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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-14

So there was something after all, in the
threatened strike of workingmen of which
THE TRIBUNE gave timely warning in a
letter from Wilkesbarre three weeks ago;
and those who were in such hurry to deny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-14

The war with Mexico is over 1t was bnet
and not very bloody. A Washington news
paper displayed most remarkable military en-
terprise in taking entire charge of the con-
fiict from the time it first broke out. mis-
understanding between the two countries was
PROMPTLY brought about, in the best style of mod
ern journalism; war was soon made inevitable,
then it was actually declared. BY brilliant
foretbought it had been arranged that General
Sherman should be near the border at the
critical time In readiness for an immediate
advance, giving the foe his choice between
instant death and years subscription to Ihe
National Republican. And at this point the
Administration calmly remarks that there
isn't any war; and isn't gong to be. But this
proves nothing. The Administration would be
calm even if there was war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-14

it and to denounce THE TRIBUNE for publish
ing the news have probably found out their
mistake by this time. 1t was suggested at
the time that publicity and preparation to deal
sternly with law-b breakers would probably deter
the hot-headed leaders Of the workingmen
from giving the word for the strike to begin.
and the sensible action of the Knights OF
Labor last week is undoubtedly the legitimate
fruit of our exposure of their plans.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
Eugene Hale as a Gentleman.

A lady said TO me to-day: 'You
know how we Republicans feel about
the recent election in Maine, but /
tell you we are not sorry that Eugene
Hale has been defeated. Such q re-
buke will do him good, for he was
getting too arrogant to be tolerated"
She SAYS that one day in Washington
the wife of the venerable Justice
Clifford, of Maine, called to see Mrs.
Hale and the children. 1t was not
the regular reception day. and after
the guests we're ushered into the par
lor the servant retired. Before the
visit was over the Honorable Eugene
entered. When the ladies rose to
leave the only gentleman present
stood with folded arms beside the
center table, did not offer to open the
door, nor did he attend the ladies to
Mrs. Clifford's carriage 10 assist them
in. This disrespect to a lady adj
vanced in years, tine wife of one of
Names most honored sons. may have
cost Mr., Hale the very votes he
needed.-Boston Paper.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
Palace Car Profits.

The enthusiastic public, which
has paid two dollars for a berth on
Pullman's sleeping cars during the
past year, will be delighted to know
that the revenue of the company
during last year was $780, SEQ; ex-
peuses, $s75,57s. These figures ap-
peared in the financial statement
presented at the annual meeting of
the company the other day. 1t is
one of the most beautiful PECULIAR
ties of sleeping and drawing room
car line that it can sometimes make
more clear money in year than the
railroad over which its cars run. We
are a sovereign people. If we want
to pay two dollars for a berth and
give the porter the price of labor.
er's days work in France for run.
ming a brush over our shoes. why
shouldn't we all do it'll
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
KEARNEY'S PLATFORM.

1. Punishment to hell of all
newspaper men.
2. Millions for demagogues, but
nothing for the people.
8. Suppression of all honorable
industry that gathers and saves few
dollars for a rainy day.
4. Denounce as thieves and rob-
bers all who worthily earn dollar
in stocks and bonds.
S. Nobody to steal or murder
except ourselves.
6. No workingmen to tolerate
but those that don't work.
Z. Damn everybody that has
earned dollar and won't give half
of it to the first lazy man be meets.
8. Aunihilation of all capital
that seeks to foster enterprise, de-
velop resources and elevate the mas
ses.
9. Dispersion of all the landhold-
ers and confiscation of their property.
10. War upon and destruction of
railroads, and life imprisonment Of
their stockholders.
II. None but horny listed tramps
OF guard.
IL. No reading or writing for
for office; these are the
refuge of bloated aristocrats.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
A Sensation Promised.

Messrs. Pixley and Harrison have
been retained by Mrs. Ralston, widow
of the late W. c. Ralston, to defend
her interests in the administration OF
the estate. Mr.. Pixley is said TO
have IN preparation very fine cal
cium light apparatus, beneath which
the actions Of certain of the million
aires friends will show up in vivid
colors. 1t promises to be one OF
our causes celebres.-S. F. Daily
Exchange.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
A DISAPPOINTMENT.

Many Democrats present at the
blowout in Dayton, last Friday eve
ming, were disappointed at the non
appearance Of James h. Graham, the
talented Democratic candidate for
District Attorney Of Storey county,
who had been announced to speak
And this disappointment was ali the
more keenly felt from the fact thai
among the audience were many per-
,onal friends of Mr.. Graham, whs
had looked forward to his presenc'
ct the meeting with pleasurable an
ticipations.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
The news from Maine al

The news from Maine and
Ben Buffers success in Massachu-
sets has brought Talleyrand Hen
bricks off the fence. He no longer
tells the Hoosiers what Voorhees, be-
lieyes; he speaks out manfully for
himself. So the tide of reputation
is gathering all the demagogues, and
nothing is left to honest Democrats
but to vote with the Republican
party.-Eureka Leader
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09

THE Reno Journal goes into
mysteries over the prospects of re-
cent ore-find five or six miles north
of Reno, and concludes a lengthy
item on the subject as follows:
We are glad that the owners, who
are poor men, have struck it at last
and hope that the half has not been
told, but that another Comstock has
been discovered. There is no rea-
son why the great mineral State of
Nevada should not have another
such lode within its limits, and we
guess that Loomis has got it.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
ID. Is. McCARTHY. editor of th

%. E. MCCARTHY, editor of the
Virginia Chronicle, went to Califor-
mia last week, and George Cassidy,
Of the Eureka Sentinel, followed suit
this week. Now, let J. J. Hill, Of
the Silver State, HE him the mount
aims across, and the Republican edit
ors Of the State will have everything
in the newspaper line pretty much
their own way.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
.WHEs the name OF the cand

-WHEH the name of the candi-
date for District Attorney was an
nounced in the Storey County Re.
publican Convention, prominent
Republican exclaimed, in tone of
voice loud enough to be heard
through half the hall: "They might
at least have nominated somebody
who knows little more about law"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
County Central Committee:

Chairman. NJ. McGINNIS, OF
Silver; Secretary and Treasurer.
D. SIMS, If Dayton; THEODORE
vINSON, OF Silver; w. r. KING, of
Eureka, and DIR. C. B. BRIEFLY,
Of 6utro.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09

-THx county ticket nominated
by the Republicans Of Storey is q
very weak one. How could it be
otherwise when one man virtually
dictated i from top to bottomf -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09

-FRoN the following items
which we extract from the Reno Ga
zette If q recent date, we should
Judge that Arthur McEwen (who has
been confined to his bed by illness
for some days. was once again push
ing his csustic pencil in the editorial
sanctum of that paper:
Fred Hart swears that Lander
shall 60 agains: the aggressions of a
'.moneyed power" We don't know
what he means BY the assertion, Meth
er does Fred. The declaration and
its repetition reminds US of St. Vitus's
dance in its most aggravating form.
The Sentinel prints glowing eu-
logy upon "our next Congressman"
The intelligent compositor, being an
ignorant man, set up Deal when il
should have been Daggett.
Come back, Denny. Lave the
Aist wild its faver and bring the sand
lot back sgin. The lecherous bond.
holders are not dead yet.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09

TINS is the delicate way in
which the New York Engineering
and Mining Journal conveys to its
readers the intimation that no dis
eovery of consequence has been inside
in the Sierra Nevada:
The following has been sent to us
by friend in Frisco:
What is the difference between a
jack in box and the ore taken out
of the Sierra Nevada cross-cut
Give it upl The one is put into box
to be taken out and shown to the
public, while the other is taken on,
of cut and boxed up tight at the
end of the seventeen level, unknown
to the public.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
his Y mark.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09

- he luCUA PoAasiOu, INV ZIG
platforms of both political parties in
Storey county, of plank guarantee
ing legislation to secure to stockhold-
ers the right to visit any mine in
which they may be interested, is
simply buncombe. Were the spirit
of that plank to be framed into law
the hoisting-works of the various
mines would be crowded with visit
ors from morning until night, and
no work could be carried on there.
Besides, the cost Of a trip from the
surface to the lower levels Of the
deep mines is much greater than
most people imagine; and were the
privileges of stockholders to be ex-
tended beyond reasonable bounds, it
would soon be necessary to levy as
sessments for no other purpose than
to defray the expense of visitors. In
our opinion the law in this respect is
good enough as it stands, with this
exception that the number of shares
necessary to entitle man to visit a
mine should be fixed at less than one
per cent. of the capital stock.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
FOR CHURCHILL.

School Trustees-Long Term-R.
II. ALCORN; Short Terms. S.
AUCKLAND and A. B. FITCH.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
HOW ABOUT THE BOGUS MAPs

Pierre-Auguste Humbert, Of the
engineering firm Of Humbert Broth
ers, of San Francisco, is on the Com
stock. His presence reminds us that
the " bogus'' map business has been
lost sight of for several months past.
How was it concluded, anyway? Did
any money change hands in conse-
quence of the sudden appearance and
subsequent mysterious disappearance
of this notorious map? And if so,
how much: As Mr.. Humbert can
hardly be expected to reply, We pre-
sumo that we shall be compelled to
look to the San Francisco papers for
an answer. To each and all of them
our question is therefore addressed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
FOR PRECINCT OFFICERS
FOR SILVER.

Justice of the Peace. p. GOULD;
Constable-D. E. McERLAINi
School Trustees-Long Term-P'
HENRY; Short Term-H. j. T.
SCHEELi
Town Trustees. W. GRIER'
JOSEPH INJUNCTION and ]. NJ
MCGINNIS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
ron SUTRO.

School Trustees-Long Yerm-T.
w.THOMPSON; Short Term-H. 81.
SHELDON and DR.. BRIEFLY.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-09
FOR DAYTON.

Justice of the Peace-T. r.
HAWKINS:
Constable - CHARLES MOTT
LEY.
School Trustees-J. L. CAMP
BELL, L. A. GUILD and II. l..
JOHNSON.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-05
Curious Swedish Ceremony.

A curious ceremony is performed ev-
cry year in Zurich Switzerland), on the
eve of the so-called Sechselauten, the
ancient spring festival of the Tigurines,
as our forefathers often classically
named the people of Zurich. But the
most popular ceremony belongs to the
festival itself. This is the solemn con-
demnation and execution of the hated
winter. 1t seems to be theory of the
Sechselauten that winter ought to end
on the 31st March and that spring
should begin on the 1st April. After
sunset on the last day of March, multi
tudes of men, women and children col
lect together on the Stadthausplatz, in
order to witness the burning of the un-
lucky "Bogg," the god of winter.
During the burning of the winter god
this year the crown of the neighboring
Uethberg was white with snow, sign
that the hard Zurich winter was
not over, so that the experiment
with the Bogg was a little daring and
vepturesome. The execution of the
Bogg has occasionally been put off un-
til later and less wintry day, in April,
This was the case last year. Yet, when
the citizens arose next morning, the
Bogg seemed like the Phoenix to have
arisen from his ashes and declared that
his reign was not ended, for the city and
the whole neighborhood wore the appear
ance of winter landscape, every street
and field being white with snow.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-05
A Curious Remedial Agent.

In the course of a report which has
just been published by order of the In
spector- General of Maritime Customs in
China, DIR. F. Wong give us some curl
GUS particulars respecting a strange
remedial agent employed by the Chinese
in cases of CynGnchee ton8iILaris. The
disease they term Mgo-hosO, or "goose-
throat, and the remedy in question is
called Hot0 tsGo, soft stone not unlike
hillary calculus in appearance. 1t is
expensive, being worth twenty times its
weight in silver, and is said to come
from Siam. Twenty or thirty grains of
this powder taken in water is thought to
be very efficacious. DIR. Wong mentions
having seen a case where this remedy
was given, and where it certainly ap-
peared effective, after gargles and as
tringents had been applied in vain.
The specimens of the stone which have
come under his notice appear like ami
NAL concretions and are of various sizes,
some being smaller than pigeons eggs,
while others are as large as hens eggs.
The story goes that when monkey is
wounded the animal, from it's natural
instinct, picks out the proper medicinal
herbs, masticates and applies them tc
the wound, so that successive layers are
in this way laid on so as to form a mass.
In time the wound heals, and the lump
of dried herbs falls off; il is then picked
up by the Siamese, found by them to
possess peculiar virtues, and sent in
small quantities to China as a drug
Nature
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-05

threw him When the hastily-sum-
moned physician had examined his
wounds, he pronounced him mortally
injured.
Knowing, then, that for him all
thoughts of revenge on Guy were use-
less, and that he must soon render up
an account of his evil deeds. hfs
thoughts turned to Nellie, with feeble
wish that he could undo the wrong he
had done her. So he dedicated a letter.
confessing his sin, begging her forgive
ness, and containing the Iocket, and dis
patched it to the injured girl, who, true
woman that she was, could not but pity
the lying man, bitterly as he had
wronged her, and, that he might not die
thinking himself unforgiven, sent note
to the hotel to which he had been car
ried, but the messenger reached there
only in time to hear that the unhappy
Fred Acton had breathed his last.
Guy had supposed that Nellie and
Fred were long.since married; but hard
ly had he set foot in London when he
was recognized and accosted by one of
his old friends, who, among the gossip
he had to relate concerning Guys old
circle or acquaintances, mentioned the
fact of Fred Acton's death, and also said
that Miss Pomeroy was as beautiful as
ever, but unmarried. At this Guys
heart throbbed wildly, and his brain
almost reeled with the idea that perhaps
his own rashness had dashed the cup of
happiness from his lips. Gould there
have been treachery in Fred Acton's
conduct, and had he wronged Nellie all
these weary years
Wildly he asked himself these dues-
tions while on the way to his hotel; and
by the time he had arrived there he had
resolved that he would at least see Nell
lie and have an explanation with her.
Once more he turned his steps toward
the well-known house where he had
spent the happiest hours OF his life;
once more he was ushered into the fa-
miliar room, where even the pictures on
the walls seemed to smile on him in
friendly recognition. Bronzed by travel.
the old family servant failed to remem-
Der him, 80 he gave no'name, merely
requesting to see Miss Pomeroy.
Nellie soon appeared; but hardly had
she crossed the threshold when the eyes
of love recognized him, and with a wild
scream of "Guy, dear Guyp' she was
folded to his heart.
Long explanations followed. Nellie
told of the loss of her locket on the day
of Guys last visit, and how she had re-
gretted it, being his gift. She also told
of the dying confession of Fred Acton,
and his restoration of her locket, which
she showed him, worn on blue ribbon
about her neck.
Guy, penitent but loving, was fully
forgiven by his deeply wronged Nellie,
who, in the Joy of such reunion, had
no heart to blame him.
Soon after there was a grand wedding |
in the stately mansion; and, although |
the fair brides ornaments were milk |
white pearls, there hung suspended from
the central cluster of her necklace tiny |
locket. bearing on it blue forget-me-
not.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-05
Mules in the Mines.

In underground places, the intelligence
of mules displays itself in a remarkable
manner. They soon learn to obey every
command their driver gives them. A
curious freak about mules is that when
anything touches their heads they dodge,
while touching horses ears makes them
throw up their heads. For this very
reason horses cannot be used under
ground, for they would soon break their
skulls, while mules never get injured
in that manner. The switch mules in
the Nevada mines, when the men are
eating, go from man to man begging for
something to eat, and they will eat
cooked meat, pies, drink coffee-in fact,
take anything the men have. One OF
the mules, when the men are not look
ing, is in the habit of upsetting the mems
lunch pals and helping themselves with
out leave. They have also taken to
drinking ice water, and are not satisfied
except they get their regular allowance.
The mules which pull the rock trains
are driven three or four tandem, each
having torch upon it's head, which
keeps bobbing up and down as they
move along, and they present very
novel appearance as seen from distance
in the darkness.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-05
A Floating Hospital.

1t is a strange story of the sea that
comes from the bark Beatrice Haviner,
which has Just reached port after voy-
age commenced ON the 18th of Decem-
ber, during which three of the crew
died from a disease which seems to
battle medical analysis. The bark came
from Padang, one of the East India
isles, and was laden with green Java
coffee. Whether the exhalations from
this cargo poisoned the men, or whether
they had contracted the Java fever be-
fore starting on their return voyage,
does not appear but whichever it was,
it prostrated the entire crew, and for
two days they were 80 weak that only
the mate could move about, and, sitting
in a chair, steered the bark. Coleridge's
Ancient Mariner had not a much worse
time with his dead crew than did this
mate with his sick and delirious COM
panions. Finally they fell in with other
vessels, obtained fresh supplies of qui-
nine and loans of men, and by slow de-
grees worked themselves into port. For
four months the bark was a floating
hospital, and the principal wonder is
that she ever reached port at L. Net0
York Express.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-05
Artificial Ears and Eyes.

This discovery mania is really awe.
inspiring in its tremendous possibilities
Mr.. Thomas A. Edison, the phonograph
inventor. has written to an acquaintanca
in Chicago a significant note which we
find in the Tribune of that city:
MENLo PARK. N. j., May 10.-DEAn
SIR: The many letters that l have ne
ceived on the subject OF an apparatus
for the deaf has convinced me that the
demand would be enormous. So have
put two of my poost skilful assistants at
work testing my ideas. I feel sure that
1 will produce a practical apparatus
within six months.
Mr.. Edison's ingenuity may be stimu-
lated by the fact that he himself is con-
siderably deaf, so that he has to hold his
hand to his ear and scoop in the voice.
like sailor in q hurricane. And really
there is no scientific deduction againet
the success of the attempt to create a1
artificial ear. The organ of hearing is $
purely mechanical contrivance, and e
may be possible to convey sensation 10
the auricular nerves by artificial meth.
ods. And if the deaf can be helped g
hear, why not the blind be made to seer
Helmholtz, one of the greatest physiciana
living, has spoken with some eontempt
of the human eye as a mechanical ine
strument, declaring it far from perfeci
and Professor Clifford has told
us that it is not aohrom' t ;, and
that an important portion Of Che
retina does not reflect an image
1t would be rather audacious Ton
a man to attempt to improve on il
and. as a matter of fact, human being
will probably have to put up with th|
imperfect oontrivance for a good man
wears vet; but if Edison can articles
reach and impress with sensibil
aural nerves.is there any reason
blind may not SEQ with pat
eyes2 This is a realm, howe
experiments are somewhat b
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-06-05

He was q red-nosed, wild-eyed man
from the head waters OF Sage Run, and
looked as il he had not been in town
since oil was discovered. His rusty
pants we're several inches too short foi
him, and he carried half dozen coon
skins in his hand,
South Side lady, and stopping her by
holding the bunch OF hides before her
face, said:
''Can't I sell you something nice to
make set of furs out ef?"
The lady screamed, and shot across to
the other side of the street.
docs any of your neighbors want
to buy anything of the kind?' yelled
the red-nosed man.
The lady screamed again.
''Now, what's the matter with Ham
nerp" remarked the red-nosed man as
the lady disappeared in the door oppo-
site.
A moment later the man veered into a
bank, and threw his hides down at the
cashiers window.
'Got some a No. coon-skins here
that I'll sell cheap. Not scratch of q
tooth on any of 'em. Ketched every one
OF 'em in box-trap."
"We have no use for them" said the
president, politely, as he cast an oblique
glance at the goods.
''They1l make you, nice vest" said
the red-nosed man. "Two hides III
make you q vest, and one ii make you
a cap that'u wear you as long as you
live."
''My dear, sir" replied the president,
somewhat confused, ''we don't want
hides here. Take them somewhere else,
please"
"Mebbe your wife would like set Of
furs, and these is"
''No, no, no." replied the banker inn
patiently, stake the things away, they
are offensive"
whats thatP" said the red-nosed
man sharply.
''Take the blamed things out of this"
exclaimed the exasperated banker :;
''they smell like slaughter. house."
"I'll take dollar for the lot" 4
: "The people next door by coon-skins'
put in the cashier; stake them in there;
take them up town; take them down
town /; take them across the river !;
them"
"Gimme fifty cents for the lot, 4" per-
sisted the red-nosed man.
eff you don't get out of this, I'll kick
your head off" yelled the infuriated
president.
"I'n take thirty cents for the six,
said the red posed man. "D'ye say the
word9" and he dangled the bunch by
the tails.
The president started for the outside.
The man with the skins started for the
sidewalk, and after having reached it he
paused and said:
Sand this is the boasted Old City, is itf
Grea-a-at Godfrey If sealskin and
sable were selling for cent cart-load
the hull town could not buy the sand
end of rats tail.-OH City
Derrick.