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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-06-22

n kfntlonlhU w irtihbuisncu PBs'tiS''
called on him (Townsendl, sayiiB PeltoI
(TilJen's nephew wanted him TO say Til.
den thought II would be better for Tweed
IN give his evidence 10 the committee, bni
this Townsend declined porcmptorily Ia
allow, m IL appeared TO 10 u political
dodge. Townsend here recites o converse.
tion with Pairchild. in which they dis.
cussed the subject Of Twesd's release. an,l
in which Fairchild intimAte,l lac could b.
released in q few days. Thus the matter
dragged along. Tweed growing worse with
his malady daily. and his doctors predicting
danger 10 his life unless q decision be
speedily given and the suspense removed.
Townsend entreated for \ speedy decision
a. q matter Of charity and humanity, hut
Fairchild was indifferent. Finally Fair
child informed him that the whole matter
had been sent 10 Pcckliam In New York
for final advice. This violated the PROM
ise that Tweed should he released II the
documents were shown 10 anybody out
side. Meantime the Sweeny trial was
brought up, and Pcckham expressed . de-
sire 10 examine Tweed TO sec what eyi.
dence he could give In the case. whitney
also saw the statement without permission,
Auu, DtIuhpot otutINs AHtH' kehtfeth'hs
have avowed that Tweed Was . valuable
witness. and Pcckham has said openly that
ho thought Tweed whuld be used. but that
lay with the Attorney General 10 decide.
Townsend then brands fairchild a. one
| who has tho proud distinction Of having
saved from exposure thieves and rsscals.
NEw Yonx. June 2i.-The !Saa thinks
Townsend's statement not likely TO secure
| Twecd's release or In any way snbserve
his clients interest.
Tho T~.s thinks the letter docs not add
| much to the knowledge OF the public con-
| corning tho contemplate efforts which
| were made 20 use Twced's name and au'
ihority for political purposes during the
late session Of the Legislature.
The Herald and other papers editorially
intimate that the Tweed matter 10 rather
unsatisfying. but that Fairchild's turn to
speak has come.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17

Mr.. Iheo. Hale. acting Superintend-
ent of the Alps Company during Mr.. A.
j. Blair's absence, informs us that an
additional force of men has been put on
the workings, and the Company is now
working both night and day shifts.
Some very high grade re- is now being
shipped to the mill. The Alps stock is
in the ascendant, and it will not be sur
prising to see it again up to its old fig
ures and paying dividends. There is no
telling but what the Alps may yet be the
mine to place Ely District in the FIRST
rank again among the mining districts
of the Silver State. During the past
week the Alps company shipped bullion
valued at 81 ,007.
The Alps mill is running regularly
with SOME fifteen different lots OF custom
ore on the mill dump, and enough are
engaged ahead for constant run OF sixty
days.
The Condor mill, recently leased by
the Alps Company, has been thoroughly
overhauled and repaired in every de.
partment and will commence operations
tomorrow.
The Alps Company. at both of the
mills and the mine, are now employing
seventy. five men.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17
STATE ITEMS.

There have been new discoveries of
coal made ut Pancake Mountain.
The total indebtednsss OF Nye county,
as appears in the Belmont Courier, foots
up $70,750 Is. The latter amount in.
cludes $26. $500 in Courthouse bonds.
The case of the State of Nevada vs..
j. W. Rover has been removed from
Humboldt county to Washoe, q county
which is free from the objections which
prevents the case from trial in the
mer county.
The Rye Patchers are very much ex-
cited over a strike made in the Rye Patch
mine last week. A body of ore three
feet wide was struck on the 220-foot
level, some choice specimens of which
assay as high as So, 900 in silver.
Henry Thompson, alias Huff. indicted
for the murder OF William McRavy, in
the Winnsmucca District Court, last
Saturday, pleaded not guilty as charge
in the indictment. Upon motion of the
District Attorney, the case was ordered
placed on the calendar and set for trial
forto-day.
Harrington has OF last a sure thing Of
living two months longer. The 9th inst.
was the time set for his execution, but
the Supreme Court ordered stay oil
proceedings, and in consequence the
hanging will not take place. As thif
Court will not convene until April, moth.
ing further will be done until after thai
time.
Legislation for the constituents Of tn,
Third House, at Carson and elsewhere
was commenced on Tuesday night tn,
9th inst, in earnest, that august bod,
having been granted the use OF the Sen
ate chamber. Grave questions were n,
doubt treated with great gravity. an,
questions OF State stated in stately state
ments to conservative constituents.
Mr.. Jones, who has been running
string of sluices in the gulch east {
town. says the Lyon County Times {
the 7,h. found the other morning tn,
robbers had made cleanup for hin
He can not approximate his loss yer
closely, having never cleaned up, but
month run was in the sluices, and
probably amounted to one hundred do
lars or more.
Virginia Enterprise, 18th: The !
new hose-carts of which mention vi
} made in last Wednesdays issue Of Il
Enterprise, have arrived and are now
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17
LincOln's Schools.

Rev. S. P. Kelley. Superintendent of
Public Instruction, has favored US with
his report OF the public schools of Ne
vada for the years 1875 and 1876, The
report gives in detail the condition of
schools and school matters in the various
counties. The compilation of the report
shows that great care on the part of the
Superintendent was exercised, and every
thing is plainly stated so that there can
be no misconstruction OF the report. In
short, Mr.. Kelley said what he had to
say, and said it in the most plain words
at his command. Churchill conn
ty has but one school, which is situated
in the center of the county, having board
and lodging Accommodations for those liv-
ing in the remote parts OF the county.
The following is what the Superntend-
ent says in regard to the schools Of Lin
coin county:
Lincoln, though far removed from the
business centers is in nowise backward
n it's interest in public education. AT
Phoebe there are two excellent schools
Tor, rather. two departments in different
places in the town. as far as the quality
of instruction and progress of the schol-
ats are concerned. The buildings in use
are very inferior in every respect. Owing
to the recent depopulation of the place,
the number OF scholars has decreased,
bu. the record OF Phoebe is a worthy one
At Panaca, a flourishing Mormon set
Element, we have school eminently we'll
conducted. The building is large and is
well adapted to the wants of the popu-
lation The people render the teacher
efficient aid in the performance OF his
duties. and are justly proud of their
school.
Clover Valley is small Mormon vii
lage in an agricultural region. about
forty miles south of Panaca. The school
is small, but very good one. A rented
building is in use, and all the children
of the district partake of the advantages
offered. During my visit lively inter-
est was manifested. A public meeting
was held, and an examination of the
scholars conducted by the County Sup
erintendent and myself.
At Virgin, Eagle Valley, Rose Valley,
Pahranagat. and Spring Valley, there
are districts and small schools which l
would have visited, Notwithstanding the
distances, had my appropriation fol
travelling expenses been sufficient. They
have never been visited by any County
superintendent, or other school officer
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT / WILL SELL
i to the highest and best bidder, or bidders,
all lots blocks, shares and parcels Of land, not
conveyed by patent deed und not being con-
tested in Court, in the following described tract
OF land known ~ the town-site Of Phoebe, In
Lincoln county, State of Nevada, to wit: The
northeast quarter and the southeast quarter,
and tho east half Of the southwest quarter Of
section twenty-five. in township one, north Of
range sixty.seven east. in the District of Lands,
subject to sale at Pioche,. Nevada. containing
four hundred acres, according to the oficial
plat aud survey on file In the Phoebe Land Of
ice. Sale to commence on the 9th day Of Ap.
ril, A. d. 1877, at 10 oclocl: A. NJ, and continue
from day to day until the same shall be COM
pleted. From this date up to the time Of the
sale all persons 30 desiring can zee maps and
ut my ONCE, at the Land Once on Lxcour
street, where the sale will take place.
MORTIMER FULLER,
fl0-td Trustee Of the Town-Eits Of Phoebe
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17

A SHERIFF's SALE.-A sale took place
on Monday last of personal property be-
longing to the Piocho Silver Mining
Company, j. P. Curtis officiating as the
auctioneer, for the assets sold to cover
judgments obtained against that Com
pany by several lienholders. The sale
commenced at very near IL O'Clock, and
at about that time large number OF our
prominent citizens were on hand, and,
like Mrs. Toodles," eager for the fray
where an auction was concerned. There
did not happen at this sale to be coffin
on hand, but at the prices some few
things in the assay department were dis.
posed of an outsider might have imagined
that he had one of those articles on hand
and had no receptacle to suit the de-
ceased party. A wholesome change,
however, took place, and bidding COM
menced spirited. The bedding furniture
brought good prices, and spirited feel
ing in regard to prices prevailed through
out the sale, tools and implements, bed,
ding, &C., of the sleeping and assay
rooms bringing $641. The sale of the
paraphernalia around the hosting works
we give lsewhere.
RETURNED. - Bob Shirley and John
CULLEN returned from Leeds District,
Utah, yesterday. They report things
in that section as being in prosperous
condition, and say Silver Reef is lively
little town. The mill is running steadily
and everything seems to be in good or
der. They predict very great times yet
in store for that new mining section, and
say that the ore will not peter out for
years to come.
ELECTION NoT1cE.-There will be an
election held on the 9th day OF March,
1877, at the school. house in Virgin
Township. St. Thomas precinct, Lincoln
county, for the Office of Justice of the
Peace of said township, by order of the
County Commissioners. See advertise
| ment.
SHERIFF's Stakeholder the head of
New To-day VS. publish a Sheriff s
sale of the Phoebe Mining Company's
property in Phoebe to satisfy judgment
obtained against said Company by the
Floral Springs Water Company. The
sale takes place on Tuesday, March 10,
1877, at the Court House door in the
town Of Phoebe.
MINING TAx.-The mining tax for the
quarter year ending December 81. 1876,
as reported to to US by Jos. Henderson,
County Recorder, amounted to 1915 So
This is pretty small showing for the
mines at present, but we think We can
make better one in the future quarter
NoT1cE. Cohn notifies all par.
ties indebted to him that he has author
lied ]. V. Kelley to collect all bills due
him. and desires all persons SO ind ebted
to govern themselves accordingly. SET
advertisement under head of New To
day."
. BULLION SHIPMENT.-The first ship
ment Of bullion from the Leeds Silye
Mining Company, via. Phoebe to Sar
Francisco. came in on Friday morning
stage. being eight bars valued a
7,413.39.
| W. E. GRIFFIN has been appointe,
agent for the Eureka & Palisade Rail
road at Phoebe.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17

FULL assortment OF groceries and pro-
visions at I. q. Poujads's, Meadow VAL
ley street. 1T.
The San Francisco Restaurant has
Just received q lot OF fresh oysters. to be
sold for 50 per can. II
BEST brands Of Tobncco and cigars al
Pouiade's. IT
FRESH Garden Seeds at G.. B. Alexan.
der's Drug Store.
CHEEsE.-Fresh White River cheese
just received at T. @. Fouiads's.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17
County Com missioners.

The Board of County Commissioners
met on Monday. February 18th, ths full
Board being present. The following
business was transacted:
The District Attorney is hereby in
structed to notify delinquent taxpayers
of the amount OF their delinquency for
the year 1875, and unless said dein-
quencies az appear upon the delinquent
list be paid prior to the 1st Monday in
March, A. D. 1877, suits will be ordere
to be instituted against said dslinquents.
1t is hereby ordered that a special
election be held in Virgin Township, at
St. Thomas precinct, at the school-house
on the 9th daay of February. A. D.
1877, for the purpose of electipg a JUS
tics OF the Peace in aud for said town.
ship, tie having occurred at the last
general election for said Office,
The Clerk is hereby directed to notify
the Sheriff of Lincoln county, and that
ten days notice at least be given OF said
election as prescribed by law.
1t is hereby ordered that Isaac Jen.
nings, Wm. Hayden and W. H. Carter be
and are hereby appointed School Trus
tees for Virgin School District, the Trus
tees elect having failed to qualify.
The following bills were then allowed
Geo. Goldthwaits, $500; Geo. s. Sawyer
$3.50; 7. W. Brown, $96.
The Board then adjourned.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17

PISTOL SHooTING.-On Saturday night
last many business men and citizens
transacting business near the corner Of
Main and Lacour streets. were alarmed
by hearing the report of pistol shot. The
shooting was caused by one Of the boys
being little full Of lice cream" who
imagined that he had been robbed OF
several million dollars while passing
through Panaca Flat, and came down to
the Fashion Saloon to get his pistol,
which was in the safe ct that place. The
bar.keeper gave up the pistol and the
man went out OF the saloon, with the
intention OF avenging his supposed
wrong. A friend of his, who happened
to DO in the saloon at the time, thinking
be might get himself into trouble, rushed
out after him and brought him back and
men attempted to take the pistol from
him. During the scuffle the pistol wat
discharged, the hall entering the side o.
the building. The only damage done
was the breaking Of couple of panes Of
OF glass and the window-sash. We woult
caution shooters in future to look GU
or they might accidentally hit an init
mate friend, and not only be sorry for it
out meet with disastrous results from
the public.
RAYMOND Il ELY.-Work is going OF
In this mine on the eighth, tenth an,
eleventh levels. with fair prospects O
striking ore. The water is twenty fee
below the lower station, and is risin
slowly. We hope before many days t
% able to chronicle the finding Of ore, q
me indications that way are very favor
MEMBERS Of the Young Mems Socit
vluo can obtain their admission ticket
~. tne coming party vt VIM. Miller
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-17
J. B. STEPHENS,
~ PRACTICAL
BOOT-M AXE r,

Main Street, Adjoining PAeehs
Hose No. 1.
HAVING JUST RECEIVED Largo
III Stock Of Boot and Shoe Uppsrs. am
now prepared to make to order al kinds OF
Boots, Shoes and Caters ct shcrt notice.
Napoleon Riding 8eets, Alligatex feet,
Made to Order.
Napoleon Riding Boots, Frsneh Cn1f
or Kip feet. Made 70 Order.
Cork seled watsr-pree Dsets. laAs
to Order.
Centennial Watsr-preof Walkan0.
Shoe, Bellows Tsnguss MaAs y
Order.
Good Fit or NO Sale. Come aud ~ for ypus.
selves. Prices to Suit the zimsa
REPAIRING NEATLY DOME.
ts.n !. ,. sfxsnxnA
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BROOKLYN's NEW MiRKET.
Tho Provisions OF the Wsiisbout Biu signed
by the President Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-The Brooklyn Mar
kct bill OF Mr.. Bliss. which has passed both
branches Of Congress. has been signed by tho
President, and is therefore now in full force
and effect. 1t provides for tho appointment Of
three commissioners by tho President to ar
range the terms. condition. and considerations
for the conveyance Of that portion OF the Brook
lyn Navy Yard known as wallabout Bay con-
sisting Of about twenty-seven acres. 10 that city
TO bo used rs n public market The COM
mission has not yet been announced by
the President. II tho terms arranged
by tho commission are satisfactory TO
the Government, which will I've determined
when their report s presented 10 Congress and
acted upon by il at the next session and to the
city OF Brooklyn the Secretary OF the Navy ia
directed by the provisions of tho bill to execute
the conveyance in accordance with the terms
agreed upon. In roply TO the charge made that
the passage OF the bill IL job set up TO steal
from tho Government the public ground in
the removal Of the, Brooklyn Navy Yard,
sought to be purchased by the city OF
Brooklyn IN almost entirely under water and
has been useless to the Navy Yard. Moreover,
the provisions Of the bill arc such thnt II cannot
possibly be n steal. for II tho Commissioners do
not ngree upon terms amply remunerativo to
the Government. Congress can intcrpose and
prevent the sale. On the other hand, the city of
Brooklyn IL not bound to accept the terms re-
commended 10y the commission. and IL can de-
cline to purchase uni. SIS the terms are entirely
satisfactory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
BEFORE THE COliuISSIOM
The Preparations for the Argument In the
South Carolina Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The Electoral Conn
mission roassembed mt 6 80 p. NJ Immediately
nitor the two Houses separated. All tho mem-
bcrs were present. Mr.. Herman. the su ,ccssor
to Senator Thurman. taking his seat for tho
first tlmo. The papers referred TO tho commits
sion by tho two Houses In Joint session were
rcad by the Secretary.
In response to an inquiry ns TO who appeared
as obiedors. Mr.. Iurd OF Ohio announced that
Mr.. Cochrane and himself would appear for tho
objectors to certificate MOL.
Mr.. Lawrence (Oho) said Senator Christinncy
and himself would appoar for the obJoctors to
certificate No. 2.
senator Christiancy said he appeared for the
objectors. but they did not propose to occupy
the whole time allowed them.
In response to another inquiry ns TO who
would appear us counsel. Mr. liurd said he
would announce the counsel " the commission
tO morrow morning.
MIR. Matthews stated that Mr.. Shollnbargor
and himself would appear in favor OF certificate
No. |.
Tho commission then. on motion Of Mr.; Hun
ton. ut 8 45 +. NJ. adjourned until 10 A. Nj. to-
morrow.
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EXCITEMENT IN SOvA SCOTIA.
All Acts Done Since 1850, Requiring the
Great SenI, Declared Void.

HALIFAX, Feb. 26.-The question Of pre-
cedence having arisen between certain Queens
counsel. an affidavit was read in tho Supreme
Court on Saturday setting forth that tho seal at
tached 10 tho commission Of Queens counsel
appointed by the local Government. was not
the groat seal Of the Province. but the old scal
which was ordered to bo returned by the
Imperial Government In 1869. The Premier Of
the local Government admitted the Government
had been using the old seal. The Court OK
pressed astonishment at such contempt for Her
Malestys authorized and expressed opinion,
and said that ali nets requiring the great seal
done since 1869 were totally void.
This state OF affairs leaves Nova Scotia TO day
without q Parliament and without Govern
mont. with all grants OF marriage licenses. con-
sequenty marriages. and oil commissions since
1869 totally void. Tho greatest excitement pre-
walls in conseauenco. The Chief Justice, after
lation 10 rectify the matter. adjourned the court
for ton days for a full inquiry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
FERRY COMPANIES FIGIfTTNG.
mashing n Staten Island Pier TINT stood In
the Wny Of abe NorthHeid.

The pier OF the New York Yacht Club at Sta
plcton lus far out into the bay and that account Is
obnoxious TO the llarbor commissioners II obsructs tho
landing Of the boats OF the old Staten Island ferry lines
and that OF course Is Objectionable to the Jerry company
The larbor Commissioner and tho forry company have
for two years abored in the courts TO have the pier
moved The Court Of Appeals decided last month that
the pier mus, be taken away within thirty days Tho
time expired on Monday last But work has yet been
done tow ard its removal on saturday last the North.
ncd Capt Chambers instead Of stopping in the usual
place AT shton PLUNGED ahead and struck the ob-ruc
ins ful ult Small harm then. but Yesterday the
Nortncd again against the pier exactly before.
damaging her rudder some what driving over the
prs. smashing beams and doing much other damage.
Capt chamb-r- then put ROPE over the pile near the
pier, and backing up pulled II out The officers OF the
rival line had capt Chambers arrested Justice Garrett
released him his recUgnikance. All the evening
spund of twenty-five thirty deputy constable In ci
izcns clothes losfcd rhout the HOUSE. anticipating
another attempt to break down the pier
Capt cbamters that the Northnrd caught on her
centre" and that he could not stop her when she
sina she'd the per The twenty-five eonstes ask why
has not ocurred iurv IN the two that the pier ha
eki,d Pr.-id.nt p.ndtnn o day 10 to appear before
the Harbos Commiscioners and show why The paer Is not
" bs removed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

Prof. Henry OF the Smithsonian institution
ha, reported against uie importers dOctored sugar.
Sergeant Key and six detectives closed
Pntrrk MtIanur policy shop, at ~ Mtat broadway
evening. Fourteen men wule arrested
Michael Benton Of COS West Fity-nnl stroct
Whle CROSSING Eleventh avenue, last rNrus kl4Ied
BY LOCOMOTIVE - ol the Hudson RIVER kiiiiond.
Daniel Monne OF 10i Mott street. went home
drunk last evening. AMI when h, VIC, Annie Mplana
tried 10 aciy him. he lced her uo ilOor with apOkeE
Aolane WAS arrested.
Tho General Transn,annc Steamship Com.
pnnNs ships vii ,l nn rdn slt instead ol saturday
hereafter The company MAi cstaDlsh weekly ulps lTVn
lIaNre on and aitei Apru
Tho New York Alumni Of Hamilton College
viii hold their uut nluH reunion at the rum ANenus
Hotel TINS evening 1hu Hon Henry IS Payne viii pro
siir and Charles warner Wlll act ns toast master
Tho Atlantic AMI Pacific relogrnph Company
decided yesterday to make the unulim rate OF tNcnit
nNe cents tor ten words hitherto charged throushoh
Pvnisy wanna, Delaware, and MarylA
In tho report Of Fridays proceedings IN ths
crooked wh,skcy case the WITNESS Grls was ferc-h
81 as saying that oqL M had accept his onr MhI
he said wa hat Col lllu dad NOT tptlt IiFo cTru
arose from the iniisuuct v'r rrsucs OF the witness
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REMORSE IND DE.fTIT.
Two Dcrnuiting Bank Cashiers who Hanged
Themselves 10 the Same Knrer.

HARRISBURG. Feb. 26-About fourteen
years ago j. Il. lIasslcr Of Carlisle cut down tho
doad body Of ". II. Bcotcm. then cashier Of the
Carlisle Deposit Bank. who had hanged himself
10 raftcr in tho attic in the rear OF tho
building. This afternoon Hasslcr cashier OF
the same bank until three or four months ago.
WIS found lifclcss suspended TO the same
rafter. In the morning Hassler was arrested
for embczzcmcnt. ho having ovcrdrawn his
account slO.VlO to engage in stock specula-
tOns He wus 10 iurnirh $4,000 ball. but
instead of making an effort tO procure tho
money he hanged himself. lie was highly re-
spoctcd. and held for many years an cldersip in
one ~ the churches 90 Carlisle. Bcetem who
committed suicide IN 1862 or 1863. WIS n de-
faultcr in sLjO.OOO. He had also spcculatcd in
stocks. hut his property more than covered the
loss 10 the bank. being valued at nearly 100000