snow. There is
considerable talk about organizing
BRASS BAND.
The requisite number of names have
been signed, and the instruments will
be ordered next week, then every fell
low can "toot his own horn" That
looks like business and shows that the
valley is coming out. Every body here
wish the boys success. There is some
talk Of couple being united in the
bonds of wedlock before many days.
This ID Leap Year. and bachelors had
better look out for themselves. and not
dance with lady more than once of
night, as the girls are determined to
make the most of it.
Sickness has entirely disappeared
from here ;the New Year finds everything
in good shape and if anything unusal
transpirss l will post you. x.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11

ITINERANT photographer (from under
the cloth)-"Will you keep quist2
How do you suppose" Subject
(who is evading the focus)--"Be-
jabsrs. man! Will / sit still to be
shot att"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11

COLD PIsEN.-A Chinawoman who
had been been abnsed by her owner
yesterday concluded to get even on him
last evening by taking "cold pisen. -
The dose was skilfully administered.
as it baffled the skin of the medicine
man called to administer antidotes, and
she expired in few hours. her owner
became frantic. jumped around the
house stiff legged, exclaiming muck-a
hi. That poor bereaved individual says
she cost him $3.50, hence his grief.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11
SUMMARY.

BLIssFUL IGNORANCE. What poor
benighted. ignorant creatures the
people of Humboldt county are. Not
one Of them save, and--except the corps
of the Register knows What good butter
is, although they have been using it
all their lives. Butter" the corps in
forms us "that would not bring twenty
cents pound in Boosting" or any
other market where they know what
good butter is. sells here for fresh ranch
butter" Think of that you Humboldt
butter makers, and lose no time in
sending delegates to "Bosting," where
the enlightened citizens pump milk
from the cows by jerking their tails. TO
learn the art of butter making.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11
San FRANCISCO STOCK kEPOsl
Last Evenings Board.

275 Meadow Valley ga 25s
$40 Raymond * Ely lJ1a, 1917 b30
gus Eureka l5%, 1875
70 jackson 2ta
40 Phoebe u, IA
so American Flag ! u
900 Adams Hill ~, Ia
1890 Alps ~
no Belmont "a. Ia
1900 Newark l u. =
so Rye Patch IA. l
$50 Prussian 23s. ga
430 Leopard II. l24
l55 Jefferson Z. ~
ITO Gha224. 3
$50 Panther ~, IA
800 Hussey l
200 Gen. Thomas s
ITO Mansfield |
140 Advance ca
5000 Coso Con. "a, 3
$50 New Coso Ia, 2
$40 Golden Chariot "a, IL
$50 South Chariot SIC
400 Poorman
1910 Justice 32s4 32Z
$3.50 Succor Ia. 2
$40 Union Con. 10, 1917
500 Buckeye -
$50 Lady Bryan 81
2095 Julia 1917
2540 Caledonia 81, 40
go Knickerboeker 81, 3sS
$50 Globe IL. 2ss
$40 Baltimore 3L
100 Utah l7lI,
635 Silver Hill 0. So
995 Challenge 81
595 Dayton So. 90
5000 Rock Island A., So
2505 New York 21s 2}s
255 Occidental 5. A..
$50 American Fiat z, 214
100 Sheridan SOC
1910 Alta s
745 Woodville 31I, 35z
SO Nevada 75c
920 Lady Washington 3
$50 Kossu,h 35s. 81
This ,Iorning's Board.
1000 Ophir 531s. $50
AGO Mexican 20l,, 2OT
5l5 Gould g. Curry 203+. 2lA
2290 Savage %
140 Choliar l06. 105
3j5 Hale a. Nucross IS. 5614
: 1915 Grown Point &c IL dollar assess
ment on it,.
T55 yellow Jacket 105. 1907
Cos Imperial 81. 92s
1000 Empire 81 6
60 Kentncl; 1871, 1917
125 G. II. Quartz
135 Alpha 241s. rs
155 Confidence %
600 Belcher 3i1s, 3tT
Ala Con. Virginia 442. $50 (Div. of.
1915 Best d; Belcher 651s. 66
1455 Sierra Nevada "a. 24s.
1855 CaIliIornia SiHl. 8lI
165 Bullion 56H
430 E1chequer l6
40 Seq. Boleher 100, 1917
1lo5 Overnan 70, 70
975 Justice 80, 1914
1910 Succor 2. la
$50 Union 1895. 1917
2030 Lady Bryan ., AZ
9l5 Julia lG. l54
1920 Caledonia 40H. Al
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-11
+ o u n ID.

A lady's gold bracelet, found on
Bridge street, has been left at this
Office for Identification. The owner
can have the same Ly calling at tie
Office of the SILVER STATE, proving
property aud paying for this adver-
tissment. If
IT 10 Suicide in the third degree, if
not worse, to suffer u cough and cold to
eliminate in consumption, when sim
gle bottle of HALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR. taken in time. would
effect perfect and permanent cure.
Pixies Toothsche Drops cure in one
minute.
, 1876-12-17

In the josshouRe and the court outside. In the
latter place five priests, with red rones, beariug
tea advertisement placard, or something close
IL resembling 1t, u schin-chin u through q long
series Of chants printed upon sheets Ut thin red
paper. Behind these kneel six worshipers be-
fore six paper images, representing fire. water,
the perils Of the sea, and the other departments
into which the Chinese religion is segregated
These lcvotions nre entirely unheclel bv the
orchestral performers, who originate crratic
bursts of melody through which ana the silence
following the five priests keep up t1Rir noddfng
Of heads and their monotonous tchin-chin, chin
chin," Every available portion OF the root has
q lantern OF carious shape, 4 miniature
temple, Or paper structure Of some sort
hanging from it, and at night, when all are
lighted, When tue musicians and worshipers are
wing with one another Ia vocal aud instrumental
etfurts: and the entire place is packed with
Chinese in way that would make sardine
sigh, the sight is q most curious and interesting
one.
The festival is one which is held every three
years IN honor Of the god mentioned, Guam tt
Poo sot. It is carried on by subscription, ana IS
entirely religious in character. The names Of
the subscribers anti the amount donated are
written oil card, and these cards art posted all
over the walls. The entire expense is about
So, 200, aud the contributions arc voluntarr,
ranging from $500 among the richer merchants:
to ten cents among the puorer coolies. the fes-
tival lasts six days, and closes with grand pro-
cession to the graveyard, on which OCCASION. the
giants, horses, and innu1nerable images OF myth
ological import are burned On the graves Of the
dead.
, 1876-12-17
AOODY'S SUCCESS.

20 nse tae <a;t0r 2, anf a,'1a"@ 1n ea,+o
rial in last Sundays TRIBUNE upon the cause of
Mr.. Noody,s success sin bringing a great city
~ nc tat :, 7 he,, tn differ with ron. To me-
W LIS 1ec'' w aA-1 WV 1r:..e -
his success is attributed 10 combination OF
causes or circumstances, many Of which lie out
side of himself, but vet By him are made to
1n;ois+cr r., h;s ends rather than to any narticu-
lar ] earnestness M or plainacss Of speech upon bis
part, or to the manner in which be presents bis
subject or conveys his thoughts. Among this
combination NAV bs found the following, which
.,.:,. .;,i a,rra. nth ,,,n hore Inora IN do
tn'nk you VII sstee W.: n4.n .s n,os ~ W
with the sowing o. tnls No.. W4 many, enIsa a.3a
tn Mr. Moody. to-wit: The Gid Of the
~ Moss 49, the mid Of the churches
p[e, o;. s'' ern.,;rat,on M nroxions notorictr 3D.
rertisipg, oratory, music, etc. Without tile
aid which has been extended to Brother Moody Moody
IL nv opinion, have arcom plished little. With
out these two powerful aids it Is doubtful If he
, 1876-12-17
P1OUS JOKES.

Friday Is an un1ucky dav-for Goldfish.
| New York Commercial: It lis e1sicr for camel
to 70 through the eye OF needle than for rich
| man to enter into yest1y and come out with a
whole pocketbook.
A contemporary wonders whether Cain and
Abel ever had mumps or the whoopiug cough.
Very probably. It's certain, At all events, that
their mother had Adam. =.
g What did the Puritans come to this country
for2" asked Massachusetts teacher Of hls
class. ssTo worship In their own way, and make
other people do the same," vas the reply.
\ local debating society is preparing to
wrestle with the following question :" Resoloed.
That a man who plays on an accordion and
Keeps barking dog can't be christian" !"
Four members to one want to take the negative
side.
4 Sunday-scbool teacher was glyirg Alesson
In Ruth She wanted to bring out the kihdfess
Of Boaz in commanding the reapers to drop
large handfuls of wheat "Now. children, :" she
eau you tell me what it was!" "Married her!"
said one OF the boys.
One day last week at q country school-house
in Union County, Tenn, several Of the children
became involved in disagreement, as children
often will, and the parents also entered the
lists to protect their offspring. One of the
latter, minister, took up strategic position
By rock pile and threw four detached frag
ments of the silurian age, three OF which fell
with accurate aim on The heads of his opponents,
bringing them to the ground. About seventeen
citizens OF the neighbolhood were engaged in
the skirsnish, and the Sabbath following the
church members engaged were arraigned for
letting their angry passions rise Deep contri-
ton was manifested, and the pious gentleman
whose aim was so true WIS especially humble.
s Brethren" said he, IT feel 80 heartily
ashamed Of my unch1istian conduct that can
scarcely look you in the face, bnt," be added,
warming up with the subject, "tf the same
circumstances should arise would do so
aEain!'
Some OF the members, says the Atlanta He7-
aid, we're discussing the question Of getting an
organ for the church Old 81 remarked:
"Nhen yer passes round de hat fer dat muse
ment, Jess skip mel"
t'Wliaf1er we do dat3"
s'Kase don't want none oh dis heah bellus-
music in de church dat 1'se 'pendin' on fer sal
fashun!"
*Whar kim Of music do you want1"
~ wants de same ole music dat Dc good LaHo
, 1876-12-17
PERSONAL,

The Rev. c. D. Lothrop, OF Massachusetts
has been suspended indefinitely from the minis
try for cruelty to his family.
Bishop Brown. of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, Is shortly to sail for HaytI, II
oricr to establish mission in that island.
During the thirty years that Dr. storrs has
served the Church Of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn,
1,600 persons have united with the church.
The Methodist Bishops hare appointed Presf-
dent Hurst. Of Drew Theological Seminary, as
FEatcrnal Delegate to the National CongreS q
tional Council.
Bishop Williams {Anglican), OF Waiapu, New
Zealand, has resigned his Bishoprfc on account
Of age end inhrm;ty. He began missionary
work In New Zealand more than fifty Years ago
Archbishop Bayley, Of Baltimore, and Blshot
CorEigan, OF Newark, were expected to leave
for Rome last week. the former taking the jour
ney for his health, and the latter making the
visit in accordance with the rule OF the aoly
See that every Bishop shall make decennial
visit to tho Holy Father.
The Rev. 4. MacFarlane, Of Port Huron.
Mich, who has accepted call to the pastorate
Of the Hansen Place Baptist Church OF Brook
the Rev. Dr.. Armitage, the Rer, Dr. Sarles
the Rev. Dr.. Henson Of Philadelphia, the Rev.
DR.. Thomas, the Rev DR.. Patton, and tie Rev,
Or. Reed will participate.
George F. Pentecost is reported to have said
OF some Of his clerical brethren by the Boston
Times: '' Well, Murray, and Hale, and Savage,
and such men, are able, smart men, but they
hare no religion. It is not Christianity" said
3tr. Pentecost. 81 You admit they are able
men,' We timid1y remarked. s'Yes, they are
smart; but Satan is smart.''
The Rev. A. c. Barry, an'csteemcd Universal
ist clergyman OF Fond du La, Wis.,, has oceu-
petd 9 Congregational pulpit lately, and de-
clared, in the presence OF the large cengrega-
tion, his belief in the cardinal doctrines OF
Evangelical Christianity, and that there is no
Heaven in Gods universe save for those who
are saved through Jesus Christ
Miss Anna Oliver is now pastor OF the II. E.
Church in Passaic n. J. Zion's Herald SAYS:
I" Its elegant cdiace, costing nearly 800, is
embarrassed with an overwhelming debt, and
the church divided and greatly discouraged by
this pecuniary burden. She is taking hold Of
the work WITH characteristic zeal, and with a
woman's hopcfulness and enthusiasm She has
organized series Of lectures, and is summon
ing the ingenuity and practical labors Of the
ladies to the aid Of the Trustees Of the church.
Miss Oliver writes in private note: sOur
church work- here at present Is very encourage
ing. The Spirit of God is undoubtedly with 11s.
We want to do exactly right. really think
some of the authorities OF the N. Z. Church
ought to come and Inspect the manner in which
the first Methodist woman pastor behaves her
SELF. No telling what mischief / am up to,
Doctor, for am responsible to no Presiding
Elder, no Conference, and no Bishop!'"
, 1876-12-17
would have to 60 under; and, If they did, per-
h2ps the world would not be anY the worse OF.

!
| In the course Of. international sunday-school
lessons, the passage for a recent Sunday WAS
| that which treats Of Peters visit to Cornelius
the Centurion. In the teachers meeting Of the
Sunday school Of one OF our most wealthy New
York churches, the Superintendent asked who
and what Cornelius the Centurion wns. A
teacher answered that he was musician. giving
as reason the Biblical statement that he was
Centurion Il OF the italian band." The teachers
meeting was at once conrqlsed with mirth. It
was thought that the brother had been more in
the habit Of going to Glmore's than Of study
lug bis Sunday y-schooi lesson. Nor did the
mirthfulness ut Ill abate when he explained that
he thought that the "centure" on which the
"Centurion " was wind-instrument much like
eornet. As the brother had never been much
that he should suppose the "1talian band OF
Cornelius to have had musical turn.
4 poyerty-stricken tramp came to the parson-
age Of wcil-known clergyman, not far from
New York, and asked for aid. Knowing that
he vas not very likely to got money, be told
the parson Of his distress in the matter Of
shirts. The result was that the tramp left the
house few minutes later, the happy possessor
Of tolerablr good shirt. As he departed he
expressed his thanks to his benefactor, and told
him what q comfort the shirt would be to him.
and, true enough, the garment did afford
warmth to the suffering tramp, but not exactly
in tue way his reverend benefartor had intended.
Toward evening one Of the elders dropped in at
Ik4E Palaou > uOAst, duu AShEh Nlt1 n0" IL CAIlE
to pass that one of his underearments was in
neighboring .gin~mill, on exhibition to crowd
OF 1oafers. The parson saw it all In moment.
The tramp bad traded off the shirt for two
drinks OF whisky aud gin-sling.. Hereafter,
when that parson bestows shirts on wander
ing sheep Of this kind, he will take the preca,1-
tlon to cut of the part marked with his name-
METHODIST sTATIsT1Cs.
The Cent? al Christian Adtoeate, published IL
st. Louis, presents very full exhibit Of the
statistics OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for
1876, comprising figures from Lightweight con-
ferences all over the world The following foot
ings shoW the main facts:
, 1876-12-17

AE1R RELIGIOUS EXERCISES At FARwELL HALL.
Brother Jacobs was just getting his black
ooaiu exercises ready yesterday afternoon, and
1a1Tell Hall was only partially filled with boys
and girls who we're to sit at the feet Of this Sun
y-school Gamaliel, when a TRIBUNE reporter
entered and took his seat at one OF the report
efs tables. While deyoutly engaged in pre-
pairing his mind for the reception Of religious
uoth, his attention was attracted By set o1
young Americans on one Of the front seats.
'"Bet you dollar he's one of them Times re-
porters,' said one.
"4ou're another" chimed in a comrade.
Hes one OF Moody and Sankey's reporters.
Al them fellows wears silk wipes.''
"snnday-school boys, amt yon!" inquired the
reporter.
mo, werc're Bridgeport tubs" at which sally
1fe laugh WeDt round.
!, by this time Brother Jacobs had written some
tatng which the boys, by dint Of patient neck
s.uIetsning, discovered to be - Blessed are 1hes
Lamb,
mo marriage-supper here, recson," /" said
oae who appeared to DC the leader among MS
set. Your vests too short for you, /" ne aaoed,
ee esler moments pause, following up this ~
aetghbor's ribs.
=, But now the lights were turned on, the rest OF
fae blackboard Inscription was completed; and
erother Jacobs gave out the hymn. with the
announcement that he would apPoint tue hrst ;st
sltteen boys as choristers and the rest might
consider that they were the choir.
Amt got no hymn-book." replied one BOY
Don't you know the hymn? y asked Brother
Sone said they did. More said they didn't
81 hope said Brother Jacobs, "that every
book,s'
LEFT mine home" said cross-eyed, black
"0h," said Brother Jacobs, stthat's the way
agzeat many people leave their Bibles at home.
&ao you lcare your hylnn-hooks home. No"}
3ou AKsrs ought to have t1em NTH ToH-