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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-13
VOL. XXIX.
WATCHES, JEwELRY, ETC.
WATCHES! JEWELRY!

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-13

A pAssu.r nsa describes = church
festival for raising money ~ an op.ra-
tien vhsr,in on~-h.lf OF the church
bays bsrri,s ut anssn cents . quart,
and sells them to the o,hsr bali for a
lollsr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-13

nsposIrs ofcoIs OR BULLION received.
~ either oa open account or 70 Issue CkR.
TfFlCATRs therefor, payable tat the option Of
the holder) In Gold Hin or San Francisco; to
MAKE collections, purchase Bullion atthe most
favorable rates. or advance coin shereon when
forwarded TO the Parent Bank In Ban franeiscoi
soils Bills OF RxehanEe, and transaets General
Banking Business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-13
Ss 90 LOT.

Ons Ladies' Opsra Guard Chain.
One Ladies' Mech Chain and Crvss.
Ono BEAUTIFUL Loeket. engraved.
one pair band Bracelets.
one ,Ient's twist link Yes, Chain and Charm
One pair ONYX sleeve Buttons.
One set l0 Onyx shirt studs.
One new improved Collar bntton.
One EXTRA cut Cameo seAl hiug.
One Arizona solitaire stud: d:u
One set amethyst OF Topaz Pm aud mar rprops
One Ladies' Chemise Buttnn.
One plain Ring. stamped IL NJ
90 90 LOT.
One Ladies' OperA Chain, with Aide and
tassel. (tistall price t5l.
One Gents heavy Watch Chain' Win oufp
charm. fRstail price t5I
One Ladies' heavy long Neck Chain.
One elegant chased Miniature Loekst isf
One set Cameo Medallion Pin and Ear Drops.
one pair t2) heavy band bracelets.
One 6eut's Solitaire Diamond STUD.
One 0tnt's Cluster DiAuond Pin.
Ops pair Amethyst or OnyK sleeve Buttons.
One sst CD studs 10 match the above:
One elegant heavy set Cameo seal ring
One massive band or Wedding Ring.
One new Z" patent" Collar Button.
One IAdie.' Ch.mi-e Bul ton.
one Ameth, ct or Topaz III q, extra nnish.
,ot amounts 10 exactly ten tlmes the prieo We
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ss AND SOUTH CLARK sTRRsT CHICAGO ILL.,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

several claimant to the reward $1,000, and when
it is paid the widow Of Officer White will prob
ably get largo portion ii it. Officer HtsHer~
nan, who a. sisted in the capture Of Hande. has
received nothing as yet except s25 sent to him
by gentleman In some town In Illinois. H9
md the pawnbroker Mr.. Wright are to attend
hanging are lot aa good a5 ther seemed 10 be
.hen he was removed TO Knox county. Ilinois-
dents ii Flirfietd, Iowa. have engaged TWO or
three good eri inal lawyers to defend him
The defense will be insanity, aad there viii bss
u whole host OF witnesses to wear hat some 0F
Rande's forefWbers were crazy, and that R'snds
| himself has been crazy at times In case tha
jury fills to e.nvict him, Tho 9ison p. {. Pc VII
therell b. no need of n second trial. -
am sorry that have no good nows in reia~
THE NEW STEAMSHIP LINE
that i to be opened the coming ear between
| New OTleaDs and tho other eide OF the gulf.
Mr.. Nathan is sill here, but the holidays have
| prevented him from arousing any en- h1siasn
among the. merchants for the new line. His
address before tho Merchants EXCHANGE has
IF Messrs George Bain, Levi Ashbroog and w.
l.. Wiekham, and Mr.. Balm told your eurre-
spondent to-day that the comm ttee bad not
| to meet to morrow.
| Mr.. Balm says that none Of the merchants are
very enthusiastic on the subject at pres ut, but
tba thy all indorse the enterpt ise, and he be-
| lieves that the leading grain and -four shippers
Of the city will take hold OF the matter as they
SnOulu HS soon tb5 lnb GDHnItlSe tnakb Il6lE Tts-
port on the propositions submitted by Mr.
| Nathan.
| A baby show is to be given next week In Msr-
camille Library Htll, and every mother in the
city is expected by the Snowman to exhibit a
| baby or two Premiums are to be given for
handsome babies, homely babies crying
babies, laughing babies. j ascihle babies. con-
tented babies. noisy babies, quiet babies. fat
babies, 10 Oldest babies brazen babies. kicking
babies. scratching babies. pugn clous babies.
babies lethargic, babies bueolic and babies an
gelc." The last baby show in St Louis opened
| about the time Of the Southern Hotel fire. and
was not much Of q success. Some two hund
| babies have been entered for the present show
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
cary Amid the Glitter.

Washington Correspondence Chicago TtmesJ
lady. whose husband held one OF the high
est places in the govet nment, stood In her mag
nihcent home attired for her weekly reception.
How gladly would give up all the fine. y,
show aud insincerty Of this public place and
go back to the rooms lived in when we were
first married. would throw my silks and dia-
monds away and sit down to my supper Of chip
beef and tea at sunset, and afterward take a
long quiet walk wi h Will, and r, st on the stump
in the moonlight and tell my little plans for the
future and what | had done every hour while
he was gone, and know that we were alone in
the world. living only for each other. Those
days seem like days In heaven. | work harder
now than any slave: often three hundred calls
to return In single week receptions or parties
every night; see the same people. hear the same
talk. eat the same things. come home disgusted.
wonder what / am living for, where will go
when die. Bette, must have Hon. - and
Secretary - here TO- morrow; e,t I must get their
n 1 you at ask kH Hon music 20 bon 1ne
lith: monolth, is his hobby. Do your best:
need their help 80 it is always H lp, influ-
manner. living lie; feeding my soul on husks. y
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why she Wanted to Marry Him.

minister In Wheeling. West Va, went to
bed early Inst Wednesday evening, and about
$50 was called by his wife and told that he was
wanted below BY loving couple who were
anxious to be mated. He donned his clothing
and went down, and he found woman of pet
haps thirty five or forty years Of age. and a
stripping Of twenty. The expectant bridegroom
was at loss how to, proceed, with business
which was new to him. But not so with the
woman. Seeing that her lover was hopelessly
entangIed. she spoke up promptly thus:
Mr.. Preacher, as I'm the oldest. / expect I'd
better do the talking You see Charley, here.
has stepmother. and she don't use him right
at all. Now. I'm widow and / want to take
Charley home with me to- night and take care Of
him. Not that want husband. because, If I
did would get some one nearer my own age:
but just thought would try and take care Of
Charley. So we'd like to be married right
away"
The minister asked her IL the necessary IL
eense had been obtained, and upon receiving n
reply in. the negative. stated that it would be
very useful document
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Execution of Jacob Harniss at Clinton,
Tennessee.

NASHVILLE. Dec. 29.-The execution Of Jacob
Harniss for the murder of Isaac White, took
place at Clinton. Anderson county. to-day. and
was Witnessed by a large concourse Of people,
White was killed near Clinton on the 18th day OF
July, 1863. by Harniss because he as the mur-
derer alleged. had betrayed him to the Union
soldiers. who took him to the Knoxv lie jail and
imprisoned him therein. White was Confed-
crate, and Harniss a Union man. After getting
out Of Jail Harniss determined to take the lives
of White aud Richard Webb who he believed
had some connection with his capture. He did
not succeed in his designs toward Webb. but
swore to be revenged upon White.
On the day OF the commission Of the deed
White started TO visit a friend and while on
his way he had to pass through a cnrnfield be-
longing to Harniss who was laboring In 1t to-
gether with Mrs. Harniss. two or three daugh-
ters and q colored girl When Harniss saw
White he raised a gun to his shoulder and
pointed it at White. but before he could pull the
trigger Mrs. Harniss jerked the gun down, and
when her husband leveled the weapon at White
a second time she repeated the action. This SC
If she did so again. She desisted and he fired
at White, who fell to the earth. Proceeding tc
where White lay welterng in his blood. Har-
Miss compelled his victim to partake of the
whisky that he, White, had himself made.
The wounded man begged him not to shoot
him again. bnt Harniss needed not his entreat-
les. Lifting his gun again he shot White In the
stor ach. and that individual soon expired.
The aver then severed the head from the
body of the dead man and threw 1t down hill
and it rolled out Of sight. Forcing the negress
to lend her aid. he dragged the corpse to pile o
logs, and there mid 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Death Of n Doctor, Actor and Dramatist

BOSTON Dec 29.-Dr. J. 4. Jones, we'll known
for the past forty years in this city as an emf
nent physician and surgeon. died at his resi-
dence in this city this morning of pnremoDia.
Early In life the deceased showed proclivity
tor the stage. and his talent was cultivated until
he became an actor. His first appearance was
in Providence. where he was cast for Norval.
He then became one of the stock actors at the
Old fremont, playing comedy. in which he was
mont closed he accepted an engagement with
Pelby at the National, then returned to the Tre-
mont. Of which theatre he was the last lessee.
AS a dramatic author he has been very sue
plays. all Of which have been put on the stage
and were well received. Among, those most
Pitcher Silver Spoons" and Sons of the
Zane y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
THE BEAUTY OF cRErAN WOMEN.
ugly Homes Outside Made Pleasant In
side by Model Mothers ana Wives.
London Timesl

A Cretan village is strange looking placa.
Ali the dwellings are alike inlugliness. obleng
destitute Of parapets and chimneys One or
two arches are thrown across the length of the
cottages to support the roof, which consists nf
tenacious clay few inches deep, laid on pieces
of bark and rolled hat-let autiqnaries shudder
with the drums # marble columns. In
Askypho the heavy snow storms which occur
there make 1t uns.,fe to carry up the buildings
higher than one story. and they certainly have a
most miserable exterior;
Askypho. as everywhere else. not on the archi-
ct but on the lady OF the house, and the wives
of sphas aia rank high among their Sc sex Tney
eyes are la GO and lustrous, their features are
delcately chiseled and waving tresses fall in
profusion from beneath their mo Test ker-
chiefs. Their carriage Is as graceful as the
does.
But. though possessed Of uncommon personal
charms their attention Is by no means confined
to the toilet. Everything which their homes
contain is the work of their own hands. The
cloth Of the husbands jack ct and fez of the wool
Of the sheep he tends i dyed spun ia and y
makes his garments from the cotton plant
which grows before the door: the bright scarf
that binds his waist is from the silkworm which
feeds upon his mul berry trees: the mats and
tapestries. whose bright designs. taken from
the pattern book Of tradition alone. give his
home cheerful air. are the work of her indus
trIous loom, and many more objects that am
incompetent to enumerate are due to her untir-
ing labors.
ten years ago were. with their helpless chill
dren. hunted from mountain to mountain, out
ragged and murdered. Ia the cottage OF my
guide. though the owner was, by no means a
chief among his people. the tablecloth the nap
kins. the sheets all of them home made. were
bordered with Cretan lace: the pillow-ease was
| q single piece of the same rich material: the
counterpane was SO gorgeous with many colors
that did not refrain from expressing my ad-
| Is OF. very good family. and knows the old
| fashioned ways of weaving. which her mother
| taught her"
The cottage itself consisted of q moderate
| sized room. with gallery for sleeping in. and
two very small ones of which the larger was
the kitchen. The walls were not even white
| washed, and the floor was of mud; yet the
spirit that reigned there reconciled one to all.
dined with great zest off English plates.
| which are priced there much as Japanese crock
cry Is in England; but without wine, not q
drop of which was to be found in any of the
seven villages significant fact The wife
waited us, for conjugal respect is strictly en-
forced, while even suspected inhdeity is pun
ished with death. 1t is easy to believe how such
| a people hate and despise anyone. be be caima-
kan or be he 'milordi." who attempts to in
troduee the vices of Western Europe into their
mountain retreats,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Mexican Matters-The Administration
Waiting On (tnnEresa.

WASHINGTON. Dec. GA prominent Texan
exnress the belief that the Administration
will take no action in the matter of recf gDiz-
ing the Diaz government, or. IN fact. upon any
question relating to Mexican affairs iii Con,
views on the issue involved. As the different
committees. both Of the Senate and the House OF
tho diplomatic aspect of lhe Mexican cemplica-
tion under cnnsi Iteration Mt present the Admin
istrati"n. moved by u sense Of official propriety,
the government shall have been heard from.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Sale OF stock of the Newcomb Estate.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 29.-s312. 600 worth of
the stock belonging to the Newcomb estate was
put up for sale to day at the Merchants and Man
uiacturers' Exchange according to advertise
ment, The attendance was small the stock
was divided into blocks of twenty-five to two
hundred and fifty, shares each, and the price
purchased one hundred shares at the same
figure; No advance being offered on the limit
the sale. and will continue to be held by the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY, 3o 1S77QUADRUPIE

from west northwest. at speed ranging from
twenty y-nine to fifty mil per hour. as recorded
by the wind gauge here: its greatest velocity
being fifty miles at O'Clock last night.
SOUTHWEST Pass Dec 20, p m.-Wind west
northwest strong day ,nd The stetmIhp IN W,
with ca tie. put in here yesterday evening for
hsrbor and sailed this morning at $40 o'clock.
public and City of New York from Liverpool.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
WAR NOTES.
ENGLAND's INEERFERENCE IN THE
EASTERN WAR.
Peace Asked For an the Basis of the Con-
stsnfInapIe Conference.

LONDON D 2s.-The official announcement
that England mt the request of the Sultan, is to
interfere in the Eastern war, Is favorahly re-
ceived.
The terms on which pence ia to bs consum-
mated are on the basis Of the CJnstantinople
conference.
! h. Sultan's appeal asks that. as the war was
undertaksn II by the Gar on the ground that
Turkey hat refused to aceede to the rnpos-
tons Of the European powers. an acceptance OF
the terms will remove the issue Of the war and
that fIr.her bloodshsd is therefore unneees-
sarv and prevents the Porte from carrying on
much no. ded reforms in tbe administration
and civilization of the Ottoman empire.
G vii aud relgi ms liberty is pledged to the
Christians, a, the Sultan promis s to. give
them an equal share in tbs councils and admin
stration II the government
The general feeling in London is one Of reas-
surance and general satisfaction Is felt at The
course OF the administration,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Abatement Of Savings Rank Taxes.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2o-The Commissioner of
Internal Revenue to-day ab ted the taxes on
the State Savings Bank Of Chicago. amounting
to S21 693 30.
NOS County the German Savings Bank and sew
eral other banks Of the same city. will hs con-
sidered and" acted upon next week. Best es
these, there are a number Of savings banks in
New England. and other sections OF the country.
whose cases will come up for consideration at
| NJ nnrlu Inu
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
The GNInid tnIn.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Hon. A. Fl. S'ephens
Of Georgia, chairman. .of the Commi tee on
Philadelphia Mint an order for specimens of
the gol6id coin r the use OF the suh-commit-
tee having this subject in charge. The goloid
dollar will be about he stze Of the present sill
Yer half dollar. the goloid half dollar of the
size of the present silver quarter and the gooid
quarter will be a tri6e larger than the present
al 1uar1 pa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
A Horrible Outrage.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ga horrible outrage was
committed here las night upon little white
girl named Eva Wilson. aged fifteen years by
her until she was insensible. outraged her per-
son. and then robbed her of her et-book
and other valuables and fed. There is great
indignation over the brutal act. and. should the
miscreant be caught. Judge Lynch may be call
cd unon IN Gattla hiu oaca
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
RrougIlam's BeneHt.

New YORK, Dec. 29-The members of the
dramatic profession held a meeting at Wallack' s
Theatre Yesterday. when 1t was decided to tender
q bene t to John Brougham the veteran actor
The latter, has accepted. and the affair, which
will take place at the Academy Of Music on the
nth prox. promises to be a m4inmcth affair.
have signihed desire to participate Including
Mime. MnodIeska n Edwin Boo b, John McCul-
llough. Charles Feehter. =. A; sothern.- D on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Nj ARiNE NEWS.

can schooner Texaita. L.rI isser master. 10 days
from Minititlan. with C rgo of cedar. to J. j.
Fernandez & Son. Sailed: st ampshIps Pro-
Minnie II. Ger ow. A. KIockman; ba Va ttan
schooner Clara Fletcher. Weather cloudy and
cold. The Wind has been blowing from all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

CHICAGO Dec 29-Rev. Dr. George f. Seymour
has received formal notification Of bis election
n reply says he is. not yet PREPARED to either
accept or decline the solemn call extended to
him, and sees no course op n for him to pursue
her con tituted authorities. has expressed her
Judgment. IT,. however. the question comes
really before him to determine he will meet it
promptly and endeavor to reach right conclu-
sion. and will then Immediately apprise the
com mites of the result.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
The Unfettered Mississ ppi.

The st. Paul fMinn) Pioneer Press of the 22a
inst. says: "This remarkable weather knocks
tie old settlers association on their beams.
They never saw anything ike it-not even lie
1s49-and nothing SO grieves an old SITTER as to
be compel cd 10 admit that he can't find q par
alel in ancient times for mode n meteorolog-
ical or any other phenomena. Here is the ed
day OF December, with the mercury dancing on
ITS silver heels to the music Of 50 dtgrees above
zero; the Mississippi river laughinEly bursting
its crystal bonds and giving us open water
from st. Paul to the lake: the steamer
Aunt Be sy, with it's barges. grounded ON a bar
three weeks ago, firing up and bringing her,
self and convoy IN safety 70 the St Paul Ievee:
10 boats OF the 1T. Paul Boat Club, each occu-
pied with scnllers or crtwB Of oarsmen, sport
ing upon. the placid bosom of the ancestor Of
meandering streams-all this, and more too. is
the result Of the remarkable wea her which now
prevails in Minnesota. Yesterday even sur
pas ed any day Of the last two weeks for. It's
miIdness, a bright sun aiding materially In dry
ing uD the mud which has followed The rapid
ehaw. the frozensoil underneath preventing The
abs prption Of the moisture OF the earth. The
movement and disappearance Of the ice. night
before last reopens nayigatie n from st. Paul to
Lake Prpir, aud the fact js worthy of being
placed on record for the benefit of all coming
nypstiga ors Of climatic facts and theories in
Minnesota"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Revision of Internal Revenue Taxes.

Some Of the sub com mitt .es of the Ways and
Means Committee are working during the hoii-
tee on Internal Revenue taxes. are especially
we'll advanced with their work. They will re-
commend very large reductions Of the tax on
close mouthed as to his intentions concerning
the tariff Representative Errett Of Pennsyl-
vania told the Pittsburz Chamber of Commerce
on b 8 mind that the committee would
substitute specific for an@ad uotorem duty. The
majority Of the com nittee, he thinks, favor free
trade. but they are compelled to raise revenue
of $3.50 oo0 yearly. and tle sentiment Of the
country prevents any of this being levied On
tea aud coffee. The subcommittee have agreet
Burchard is preparing q bill. II will probably
levy tax on all incomes of $4,000 and upward.
There is little doubt that a majority of the
whole committee will favor an income tax and
it is quite probable that an income tax bill will
pass tn House. but it is almost sure OF defeat
in the Senate
The Recent 9 Failure in New York.
Cincinnati Commercial, Dec 27.l
The news OF the Net er failure was received
in this city yesterday with rprise and regret.
The name was one that had been honorei in
well connect d by birth and BY marriage. and
took out of this city wnen they commenced
business in New York about half a million dol
were very successful, making in one year near
ly $500. .000 SO much good fortune seems to
have unsteadied them, and while their
the last moment lose confidence in their ability
to come out with flying e,lors. We are glad 10
know that no Cincinnati houses are seriously
bank of the Meters were not large The name
Of III. old firm of Seasongood, Meter & Go. was
recent y advertised in he Commercial TO be
Nett r. In the firm having been Withdrawn
about four years ago. The Seasongoods are In
no way involved In the failure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Russian Apprects tiOn of John Bulls
Meddling-The sultan Must Him
self Ask tor Quarter.

Sr. PETERSBURG. Dec. 29.-T The announcement
made that England will mediate for peace In
behalf of Tu key eau et q great deal of indig-
nation. All sorts of threats are made. and
England Is denounce in the severest terms.
The clergy are especially severe in their anath-
emas, and England is spoken of as the foe OF
civiliza ion and Christianity.
The general otinion il expressed that the
empire will brook no interference from forsign
powers. The atituds OF Austria and Germ any
Is discussed, and their possible action com
mentsd ou The military are wildly excited
and the popular cry is. the Sultan himself must
ask for qua ter.
It is said the Gar has often expressed his
views on the subject of outside Interference
and s very sensitive on that question. 1t is as
serted and believed that he will return O. re-
spectful and Diplomatic refusal to the British
government to entertain any proposition ex'
cept from the Sultan himself.
The sentiment of the Russian nation is. that
az the war has been carried on at n vast expen-
diture of fe and money 1t would be humilia
ting to receive propositions of peace. at a time
when the victory OF the Russian arms has been
assured. from any outside powers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
Renfenced

JERSEY CRY, n J.. Dec. 29.-John Kenna. who
killed his brother-,n-laW, Peter Welsh. at
Deans. N. J.. because the latter would not
give him pioe he was making, and whose
trial for murder ended in verdict Of man-
slaughter. has been sentenced to serve seven
yea s at hard labor In the State prison, and
thereafter until the costs are paid.