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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29
JOHN PIPER.

Net long after the great frs at vir-
ginia which destroyed not only the
largest and most valuable portion OF the
city. but the only theatcr in 1t. Pipsr's
Opera House. there wal considerable
talk By various parties, at various times
Of building new thsatsr. The
NEws. however. insisted that all
this talk would amount to moth
ing. and that IL q theater was
built, John Piper was the man who
would build It. From intimate ac-
quaintance and knowledge Of his q
assment and success in his old Opsra
House. rs compared with that Of other
managers Who had from time to time
tried IL, We could plainly see that Mr..
Piper WIS prs-sminsnt above them all
In good square managerial ability. and
possessed also advantages in the way Of
Theatrical success. which others did not.
For over two years the public have had
to wait, aud in the meantime other
places OF inferior advantages and At
fractions have in . measure supplied the
place Of q hsatsr. none Of them coming
up to the mark Of the old Open House
which all remembered with . lively
degree Of pleasure and affection.
And now John Piper comes TO the
front again with his new Open House.
. perfect gem OF q thsatsr; the nestest.
h~andsomsst. and best Of its size on the
Pacific Coast. . credit to the Comstock.
John Piper and everybody else. Once
more our thsatsr gosrs have n theatsr to
20 TO. and they begin to feel at home
again. The record Of the old Opera
House was q grand n Many OF the
most famous actors. actresses, musicians
and artists Of the world appeared on
its stage. and the new Opera House
Is likely to mako as good or better
record. Its opening last evening was
signaiized by no unusual event. There
was no prologue or Introductory sx'
s~rcises to mark the occasion. but thu
new Opera House merely took up the
dramatic thread where the other ont
burned of. Long may 1t flourish. ant
John Piper. long flourish he. May hi
measure Of success more than equal hi
most sansuine anticipations. Ho ha'
exhibited more real financial abilit,
and courage in this matter than any
body has or would. and deserves q ricl
reward. Necessarily he has had 10 con
tract heavy indebtedness. but svsrybod,
should help him out by patronizing tn
new theatsr literally. getting the full
worth OF their money back in choie'
dramatic entertainment. All honor Il
John Piper. may his jolly shadow. no
the hairs on the top Of his festive hsa'
never grow less. Good man Johl
Piper.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29
c,rrNrsE ~rsr,rloRAruJs.

The Chinese question is receiving the
attention due Il from CongrSss. The
Committee on Education andNLabor Of
the House. has been listening to argu-
ments on the subject for several days
past. and these having closed yesterday,
they will now proceed to discuss among
themselves the various bills proposed to
restrict Chinese immigration to the Uni
ted States. As the majority Of the
committee are undoubtedly favorably
impressed with the justice Of the de-
mands Of the Pacific Coast. they will
probably succeed In constructing some
kind Of q bill which will give rs. at lsast.
partial relief from the curse which over.
shadows us. OF course, any measure
bearing on this subject will meet with
great opposition from the "unco guild"
in both Houses Of Congress-from men
who would evangelirs o few Monsolians
at the expense Of running thousands Of
Amsricans-but by earnest effort on the
part Of our friends. an net granting NJ
substantial relief jar be passed, and va
confidently look to see 1t passed.
Mr.. Llttrell. ss usual, put his foot In
II, during his argument before the Com
mittss yesterday. He seems TO BE- rep.
rsssnting Ksarnsy and his gang in the
Congress OF the United States. Indeed,
Il begins to look very much rs though
he was laying his plans for q reelection
ct the hands Of the hoodlums and ruff
fans Of California. He intimatsd to the
Committee in u~nmistakabls terms thai
IL something was not done at this sss'
sion. the people Of California would
rise up and drive the Cinnamon from
their midst. This threat was not only
an insult to Congress. which II not tc
be frightened into legislation, but 1t wal
q libel on the Btate which Luttrsl
repres ents. inasmuch Al IL declares thai
State ripe for rebellion against the law'
and treaties Of the Republic. OF q Yer,
different character were the remarks Of
Hon Thomas Wren. tho worthy Repre-
sentative from Nevada. His argument
was devoted to ~portraying the mora
evils which fiow from Chinese immigra,
ton. and his statements are said to hav,
made a deep impression on the Com
militia
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

The executors Of tho will OF the late
Horace Greeley have finished their
labors, and made q Anal statement to the
Surrogate Of westchsstsr last Friday.
The estate. consisting largely Of stocks
and bonds which have greatly deprscia.
tod in value since Mr.. Grseley's death.
II was considered advisable to distribute
among the heirs. There Ia sl63. 900 Of
such assets, including 5000 Of Tri.
bs0< stock. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr.,
owes the estate $40. O00. not one dollar
Of which Is likely to DO eve realized.
In addition TO this some $50. 900 oil
worthless promissory notes are included
in the assets. The old gentleman len,
his money freely to whoever appealed
to his sympathy. and II Is not. perhaps,
very surprising that so little Is left to
his heirs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

HARRI ]. NoKroS. well known in this
community. has begun the publication
In the Black Hills Of q News Letter and
Mining Reporter. Il Is printed on on
ordinary sheet Of writing paper. the first
page being left blank for any remarks
which the sender may wish to make,
and the other three closely printed with
interesting information about the Hills,
II is intended for miners and others who
have either no time. or no inclination
to write 10 their friends at home. and
furnishes . fair substitute for Q letter,
which will gladden. many . household in
the far East. We wish Harry every sue
cess In his new enterprise.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

Ex.GovxRxoR GRooxr. the newly
elected Senator from Maryland, viii be
one OF tho youngest members Of that
august body. not yet having reached
his i5th year. He gained his title Of
Governor from having been chosen BY
the Legislature to all the unsxpirsd
term Of Governor whyte when the lat
ter was elected United States Senator In
1874. He Is very popular in Western
Maryland. but not 30 we'll liked In thu
eastern portion Of the State, from which
section he comes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29
Az absurd story was published in yes.

AN absurd story was published in yes.
terday's New York Tribune. to tho effect
that the silver mon Of this coast had
raised q fund Of $500. 0OO. to be e.
pended in securing the passage Of the
Silver bill. II is needless TO say that
there is not n scintilla Of fact upon
which to base the story ; but were 1t all
true. u condemnation Of such means on
the part Of the silver men comes with
very poor grace from a paper which bu,
two weeks ago publicly and unblushinsly
called upon Wall street TO form . ''cor.
ruption poo" to defeat this same bill.
This persistent misrepresentation Of
facts. o. . substitute for argument In
becoming ~sickening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29
s.rrrrcs are beginning To ask sheer

sxrrrIcs are beginning to ask sheer
ingly for the location Of Heaven. They
claim. and with some show Of reason.
that the same bible which proclaims q
state Of everlasting beatituds also e..
tablishes q hell for the wicked, and II
one is abolished tho other must fellow
in its wake. Truly. these are ''par'lous
times" upon which the church has fal.
len, and the question now Is. what are
We going to do about IN Arc We about
to leave the religion OF our youth and
sink into q state Of general unbelisf In all
things holyp Verify 1t appears so.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

SkvKRAL ladies Of San Francisco have
engaged in the work Of feeding the
starving poor OF that city. AT the
Methodist Episcopal Church on Mission
street. 700 persons were fed on Satur
day. and . temporary building Is now
being put up on tho old circus ground
on the same street, for the purpose Of
furnishing free lunches TO the deserv.
ing. This snacks Of genuine philan.
thropy, and will do more to prevent the
outbreak Of riot than all the philippics
Of the Clergy. or the warnings and orders
Of the authorities. To attempt To reason
a hungry man into patience. when he
sees plenty Of food all around him. is
absurd. First ill his stomach. and
then you may appeal to his reason and
patriotism with some prospect Of good
results.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29
nAp FOR rnR ANrI.sIi.vRR MEN.

Stanley Matthew'S resolution, pro
viiine for the payment Of United States
bonds in silver or gold at the option oil
the Government. passed the House Of
Representatives yesterday by the over
whslming vote OF is9 to 79-mors than
a two-thirds majority. In the Senate Il
was debated long aud earnestly before
its friends were ready to have the vote
taken ; in the House no discussion was
made /; Il was simply taken from the
table and passed by a yea and nay vote.
The Pacific Coast members who voted
for the resolution are Luttrsll and Page
Of California. aud Wren Of Nevada.
Davis Of California voted nay.
As We have said before. this resolu-
ton is not q Law. 1t is simply the
expression Of the opinion Of tho
present Congress that the bonds are
legally payable in silver. II does not
declare that they shall DO so paid.
But the vote yesterday has u siguif-
cameo which anti-silver men will be
quick to see and realize. The objection
OF President Hayes to the silver bill is
mainly based ON this very ground. that
IL the Bland bill passes in its present
form. bondholdsn might be forced to
take silver for their securities. and this
the President believes would be wrong.
On this account. he intimatsd In his
message that he would veto any bill re-
p%onetizing silver. which did not ex-
pressly exempt the bonds from its epsr.
alton. The vote Of yesterday shows
that veto would be passed over In the
House. at least, as easily a. the Bland
bill itself was passed there. This Is bad
news for the enemies OF reconciliation,
and will 10 very liable to dsmoralizs
their forces.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29
PElErIAH's CHURCH CIDER.
How an Outsider Became an Isei.
der and = Baeksiidsr.

The Colonel was standing by his gar
den gate. enjoying the still security o.
that peaceful Sunday morning. His
pipe rested between his lips. and emit
ted only at intervals q gentle puff OIL
smoke. Seeing me approach from the
woody roadside, he looked o hearty vel
come. and exclaimed:
"Glai 10 sec you, Pelstiahl How's
your father and all the folks ut homer
answered his kind inquiry. and do.
clined his earnest invitation to "'walk
in" AZ I was hurrying TO the meeting
house for the morning service.
SWELL" said the old man. ''ths least
you can do il TO take long q couple
bottles Of my best cider 10 your faith
or. who IN laid up to home with rooma-
tizum."
Now IL there was one liquid In the
world that father hankered alter whom
he did not feel exactly right" Il was
the Celonel's bottled cider In October,
for he said, "Psabody's was better than
his'n. or anybody slse's cider In the
whole country"
At tirst l hssitatsd about taking along
the deisctable nuid' ior l nhouid nave
to convey II In my coat-taii pocksts 70
church with me- and elnde, as bcst l
might. the vigilant eyes OF Deacon
Treadwell and old Miss Patience Libby.
both Of whom sat In full sight OF our
pew.
However. when the Colonel, who saw
my reluctant response to his invitation,
exclaimed: Don't 10 proud. Pele-
tiah !" I hastily pocketsd the cider. and
thinking Of my fathers prospective de-
light at dinner.tims. moved with alao-
Gritty over the hillside to meeting.
The bell had ceased tolling whom / ar
rived at the door. but i waited outside
until after the "hrst prayer" and then
glided noisslessly on my toes to our
family pew. My brother and sister had
taken their seats. leaving my place un-
occupied against my arrival. Mother
remained ut home to keep our dear old
father company In his suffering. and
read the most comforting chapters In
the Bible TO him in his worst par
orysms.
Ny long walk had predisposed me TO
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

That Is . unique defence Of Michael
Burns, q new York truekman. who Is
held for action BY the Grand Jury on a
charge Of bigamy. He says hs was
drunk on the 18th Of this month. whs.
he married his second darling. and that
she, the aforesaid Darling. drugged him
for the purpose Of securing hia hand
and heart. knowing full well that they
were claimed by another. Ingenious.
but transparent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

A oENrs~ suggested establishing ferry
boats at stated points on Main street
yesterday. BY constructing . few gon-
doias Gold Hill might easily b son.
vsrtsd into an American Venice. The
idea IL worthy Of attention.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29
The Gold Hin 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, 1878-01-29

The question Of the day is: can q per-
son chew gum. and at the same time
keep the whole force Of . gigantic intel.
lect ~intsntly applied to the execution OF
the work In hand7
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

ALirrLE boy was asked by his mother
u he knew where the wicked family
went to. He answered. "They practice
law . spell here, and then 70 to tho
Legislature"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

vicron EMANUEL and Napoleon ILL.,.
the man to whom be owed his throne.
both died ON the sams day Of the month.
January 9-just Ave years apart.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

.JASE." cried a fond mother. stick
ing her head out Of the bedroom door,
eft Is II o'clock /; tell that young man
TO please shut the front door from tho
outside."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

OF q misery man who died Of soften
ing Of the brain. a local paper said
"His head gave way. but his hand never
did. His head softsned, but his heart
couldn't"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

When q lady offers to hem q cambrick
handkerchief for q rich bachelor. depend
upon II she means TO sew In order that
she may reap.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

We hear that there Is q bachelor law
yer In this city who wants to adopt q
girl baby. not under eighteen ysars OF
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29

Men will give enormous gifts to women
they wouldn't take as q gift.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-29
TO LE.

A STORE ON MAIN STREET, GOLD
n Hin, saiAbls for any kind OF business ;
slso, ave rooms connscted with the store.
Also, Q Dwelling HOUSE, coutaining six
rooms. Inquire Of PRED. sHARBAoH. nssf
the Ysl.sw Jacket mine. Is3lim
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-07-26
NOTES HERE AND THERE,

The Ottawa Guards dispense with all
drill during the present hot weather.-Eg.
More cattle have been driven inte
Northern Nebaska this season from the
South than ever before
1T is thought thers are $4,000 more
voters in the state of Kansas than there
were at the last election.
Two to three hundred trsmps in Dav
export, idle, and the papers. filed with
advertisements calling for loborers.
"A non. xplosive gas mahufactory al
Sedalia, Mo-, was consumed By fire last
week, caused by the explosion Of tub ol
their own material.
The Henry county fair will be held al
Cambridge, August 26th to 30th, inclusive
Premiums ranging from one to three hun.
dred dollars are offered.
The efforts of the Union to figure out
a majority for "nonentity" Henderson, this
morning, reminds one of the story of the
boy who went through the graveyard.
The Rock Islander is hard to please.
After we have copied from its columns a
report of Capt. Johnson's Moline speech
FIVE times as long as the squib from the
Union which we produced, it still harps OF
our unfairness. We begin to think the
editor of the Rock Islander cares very lit
tie for fairness himself Galua Journal
The following comes fromlS:illwater
Mimi: The early and fast ripening grain
in this vacinity makes the demand fol
harvest hands good. Farmers we're offer
ing from So SO to $500 per day for mer
and from $500 to $500 tor boys. Mill
hands are leaving their work to go into the
the fields, to the serious retardation o
that branch of industry. Out of the 2OC
men employed at Staples mill only so re.
ported for work this morning; of the 300
employees at the boom, 100 only are left tc
business"
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-07-26
By every consideration ofpro6t and pre-
priety, the blood should be kept absolutely
pure by using DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture
Criminal.

Freeman Pitcher complained of VIM.
Ihrig before Justice Hayden this morning
for using abusive language Ihrig was
arrested by Marshal Hawes and the court
fined him $5 and costs, payment of which
was secured
Nels Swenson, of Osca, Henry county,
came to the city to see the sights This
mornlng he started for Augus.ana College,
and when near John Warmers residence,
was hailed by squad Of three boys.
Swenson understood them to demand bis
money aud prepared to defend himself,
when one of the boys, William Gibson by
name, thought Swenson a good subject
upon which to practice bis pugilistic ac-
quirements and punched the old man in
the mouth dislodging one of his teeth.
Officer Brennan was at the Chicago depot
and seeing the performance, started for
them on a run but the boys ran and es-
capped him for the time being. A warrant
was procured and Gibson arrested and
arraigned before Justice Hayden. lie
claimed that they did not demand Sven
sons money but asked him for chew OF
tobacco, Swenson is somewhat deaf and
admitted that he might have misunder-
stood the boys. so Gibson was fned 81
and costs for assault; DO money and sent
to Jail for 10 days.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-07-26
Figures VS.. "The Organ.

A greenback organ is nothing if not
6gurative, The Rock Islander states that
|the circulating medium of the nation
Aug. 3lst. 1865. was certainly 81 ,6l2, ,553,-
OBS, and some authorities place it as high
as 1000 millions. To arrive at such a
stupendous aggregate it is necessary TO
adopt the methods of the Michigan genius
who added together the amounts of cur
rency outstanding at different periods in
successive years, according to the govern
ment reports, and made up staggering
total. The assertion that the circulating
medium in this country ever reached the
figures named above brands the editor of
the Rock Islander as either very ignorant
or very careless OF the veracity of his
statements
p. s. Since writing the above item we
have received from the treasury depart
ment statement showing the amount of
state, national bank and United States
notes, &C., outstanding at the close of each
fiscal year from 1850 to 1878, inclusive.
The total amount of currency outstanding
June 30th. 1865, was 1888, 3l8.6S5. .76
worth $692 .256, ,354 II in gol1; the amount
outstanding June 30th. 1866, 1891 ,9O4,-
685. 96 worth $588657 ,092 73 in gold: and
the amount outstanding june Both, 1878,
$688, 597 ,092.73. worth 1854, ,465, ,69l .O2 in
gold. This shows up onr Rock Island
friend 10 his true light.-Gdtua Journal.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-07-26
River Naws.

The Josephine up to-day and down to-
morrow morning.
The Helen Schulenberger came dowr
last evening with raft in tow, for st.
Louis.
The G, j. Caffrey went up to-day fol
logs for Weyerheuser & Denkman.
The Dubuque was down yesterday.
The Northwestern, due at l:3O D, m.
had not arrived at 8 p. m.
The Red Wing will be down tomorrow.
The Belle of La Crosse is due up and
the Clinton down Sunday.
The river is raising above.
The deck hands and large number Of
lumber hands in the st. Croix district are
leaving work and harvesting. Harvest
hands are getting 81 day throughoul
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-07-26

Many Dollar formerly spent on expen-
sive Sulphur Baths is now saved by substit-
uting therefor Glen's Sulphur Soap, which
is just as beneficial but infinitely cheaper.
Local diseases of the skin. rheumatism and
gout are all relieved by this standard re-
medy. Compiexional blemishes are era
dicated By it, and it imparts to the cuticle
pearly witness and velvety softness
which greatly enhance the effect of female
charms. Its soothing. antiphlogistic action
constitutes it prime remedy for sores,
ulcers. ruts; sprains, scalds, bruises, and
in fact every abnormal condition of the
cuticle attended by Inflammation, swelling
or itching, Ladies moving in our best So
ciety speak of its beautifyiug properties in
enthuslastic terms, and give il decided
preference TO cosmetics which merely can
ceal but do not, like Glenn's Sulphur Soap,
eradicate detects of the complexion. The
use of ointments for eruptive complaints
is to be deprecated because of their having
tendency to clog the pores and in some
cases to aggravate rather than remedy the
disease. They are besides, seldom
thorough enough in their effects to prevent
the recurrence OF eruptions of an inveter-
ate type, and have the disadvantage of
soiline the linen of persons vino use them.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap, on the contrary,
radically cures the diseases to which it is
adapted and still further recommends it.
selfon occount of Its cleanliness. 1t Is be-
sides, an admirable disiufeetant of clothing
which has been worn by persons offiicted
with diseases OF a contagious nature. As
q specific preventive aud promoter of the
general health it presents advantages of
the most unequivocal description.
Sold by Druggists Price 25c. per cake.
l Box Is cakesl 75c., sent by mail, prepar-
ed, on seceipt OF price. g. N. CRITTENT0N,
Prop'r, Sixth Avenue. New York.
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black
or Brown. Soc
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-07-26
Municipal ReYenues.

Mayor Warner has received the follow
iug circular:
QUINCY, ILL, July 10, 1878.
To the Hon Mayor Of Feoria, Illinois:
DEAR SIR: The serious difficulties eX-
perienced 10 the collection of taxes by the
citigens of Illinois under the inconsistencies
and defects of present laws, suggest that
some radical change in the statutes on the
subject of municipal revenues should be
brought about,
1t is believed that if the leading cities
of the State unite in an effort 10 procure
the needed Legislation it can be obtained,
and as preliminary step in that direction,
the city OF Quincy invites the CO operation
of other cities. and proposes a convention
Of Mayors or other officers to represent
their respective communities, to agree if
possible upon an appeal to the next Legis-
!ature, which, it is hoped, may bring the
required relief
With this view, respectfully suggest a
meeting of the representatives of various
cities at Springfield, on Tuesday, the Sth
of October. 1878.
If sufficient number of cities through
their representatives, indicate willingness
to unite in this movement, a subsequent
circular will be issued, calling the copven
ton at the place and date named.
Please advise me il the suggestion meets
with your approval, and ie you lwil join in
the proposed action.
W. I. ROGERS, Mayor.
-Peori0 Democrat.