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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-30
MURDER AT THE STATE PRISON

Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
William h Bethards, prisoner in the Pen
ltontiary stabbed to death by another
prisoner named Thomas Flynn. The crcum-
stances are III substance ~ follows: The pris-
oners had been marched iii to dinner. Flynn,
having been insolent to one of the officers,
had been punished, Bethards was on the
sick list Captain Gounond OF the Guard,
while standing near the shoe shop heard cry
u alarm. Running toward the dining room
ne met a great crowd Of the prisoners who
Srlei out that Flynn numbering Bethards.
Just as Gounond got to the struggling men,
Flynn WAC standing over Bethards stahbing
HIM The weapon was a carving knife with
= blade eleven inches in length. Bethards
lived a few moments after the stabbing but
uttered no word. Flynn WAS disarmed and
placed in the dungeon. This seems to have
been nothing else than bitter, malignant
murder There Is said TO have been an old
drudge entertained by Flynn for Bethards
consequent upon Bothard's causing his arrest
for prison breaking. Al all events the muir
dor was oowardly, deliberate and cruel Beth
ards was committed to the prison IN July
1873 upon conviction OF homicide i'll the Dis
trict Court for White Pine County. He re-
ccived = sentence OF fifteen years for murder
in Che second degree. Flynn is an
old offender and an exceptionally
bad man. Re is now resting under no less
of sentence as many as q years He stands
convicted of grand larceny, attempt to com
init robbery. burglary and two charges of
prls,n breaAiog. lie ID native Of Ireland
and VAS sent to the routentiayy from White
Pine County
William x Bethards WAS born in Della
ware. He came to California from Illinois in
.he early emigration. This writer (tho editor
of The MOANING ArPE,L) knew IS him long
ago as 1851 ia Downieville, and was ono of
his mining partners there No kinder hearted
boy than he ever packed blanket or swung
\ pick His subsequent misioCtunes-nis-
fortunes incident to deficient training and
false education-shall not deprive him Of this
rrIhute Re WIS as brave man rs ever
lived, true 20 his friends and defiant of his
enemies. Many man in Carson remembers
him with the kindest of feelings; and we are
glad to hear that there is movement on foot
to give HIM burial outside of the prison
grounds. During some Of the earlier days of
this county, BetharCs, under Tim Smith, was
deputy sheriff, and a most efficient officer
P. S.-Through the politeness of Coroner
Kersey we have been furnished With a copy
o the evideuce taken by him and the verdict
of the jury The facts differ in some imma- |
terial points fro6ythe foregoing, but our space
and help forbid revision. The verdict is in
accordance with the DRIFT of the foregoing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-30

Personal. Col. James G. Fair returned
yesterday to the Comstock from a very brief
sojourn at the Lake. He confesses himself
greatly improved in health. He has the APP
pearance of exceptional ruggedness. Hon.
Richard Rising and wife went up to the Lake
atop OF Benton's stage yesterday. They and
their children are domiciled at " Yank's.
Lieut.. Wheeler and several members Of his
expeditionary corps arrived here yesterday
morning They viii not delay their departure
for the field of their operations, Charley
Laughton has returned from his health seek
ing expedition to San francisco. He con-
fesses to substantial gain in weight and a
general improvement Hon. c. T. Ryland
of San Jose, Cal, spent the day in Carson.
We believe he returned to California last
evening. Senator Boardman of Washoe
county came over from Reno yesterday morn
ing. Dean Lyman, Superintendent Of the
Bonanza Mills, was at Empire yesterday.
THE Genoa Bigamy Case has been postponed
until to-day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-30
THE ECLIPSE.

Everybody took look at it; everybody
said his say; everybody was delighted. Not
alone the lordly Caucasian, but the Mongo-
liam, the citizen Of African descent and the
American Indian produced his piece of
smoked glass, applied the fore and middle
finger of his left hand to his left eye and
trained his vision upon the shaded sun We
cannot think Of much that is novel or very
scientific to say upon this subject, although
we might appear very learned, not to say pc
dantic, by familiar use Of such phrases as,
The plane of the elliptic, the umbra and the
penumbra, the lower limb and the upper
limb, the apogce, the peri5ee and the node
(aso what is not node upon the subjeCt(,
but we DO not believe 1t is worth while. Il
is merely to be said that cclipses of the sun
the moon gets far enough along to show it's
first faint crescent it crosses the face OF the
sun in such a way rs to obscure that lulnl-
nary, more or less, to earthly vision Here
we quote rom handy volume of astronomy:
can eclipse is not visible over the whole H.
lumined side of the earth. AS the moons
diameter is so much less than that of the
earth, her cone Of shadow is too small TO en-
shroud the entire globe, 30 that the region in
which it is total cannot exceed $50 miles in
breadth. AS, however, the earth is con-
stantly revolving on It's axis during the e.
cpse, the shadow may travel over a large
surface Of our globe. There cannot be more
than five nor less than two solar eclipses per
year A total or an annular eclipse is ex-
ceedingly rare. For instance, there has not
been total eclipse visible at London since
1715, and previous to that, there had been
none visible for five and half centuries.
But for slight cramp in our recollection
bone we would have said all this before the
show began. But now that You have all
seen it, (some of you shutting your noses by
a too close and eager contact with your bit of
smoked glass, producing small, domestic pc
numbra, as it were), you will appreciate these
modest, post -prandial explanations. 1t IS not
essential to add that the sky was unclouded, |
that the observation was very apparent i'll the
subdued sunlight, that the eclipse was as near
total as to leave but very thin crescent Of
the sun, and that the performance began pro- |
crossed and ended to the full satisfaction of
all beholders and greatly to the credit Of the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-30

TINsMIrH, PLUMBER, ErC.-Mr. Frederic
LANCE, as good mechanic as ever welded
soldering iron or fitted o gaspipe, has opened
a shop for the prosecution of his trade on
North Carson street, between Gibson d
Dealys corner and the Adams House. He is
at the most favorable rates, all sorts of work
in the tin and coppersmith way, plumbing,
gas-fitting, etc. Let him be patronized. See
his adv.
MEAT. Nothing could be neater than the
appearance about the State Prison. The
grass of the front yard ID green and bright,
the whitewashed things are very vivid, the
sandstone walls seem to have acquired a new
tirmness and strength, and the outbuidings
seem well kept and in prime order In good
hands. that reodubtable institution.
FUNERAL NOTICE The funeral Of the late
William H. Bethards will take place at 2
o'clock P. NJ to-day from the Carson Theater.
All are invited.
"PANT" arrived yesterday from the Genoa
Hot Springs looking as hearty as q buck.
Viii interview him and report
NOTICE.
There will be held a Regular Communication OF the Ne
vada Lodge of Perfection No. B.
FRIDAY, AUGUST ., 1873.
At Masonic Hall commencing at 7:3o p. " All members
and sojournns Brethren in good standing requested
to be present. BY order.
GEO. B, HILL, T. P. G.. NJ.
J. A JOHNSON r.. G.. Sec'ty. ty28
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San Francisco, July Q, 1875.
CALIFORNIA ELASTIC Truss Co After p-acticinE medi
cine many years this city, during which time have mad
extensive experience i'll the application of all kinds of
TuIsses, and do recommend yours the best ina
every respect for it il perfection modern science
make it Ii has many advantages the tOrturinf
steel hoop Trusses which nict great injury hips
and spine bringing other distressing ailments such
lumhaSu mobid affections of the kid eys and numbness
in the lower limbs, all of ch avoided by wearing the
California Elastic Truss. 1t is only perfect retainer
combining and comfort, but the pressure be
changed 10 any degree 1t also remains in the proper
place at all times regardless Of the motions OF the body
and is night and day with perfect 1t is
rOr Of the Elastic TTsscs in the market while
it combines the merits If ALL LIST l. is easily adjusted
and Of with snaps, doing away With straps and buckles
2pThe universal spring between the plate and pad pre-
vents all irritation, which G"DsRSD to the sufferer
3dThe pad is adjusted and off in instant and can
be changed any other size and form suitable To
the In fact it combines every quality essential 70
comfort and durability, and is uneqEaed IN hgEtnees,
elasticity, natural action and artistic finish Many OF my
patients who afflicted with Hernia are wearing eni,
and all shall in the future for think the great ease oy
which these purely scientific appliances are MADE eniA
cous is remarkable. You can refer any laftes 70
me on the subject their merits. remain yours uuSi
l. DEXTER LYFORH. VI. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
go Sacramento street, San Francisco.
CALIFORNIA ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY
myths 615 Sacramento street. San Francisco
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ZEN B.-Prascriptons carefully compounded, day or
nighG, el5
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THE WOOD DRIVE

Is snugly at harbor or securely coming in
That is to say, it is past all dangers of the
dwindling river past all shoals and bars, past
al chutes and sloughs. Much Of the shrink
age of the river is due to the irrigating bitches
up along the valleys; but the burning sun,
pouring reIcutlessly upon yon banks of snow
has melted down the supplies until the lesser
rivulets are very shallow and thread-like,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-29
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY MAY 49, 187s-rRPLE SHEET
vUAsrwTsE srEAmsHTPs.

COAsTWIsE STEAMsTaIPSs
CAVANNAH. FLORIDA.
II. LIVINGSTON. from pier 10 r.. "Wednesday. May ~
- GEORGE YOSGk.
A0spt saturday steamer. 400 broadway
MURRAY, FERRIs \ CO.,
Agent Wednesday stenmer " S Sou.n -.
o. ID. OWENS. GEORGE ioNJsa
Agent A. c. r. r., Sl5 B'way. Agent q K X, 4os bway.
ELoRIDA DIRkCL-sTEAMEms LEAVE PlEh 70
~ East River every Friday. At x M Tor refnanaa.
FA. touching At Brunswick and Port loyal, Stesme'
CITY OF DALLAS Captain Hines Will Sal, MAY o..
the south and southwcss ~ q. ii. MALLORY CO.
Agents Office p:or 20 East River, COOK SON '1N-
KINS, 26i Broadway.
NKW YORK AND CUBA MAIL s. s. LINE FOX
IN HAVANA DIRECT :,
From pier II East River ~ r. NJ
Magnihcent accommodation Tor passengers.
SARATOGA new 2.2S5 TONS Sundberg.. cd. une
Tickets issued also for VERA CRUZ and WEST INDIA
ISLANDS, In connection with French and Eugsn steam
''' ''A'' '''' JAMES f. WARD & CO.. lIs Wall st.
NEW ORLEANS DIRECT THE CROMWELL LINE
~ .team.hip HUDSON Saturday JUNG ], at = NJ p'er
North River.
ply TO CLARK SEAMAN. 80 West 81.
E,OK HALIFAX. PORT HAwKsBuRY. rIcfOU AND
L. Charlottet"wn. I. r. ,,.ec.Swpp
Tho hrst GLASS steamships CARROLL and WohCESihn:
having superior passenger accommodations VIII lense
Wharf, Bvson for tho above ports alternately every St
urcMv at ~ Through tickets from New YORK SOLO Oy
oil the sound tines.
FOR rates 81 freight or other particulars inquire OF
WIN. H. RING, 10 7 Wharf, Boston =
q. u. PEARSON. 2l0 WASHINGTON g., Boston,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-29

1)ARIs EXPOSITION AND CONTINENTAL TOURS :
Personally conducted parties and special excursions "a
Paris position June IL july aud July H. Cal
for progrmmae American aud European 1cpera Tout.
Tick Office al Broadway corner OF Chambers st. LEV
ALDEN. Managers Excursions to- aii summer resorts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
Dn0ex TO disbursements

ADJUSTMENTS Sd PGCc-6th column. c., .o,,.,,
HAWKING HOUSES AND BANKERS-Itd fd1e-oVu O''"
TO,Kp AND ROOMs--3d Pdye-5th co'uhf.
IusiNEss NOTICfs--5M IuQe-lst cOluinU
DANCING Academies Gu lGQe-4th Column"
DrNTIsTHY-:M {aGe--Jth column.
DIVIDEND NOTICEs--Tth PdGc-Oth coiuHin'
Dny Go0Ds-3d PaCc-5ih column.
FINANCIAI--7M Idde-jth ana DIN coiuD'"9'
FURNITURE-6M rue ON column,
nLIP WANrED-6M Pd0t-G;h column
irT CPr -7fb FoGe-6th column.
ISsrRuCJIoN-6M PaIc-3d and 4th coHiiEhs.
ITrTrREs AND MEgfINGs-3d Pdge-1tH Column
IFGAL NOTIcEs--6M PaGe-lil column
LOsT AND FOUND-7H Idge-tth co illhn car, oo,r,,,
N .unir AND SLATE MANTEtS-6H Fdgf-O,n c""'n"
NJ . .T Ayn DEAJus-5M FdJc-atn column -,
tifsc",t ,~roIrs-6h Page--itn column; oM Fdce-o'"
and 9Th columns -, n c., o,,,,r
Nkw PUBIIC ATIoNs-GM IUge-2d 9ud ou COZ uiihr.
EE.r ESTATE For SALE-Ci1Y-3d Idge-lth co.u'h1 u
H t~LxTnY.3d Dgge-lth coumn; AUCTION SAILS 90
PgGe-tth column; 70 EXchAGE-3d I"ge-4'"
column. .-,,,..,
SAVINGS BANKs-7h PdQe-Gth column, -
SPECIAL NoTiCls-5M PGge-5th ard ON columns; ~ .
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALEs-bW l"Fe-0'" ' ,
FEMALEs-6tb Idge-6th column an o,d IN,
sTr,NDOATs AND RAILROADS Ga P0ge-itn anu ''"
sTE aWTEs OcEAy--6h Pa0e-ith column
ITACHrRs-GN Fagc-ith column
TuE RAIL-, SE ASON-:;i PdGc-Jth column, ,,,.., .
TO LET-Cnv PROPERTY-M FdGc-4th cOiu'"n :
CoUNTRY-:jd IuJe-4th column.
WINTER f;FsORTs-3d Fd2c-0th COLUMN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
POLITYCIL NOTES.

ii seems still true that veto will stop that Silver
Bill
The country ycarns to say long farewell to Sem
ator Stanley Matthews.
Judge Davis's third party has n propensity for
tuning up on tho wrong side ia a crisis
Senator Booth, of California. bellies his State ~
well rs his intellect by voting with the repudlA ors.
If the ant-silver men in New-lork 90 into the pc
ttion business, it will require more than two Sena
tors to present the documents.
JONES' of Nevada, acquires some experimental
knowledge as he goes along. lie has just found out
that Senator Edmunds is safe man for a silver
lunatc to keep away from.
General Sherman seems TO have an idea that the
system of Indian management which stops swind-
ling in the Indian country is full as good as system
which consists of rules and proclamations, that do
nothing but remove obnoxious clerks without
hearing.
The announcement is made in various quarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28

the tendency of their party; but many OF the
foremost men in the Senate, to whom we had
q right to look for bold and inspriting IAN
cuage. for statcsmanlIke plans OF Organizatioh'
have neither spoken word nor raised hnscr'
They can read such sentences as these, WHICH
we cut from London paper
Americans should be plainly told that what IS pro
posed in this silver business is distinctly ana deciueuy
in the nature of swindDg that If the honest payment
OF public debts is departed from, United states cieu
Europe is ruined and that the ultimate loss 10 'he
American people ia certain to be great dear more 'n''
they can by any possibility GAIN
and thew do not blush. They find that
the sale of our new bonds is entirely stopped,
and 1t does not move them Nay, there Is Dut
too much reason for believing that several
Senators who knew that the Matthews resoiu-
ton was miscellaneous and dishonest, voted
for it because they believed it to be popular.
If the Republican party has any leaders, IL
seems to be high time for them to step iorti.
If we are to save our good name we nave got
10 fight for it, and to fight desperately. Kuin
and disgrace are not TO be warded OIL by
TWENTY-FIVE silent votes in the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
THE sILTER CON- or FRANCE.

The following letter suggests point. which
has probably been more influential than any
other with wcll-mcaning people in inclining
them toward the silver craze We think it
worth while, therefore, to let it be fairly pro-
scntcd and fairly answered:
TO ne EditOr OF The Tribuhc.
SIR: II has been stated that France has nearly
$500 900 600 of silver coin of somewhat less COM
parayc value than the Bland silver dollar, which is
e.ul-icndcr to any amount. and that iycranc silver
niece il at all times worth much lycranc gold
niece II these facts will you please state why the
roposcd silver dollar will not be worth much gold
dollar, and what legislation WOuu DC necessary 10 pro-
ducc that result /.
Ne,r- York. Jan 81. 1873.
The above statement as to the amount of
lcgal-tondcr silver III France, is very far
from the truth The highest estimate known
to MS, viz, Sll3,500, 900, is found in paper
said by the British Commission 10 be from "a
"hgh authority in France" Senator Jones
and the United States Commission accept this
as "the maximum estimate but name
others much lower, and from excellent
authority. Ernest Scyd reckons the quantity at
1850, 600, 900; Ccrnuschi at about $2SG,000,-
900; Leroy Bcaulicu and Victor Bonnet agree
upon 1910, 000,0 900. Last July, 1871, $4,000
in full-tender silver was III the Bank of
France. According to the highest estimate,
therefore, France has in actual circulation
1888, 900, 900; according to the lowest, about
$S6,000,O00.
The lcgal-tender silver of France is not
"of less but of greater comparative value
ethan the Bland silver dollar" French coin
age holds 15i2 ounces of silver equal to l ounce
of gold the Bland bill proposes to hold 16
ounces of silver worth 1 ounce of gold, so
that the French silver coinage is of higher
comparative value by 3 per cent.
The fye-franc-thc only full lcgal-ender of
silver-is essentially token coinage only.
Accounts are kept and commerce transacted
on o gold basis. The silver coin passes only
because every one can get, in ex-
change for it, the same nominal value
in gold. Just as ffty-ccnt coins pass
with us, though in real value much below
the legal-tender in which accounts are
kept, because they arc received by every one
i'm small sums as representing that legal
tender, SO the French fye-franc piece passes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
CENER4L NOTES.

The election of the incoming Board OF Edit
ors OF The Yale Literary MGga.me, has been annulcd
the present Board the ground that the candidates
were not chosen for their literary attachments, but Tor
thcir pomilarity IN the class rlc Board OF Editors
exercised the same right Cor similar reasons three years
ago
The Harvard Freshman crew, which is 10
row with the Cornell eight next Summer, has been
coached by Croker and Schwartz OF the University
crew. W. II. North, OF Somervllc, is captain. ana
dozen men are under training The boys run two and
half miles day and pull 500 strokes on the hydrauHc
rowing machines when the ice breaks mp III tie Cnares
,he men Will he trained IN tho University barge ~,
boat 10 be used Ia the will be one OF the Troy paper
shells.
A Princeton correspondent states that Pro-
lessor Young has authorized the contradiction OF the re-
mort tha he thinking of Withdrawing from the COege
OF NewJeysey and returning to Dartmouth He has no
such tenton and there Is foundation for the ot
that he is dissatisfied with hs position at Princeton anu
that certain conditions under which he agreed to acel'
the chair OF astronomy have not been compiled WIN
Professor Youngs appearance on the same platform WI"
Dr. McCosh was one OF the first signs OF the new Po
t,re In the policy OF this timehonorcd INSTITUTION. ~
alumni will be glad TO learn that he Is 10 remain too
The Canaan gentleman who had the re-
ma,kable dream OH the night OF the railway aec'dens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28
NEwyoRk DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1873

precautionary measures" until they had
ascertained the Russian conditions OF peace
Yet, before those conditions were known, the
Government telegraphed to Admiral HornDy
to proceed with his fleet to the Dardanelles
Lord Carnarvon and Lord Derby resigned;
the Government became alarmed; the order
to the fleet was countermanded, and Lord
Derby remained in the Cabinet. But Admiral
Hornby had already sailed with his fieet nc
was hailed at the Dardanelles with the
thunders of Turkish cannon : Constantlnopie
expected him when, 10! the telegram or re-
call was brought on board the flagship, ana
the feet sailed back to Besika Bay. ms IS
probably the last tabeau of the sensational
melodrama. There is no pretext Tor war IN
the Russian terms of peace. England Will 90
her hest to modify them. in the interest OF her
Moslem friends; but her people Will not al
low her to fight, even if Russia carries them
all triumphanty.
The safeguard of Europe during the war has
been the understanding between the three
Powers. Germany and Austria were undoubt-
edly acquainted with Russia's intentions from
The start, and they confded III her good faith.
Their accord secured that Of Italy, as well as
the dignilied neutrality of France; and, there
fore. Russia could very well afford to leave
England out of her calculations. Now, that
the crisis is almost certainly over, Russia Issues
from it triumphant. indeed, but shorn OF much
of her prestige of offensive strength. England
is the same formidable material power. but
weakened in her diplomatic strength; wDlle
Germany and Austria, with all their camness
and apparent unconcern, have made great
political gain. Germany now holds the balance
of power in Europe, having bound RUSSIA TO
her in an amty which will not soon be broken,
and thereby doubly armed herself against the
future Npngeance of Franco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28

How much longer is Congress going to neglect
the simplest measure of protection for its postal
revenues, For years now. the Post Office Depart
mcnt has lost thousands Of dollars every week
through the percentages allowed to country rosnas
cs for the sale OF postage stamps instead of the old
method Of payment on the basis Of the postage
stamps cancelled. Stamps are now to he bought in
Boston at from to 10 per cent discount
and they are frequently offered at other
points nj still greater reductions from their face
value Why not stop this leak at Oncel Nothing
is simpler, where the payment of the postmaster
depends upon the percentage of his work, than TO
estimate this percentage on the stamps cancelled at
his oilice-not on the stamps sold-and when this is
done there is 10 danger of postage stamps contnu-
ing drug IN the market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-28

Georgia is not solid on the silver question in the
Senate Senator Hill opposes remonetzatior because
il would still further "impoyerish the poor ami
starye tho starving" while Senator Gordon favors
the 80 cent dollar because this sort of coin would
encourage people to believe that halt" had been
called in that system of legislation (which
provided for classes and not for the masses"
These views divergo SO widely that one
of them is probably incorrect and it was
Mr. Gordon's poetry, AMI not Mr. Hills prose, which
called forth a round of applause from the galleries
Pcrhap, the pubcists who infest the galleries are
recognized authorities on finance, and if so. the
Hon. Daniel Voorhees, is the champion inancicr of the
period But Mr.. Gordon did the best he could with
his gifts and his oroidc limitations of the great
IIoosicrs rhetorical jcwelry ought to commend him
to the thoughtful people of his State.