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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-02
Struck by Lightning.

During a heavy storm this evening
a fve-story building. corner of Frank
lin and Lake streets, occupied by J. Z.
Warren IL Co., wholesale paint and oil
dealers, was struck by lightning, and
the three upper stories Quilted before
the fremen gained control Loss, es-
timated from $50 geo to $75, 600. Sew
eral other buildings were struck, but
no serious damage was reported yet.
Indians on the War Path.
OMAHA. June 2, 1876.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from the proprietor of the Sgd
ney and Black Hills Stage Line:
My driver. from the Agency to
Sydney, came in on foot to the Platte
river. He had his horse killed under
him, and the Indians got the mail and
saddle. TAis is evidence that the H.
dams are operating soath of the Agency,
but to wha. extent and what numbers
is unknown"
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Vermont. Speaks.
MoNTPELfER, June 2, 1876

MoNTPELfER, June 2, 1876.
The Democratic State Convention
to-day adopted q platform favoring re-
trenchment; economy in Government;
reduction of taxes; payment of public
debts; free, unsectarian schools; home
rule; gold and silver as the only legal
tender; resumption of specie payment,
and tariff for revenue only. Delegates
to St. Louis go unpledged.
Tabernacle Opened.
CHICAGO. June 2. 1876.
: The opening of the Moody Taberna-
Gle, OH Chicago Avenue. took place
last night. Mr.. Sankey led the singing
and Mr.. Moody made brief address.
The building was commenced in 1873.
Ahead of Time.
Jarrett and Palmer's fast train for
San Francisco, arrived here safe at
1919, being 2G minutes ahead of time.
The cars were transferred to the North
western road. and after waiting for
time, the train left for the Pacific.
Mr.. E. A. Parker, passenger agent of
the Northwestern, joined the excursion
here.
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TR-IUD IN DIRGINIA.
DIR. Jorgensen's Right TO n sent In Congress-
10 be Contested by MIR. Hunton.

RICHMOND, Nov. 15.-Owing TO the in
formalities and frauds in the Fourth or Black
Belt District, and for other reasons, MIR. Hunton,
the Democratic candidate for Congress, will
contest the election OF Dr. Jorsensen. A prom
inent Democrat from Petersburg to-day says
that Hunton charged Jorgensen with embezzle-
ment during tho canvass, aud that ho proposes
TO prove II at the proper time. 1t Is further
more rumorcd currently in Petersburg that an
effort will be made to get Gov. kemper to de-
clare the election null and void, because troops
were sent there without any Invitation on his
part. and In violation OF the law, to intlmidate
peaceful voters, and secure the return Of a r.
publican candidate. This represents tho feeling
Of those only VINO feel most outraged at this In
frlngement upon the liberties Of the people
On the otner hand, o1etate men with whom
have conVersed think that Jorgensen's seat
should be Contested ulon other grounds sew
eral OF Gov. kemper's friends whom have np-
preached tonight seem certain he will take no
action whatever in tho matter. but leave the
House OF Representatives to determine who ia
entitled to the seat All p rites cuncede that
there were grave Irregularities In tho election,
as In Powhattan county, for instance, where the
llainest requirement. Of " were violated.
Outside vi the Fourth District little Ia crest
Il taken IN the question, ~ absorbed Is every
bodN IN the greater question now IN process u
solution IN the stites north aud south OF US.
The calm ana determined tone of IHE sun Is
having good effect. No one hears reyolu.
tlonary tnreats, and II Is hard 70 believe that
this II the people VINO went To war In 1861 about
the right TO hold slaves IN territories where
slavery could not exist.
To-day seyentY-iiNs w0rkmen were DISCHARGED
from the Cove nment granite works here, Gen,
Randel superintendent, on account OF having
voted Tor lluen.
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4 COMPLICATED VIII CASE.
French Woman Claiming the E.tate Of q
Rich Massachusetts Bachelor,

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Nov. ia will
case as singular aud romantic as though cut
from the pages of one OF Charles Reade's novels
has arisen in Hampshire county, the matter In
dispute being the estate Of Frederick L. Hayden
late Of Wilhamshurgh
Mr.. Hayden died In Switzerland last Scptem-
ber after residing some time abroad. At the
OctoDer term Of the Iiampshire county Probate
Court, an instrument uurpOrting To be his last
will ana testament was presented by Henry l.
Dalton OF Boston, who was named by the in
strument as its executor, and at the Novem-
ber term OF the court 1t was duly Irobated
and allowed. Under this will. which was execut-
ed AVN ~. 1874, Mr. ltayden, VINO was a rich
bachelor, gave 500 to the III iydenVtiie Gene.
tery Association, 5000 to the CONGREGATIONAL
society a. HaydenNilie, ana 5000 to Hayden
Nle thools, the rest oi his estate being dstTiO-
uied among rel ttiyes ara friends.
Yesterday trim little French woman ap-
peired at the Probate Once IN Northampton
cuted in due form. purp1rtlng to be the last will
ahd testament Of Dlr. Hayden, made oy him
wEiie IN Europe, ana alter the execution Of the
VIII already probated.
his new will. the woman alleges, appoints
her executrix. and gives her all his estate. OF
course II It's validity Is established, the first viii
becomes null and void the Haydeuvile people
VIII get none OF the property. and the trlm
little French woman viii carry away the whole
10 America. Although tue foreign viii has not
yet been ned IN the probate Office. eminent
counsel hayr been engaged on bOth sides, and a
prOtracteu litigation Is likely 10 ensue.
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MIR. Oitcndorfer's Report-Tiiden's Majority
S,OgO

Prom ne S.dais zciiUH0.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE complete
election returns from the parish commission
ers TO warded according 10 law IN duplicates,
most Of which have llready arrived here. while
the others are upon their way, their contents
having been telcVraphed. show tnat the Demo-
cratic majority In Louisiana Is 5000. Never
thelesi, the Returuing Board VIII declare the
Republican electors tor President and Vice
President TO be chosen, and this Will be done
by rejecting the whole vote Of some parishes
and part OF the vote Of other parishes, all under
a pretence whose absYrlity can be SHOWN In
case an investigation should be set on foot.
IL seems as If the Returning Board could not
be restrained from the execution Of this design
by any means whatever. Inaccessible to reason
or to mosl Pressure, the members OF the Re-
turning Board despise public opinion and point
20 the result OF the election In most OF the
Northern States AZ proof Of the readiness OF a
majority Of the people TO sanction fraud and
usurpatlons Of thc worst kind
Uud these circumstances the gentlemen
from tie North who are now here will accom-
psh little yet they can collect ma erial for an
impartial report and distribute 1t among the
people. But even THIS, considering the iudirer-
ence OF the American people for fairness and
Justice, will only serve as a funeral discourse
over tne grave Of the republic.
OSWALD OrTENDORI
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RfCH AND WRETCHED.
wealthy Husband and Wife Qunrrciiing
over the Custody of their Children.

For several days proceedings have been
pending before Judge Lawrence In Supreme
Court Chambers for the custody OF the children
OF William James Roe, a wealthy gentlom an
living at Newbureh. Mary Stewart Norton Of
good family and social position In Buffalo. IN
July, 1857 lnarrled Mr.. Roe, then as now a re-
tired gentleman OF wealth. and went to live
with him In his country residence on the Hud-
son. Their married life was happy In its begin
ming, and two children were born to them. both
daughters, one OF whom Is now six years OF age
and the other about fifteen months. Not long
after their marriage, Mrs Roe alleges 10 her afi-
davts, her husband began cruel treatment of
her. lie frequently struck her, and several
times pointed a pistol at her head and threat
ened to kill her. She endured his cruel treat
inent as long as POSSIBLE, she says, and early In
November. fearing for her life, she quit ner
house unbeknown to her husband, and taking
her two children came to New York to live with
her m other, taking care to conceal her where
aoouts and the whereabouts Of her children
from her husband
MIR. Roe employed detectives to search for the
Children, but all Efforts were fruitess. Mrs.
Roe fearing that her husband might discover
them applied to Supreme Court judge to pre-
them from her. On Tuesday last. on motion to
dissolve the injunction. the IN tier came up
before Judge Lawrence at Cham uers. and an
adjournment was asked for on the ground OF
the absence OF ex-Judge Emmott, the senior
Mr.. Roe, consented on condition that the where.
abouts OF the children be made known, and the
mother be restrained from taking them out OF
the Jurisdiction OF the court. Judge Lawrence
Imposed these conditions upon the mother
writ OF habeas corpus was az once obtained by
the father. and the children and their mother
were produced 10 court Yesterday, and applica-
ton was made by Mr. Roe for the custody Of the
children. The motion was opposed.
A stipulation was entered Into toy counsel for
both that Mrs. Roe shall return to Newburgh with
her children and her mother, and occupy the
homestead, and Mr. Roe ts to absent himself
from bis house until the questions at issue are
determined by ex-Judge Bosworth, referee
appointed by the Court for that purpose. Mr..
Roe Is to be allowed to see his chiloren in his
own house at any time. providing ho comes
accompanied 10y one Of three persons named,
ex-Judge Fithian being one OF them. He Is to
provide for the wants OF the inmates OF the
house, aud to deposit with Judge Bosworth a
sum to he named by the Court, not exceeding
800, to pay the expenses OF the reference. Mr..
HOS IA worth S5DJUD
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Grant in 1872, and for the present Republican
Governor, but took the stump at the outset Of
the y st campaign for Tilden. 1t is my belief
that the days Of baot-box stuing in the South
have passed, and though | am a Republican,
concede the election OF the Democratic ticket In
Florida. The great influx Of reeroes from Geor-
Ria lately led me to suppose the state would 90
Republican, but as they have already done their
best In the districts in which they have made
their home, am not in doubt concerning the
ability OF the white counties to overcome their
vote and make the State Democratic by at least
100 As for Key West, 1t Is made up princp lily
of Cubans, who voted tho Republican Il, ket In
1874 and the Democratic ticket the other day.
To prevent this latter result. a Cuban WIS ap-
pointed Postmaster of Jacksonville some time
ago, but this had no effect whatever"
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VINO ARE THE ALDERMEys
An Initial Meeting OF Rival Donrd In the
~. Denis Hotel.

Owing to the fact that proper notifica-
ton was not sent to the gentlemen who were
recently elected Aldermen TO represent wards
Instead OF Senatorial districts in this city tlere
was not a full attendance OF the board at the
It. Denis Hotel last evening, There were pres
ent Messrs. Edward q. Burke Of tue First ward,
Frederick Monaghan OF the Second, James H.
Hanley OF the Third, Anthony j. Oliver Of
the Fourth, William Walters Of the Fifth
Denis Buns Of the sixth, Matthew T. Ureen
0f the seventh, Josepn III. Cornell Of the len A.
VIM. EylOs Of the Eleventh, Jiines Farrell Of
the twelfth, Morris l.. SeeDacher OF the Thir-
teenth, Ambrose ell OF tue Fourteenth, Juhn
J. shaw OF the Fifteenth jacob Beringer OF the
Nlneteenth, and Matthew j. COggy OF the Iwen-
~ second. MT. Coggy was called to the chair
and MIR. Seebacher was Secretary.
Messrs Oliver, lierlinger. SeeOachor and the
Chaifmdh were appointed a committee tO confer
with Mr.. Nelson D. Waterbury to-day.
a vigorous hSht against the present Board OF
Aldermen Is on the programme, and IA all prob
AGILITY Messrs. VIM VI. EYurts and Wheeler n
Peckham. win Mr. Waterbury, " II argue in the
cour the rights OF the Ward AideTme en- who
say that the law compelling the election Of AL
dermen each TO represent a ward has not been
Repealed, They think that they Will he success
ful in the contest and say that as some OF the
previous battles WI the Senatorial District AL
delmen have been farcical, they are deter
mined that this one shall bo earnestly car
Tiod on.
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DIPHTH ERA ~ PATERSON.
The Mayor Making ProcInmntio ion TO Enforce
the sanitary Ordinances.

In view OF the great prevalence of diph-
liberia In Paterson, n. j., Mayor Buckley will to-
day make proclamation calling upon the peo-
pie TO abstain from placing garbage. impure or
offensive water, or filth OF any kind In the pub
lie streets. and warning them that the ordinance
which fixes rs the penalty for each offence a
nne Of from S. to $50 viii be strictly enforced
The disease this year is more prevalent than in
any season since 1873 except that OF 1879, and
there is considerable fear that 1t will rapidly
extend as cold weather approaches. That this
fear Is well grounded a glance at the streets Of
the city abundantly proves. Unpaved, muddy.
and dirty, they emit a stencil peculiarly disa-
Rfeeabe. Their filthy condition is due In part
To the insufficient means allowed to the street
department, but mainly to the carelessness and
shtftlessness Of the citizens themselves
Dr. l.. j. Marsh, a well-known physiclan OF tho
ctj. says that diphtheria has IN de great havoc
among children Tor the nast three years. recur-
ring regularly at about this time. lie attributes
Its spreading this year to the great number of
chiluren who have the disease In a mild form.
and who ere allowed to 90 to school, TO ride 10
the street cars. and to play with other children
No mater how mild the case Ia, 1t Ia still conta-
gious, and thus frequently a child mildly Affect
ed may give the disease In violent form to
another. In his experience, lie sid. he had
found very few fatal cases where the patient
WIS over fifteen years II age. ard the disease
WAS never fatal IN children under six months uf
age. Dr. Marsh did not approve OF the Mayors
proclamation.
The authorities removed garbage twice a
week In summer and only once week m cool
weather. and he Thought II better for the people
To throw the ubJectiunable matter INTO the
streets tnan To keep 1t IN their back yards.
Inc Registers returns for this month show
eleven cases OF death from diphtneria. 10 Oc-
tOber there were twenty seven deaths as
against forty three for tue same month last
year, but tins diilinution Is due probably TO the
Tact tn,t the weather this year has been drier
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NEW YORK ST.fTE.
Omciai Returns OF the Vote from tue =, ,unty
Canvassers,

Canvassers,
ONoNDAGo CoUSTy.-Hayes II. 500: Til
den, lllGl. For Morgan, IA, 5l2; Rob-
inson, n.2A. Lieutenant g vernon
H,72; Dorsheimer, 1lel0. For Congress-Iis.
cock, H,t4o; Pratt, 1l,2O5. Court Of Appeals
Judge-Danforth. lA63i; Earl, 1885. For As
sembly-Thomas G. Alyord. 1,l3l majority: Car
roll f. Smith. l.l53 majority c. Fred Herbst,
10 majority. Constitutional Amendments
Public WORKS Fof. li.775; against 4,O1G; Pris-
ons For l43'2 agaihst, 1880.
NIAGARA COUNTY. = Electoral - Republican,
5.5l5; Democratic 5.seO. Governor Morgan.
5.OA; IL hinsun, 5.ss4 Lieutenant Governor
Rogers, 554i; Dorsnelmer 5,s6s Canal Com
mlssloner-Sneucef. 5,jSl Ogden, 5,Sgl. lnspeo-
tor Of State Prison Iowbridge, $500; AndeI-
SON bss5. Congress-Hoskins, 4,l22; lienedict.
5,01; llager ClrdD. l.525. Assem- bly-First DIS
ttlci' jissell lDem) 3s3 majority Second Dis
trct. Piper. DEM. 81 maj rity. Justice Of the
s1plene Court Iiaight CRepJ, IS majority.
PUTNAM COUNTY. For Electors-Hayes l.q4a
Illden, ls5 For Governor-Morsan, 1850
Robinson, l,!.9. For Congress Ketcham, Re-.
publican lH5i; Davies. Democrat, l.177. Fish,
Republic ~ Is elected 10 the Assembly.
. sCHENECrADI IoUNTY.-FOr Eectors-Tlden.
2eis; fIaves, 2,GgO For state uficers-Rohin.
Rogers, 2Ggi Ogden. 2,g2; spencer, s.657 An
derson, 2gs; Irowbrldse, 2,Gs9 For Congress -
tourt-Earl, $3.50 Danforth. 2.655 For Assem-
sls,,Sanders tDem). 2s5a Hastings lRep),
2,1sl. Amendments For, 2.3Ss against. l,1s0.
ALBANY COUNTY The Board OF County Cam
vasseIs nave not yet made their decar ,tion. but
n" oHciai nRures Tor Albany county are: Hayes,
1910; iilden, I'6i2; Morgan, 1910; Room
WLsTCHEsIER CoUSry.-Tllden had I2O54
votes; Hayes. p.513; ilden's majority 24si
Governor Robinson. 1i.g16; Morgan, o cd: Rob
insons majority. 2,3l0. Lieutenant-Gov overnor-
Dorsheinier. il.ggs Rogers. 9.532: Dorsheimef's
IN Jorlty. 2,46J. Congress Potter. 16.l77; Brand
rein, lilo A-semtly-trst District-Purdy
6,AJ; angel, 3s.l Hartman, s0G. Second Dis
tiict- Moller, b.e,l: TAYLOR, 400. Third Dis
trlct-llustcd. i3lO: Craft. 3.sGl. The county
1thcers elected are Robert r. Brundagc Sherf :
joan NJ kuwrll, County Clerk owen / Catln
Gratis.
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NOIH AND ms .IRK.
The Widow Van con- startling her Hearers
with vivid Descriptions.

The widow Van Cott was greeted by q
large congregation In the Methodist Chapel in
East Eleventh street last evening She drew a
vivid picture OF Noah building the ark and H.
Illustrated tie manner in which people ridiculed
him while he was at work. Personating ona Of
tho scofcrs, Mrs. Van Co,t, with a snocring
laugh, exclaimed to an imaginary Noah, "Ha-
ha hal Wha. fool you are that ark will never
bo OF any use to you. and you will only have
your labor for your pains" "But," the widow
added, Noah did not care how much they
laughed at him. lie had been told by God to
away until the last nail was driven IN place
Then the skies darkened, and Il fearful storm
came. There were deafening peas of thunder
and binding flashes Of lightning"
Mrs. Van tott ayerted her face and covered
her eyes with her hand to shield them from the
and creeping things going two by two into the
ark. said she, gazing upon an Imaginary me-
nhgerie procession in ono Of the aisles of the
church; There they 90. see them Ia pairs.
marching toward Noah's great ship" MANY ~
the people In the audience tnvolunturily turned
their heads toward the aisle ndlcated Mrs Van
Cot graphic word painting leading them TO
think for the moment that the scene was real
Instead Of an imagin ~ one.
The drowning OF all the people and creatures
not In the ark by the flood" Mrs. Van Cott con
tinued, proved that Noah was right, and that
ho was wise IN building an ark of safety. People
laugh at Christians for getting into the ark OF
safety. but tho lime will come when the scotfers
will cease their l,ulnter."
men the invitation was given to the people
TO 20 forward To the altar. 50 many went that
there was not room for them at the alt4r railing.
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TROUBLE IN THL NORMAN FAMILY
Three Accusations that Followed a WIie's
Jealousy OF her servant

Business WAS at high tide in the WASH
ington III, CO Police Court yesterday when John
Norman. VINO, AS il aiterward became apparent
In some way or other earned his living, or didn't
earn It, by having something to do with scissors
appeared aud demanded warrant for tho arrest
Of his wife for assault. Asi did not appear that
any blood had been drawn, his application was
refused. The arrests had all been disposed of
and the crer had called, Ladies' who h vo
business with the Judge, step upl" when slnI-
ternly looking servant went 10 the railing and
m de an accusation that she had been abused
by her mistress, who proved to be Mrs. John
Norman. She wanted warrant for Mrs. Nor
mans arrest, but Justice kasmlre sent her to
the rer.
he slatternly-lookng servant had gone, and
the court room was deserted by all except the
omctfs ol Justice, When sobbing as II heT heart
Moulu break, "a won H. dressed IN black, her
eNes red and hair dt-heyelled, with an enormous
lar OF shears clncued tishuy in both OF her
hands, tro,rnt,d herself before the bar of lus-
ice. " MY hearts broke, judge" she muanrd,
"aud no lrlrd 10 XIII mo with that" holding
aloft the enormous shears. she had only gwen
vent To her jealousy OF the slatternly looking
servant, when her liege lord, who, OF coniss,
Wa John norman, trled 10 cut short her thread
oI me WIN the enormous shears. "A,y hoart's
bf"kei on, my hrirt's broke r. she continued t.
II ohn hs the clerk maze cut the warrant, which
TINS time was not withheld.
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THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
The Reform Russia will Demand of Turkey
The Proposed Conference.

VIENNA, Nov. 15.-The Political Core
| spondcnce publishes letter from It's st. Peters
burg correspondent which summarizes the re-
forms Russia intends to demand Of the Porte,
as follows:
First-rhe disarmament Of the entire popula-
| ton of Bosna Hefzeeovina and Bulgaria, with
| out distinction OF creed.
S,cond-rne abolition Of irregular troops.
Ihrd The transfer TO Asia Of the Circassians
Fourth-1he language Of the country to be
iniroduced In the public Offices and tribunals.
FUfh-A native Christian to be appointed
| Governor by the Pore In each province aud
the appointment OF permanent commission OF
supervisors composed OF the Consuls Of the
great powers.
The letter also mentions as reforms 10 be de-
manded those specified In the despatch from
Vienna published In this mornings Times, a
summary of which was telegraphed to tho
Nothing Is known In diplomatic circles here
confirming the statement published In the Neip
| Free Pres that England had communicated GER
tain ulttrior desgus Of Russia to Count Won
Beust. the Austrian Ambassador In London.
and that com plete agreement was established
between England and Austria.
favorable reply q Austria to the English
conference proposal has been despatched to
London.
ST. PErRRsBrRG. Nov. l5.--An imperial order
| was promulgated to-day rohinting the export
| Of horses from western and southern Russia.
LONDON. Nov. ia despatch from CONSTANT
nOple says "Ali the powers are SAID u De in
accord respecting tho Conference. which IS ex-
yemoer Toe Porte has made some objection,
Out It's adhesion appears certain England having
| made urgent repre- cntatiOns TO that end"
The Post to-dav IN its financial column. saws 4:
"London underwriters are taking i've shillings
| per 4lOO for risk OF capture on steamers now
| loalIng IN Russian ports"
LoNDoN, Nov. i6.-lhe Stdnd1ri's vieana
| special says the force which Russia Will mohi-
lize, In accordance with the recent ordinance,
numbers l9,,s infantry, 2o,1sS cavalry, ga rihed
breach loading cannon.
The rifles are OF the American Berdan pat
tern. Because Of the state OF the weather, mil
itary men estimate that at least month Will oe
required before the above force Can be concea-
trated on the Pruth.
The Posts Berlin despatch SAYS preparati Ions
have been made sOr the concentration OF the
Russian army Of the Nistula, which Is to be re-
enforced by the Imperial Guards.