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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-31
THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND TIL
STATE UNIVERSITY.

We find the following brief account of the
the visit of the Board of Regents to the State
University in the Elko Independent of Tues,
day:
Hons Alfred Helm, C. C. Stevenson and
w. c. Dewey, constituting the Board OF
Regents of the State University, who arrived
from Carson Sunday evening did us the
honor of a visit last evening on their return
from an examination of the building and
grounds surrounding They found the
former requiring some repairs In the way OF
plaster, painting, etc, as protection from
the action of the weather, which was ordered
to be executed The improvement of the
grounds, through the thrifty growth of the
trees which were caused to be planted by the
Board last Spring, was particularly marked,
and clearly demonstrates the fallacy of the
idea that the soil and climate was not adapted
to the growth Of trees, shrubbery, grass etc,
The healthy, fourishing condition of the trees,
brought out and planted here early last
Spring, and that too under the most untowarG
circumstances, is conclusive evidence that the
faith in the fructifying powers of Eastern
Nevada, exhibited by the Regents, was well
founded, and notwithstanding all adverse
predictions, their efforts to render these
grounds attractive have thus far been crowned
with perfect success. BY the expenditure OF
a comparatively small sum of money in pur-
suing the wise course adopted by the present
Board, these grounds will in an incredible
short space of time, be fit surrounding to
the handsome building set in their midst
Mr.. Dovey and Mr.. Helm took the train
for home this morning, but Mr.. Stevenson
determined that before leaving the Eastern
part of the State, he would crafty desire to
see the modern "Mecca," ard accordingly
struck out for Tuscarora by private convey
ance early this morning. If he will submit
to an interview on his return, the result of
his observations viii be made known to our
readers. Mr.. Stevenson has large practical
mining experience himself, and may advance
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-31

Of hardened young culprit who has been
taken into custody there, the Elko Independ-
ent of August % says:
Sheriff D. H Arnold Of Colusa, Cal, ar
ived here by last evenings train with requi-
sition for one Madison Reno, alias Barker,
alias McCarty, an escaped prisoner from the
Colusa county jail. A reward was offered for
his capture, and pictures Of the culprit, one
of which arrived here, was the means of his
Identification and arrest by Sheriff Seitz and
Constable Billings last Friday From the
Colusa Sheriff we learned that the prisoner
was an old offender, having at different times
effected his escape from the Reform School at
Marysville and from the county jails of Yolo,
Butte, Calaveras, MERGED and lastly Colusa
on the Goth of July last. From the MERGED
county jail he succeeded in escaping twice in
one week, since which time he is known to
have burglarized two houses and stolen three
horses from as many different parties. Sheriff
Arnold traced the fugitive as far as Reno,
but could get no clue to his whereabouts till
the information of his arrest at this place.
The slight, youthful figure, which passed
down the platform and demurely entered
car, with hands securely manacled, would
scarcely have been supposed to DE capable of
achieving the unenviable notoriety attaching
to thief and burglar.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-31

They have more remarkable moonlights and
sunsets and meteorological phenomena in and
about Austin than in any other place of which
We know anything. Now they are having
the most surprising mirage to wonder at, and
Mr.. Booths practical pardner reports it as fol-
lows
just as the moon rose over the crest of
Lander Hill, the line of the hill bounding
the southern side of the canyon presented q
beautiful sight. The reflection of the moon
on the sagebrush gave the surface of the hill
a whitened appearance, as if it was covered
with snew; and it was hard to realize on
looking at it was not the case. We do not
remember ever before having witnessed such
a phenomenon as this, which was in the
nature of mirage of snow. As the moon
raised over the hill, the deception was grad
ually dissipated and the hillsides resumed
their normal appearance.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-31
NEW BOOKS.

THAT HUSBAND OF MINE. novel. Boston: Lee &
Sheppard Publishers. New York, Charles T. Dillingham;
We have received from the publishers a
copy of this readable little book. 1t is most
certainly a love story, pleasingly written, with
but slight attempt at plot, abounds in anus
ing situations and comes out satisfactorily.
An agreeable companion for an idle hour.
Bound in paper, price 30 cts. -.,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-31

KILLED BY 4 MowER.-says the Eureka
Sentinel of Wednesday:
II. c. Carnahan the proprietor of a very
fine ranch 10 miles north of Ward in Steptoe
valley and an old and prominent citizen of
that locality, was thrown from mower, while
engaged in haying Sunday last, and becom-
ing entangled in the machinery, was literally
cut to pieces before the horses could be
brought to a halt. The unfortunate man
lived but short time after the accident &C.
Cured.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-31

are at 40, with listless attention, a mind va
cant of material of amusement, and not one
thought to rub against another while they
wait for the train Before he was breeched,
he might have clambored on boxes; when he
was 20, he would have starred at the girls;
but now the pipe is smoked out, the snuff boz
empty, and my gentleman sits bolt upright
upon bench. with lamentable eyes. This
does not appeal to me as being success in life.
The Co,r.hiH Magazine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-31
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREHY GIVE EY TUE
~ undersigned Assignee in Bankruptcy Of the Of
A b. Driesbach and A. b. Driesbach and VI. D. Hatch,
bankrupts IN bankruptcy that will sell public auction
on MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1877, IL o'clock NJ, in
front Of the County Building in Carson City, to the highest
bidder for cash. in gold coin, the following described prop
erty 20 wit All the right title and interest Of the said H.
B. Driesbach bankrupt in bankruptcy, to twenty
thousand and fifty shares of mining stock in the niue
known as the Fourth OF July Gold and Silver Mining
Company located in Eureka Township, in the county u
Eureka, state OF Nevada.
Also all the right title and interest Of said bankrupt in
and to certain mining quartz claim known the Da.
wilson Mount Hope Mine" located in Grizzly Fiat sn.
ing District in I'll Dorado county, state Of California
Also all the right title and interest to the Noes book
accounts and demands belonging to said estate
main unsatisfed at the time OF sale.
ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee
Carson City, August 9Th, 1871.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-31
r EWAR d.

CARSON, August 9th, 1877
Reward Of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS in United
States gold coin will be paid for the and conviction
Of the party parties who cut the two mains and
attempted destroy the third OF the CITY Water
Works, at tbe junction OF Phillips and Neves ranches
between the lst and 9th Of the present month.
Money up and no grumbing.
a97 M E. D. SWEENEY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

JUDGE HILTON and Banker Selig-
man have got into an unseemly quarrel
"a personal quarrel, as is evident from
its tace. Once the banker dropped a
little "blackbalP' to keep the Judge
outside the order Of the Union League.
and within day or two the latter gem
tleman has retaliated by excluding the
banker and family from the Grand
Union Hotel, owned by the Steward
estate in Saratoga The banker says
this is done because he, the banker is a
Jew. The Judge says it is because he
doesn t wact the patronage of the Sc
lIgman Get. So the set-to goes on, one
declaring that the house of A. T.
Steward is daily losing patronage, and
is on the road to ruin, while the other
denies the allegations, and affirms that
his enemy is a very Shilock in nefari-
Gus banking practices. Both men are
Influential men in society--big grind
stones tearing away at each other, test
ing their respective grit and mutually
bent on crushing each other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

4 CONVENTION of Greenbackers is
called to meet at Portage to-day for the
purpose of nominating State ticket.
Democratic papers are manifest;ng
great interest in its proceedings,
hoping that the movement may in
some way help that party in the COM
ing canvass. The Appleton Crescent
wants the convention to nominate A.
Scott Sloan for governor and NJ. P.
Lindsey for Secretary of State. Both
of these gentlemen are Democrats.
The programme, then would be to have
the Democratic Convention place
Sloan and Lindsey in nomination. also.
hoping their election might be secured
by massing in their favor the Green.
back Republicans and the Democratic
vote. The plan is very handsomely
devised; it remains to be seen how
we'll it will be executed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

The GROWTH OF RUSSIA. The
Pail Mall Budget in sketching the
gradual development Of Russian terri
tory under her various rulers, collects
some valuable historical information.
At the beginning of the reign of Ivan
ILL.,, in 1862, the territory Of Russia
comprised Ii 900 square miles; at his
death it bad reached $4,000. The
districts Inhabited by the Cossacks IF
the Don we're annexed under the Gar
Ivan ~, so that at the time of his
death, in 1884, the Empire contained
$4,000 squire miles. His successor,
Theodore l.. pushed his conquests be-
yond the Ural Mountains, and at his
death, IN 1893, he governed 10000
square miles. On the accession Of
Michael l. it reached 10000, and
Peter /. so increased the area that
when he died, 1925, it comprised
2Sl, 454 square miles. During the
reigns of Anna Ivanovna, Elizabeth,
and Catharine H., large accessions were
made, the total area at the time of the
death Of the latter, in 1906, being
352,482 square miles. Paul [. an
nexed Georgia, and Alexander |. con-
quered Finland. and when he died, In
1925. Russia comprised 366, 5S2 square
miles. Nicholas [. in the campaigns
Of 1928 and 1929 secured to Russia
the Khanates of Ervan and Nahitche
van, the distllc. OF Ordubab, and the
pashalic Of Achalzic, making the total
extent Of the Empire 377,l12 square
miles, showing that in 400 years the
territorial dominions of Russia have
increased to thirty-fve times their or
iginal size.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

Our friend of the Democrat is un-
necessarily solicitous about 'the Fed
eral office holder under the Hayes adj
ministration To our mind it is clear
that he stands in no need of sympathy
and advice to the extent offered him
in the Democrat last week. He is
entirely relieved by the Presidents
order from all the cares incident to
elections, and can hereafter content
himself by doing duty as private in
the ranks. He need not pay cent
towards defraying the expenses of po-
litical campaigns unless he chooses to
contribute tor that purpose. Nor is
it required Of him that he shall even
be supporter of the administration to
entitle him to its continued favor, as
will be seen by the following:
WASHINGTON, June ls.-The Postmaster
General, in reply to complaint of some
clerks discharged by recently appointed
Postmaster, that he had employed inefficient
clerks in their stead and, moreover, was
not himself loyal to the Administration
writes: "The Posi- Office in question is
we'll managed. The Post Office is not n
political institution If it be true. as you
state, that the incumbent opposes the policy
Of the Administration, he has right so to
do; and it is no cause of removal unless In
his zeal and activity be sinks the Postmas-
ter in the politician. If any one, whether
he supports or opposes the Administration,
neglects his duty by being busy politician
or makes himself obnoxious by reason OF
inconsderate and foolish zeal, he ought to
be removed, but if he attends faithfully to
his duties and makes good and acceptable
Postmaster, he should not be removed
though he see fit to oppose the administra-
ton. The President finds no sufficient
cause for change in the Post Office.
(Signed) ID. NJ. KEY,
Postmaster General.
In view Of all this, Mr.. Democrat
do you think that the government Of
fetal is particularly fit subject fol-
your commiseration
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

HAYES and his advisers have torn out
the principal plank from the party platform,
restored the union of the constitution, pro.
nounced the loyalty dodge humbug and a
cloak for official thievery, and propose to
run the Government on sound business
principles and for the best good Of the
whole people. Democrat
We feel it our duty to again remind
the bulldozing editor of the Democrat
that he must be careful lest in his zeal
in behalf of President Hayes he load
too heavy and overshoot the mark.
Very many Republicans have no con-
fdence in the political sagacity, wisdom
or honesty of the Democrat, and they
would be almost certain to distrust
the administration if. they could be
made to believe there is good ground
for the Democrats approval Of it. We
say to our friends in all seriousness
that they must not be humbugged by
this fapdoodle of the Democrat.
President Hayes has done nothing to
forfeit Republican confidence; for that
is what he must of necessity have done
to command the honest appreciation of
the opposite party. The Democrat is
simply playing the hypocrite, and by
protesting to see something in the
policy of the President to commend,
hopes to frighten Republicans from his
support. We trust that this exposure
of the Democrats scheme will prevent
any diversion from our ranks on so
thin pretext as that concocted by our
neighbor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

THE ST. JOHN DISASTER St.
John, n. B., spondent telegraphs
the following
1t will be satisfactory to all those at
a distance who have contributed SO
literally to St, John in her hour Of
darkness, to know that their succor is
being distributed in systematic and
ludicious manner, and that every pre-
caution possible under the circum-
stances is being taken to prevent waste
or fraud. 4 careful estimate of the
family aud single tickets shows that
FROM IL. 900 to 10000 persons are dali
iy supplied with substantial food. In
addition to this, about 800 are fed in
the rink, receiving three substantial
meals. About thlrty-fve gallons Of
milk were given to the babies yester-
day. One Or two detachments a e
constantly employed in administering
to the wants of the little ones, who,
nestled in the arms of their wan and
weary mothers, or lying fast asleep Oh
their beds OF straw, are recipients Of
the heartfelt compositions of all observ-
ers. Inquiry shows the amount of pro-
visions already consumed to be some
thing enormous, but the stock on hand
holds out well, aud is being constantly
replenished by the arrival of supplies
from all points of the compass. Since
Saturday morning there have been CIV
en- out about 1000 pounds of sugar
Is chests, or 1000 pounds, of tea; 20
boxes of cheese; 20 tubes Of butter;
100 pounds Of coffee, and other groc-
cries in proportion. The average of
pork per day has been 25 barrels, or
over 5000 pounds, aud yesterday %
quarters of fresh beef, weighing about
$500 POUNDS, were cut up and distrib-
uted. Flour is plenty, but other artic-
les are greatly needed in quantities to
meet the demand. Cooked provisions
are generally needed, as we'll as bread,
butter, tea, sugar, milk-in fact, all
necessaries of life, and the articles that
comprise the ordinary food of man, are
needed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04


The Democrat persists in speaking
of President Hayes as an occupant of
his position by means Of fraud"
That gun was effectually spiked by Gov
Hampton when he said the Democrats
in Congress made the Electoral Com.
mission, and the Commission having
given its decision it becomes the citi-
zens of the United States to accept the
verdict of that body. That is fact
which everybody knows, and the man
who attempts to ignore it only calls
public attention to the size of his own
ears.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

For the last fifteen years the Democracy
have been struggling for the ascendancy in
the State. The greatest obstacle in the
way has been, and is, Elisha w. Keyes. =
Jefferson Banner.
This probably explains why the
Banner and its party are so exceed
ingly anxious to kill off Keyes polite
ally. He is the best abused man in
the State. But for him the Bonner
and kindred sheets would have no
material at hand out of which to maui
ufacture editorials. They regard
Reyes as the great stumbling block in
the way of Democratic success in Wis
cousin, and accordingly hate him to
an extent that can hardly be compre-
henied. With Keyes out of the way
they think their road to power in the
State will be unobstructed
The admission Of the Banner should
open the eyes of those Republican
papers which are continually abusing
Reyes and seeking his political de-
struetion. IF they but knew it, they
are playing into Democratic hands,
and furnishing that party with aid and
comfort in their unjust attacks upon
him. The Jefferson Banner is shrewd
enough to see this, and in the extract
above quoted, while not intending it
as compliment, has really given him
one of the highest character, and ex-
presses the views of nine-tenths of the
Republicans Of Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

How wonderfully solicitous the
Democrats are about President Hayes
and his administration. If they are
not careful they will overdo the matter
and create an impression quite the
reverse of the one they would have
prevail. In the New Hampshire leg
stature, the other day, Mr.. Sinclair, d
Democrat, introduced resolution OF
unqualified approval of the acts Of the
National Administration, removing
United States troops from and restor-
ing self government In Florida, Louis
lana and South Carolina; prohibiting
office holders from holding the ma
ehInery of politics for the purpose Of
controlling political organizations, and
declaring no assessment for political
purposes on Office holders shall be al
lowed. The resolution was very prop
erly referred to the committee on Ma
tional Affairs, majority Of whom are
Republicans, and in due time such
action will be taken in the case as the
Presidents true friends may deem
proper and expedient. The Democrats
are too gushing" by half. Let them
exercise little more moderation and
patience.
The Iowa Republican State Con.
vention was held at Des Moines last
week Wednesday, and capital ticket
placed in nomination for State officers.
1t was feared that there would be a
stormy time over the platform, but
happily the matter was tremendously
disposed of, and the opponents and
supporters of the Presidents policy
were all satisfied with the resolutions
- finally reported by the COMMITTEES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04
Teachers Examination.

ME ANNUAL EXAMlN ALTON of teach
\ ers for the city of Watertown will be
held On July the 18th and 18th next, at 81
o clock A. n. precisely. Applicants shou d
be provided with the necessary stationery,
except ink, which will be provided for.
WIN. BIEBER,
Sup't Public Schools.
Waterfowl, June 20, 1877.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

The Presidents Order.
JULY 4, 1877.

Referring to the Presidents order
relative to the part which Federal
Office holders are not to take in politics
hereafter, the Madison Democrat says:
Whatever may be the effect upon the Re-
publican party, the honest element of the
country will surely pronounce the order
not only in conformity to the civil service
policy, but very beneficial to the country
This order will make another batch OF
political rats wish that Hayes had been
counted out instead of in. 1t is amusing to
see the party leaders squirm as the internal
reformation goes on. Hayes is doing the
country double service he is really
working into the administration some real
sound and wise reforms and at the same
time killing off the Republican party that
ought to have been killed ten years ago.
A careful reading of the above fails
to disclose whether the Democrat is
most pleased with the order for the
beneficial effect which it is expected
to have upon the country, or because
it believes the Presidents action will
result in "killing off the Republican
party that ought to have been killed
off ten years ago." It is uncertain
which is the predominating sentiment
with the Deneocrat-love for its coun-
trv and admiration for "sound and
wise reforms" or delight at the pros
pective beneficial results which are to
inure to the Democratic party by rea-
son of supposed weakening of the
Republican forces We half suspect
that the Democrat is moved to applaud
the order more from mercenary than
from patriotic motives. IF the Demo-
crat seriously believes that the order
is "not ouly in conformity to the civil
service policy, but very beneficial to
the country" then We shall expect to
see it declare itself in favor Of that
principle and advocate its adoption by
the Democracy in future conventions
of that party. The doctrine which
promises such 'sound and wise re-
FORMS might also be extended and
applied to state, county and LEGAL ofic-
lals who are quite as apt as Federal
Office holders to be active in machine
politics. The advocates and friends Of
the new order Of things argue in its
behalf that the time Of the Office holder
is not his own-that he is employed
by the government to do its work, and
that therefore be should devote bis
whole energies to the public service.
All this being granted, does not the
same rule apply to others holding office
whether state, county or municipal
and should not they all-Republicans
and Democrats-be interdicted from
using their official positions for the
benefit of whichever party they may
belong to. We throw out these sug
sestions for the consideration Of the
Democrat, and would be pleased tt
hear its views upon the subject. L
the editor of the Democrat is really in
favor Of the Presidents order from
principle, We shall be glad to learr
the fact, and will cheerfully credit hin
with all honest endeavors he makes t.
have the same incorporated as plank
ID bis party platform.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-04

Gov. Ludington is out with card de-
Ginning the Republican nomination for
Governor. W. E. Smith appears now to
have clear field