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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09
Fish In Lake Tahoe.

The following bill. for the prsserva.
ton OF fish in the waters Of Lake Tahoe.
has been introduced in the California
Assembly. II is a good bill and should
speedily pass:
Section 1. Il shall not be lawful for
any person or persons to catch or kill
any fish in the waters OF Lake Tahoe.
with any sein. gill.net. spear. wire fence,
basket trap. set net, or dam, or any
poisonous, deleterious or s~tupefying
drug or explosive compound. or any
other implement or appliance. except by
means OF q hook and line.
Sec. 2. Any person or persons who
shall violate any provision OF this Act
shall be deemed guilty Of q INSIDE
meanor, and upon conviction thereof
before any Justice Of the Peace In
Placer county. Fl Dorado county. Or
Nevada county. shall be punished by u
fine Of not less than u hundred dol.
lars, nor more than Eve hundred. or by
imprisonment In the County Jail not
less than thirty days nor more than four
months. or by both such fine and impris.
oument, in the discretion OF the Court.
for each and every oifsnse besides the
cost Of prosecution.
Sec. ). The District Attorney. or his
deputy. Of FL Dorado county. or Of
Placer county. or Of Nevada county,
whichever the informer may notify ~
within the District Attorneys county.
shall prosecute such suit, and upon con-
~viction. all fines, damages and penalties
that may be awarded or collected under
this Act he paid. one half to the District
Attorney and one half to the informsr.
share aud share alike. And IL Is hereby
made the duty Of the District Attorney.
or his appointed deputy. Of the counties
OF Placer. Fl Dorado and Nevada, TO
prosecute all cases arising under this
Act.
Sec. 1. AL Acts and provisions Of
any Acts or parts Of Acts conflicting
with this Act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 9. This Act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
anna
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09
THE ..CALL--

The San Francisco Col is nov printed
on the most perfect press known on the
Pacific Coast. Yesterday for the first
time It appeared in It's new dress, and
was issued from the new press. The
type is clear and fresh. and the paper OF
q much finer quality than that hitherto
used. The new Hoe Psrfecting Press
turns out $4,000 copies an hour. printed
on both sides. counted and folded ready
for the carrier. Messrs. Pickering &
Fitch Arc sntsrprsing men, and that
they are enabled TO be 70 Is duo to the
fact that they issue q thoroughly good
paper to thsir patrons. The Col IL al
ways full Of the latest news. and moth
ing Of 4 malicious character Is ever
allowed to sully its pages. We consrat-
ulats the propristors on their substantial
success, and heartily wish them many
years to enjoy it.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

Tur number Of members Of the Brit
ish Parliament who dropped into poetry
in a friendly way during the recent de-
bates appears to have been large. Apro-
pos Of tho war credit. Sir William Law.
sou. tho cold. water baronet. electrified
the House by a spirited rendering OF the
popular music hall refrain:
I" VI don't WANT to nghi. but. BY lingo, II wsdo.
We've got ths ships. vs,ysgot the men, we've
got the money. toor
While the countermanding orders to
Admiral Horribly were being discussed
Mr.. Osborne Morgan raised q laugh by
a new adaptation Of the couplst:
.rhe British n~et. with twenty thousand men.
STAINED up the Dardanelles and then steamed
down again"
Mr.. Claiborne Hardy, Secretary OF
War. contributed q quotation from Tom
Moore. which applied to Gladstone's
Oxford attack on Lord Bsacsnshsld.
Then Gladstone himself capped the
climax by declaiming with mock ear
nestness. and amid uproarous laughter:
King out our battle cry.
SOt. Us our war supply;
This must we have or dc
vots the six millions
Yours not 10 reason why,
Ours not to make reply.
Ours but tn say, You lier
Volts the six millions r.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09
THE NEW DOLLAR.
Its Relative Market Value 20 Gold
According 70 the variasioss Of she
London Market.
lrrom The San Fr.ueisco Bulie.in.I

lrrom the San Frsneiseo Bulietin.I
In less than q month the 412H grain
dollar, remonstizsd by Congress last
week. will begin TO 30 emitted from the
Minis and take It's place beside gold a. q
full legal tender for all debts not special
y stipulated to be paid in gold coin.
As the commercial value Of these silver
dollars may be q matter Of interest. tho
following table has been prepared. and
10 worth preservation. The frst column
shows the price per English standard
uncs OF fne silver In London. which 10
925 fine. and the second column shows
the price Of 4l2H grains Of silver. 800
Hne, in this country, without regard to
basis OF exchange, or transportation be.
tween London and New York:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

Tux active army Of Germany. includ-
ing the baggage train and administration.
consists Of 1870 officers. 6s7 .95i men
Of the rank and file. 1880 pieces Of can
non. and 233.095 hsrses. The reserve
contains i.i2G officers. 243.095 men. 42c
pieces o. cannon. and 1851 horses.
The troops for garrisonins the fortresses.
including the landwshr. count 10. i07
officers. 353. 100 men. ia pieces Of can
non. and 1880 horses. The war sfiec-
tive. therefore. which could at once be
made available may be valued at 3i.si3
officers. LESS. 79i men. 30l. 53G horses.
and 1875 field batteries. with 1850 guns.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

WILLIAM KkSpRicx and John Filing
tor Played poker in Dalton. Kentucky.
Ellington thought that Ksndrick cheated.
and stabbed him in the arm; but after a
satisfactory explanation. the cut was
plastersd up and the game resumed.
Soon Kendnek accused Ellington Of
cheating. knocked him OF his chair. and
stamped out three Of his teeth. There
was another explanation. after which
tho play was continued smicably for a
while. Al length Ellington was unmis-
takably caught at stocking the cards. and
Rendnck shot him through the shoulder.
That ended the game.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09
THANKS To

That Ksarnsy. Knight, wsllock and
their lawlsss crew were actuated by no
higher principle than their own selfish
gain. in their recent attempt to establish
mob law in California. 10 an accepted
fact by all intelligent citizens ; but the
excuses Of sven these miserable out
casts Of society have resulted In
measurable good to San Francisco.
Their rawlings and insane appeals to the
torch and the rope. have awakened the
citizens OF the Bay City to . realizing
sense Of tho misery which 10 In their
midst. Men Of wealth and position
have been induced to stare facts in the
face and reason from them to possible
dire effects in the future. II was the
poverty and idleness and suffering OF
the masses which made the Ksarney
movement possible. and the proper way
to nip Il in the bud has now been taken.
by removing. &C far as possible. the
causes. Men who cried for bread for
themselves and little Ones. have been
fed; many have been put to work-at
small wages. II Is true. bat still SUI.
fieieni to keep them from starvation.
Thus the evil hour has been postponed.
Soon the harvest time will come. and
then the poverty-stricksn men will
push out from San Francisco. and 60
where labor waits them. Thus out OF
the evil which Kearnsy attempted TO
prseipitats. good has come forth. He
has buildsd better tn an he knew. and in
all probability by awakening the people
Of San Francisco to their danger. he
really wardsd OF the blow which hs has
been so insansly urging. Much thanks
to Ksarnsy and his hoodlum band.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

Mn. LE.SpKH ]. McCoRucx. Of Chi
cago. has offered his great telescope to
the Virginia Legislature for the State
University at Charlottesville. There Is
now a bill pending before the Lssisla
ture accepting and making provision for
the conditions Of the gift. which are that
m observatory be erected for 1t at q cost
Of $50. 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

A TOOTH the size Of q small ham. and
similar in shape. weighing twelve
pounds. was extracted from the jaw OF a
white elephant in Csylon while the
animal was under the influence Of
chloroform. The dental operation was
performed to relieve the beast Of the
great pain caused by exposure OF the
nerve owing TO the decay Of q portion OF
the bone.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

iris s..d that there is truth in the
rumor that Prince Leopold Of England,
Queen v:ctoria's youngest son. is soine
to enter the Church. The Prince wishes
it very much. but the Queen opposes his
desire. fearing that in the Princes weak
state OF health be will only do himself
harm by undertaking any active mental
or physical labor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

KISo ALFONSO Of Spain has given his
NV Queen Mercedes q crown composed
wholly Of diamonds; also gowns costing
altogether about s35, 900; also maniillas,
at -. 900 apiece. A mantle worn by the
Queen at tho state dinner. on the we'd
ding day cost $4,000.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

THx franking privilege will probably
be in good operation by the next cam
paign. which will enable . Senator 10 de-
tail Department clerks to write his name
ON millions Of political documents for
free distribution throughout the country.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

The United States Mint ratio Of Gold
10 Silver Ia as I to 1888. We have not
deemed II necessary TO 60 into tho
smaller fractions. At 54Hd, which was
the London price yesterday, the 4l2l.
grain Dollnr Is worth 92o. and OF 59d 1t
Is worth par.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

TICKETS for Modjsska'a p~erformansea
at the Boston Museum are sold daily by
auction. They 20 for about a third
moro than the regular prices.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09
The Gold Hill Daily News has

now the largest and best
circulation Of any evening
newspaper published In the
State Of Nevada. It is
therefore the very best and
most efficient medium for
business, mining and all
other advertising.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09
FOR SALE.

BEST s - Sss lCq m s.n i :, y, . IN; - % q
either ser, right In their own localities. Par.
tieuars and samples worth - free Improve
your spare time at this business. Address
mht Gms sTiN60N I CO.. Portland, Ne.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-09

A WOODWARD / Bnowxa@
APIANO. used bat 8 fsw A
nossAc; ios rent. .apply q hg.uu wv
Mos's hiliinssy Store. tN South 0stfsss
dspot, ~ kAin street, Cold Iliii.
jsaAu n. b. PARSONS, Aseat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17
Scraps

very destructive tire 1T Edinburgh
Pa, loss S3j0.0J0 or more; 20 build
lngs burned town almost DESTROYED
Russians reported advancing on
Adrlanople; the Turks have mounted
guns on the COnstantlnople lines.
\ new hungarian Ministry has been
formed. Austria viii occupy Now
Bazar regardless Of Turkish protcst
......Andrassy viii reply to the Turkish
circular, refuting the charges of cru
elty......TWO Federal Supervisors Of
Elections have been arrested in New
York, and ninety-three others dis
charged on the ground of ncompe-
tency.. \ terrific gale passed over
Vineyard Haven. Mass. doing great
damage to shipping the shores are
lined with wrecks the cyclone also
did damage at Chatham and Well
Fleet. In New Orleans yellow fever
continues to rage, the total number of
cases to date IS - ,o31, deaths 5000.
Drs. L. II. Baird and r. ~ Barr died
at Chattanooga; no frost Revenue
Agent Wagner and twenty other rev
enue officials tried 1T Greensboro, n
g., and acquitted Revolutionary
placardS continue 10 he posted in st.
Petersburg in spite of policemen and
military patrols ...T The Vatican Will
move more vigorously towards occu
pylng America. Seventeen new vel
low fever cases at Decatur, Ala. 20O
at Chattanooga, Baton Rouge 80 new
cases and 8 deaths fever of a very
malignant type spreading at Patter-
sonvllle. La. Great destruction in
Santa Cruz by insurgents. :. Jefferson
Davis, j., sou of eX-President Davis,
IS sick of yellow fever, about 5 miles
from Memphis.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17

Charlotte Democrat The Board
of Curators of the Missouri University
have elected to the Chair of Modern
Languages, Mrs. j. +. Fuller daugh-
ter of the late VIM. A. Smith. ID. D.,
formerly President Of Randolph Macon
College, Virginia. She is the widow
Of the late j. L. Fuller, of Lumberton
Robson county, \. {. This is proba
bly, the first instance where female
was ever elected to a PrOfeSSOrShip III
a college in the United States Sew
eral persons have got mad because we
begged and urged them to pay what
they honestly owed the Democrat
office. We have a great deal owing
uS-we have patiently waited long
time for a settlement-we shall soon
employ collector - we think the
money of creditors will do Us more
good than their friendship if they are
unwilling to pay without getting mad
We are always pleased to see worthy
North Carolinians appreciated. The
Charlotte ObserCer says that the editor
of Van N0StruaTs Magnzine has pub
lished a second volume by Prof. VIM.
Cain, with the title, Maximum
Stresses in Framed Bridges. The
Observer SAYS: On the title page the
editor goes out of his way to say that
this treatise is clearly proper sup
plement to the ordinary works on
strains and truSses, and
''iS an important addition to the lit
erature heretofore published. Fur
ther. he says that 1.-The thoroughly
practical character Of all Prof. Cam s
literary works, and the tlattering re-
ceptiOn Of his previous work (VOus5Olr
Arches) by working engineers, have
induced the publisher to reprint these
recent contributions to the magazine
in the Science Series. As further
evidence OF the sincerity of the editors
appreciation Of Captain Gains efforts,
it may be mentioned that these books
have been published not at the instance
of Prof. Cain, and for all that we
know without his knowledge.
The Colorado conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church has voted
by large majority not to admit any
minister who smokes or chew tobacco.
No action has been taken as to the
habits Of the laymen III this respect,
and they are free 10 chew and smoke
all they please without fear OF ecclesi-
astical censure.
The boat race between Hanlan and
Courtney. perhaps the most notable
contest with the sculls ever arranged
in America, took place at Lachine,
Ont, last Friday. over q five mile
course, and resulted in a victory for
Hanlan. the Canadian, by two boat
lengths in time variouslv stated 1t
4:35 b 30. and 36:22.
The people Of Alex. Stephens town,
CrawfOrd5yill Ga, are thus classified
Those who own new top buggeries be-
long to the frt class: those who own
buggies without tops belong without
| tops belong to the second class; those
who sport gold watches are of the third
class, and those who own none of
| these Recommendations are full-blool-
| I'd pl-bians.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17

gentleman Just from Catawba
Station, on the Western North Carolina
Railrord, brings intelligence Of an al
most fatal accident IN the residence OF
Rev. Dir. Bagby, Baptist minister OF
that place. lie was sitting in his
bedroom reading by the light Of ker-
oscne lamp, but was some distance
from the table on which it sat. Hi.
wife was standing nearer trying on a
dress, when the lamp exploded with
terrible noise. In an instant Mrs Bag
bys clothing was also the bed clothes
on the bed III which two Of the chill
dren were sleeping. Mr. Bagby was not
injured, and Immediately with great
presence Of mind pulled the children
from the burning bed and carried them
into the yard. He then rushed TO IN.
assistance Of his wife and finally sue
ceeded III stripping of most Of her
clothing and smothered the flames. but
in doing 50 burned his hands and arms
By this time a few of the neighbor.
had arrived and with some difficulty
succeeded In putting out the fire in the
house tefore the building caught. Mrs.
Bagby was badly burned ON the upper
part Of the body, and for day or two
the physicians regarded her condition
as critical. but she is now considered
entirely out of danger.-Obserrer
Cyrus w. Field gave a dinner party
to Dean Stanley Mon'lay night at Del
monico's. The deans remarks were
particularly happy, especially the ap-
plication of an old legend to the rela>
tions between the United States and
the mother country.
Mrs. ida Greeley Smiths son is to BE-
named and known as Horace Greeley.
Jr." If, when of age, the junior want,
70 add the word smith" TO his grt a..
cool grandfather's name, he will be Il
liberty TO DO SO.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17
DEATHS.

In Wilmington, Oct. Sth, VIM. Cut
lar. aged 1S. . In Salem, Oct. 9TH, of
diptheria, Charlie Stipe aged 3, E.
II. Pirgott, a well known merchant of
Brunswick county,; =. The Star learns
that a good many children are dying
of diptheria in the south-end ofBruns-
wick. VIM. W. Brickell, formerly
sheriff of Halifax Louis II. Barrow,
a Young lawyer of Hyde. David 5.
Jones. a worthy citizen of Cartaret,
a.ed 20. In Hopewell Township,
Mecklenburg, of diptheria, two young
children of r. NJ. Allison In Will
mington, Oct. II, Mrs. Rebecca Sell
lars. aged 65. =. In Cartaret. Riley
Lewis, aged SO. In Beaufort, Ralph,
infant son of l.. c.. Rowland.
From the Monroe Enquirer we copy:
ON last Tuesday, while returning home
from this place, and while near the
residence of Dir. j. r. Harrell, in
Lanes Greek Township, John Rogers
anal Jim Foster, both colored and un-
der the influence of liquor, engaged in
difficulty, during which Rogers
Stabbed Foster with knife in the
threat and made severe cash IN the
wlndpipe. Rogers was committed to
Jail by Esquire Chears for trial at
court. At last accounts the wounded
man was still living.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17

''Third-class" mail matter can nour
be registered at the postofiice in lac
same man Fer as letters. The cost of
registration Will be 10 cents. Third.
class mall matter consists of pamph-
lets, occasional publications, transient
newspapers, magazines handbills
posters. unsealed circulars, prospec
fuses, books, manuscripts. proof
sheets, corrected proof sheets, maps.
rlnts. ensravlngs, blanks, flexible pat
terms, articles of merchandise, sample
cards, photographic paper, letter en-
velopes and wrappers, cards plain and
ornamental paper, Photographic repre-
sentations of different types. seeds.
cutting, bulbs, roots, scions. and ali
other matter which may be declared
mallable by law, in packages not ex-
ceedlng four pounds in weight
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17

VALUATION OF PERoPRTY IN MICK
I.ENBURG COUNTY.-The registuer Of
deeds has forwarded to the State Al.
ltor list of taxables in Mecklenburg
county, from which we extract the fol.
lowing facts of interest to residents Of
the county:
Number Of acres of land 3OOG5-
town lots, ,3Gl horses, 2,243 mules
;, 163 goats, PA ; cattle, 1928 hog,
i, Isl sheep, 1894. The total valua-
ton OF these, together with value OF
farming utensils, money on hand, SOL
vent credits, stock in Incorporated
companies, railroad franchise.
and other personal property and bank
stock Is -. 32o, 9I9. The total Of State.
county and special taxes on this valus
ton Is 80, go 90, divided as follow.
State, S7,430.51 special, Including
school tax, al5, ,195. 40; county
SIS, ZIG Ga OJserUer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17
VOL. Ill.

Bro. Battle. of the S0utherneF, has
been presented PAIR of suspenders,
That's right Every editor ought to
wear 'em then his pocket book might
have some excuse for ''suspension of
payments
1t is a common remark to hear
that man ''took water" but James
Lee. of Somerville, Mass, took water
to the value of *96 900 by secretly tap
ping the pipes. Discovery compelled
him to take a change from fresh, to
salt, water, and he is somewhere at
sea"
Mr.. Shotv eli was absent from the
FARMER < MECHANIC office last week.
The articles on "Swannanoa Gap. -
and 'Bel'in Museum, were both from
the South- Atlantic, Mas. Cicero w.
Harris, Editor. We regret the omls-
sion Of credit.
The death of DR.. Christopher
I[appholdt, of Morganton, who went
To Vicksburg to attend the Yellow
Fever sufferers. is announced. lie
fell a martyr to his generous sentl-
ments. Let his memory be perpetua-
ted
FoIKs.-WilI II. Disosway, of New
bern has removed to Durham to con-
duct a drug store. Andrew oyme
ESQ, has qualified as Public Admins
TRAITOR of Wake county, with $4,000
bond. Gov. Colquitt has been lnvi
ted to Charlotte Fair Rev. +. w.
Fason. formerly of South Carolina, but
more recently of Fayetteville, has ac-
cepted the Pastora'e of the baptist
Church in Newbern.
Rev. John w. Primrose, of Man
son. was elected Moderator of Orange
Presbytery, and w. S. Primrose, tenn
porary Secretary. Bo-h good men. -
Mai. Jonathan Evans, OF Cumberland,
one of the best farmers, and most
popular gentlemen. in the upper cape
Fear country, gave Us a pleasant call
ON Monday Judge Edwin G. Reade
positively declines to run against
Josiah Turner for Congress. Rev.
Neill Presley, a young minister OF the
Associate Reformed church, and who
is highly esteemed among the many
churches of that extensive denomlna-
tioo in the Mecklenburg section, has
Laan selected to be the Pioneer Mis-
sionary of his church in Mexico; his
Iabors to begin in that Capital about
the 1st of December. Representing as
he will. the rigid faith of the real old
Iron-side Presbyterians, 1t would seem
that such a mission could have as little
truit in the Volatile cline of the
Aztecs as an attempt to melt rock
with water. Still we know that a rock
may be worn away by continual pour
inr
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17
NO. 1

The Poplar Tent Exhibition. which
BY the by, l. an annual affair. IL pro
duclnE considerable discussion among
the press. North and West We have
had the pleasure Of reading a paper
from the pen OF our school master IN
\ irglnia. Dr. Ellie, which j. an abb,
discourse upon the merits Of this ex
hIhltlon. lie pays our people hand
some compliment. and urges the far
mers II Virginia and other States Ia
follow our example Words of COM
mendation coming from such A sourc.
are to he appreciated If any OF our
farmers desire To read Or. Ellzie's ia
per, they can address him at Blacks
burg, Montgomery county, Nirginin.
Concord sun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-17

y most singular case of suicide hns
deNeioped IN Cincinnati. \ few dave
ago s ven year old son of Mr. kovltzr
dfu2slst IN that t.clty. asked his moth
er Tor piece OF bread and butter
>he gave him the bread bat refused
the butter. This angered the lad. H.,
tod his llttle sister good bye and that
she would not see him again. He has
no1 been seen since, but on the .Oth of
september his clothing was found on
the bahk OF the ONO river, and there
i every reason 10 believe that the lit
tie fellow threw himself into tn.
ever.