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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-05
NOTES AND QUERIES.

What with doing the duties of deranging
Dun and drudging in direful despair mid a
deluge of defiant delinquents, this (tempo-
rarity alliterative) Annotator and Querist is
half inclined to "skip" his daily devoirs under
this head and settle down into less demon
strative and less leisurely fashion of abstract
chronicing and discursive recordation. To
be interrupted in the midst of profound
(some envious people call it malignant and
stupid) essay upon the Eternal Vicissitudes of
the Composite in Cosmic Polity by the urgen-
cies of problem in amateur book keeping !;
to have ones muse laid up with hating
limp in her eject" while the painful process
of constructing star-notice or show adver
tisement occupies the shattered mind to
have disquisition upon the possibilities of our
present system of education cut in twain in
order that a listening ear may be given to the
details of man killing i'll Bodie or horse
race at Tuscarora to be rudely compelled to
exchange dreamy reflection for the emergen
cies of the job department, these family indi-
cate some of the more distinct and palpable
outlines of the dangers through which these
nurslings of a welcome breathing spell
at the desk editorial are forced to
encounter and compelled to
take the chances of surviving. There is no
peace in all this world The fancy of dig
nifed ease-otium cum dignitate is all a
mockery and delusion We work and sleep;
and we wake to the grinding whirr of the
treadmill and there is no sweet resting place
where Incidence may "loaf and enjoy its
soul"-as Old Walt says. And, really, it Is
not the work nor yet the constancy and mex
orable routine of it that wears and hurts:
No; it is the worry-the nervous irritation, the
bejumblement, the whizzy-dizzy whirl and
bewildering intricacies and tortuous blind
leadings of the undertaking that twist and
rack the mind. Worry won't let itself
be stilled 1t has the direful faculty |
of self-increase and multiplication. Its
fecundity in pilng paralysis upon insomnia
and the nightmare upon delirium is its
horridest feature. The only way to do with
it is to sit down and look it in the face and
turn States evidence against it, as We are do
ing In other terms, the way to get the best
of worry is to out worry it by refusing all at
once to be worried. 1t is by this process that
this Querist becomes so coherent and calm
and interpretive and philosophical Still
the self elected custodian of these Ms and Qs,
finding very considerable influx of news
items, feels constrained to curtail his vaga-
bondisings and step aside in order that there
may be more space for substantial facts.
When the demand for the solids and practicals
is urgent, the intrusion of the fantastical and
inutie borders upon the impertinent. Oh
necessity what virtuous look resides in
the complacency of your imperturbable fea- !
lures
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-05
KILLING AT BODIE.

On Sunday last shooting ARRAY took place
at Bodie District which resulted in the killing
of miner by the name of Big Jack. The cir
cumstances connected with the affair are as fol-
lows: Big Jack was miner, who, although
generally peaceable, would at times become a
little noisy under the influence of liquor. On
the day above named, he having taken in
greater quantum of exhilarating beverage
than he was in the habit of imbibing, became
more violent than usual, but not dangerous,
however While Jack was haranguing the
crowd who had gathered to listen to his silly
talk and watch his drunken antics, deputy
sheriff named Charley Davis, better known as
One armed Davis, former gambler. came
in default of which he threatened to arrest
him. Big Jack, being too drunk to know
what he was talking about, replied that no
id gambler could arrest him, upon which
Davis went to his house and armed himself
with double barrelled shot gun. He imne-
diately returned to the scene of this drunken
frolic, and while Big Jack was talking to
some interested listeners, gesticulating in the
widest manner, Davis ordered him to throw
up his hands; Big Jack seeing a shot gun lev
eled at him, in his fright dropped his hands
instead of obeying the command, and the in
slant his hands dropped, Davis shot him in
the breast, killing him instantly. This
uncalled for killing of a harmless intoxicated
miner created the most intense excitement in
the camp, and for self protection the Deputy
Sheriff was compelled to fee A party of
citizens were dispatched after the murderer,
who secured him few miles from the scene
of his cowardly action. He is now in custody
and properly guarded, but not in Bodie, where
his life would not be safe for moment. As
soon as the first flush of excitement dies
away he will be returned and placed on trial.
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
THAT LETTER OF JUDGE MILLER

GALVESTON, Texas Feb. T. 1871
To THE EDiroR OF THE HERALD:-
The letter oil Edwin A. Curlcy in the HERALD Of tn,
81 lust, purporting to gvo tho substance OF a e,to
from Judge Miller to Judge BalDeer, road In hh
presence the law Office OF Baliingcr, Jack Mott
Galveston, In December, is incorrect IN two csscna
particulars. Ths letter read WINS letter Bangcr wa
then writing or had just written 10 Judge Miller, bu
us contents arc not slated with any correctness b!
CurIcy. No letter from Judge Miller over read
referred to IN the prcscucc OF Carcy any over
ccvcd in the rcmotcst degree similar to the ono ht
purports 10 have heard. w. T. DALLlN0ER
THOMAS NJ JACK
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE
lpY rELEonAru TO TUE nEnALp.l

[BY TELEaRAPH 10 THE HEnALD.1
HARTFORD, Fob. 9, 1877.
The state Legislature to-day approved q conslltu
tionaI amendment prohibiting cities, towns and boz
roughs from extending any financial aid TO railroad cns
tcrprises by taking bonds loanins Credit by making
fnc amondmen, now goes 70 tho polls for aaa =,
prevail
The New York herald., 1877-02-09
NO BRIBE OFFERED.

WHY RETURNING BOARD PRESIDENT wELta
DID NOT ACCEPT TWO HUNDRED rHousASl
DOLLARS FOR THE LOUISIANA VOTE
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE herald
CINCINNATI Feb 8, 1877.
Hon. Duncan +. Kcnncr, whom President J. Madison
Wells. oi the Louisiana Returning Board charges with
having attempted to brbe him to cast the electoral
OF Louisiana for Tlden passed through this CITY to-day.
on the way from New Orleans for Washington lie
says the that Wells did not take the alleged
500 600 brIbe was because II offered to him,
and OF the reasons II not offered 70 him was
because the democrats thought they had the State
without Wclls' aid.
The New York herald., 1877-10-01

Kechi!er was taksn but when they saw that sadetns
advance was checked they took courage and reinforced
the day was decidedly goine against the Turks Ned
Jo gave no support with his other brigade. Al this
critical time hehemet All sent Valentine Baker
facna INTO the light The gallant ex-colouei
OF hussars plunged INTO the thick Of u and at once
saw that the attack was languishinE He brought up
battery OF guns and encouraged the troops 10 keep
up Drisk nre from the 1elds OF Indian corn. Tho
morale OF me Turks was restored ana the Russians
commenced falling back. Under the direction OF
Baker facha tne rurksh guns were kept moving
about quickly to different positions. and must have
given tho Russians the idea OF greater numbers ana
caused them 10 lear enhlading ana flank movements
General Baker had his borse badly wounded by u
shell which burst between him and Captain Briscoc
OF his stan, but he persevered until tho
Russians, seeing the Turkish rcinforcements ar
rving their right flank, fled in haste from their
positions. IL is probable that had they done SO In
good time they would have been cut on aud sur
rounded The Turkish cavalry pursued the retroating
infantry into the valley, but were retire by
the Russian artillery which covered the retreat.
LOSSES.
In this battle tho Russians lost COS killed but
they carried OF many OF their wounded their mum.
ber is not KNOWN One thing 10 certain. Russian
wounded came into the Turkish hospitals Among the
killed a colonel, two lieutenant colonies md fye
majors. Tho Turks acknowledge loss oil $50 Killed
and wounded. Five hundred tents and 8 600 rifles f,
the hands OF the vctors besides lapge quantities
Of munitions Of war and clothing The Russian columns
retrcated to Gasove aud Polomartchs, across lba
river and 1t remains to be seen whether The Turks will
pursue to. MORROW.
The New York herald., 1877-10-01
AFTER THE FIGHT.

EskI DJrnA, August q, 1877.
Aspccial messenger Aom the front nas just brought
ncws 10 the effect that the Russians have retired to
n distance OF four miles from the left bank Of the
Lom Three aiions have been seen retiring in Tho
direction OF Fopx!oi aud three more narca ns down
The New York herald., 1877-10-01
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY OCTOBER ls77-rR1PLE SHEET

the river IN the direction OF Rasrrad. A shell was
fred try the range which brought tho TO
standsti but Il repeated and they went on.
al tho close OF the action on THURSDAY
evening tho Turks dragged heavy Krupp gun mp 10
a commanding position on The ridge fred AZ long
rsnge into the retrcating columns. Tho first shot
went over them, but the next burst In their midst
and caused general stampede, completing their dis
com nture. also hear u confirmed thu Circas-
slams aud bashi-bazouks behaved very badly and
themselves to be thoroughly useless fight
ing They away when the Russians opened fire
and only returned In tho evening when all was quiet
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
THE TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE OFFICIALS SEEKING TO
BREAK THE COMBINATION BETWEEN THE
WESTERN UNION. AND ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARRISBURG. Nov. Is, 1877.
The Attorney General OF Pennsylvania has been in
receipt OF several letters recently urgng him to pro.
coed against the Western Union Telegraph Company
for an alleged violation of the state constitution in
purchasing a controlling interest In the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Company. An application having
been made Tor writ OF quo warranto in the matt or,
ho has appointed Thursday next for a hearing, and
has addressed communication TO President ORION to
that effect Tho following Is the provision OF the con-
stitution which It alleged tho virtual consolidation
OF the two CON panies violated
No telegraph company snail consolidate with or
hold controlling interest Ill the stock or bonds OF
any otner telegraph company owning u competing
iinc or acquire by purchase or otherwise any other
competing line or telegraph.
AS tho Western Union Company has secured posses
sion OF lao, 900 shares Of the Atlantic and Pacific
Company, and thereby obtained controlling interest,
the State, through law officer is determined that
the matter shall be thoroughly investigated.
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
THE COTTON CROP.

RETURNS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUL-
TURE FOR THE FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER.
WASHINGTON. Nov Is, 1877.
The cotton returns OF the Department OF Agriculture
made during tho nrst week In November compare tho
product bales with that OF 1876. The absence OF
killing frosts is noted In all OF the States. Slight
frosts In the northern districts have been favor
able increase OF ylod by fastening tho rpening
OF later bols. Rains IN october have been unusually
heavy and general interfering with picking causing
staining loss OF FIBRE The losses from the prcva-
lencc OF the caterpillar were heaviest In Texas were
somewhat serious Louisiana ana TO less IN
Mississippi and Florida.
COMPARISON WITH LAST YEAR.
In the following comparison OF States with the crop
Of last year Texas has tho lowest percentage and
would be still lower but for the fifteen
crease OF area. Arkansas and Tennessee stand high,
only by reason OF good crop, but because their
yields relatively low last year Alabama Is above
lO0 only because her last crop very poor one.
Tho figures as follows
North Carolina, 81; South Carolina, 90 Georgia, o.
Florida 81; Alabama los; MISSISSIPPI, o. louisiana
0T; Texas, 50; Arkansas ITO; Tennessee, lis
This indicates about iour per cent reduction OF the
aggregate OF last year, even II the future OF the pick
ing should be as favorable as that OF 1876 There
also reports oil low yield OF lint TO seed which may
further affect the ultimate return.
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1877.
A meeting Of merchants anu manufacturers was
held to-day at the permanent Exhibit aud was ad-
dressed by acting President Moore Nathan Appleton
OF Boston, and NJ LOUIS Chautai, OF Paris Tho lat
ter, leading French journalist strongly advocated
American representation At the forthcoming Paris
Exposition and asserted that next year there viii bo
Franco American Congress held In Paris TO enable
France and America to form a basis OF treaty for
the protection OF manufacturer Resolutions request
ing Congress TO appropriate means 10 enable the
United States to participate in the worlds Fair OF
1878 and ordering committee 10 DC appointed 10
visit Washington and urge immediate action upon
Congrsss were unan imousy adopted.
George W. Childs General Robert Patterson, Nathan
Appleton, Of Boston; William H. Dosnc, OF Cinc,n.
natl, General Imbodcn, OF Virginia; william Proctor
OF New York: H. d. Moore and seven othor influential
c,tizens were appointed the committee They Will
visit Washington tomorrow evening and hold con-
ference with President Hayes and with othor ofcials
Saturday.
MI 10 ST Martin, just returned from Paris said he
smoke authortatvely when he said that, VI IL 10
n pont. the French Commissioners would allow tho
Americans 70 he represented despite the regulations
lie thought that the Americans would be compelled
10 no nIo an annex, because tho space allottod TO
them was too small Some two hundred firms IN this
country had already expressed their intention to be
ted whether not Congress made an appro.
prat,on or appointed . commission.
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
EARTHQUAKE.

Iowa Cry, Iowa, Nov. Is, 1871.
At half-pa twelve p. ~ to-day sovero earthquake
shocks were folt here.
Council BLUFFS, Iowa. Nov. 15, 1877.
number Of quick successive earthquake shocks
wcro felt here to-day about u quarter past twelve
o'clock, with y movement apparently east TO west,
ana lnstng ABOUT two minutes No damage resulted,
although for time the destruction Of some high
brick buildings was threatened. At tho High School
there was slight panic
Despa ches from Western Iowa say no serious dam
age resulted although tho shock has been generally
felt
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. Is 1877.
Three distinct earthquake shocks, lasting about ton
seconds were plainly perceptlbe hore twenty minutes
before today especially IN upper stories OF brick
and stone buildings.
In Columbus bells in public buildings sounded
In North Platte In printing Offices were over
turned.
Tho weather was very pleasant
YASKroy, d. T., Nov. Is, 1877.
At haIf.past eleven "A. N. Yankton expcrenced the
Ieverest earthquake ever felt In this valley No dam.
age done beyond the breaking oi some glass and
the falling OF some plasierng, though some buildings
tipped percept0ly and people rushed from their
houses In fright.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov IL, 1877.
A severe shock Of earthquake was ielt here about
twelve O'Clock to-day.
ArcnIsoS Kan. Nov. Is, 1877
Several distinct shocks OF earthquake ielt hero
to-day about twelve O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
LOWER CALIFORNIA.

ORDER TO DE RE-EsTABLsHED WITH FORCE
OF ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIvE MEN
UNITED STATES TROOPS NEEDED ON THE
BORDER.
SAN DrKco, CAL. Nov. Is, 1871
The Mexican war steamer Mexico. Captain Verde
commanding. arrived in port to-day sfrom Mazatlan.
She brought up 1856 regular troops and landed
thom at Eusenada, on the Lower California coast,
about eighty miles south Of San Diego. Ex.Muncipai
Governor vnagrana accompanies the troops who
were 10 march Immediately TO San Rafael, tho
capital, to roinstate him In authority. The gunboat
will remain IN port . few days to wait for
the result OF the land expedition, tncre
beng no convenient anchorage on Eusenada whiic
reliable overland communication oi days travel
exists between this city and San Rafael Tue officers
of the steamer say their purpose il to establish
order in Lower California. Is pretty certain that or
der will only continue backed by military power
large number OF tho residents OF Lower
California aro hostile to villagrana's ruio and
will only submit under force If troops arc
put in garrison San Rafael vilagrana maintain
mis- authority We SEQ no guaranty, however, Of tho
security OF the boSoer In the vicinity oil Campo and
other frontier settlements the force at San Rafael
beng too far distant to be OF any usc Our gov
erninent ought TO MAINTAIN . permanent detail Of
trOODs line.
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OYyICE or THE CHIEr SIGNAL OPYicER,}
WASHINGTON Nov. 16-l A. N.
Indications
For New England, warmer, cloudy weather, with
rain areas soutnorly winds and stationary or lower
pressure.
For the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy weather and
light RAIN, followed by clearing weather, warm south.
orIy veerng colder westerly winds, falling followed
by rising barometer
For tho South Atlantic states, rain areas, followed
by clearing weather. light Bile Winds owor tenn
pcraturc, stationary or higher pressure.
For tho Gulf States. clear partly cloudy weather.
light variable Winds mostly from the south, station.
ary pressure and temperature
For Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley clear or partly
cloudy weather, southwcsterly winds, stationary or
lower temperature and higher pressure.
For tho lower lake region, cloudy and rainy followed
by clearing weather, winds mostly from tho south
vest stationary or lower temperature and higher
pressure.
For the upper lake region, clear or partly cloudy
weather. westerly Winds stationary or higher pressure
and temperature.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val.
ieys clear partly cloudy weather, variable winds
mostly from the south, stationary lower pressure
stationary or highor temperature.
Tho Missouri and Mississippi rivers will remain
ncarly stationary.
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
TAMMANY'S RULE.

NEW York. Nov II, 1877.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALp:-
Your able article III to-dny's issue headed "PaR
tisanshp Rampant" deserves recognition from every
coed and enlightened citizen. How much longer Tho
American people are going to submit TO these ourages
1t seems impossible to say. Is Mr. Purroy, IN addition
TO beng President OF the Board OF Aldermen, act
ing Mayor ci this city, ana Mr.. smith Ety. Jr merely
n hgurchcad. or Is II that Mr. john Kelly and Tam
many Hall give him these poworsy That "a certain
nominee Tor an important oficc, submitted 10 Sir.
Purroy for approval, doesn't happen 10 be member
of rammany Hall Shouts oc rejected on that account
solely, matter ho~ we'll qualned or OF what social
standing that nominee may bc Is IN itscli an appA.
rent absurily. Why can such things be-
AN ENGIISHMAy.
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
RIOTERS FOUND GUILTY.
CONVICTION or THE RINGLEADERs or THE
MOB WHICH ROUTED THE MARYLAND
MILITIA.

CONVICTION or THE GINGLFApEls or THE
MOB WHICH ROUTED THE MARYLAND
MILITIA.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE, Nov. Is. 1877.
Tho trial OF George kerby. John .McCadden, Edward
spelman and Edward Crane for riotipg at the Sixth
Regiment Armory, on The memorable night oil July
90 closed this afternoon In Criminal Court, before
examined the case having occupied several days, but
II was found exceedingly difficult. IN view OF tho in
tense exciemcnt that prevailed the night OF tho
riot, 10 Obtain such direct testimony 10 secure the
conviction OF the prisoners.
CHARACTER or THE RIOT.
Tho attack on the armory and OH the officers and
men AS they entered Il. was shown TO nave oean At
lrst made oy crowd OF a lew hundred. IN which
Crane ana kerby figured MS ringleaders, ana that II
swelied to moo Of i've or six thousand, which
stormcd the nrmory with bricks, PAVING stones aud
pistol shots Ouiy few shots were fired ~ the
troops IN and near the armorv; the twelve persons
killed being shot during The struggling march Of the
panic stricken soldiers from the armory TO Camden
station, where they had ucen ordered 10 REPORT The
regiment has since disbandcd BY order oil Governor
Carroll The present trials have dev eoped that they
were roughly handled and Threatened with death by
the lnfurlated mob oc're nring General Herbert.
Colonel Peters Major George other oncers oi the
Mar land militia We're among the witncse ea The
prisoners were ably dcleuucd.
fos OF puBLlc pkAcE
States Attorney kno,i,in his summing up, made n
vigorous appeal Tor their conviction. lie rcccd the
facts oil the riots III other cites follow the shedding
OF blood III Baltimore. The whole city CONFUSED.
The authorities tor time were impotent u arrest
the storm OF Jury winch swept over It's length
and breadth. Tho accused were the enemies OF tho
pubic peace aud were there TO aid, count-nancc.
sist and back up the mob, WHO were colecl cd TOR
rloious proceedings. In tho time OF Il riot the law
recognizes that there arc but two classes One class
Is araycd ON the side ol tho law aud tao other class
arrayed against IT, lie arragned them separately.
and said tha although they were actively Engaged IN
the riotous proceedings aud were the most vocicrous
In shouting Tor the strikers an the workingmcn,
their record shown by the evidence, went to prove
that they dlu not belong 10 tnai class OF citizcns
THE VERDICT
The jury then rctreu and alter an absence Of hree
hour returned veract OF guilty against Crane and
Kerry, ana not guilty 10 The others The convic ed
were remanded TO jail am viii not be sentenced
untli alter the trai oi The Camden station riolers
which are set down Tor tomorrow. The extreme
penalty Is two years III the cy ja.i. The trial has
attracted large CROW DIS to tho court room, ana The
conviction OF The rlnseaders was the subject oil gen.
eral congratulations among tho friends oi law and
ord
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

United States District Judge William J. Wallace, Of
Syracuse is at tho Hoffman. Senator Daniel b ST.
John, Of NewDure, is xt tho Brunswick. Attorney
General Charles 5. Fairchiid OF Albany, and Jerome
B. Parmenter. OF Troy, are Al the Westminster.
Henry A. Tilden, OF New Lebanon, n. Y. Dr. C. Il.
Brown-Scquard OF Boston, and II. ingalls,, receiver
OF the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Raroad
Company. ut the Windsor. Professor T. J. Backus,
OF vassar College, is at the St. Donis Sherman d.
Phelps, OF Binghamton, is at tho Fifth Avenue Gen.
cra Charles II. T. Coils, OF Philadelphia, and Henry
G. Robinson, of Hartford, are at the st. James Cap
tain Frederick Watkins. OF tho steamship City Of
Brussels, Is at the Grand Central Ex-Mayor Charloa
A. Otis, Of Cleveland, Is ut tho st. Nicholas.
The New York herald., 1877-11-16
CUBA.

SPREAD OF YELLOW fEvER-sEvERAL MRM-
DERs OF AN OPERA COMPANY ATTACKED.
HAVANA, Nov 10, 1871
wc have had recently very unreasonable weather,
being hot and sutry, with very heavy rains and smI.
lar to July weather. The number OF cases OF yellow
fever have, consequence, been larger during tho
pasttwo weeks than during the summer. There are
number OF cases among the shipping in the harbor.
among tho musicians OF American company per-
forming in ono OF the theatres hero among tho
singers of tho italian Opera troupe. To-day, how
ever a northerly wind prevails, which is cooling tho
atmosphere ana tho lover will doubtless disappear
REWARDED FOR THEIR THxAcnERY.
Two insurgcnt cOlonels, Belio and Sautstcban, who
surrendcred have beon gwen commands IN tho Span
nj army.