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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

An Experiment with n HOwitZer,
Strapped on a Mule.

Dat in certain Western fort, some
time ago, says the New York Express,
the Major conceived that artillery
might be used effectively i'm fighting
the indians, by dispensing with gun
carriages and fastening the cannon upon
the backs of mules. So he explained
his views to the commandment, and it
was determined to try the experiment.
A howitzer YVES selected and. strapped
upon the back of a mule, with the muz-
zls pointing towards the tail. When
they had secured the gun and loaded
it with ball cartridge, they led the calm
and steadfast mule out on the blaff, and
set target in the middle Of the river
to practice.at. The rear Of the mule
was turned toward the target, and he
was backed gently up to the edge of
the bluff. The officers stood around in
a semi-circle, while the Major went up
and inserted time-fuse In the vent of
the howitzer. When the fuse was
ready, the major lighted isand retired.
In minute or two the hitherto unruf-
fed mule heard the fixing back on his
neck and it made him uneasy. He
reached his head around to ascertain
what was going on, and as he did SO
his body turned and the howitzer began
to sweep around the horizon. The
mule at last became excited, and his
curiosity became more and, more in
tense. In second or two he was
standing with his four legs in bunch,
making six revolutions per minute, and
the howitzer threatening sudden death
to every man within half mile. The
commmdant was observed. to climb
suddenly up tree; officers were seen
sliding over the bluff into the river, as
if they didn't care at all about the high
price OF uniforms; the Adjutant made
good time towards the fort; Sergeant
began 20 throw up breastworks with his
bayonet; the Major rolled over the
ground and grosned. In minute or
two there was % puff of smoke and a
dull thud, and. the mgsle-oh! whers
was he? A solitary brute might have
been seen turning successful. back
somersaults over the bluff, only to rest
at anchor finally with his howitzer at
the bottom of the ri1er, while the
ball went off towards the fort,
hit tie chimney in the Majors quarters,
rafting the adobe bricks down into the
parlog and frightening the Majors
wife into commissions. They DO not al
lude to it now. and no report OF the re-
suit Of the experiment was ever sent to
the War Department.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

Several persons were robbed here last
Friday night of various sums of money
ranging from $50 to S775. Doc" Wild
was Sne Of the heaviest losers, some
S75 having been stolen from him at the
Magnolia Saloon, which the thieves en-
tered. 1t is believed that the pilferers
left for Battle Mountain, but the officers
have been unable to get any clue to
their whereabouts.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
LOCAL INTELEIGEN CE.
Khe Ohio Mine.

William Roush returned yesterday
from Willow creek, where lie has been
examining the Ohio mine. He con-
siders it a splendid prospect, but not
developed enoEgh to warrant a conclu-
sion as to it's value or permanency.
He says the drift now being rua on the
ledge some twenty five or thirty feet
from the surface, is in good ore.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
(an't Get n Xs.quisitiOn.

J. p. Anderson arrived here yes1er-
day from Idahs, were he arrested a
man named James Wilson, who stole
two horses frem his place on the Owy-
hes. Wilson confessss that he stole
tho horses, but Anderson cannot get a
reauisition for his extradition to Neva-
da, as it is not shown that the crime was
committedin this State.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

w. r. Cheney, Mayor ofIron Point,
is in town. He infevms us that he is
making preparations to receive General
Grant in grand style,apon his arrival at
the Point He means to show the Gen.
eral that although heis Democrat he
entertains the greatest respect for him
as a soldiar and citizen.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

Miss Mary A.. H. Gray, ~ Georgia
lady,, complains that Mark Twain has
been making liberal use of the contents
of a book published by herselfin 1858,
under the title of "Prose and Poetry"
in the preparation of his own" Tom
Sawyer. To make good her charge she
is about to bring out new edition of
her work.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
sports Arrested.

Five sporting men were arrested here
Saturday evening upon a charge OF
running games without the license pre-
scribed by law. They gave bail. for
their appearance tsfore Justice Osborn,
and were released srom custody. They
are being examined to-day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
Fellows Compound syrup OF Hyp0.
DhOsphitey

Is particularly adapted for the follow
ing: Chronic constipation, chronic dys-
pepsia, asthma, chronic bronchitis, con-
sumption. nervous debility, debility re-
sulting from typhoid and other low
fevers, diptheritic prostraeion, impurity
of the blood, nervous excitability,
aphonia Tor loss of voice., interrupted
and feeble action Of the heart, sufo-
eating feelings caused by mucous OBJ
structions of the lungs and air>passages
leading thereto, and debility from
various causes, ma1ry cases of which APP
peared hopeless. 1t has been severely
tested in all the diseases before named;
and fair trial will give the happiest
results.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

K. H. Scott, of Paradise Valley,
offers his ranch, range horses, wagons,
etc, for sale on easy terms. This is a
splendid opportunity to get first-class
property on the Little Humbold5. See
advertisement in another column.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
or interest 20 Taxpayers.

Taxpayers, the assessed value of
whose property has been raised on re-
suced by the Board of Equalization,
are referred to the notice under the
head of T" Equalization Of Taxes " in an
ether column.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
Bullion shipped.

The Rather Mining Company of Par
adise Valley shipped one bar of bullion
Saturday valued at, 81, go, from ore
from their mine reduced at the Bullion
mill.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

Hank Woods team left here to-day
for Silver City, loaded by n. Levy and
the T. p. A., with 1900 pounds Of
merchandise.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
s,y FRANCISCO STOCK REPOKT.
Tnis MORNINGS BOARD.

,-o ophir "a 345 1910 Mexican 36I 36t
ia pX Il l74 ia 2l5 California 81 b5
90 Savage III 135 Con Va 81 81
N Choliar 81 $50 II " n ~ IA
oSs q Point 3D5 4o0c $50 Y jacket Is l4s
2:,65 Imperial 10 l0oc 30 kentnck
50 Alpha AZ l4t $50 Beieher 59pc
X Confidence "a l465 3 Neyada 59l 62k
,05 Utah q 242 $50 Bullion u -
800 Exchequer 81 3 50 Oyerman " 80
90 Justice 305 300c 1925 Union 754 7i4
1s5 Alta GO 40 L Bryan 80 75c
1a5 Julia :,75 3s0c BIS 205 Caledonia $50 255c
1a5 s Hill l30c 100 Challenge 2s0 2O0c
AZ New York SOC 50 Occidental z40c
100 senator 20c 800 Sheridan s5 SOC
40 L Wash'n 100 115c 100 Andes lose
1000 Wells Fargo l1c Z75 Ward 26oc
700 Scorpion 81 Sc 30 Trojan l5c
2s5 Benton 800 $3.50 go G. Gate q Il
1850 C Dorado 100 F1owery DOC
$50 n BONANZA l.5 ls0c loo Nackay 45c
40 VI View go 290c
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
Cattle Coming.

Men who arrived here on yesterday s
stage frnm Idaho say there are large
bands of beef cattle on the road to VIM
nemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

All kindgs Of fruits in season received
daily by j. L. Bannister. Goods de-
iverec free of charge to customers in
aay part Of town by j. E. BANsMsTER.
au5stf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
Dissrict Court.

The Fourth Judicial District Court is
in session to-day, Judge Bonnifield pre-
siding,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
DAILY BULLETIN.

M, D,parso,cnt-S Signal Coros U. s. Army
OCTOBER, 20, 1879, 4:52 A. N.
observations taken at the same moment OF
time at all stasioTsA
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

CHEW JAcKsoN's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco.. noy2O- IS-ly.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold by druggists, that
carries such evidence of its success and
superior virtue as Boschee's German
Syrup for severe coughs, colds settled
on the breast, consumption or any dis
ease of the throat and lungs. A proof
OF that fact is that any person afflicted,
can get sample bottle for 10 cents and
try its superior effect before buying the
regular size at IS cents. 1t has lately
been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wonderful cures are
astonishing everyone that uses it. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
A FRESH sN0CK
Groceries and Provisions
Received Every Thirty Bays.
Wmnemucea, October g. -ls79. I'm
NOTICE TO WATER con-
SUMERS.

WINNEMUCcA, New, Aug 9th
Until further notice, the water wiilbe opened
on in the morning from 5 to 7, and IL to l2
in the evening, 8 to 7o'clock.
Very respectfully
auG.tf- WiInem- Water Works.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

--latest styles Of Ladies' Winter Hats
at +. Reinhart & Cos. se27-tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20
EAGLE CHOP HOUSE,
MAIN STREET, sPRfNG cry, NEy.. ii
w. LAYMANCE.. .PRupRIEYoR-

THE undersigned a
- informs his friefvls &3~
X>. and the public that AY-f-sIsay
90 he has just taken 3e
possession of the above premises. The house
has been cleafise&r repaired and refnrnished
throughout, and will now bear comparison in
every way with any hotel in the mountains.
The Sleeping apartments
Are commodsous and airt, and will be found 5
neat and clean at all siaes. Special attention.
will be pad to
The Eating Apartments.
In variety and excellence OF fare provided
this house in the fuuIre will surpass the good
repatation it has eHDoyed in the past. Fam
lilies and travellers viii find the
gest accommodation az Eais House
That can be procured IN town, and no one wilp
be able no find fault with the charges.
s20tf W.. LAYMANCE..
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

OCTOBER l9th-Naximum Thermometer, 20 /;
Minimum Thermometer, 30.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-20

nenlucca.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20
THE INDIANS.
A Fight Between the Troops and the Saw
ages in New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Gen. Pope tele-
graphs the War Department from Fort Leav-
enworth, to-day, that the United States
troops had a five hours fight with about one
hundred hostile Indians Dear Hillsboro, New
Mexico, yesterday, losing two men killed and
a number wounded. It Is believed there are
troops enough at Fort Bayard to deal with
these Indians, and Gen. Pope telegraphs that
they are all out after them The hostiles are
said to be from the Muscatero Agency. under
Chiefs Victoria and Mama. On the fourth
instant they attacked the herd of Capt.
Hooker, at Ojacalienti, killed the herdsmen
and drove off thirty horses and some mules,
and it was in pursuit OF the band by troops,
after this outrage, that the fight occurred.
ANOTHER sKIRMIsH WITH THE REDSKINS.
GALVESTON, Sept. 49, 12 p. m.-To-morrow's
NeWs will publish the following special:
EAGLE SPRINGS, September 49,
Capt. Courtney, with detachment Of
troops, pursued party of Indians toward
Del Norte, capturing their horses and plum
der, and breaking UP camp evidently used
as relay camp for marauding inIMexico. One
Indian was killed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20
ENGLAND.

|Eo,NDoN, Sept. 19.-The Daily Standard. In
financial article this morning, says: 1T is
mated that the maximum Of gold required
Edress the balance OF trade against the
Eed States for present and prospective inn
q grain and cotton will probably not ex-
96.000,O0O."
pere was further disturbance at Ashton
might, growing out Of the demonstrations
'Tlkers against q few operatives who had
lrned to work, but 1t was quelled by the
(or and police without serious conse-
nces.
fDHAM, Sept. 19-Up to noon yesterday
Association of Limited Liability Cotton
ners received replies from limited COM
es and private spinners, and only In one
nee was the proposition to adopt the
ttime system OF working declined.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20
WASHINGTON.
How Gold May Be Obtained for Greenbacks.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury issued to-day a circular author
iztng the Treasurer Of the United States and
the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York.
Philadelphia, Cincinnatl, Chicago, st. Louis,
gold coin as we'll as silver and notes upon cur
rent obligations of the government and upon
advances to disbursing officers. as may be
convenient and practicable. Transfers Of
coin for this purpose will be made to any as
treasurer of the United States, upon appli-
cation. The Treasurer Of the United States In
this city upon receipt by him Of certificates Of
deposit issued by the assistant treasurer In
New York, stating that there has been depos-
tied with him legal tender notes In the sum
OF one hundred dollars or the multiples there
OF, will also cause to be shipped from the
mint at Philadelphia to depositor, at his risk
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20
CONVENTIONS.
Meeting Of the National Convention Of
Oharcoal-I Iron Manufacturers.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18.-The national con-
vention or the charcoaliron manufacturers
met in adjourned session this morning, In the
Continental Hotel. There were present repre-
iron manufacturing establishments through
out the country. The committee appointed
in July last to draft constitution and by
laws for the association, reported to-day, and
their report was adopted.
The constitution provides that the title OF
the association shall be the United States
Association o. Charcoal-Iron Workers. pre-
scribes rules for the government or the aSsO-
citation, and commends the executive commit,
tee to provide for the annual meetings ana
such special meetings as may be necessary 10
the interest OF the trade.
The following officers were elected Tor the
ensuing year: President, Col George 3.
Wrestling, Of Pennsylvania; vice president,
Willard Warner, Of Alabama Managers
Alfred L. Tyler, Of Alabama; Robert Valen.
Pennsylvania; Charles 3. Coffin. OF Mary
land; Charles Campbell, OF Ohio; M. 3.
Effort, OF Kentucky; s. A. johnson, OF New
York; and j. Garrett, Of Tennessee.
THE SOUTHERN TANNERS.
ROME, Ca, Sept. 18-The Southern States.
Association OF Tanners convenes In this city
Tomorrow. A full delegation from all the
Southern States will be present.
GRAND LODGE I. o. OF.
bhLIlMOhE, Dcpbs AO,- " ACn ullO SAInA
Lodge Of Odd Fellows reassembled after re-
cess, this evening, an amendment to article IL
OF the constitution, authorizing the Grand
Sire to change the place Of meeting OF the
Grand Lodge, in case Of the prevalence OF con-
tagious diseases, was adopted. An amend
ment changing the name Of the body from
Grand Lodge to Sovereign Grand Lodge
OF 1. 0. 0. +. was adopted. The invita-
ton OF Grand Lodge OF Ontario, Canada,
to this body to hold its next annual session at
Toronto was taken up and accepted BY g
large vote. Other amendments to the con-
stitution were made the special order for to-
morrow, and the lodge adjourned.
At to-day's session Of the Grand Lodge Of
I. o. o. It., after the call OF the jurisdictions,
and a slight amendment to yesterdays reso-
lutions with regard to dormant membership,
the report Of the special committee on endow-
ment benefit was taken up, and after long
discussion was adopted. It authorizes the
formation OF an endowment benefit associa-
tion In all subordinate grand Jurisdictions
concerned, and these may lend their aid to
the formation of auxiliary endowment benefit
associations, and will be held to a faithful
discharge Of the duties concerned Herewith,
but the grand lodges shall not be under any
other obligations to the auxiliary societies
formed under their auspices In accordance
with these provisions. The report OF the
judiciary committee upon the status OF past
grand sires In the Grand Lodge was post
poned to the next regular session.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
, News of the Other Three
Quarters Of the World.
" English Forces to Abandon Zulu
1and-The Cable to Cape Town
Almost Completed.
advance Of the English in Afghanlstan'
. SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch to the Times,
WA Cape Town, September 2 says: Opera
nSa0ainst Chief Secocoen will be resumed.
arnet Wolseley goes to Transyaal on
a Attn instant, when all troops will be with
hvn from Znluland except a small column
Ecared In pacifying the northwest. Two
Cstish regiments remain In North and South
hluland.
|The Times Durham correspondent reports
N Cetewayo will be placed on board the
nboat Forester, at Port Durnford. which
IVES with sealed orders.
|The South African cable has been completed
tween Natal and Mozambique. The section
M Mozambique to Zanzibar will betinished
iore the twentieth instant, which will place
{ath Africa within nine days communication
h dispatch to the Times from Cape Town,
kys: dGen. Wolseley hopes that Chief Seco-
m will yield without fighting, but those
I the spot say that this Ia doubtful, as It has
knspired that the chief has lately only with
ficnlty been dissuaded, after five hours
|uncil, from numbering two officers who had
m sent to treat with him concerning pris-
ers."
"Details OF the capture of Cetewayo show
N while the King was being watched on
z side by Lord Clifford, whose presence was
KNOWN to the King, 1t was intended to defer
attack until nightfall 80 as to prevent the
ng from escaping into a dense brush. Cete-
va had caught glimpse OF the dragons,
h he thought, In consequence OF the bad
ndltion OF the ground, that they could not
proach quickly. Major Marter, however,
(ected the removal Of all noisy accoutre-
ents and sent the native contingent off
esd. These surrounded the kraal where
King had taken refuge, and Major Marter
en rode and called to King Cetewayo to
he out OF the hut. The King after some
tley complied. He preserved q dignified
meanOr and asked to be shot.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20

Sergeant McLemee, Of the Seventh Regi-
ment, takes the Stewart aggregate prizes for
excellence in all military matches. On Fri
day long range matches will be shot, Massa-
chusetts having a very strong team OF small
bore men.
sTEEPLE CHASE AT NEWPORT.
NEWPORT, Sept 18-The first races of the
steeple chase meeting took place to-day. The
course is located near Wachusett beach.
Upward Of ten thousand persons were In at
tendance. The tirst event was hurdle race,
mile heats. The starters were Disturbance.
first heat, Disturbance second. In the second
heat Judith made bad bolt and was dis
tanced; Disturbance winning the second and
third heats, and the race.
The second race was a five-efghthS OF mile
dash, on the fiat, gentlemen riders. The race
was won in fine style by Capt. Candy.
The third event was handicap hurdle race
for Polo pony riders, to be named by the
Westminster Polo Club. The race was won by
A. Lanbury's 63; Belmonts San Antonio
second
The last race of the day was the Newport
steeplechase, two miles, purse $1,000. divided.
The starters were Reeds Trouble, the New
port stables Bertha, and r. Evlin's Puck.
but finished second to Trouble: Puck third.
The second meeting will take place Satur-
day. No time was taken In any OF the races,
as the course has not been officially measured.
THE CHICAGO RACES.
CHICAGO, Sept 18.-Five thousand people
attended the races this afternoon. The 30
race was won by John r.; best time 22S.
The 20 race was won by Little Gipsey; best
time 2:22. Two heats of the pacing race
were contested, of which Matte Hunter took
one and Rowdy Boy one In 2:201aa and 21S.
THE LOUISVILLE RACES.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 19.-The Louisville
Jockey Club has added another race to the
programme for tomorrow, making four
events. The great sweepstakes race, dash of
one and one-eighth miles, In which Himyar,
Incommode, Good Night. Dave Moore, Liatu-
nah, Largentine, Keene Richards, Jr:, and
Fred. Rice will start is creating more inter-
est even than the famous time races OF Ten
Brock. From the present appearances the
weather will be fine with a good track, and il
80, this will be the fastest race ever run over
the course. Both boards OF the general coun-
Gil and other city officials will be present.
There has never been such an array of fine
horses at one race track In America. The
meeting will probably last ten days.
THE BEAUcLERc PLATE.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-The race for the Beau
clerc plate came off at Alexandra Park to-
day and was won by Mr.. TenBroeck's brown
filly Folie by half length. Ten horses
started.
BASE BALL.
WORCESTER, Sept. -Worcesters Z, Chica-
gos 0.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 18.-Providence 5, Gin
cinnat1 4; eleven innings.
EAsToN, Pa, Sept. 19.-Eastons IA, Pough-
keepsie 8.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.-Baltimores 4, New
Bedfords 2.
ALBANY, Sept. 19.-Albanys g. Jersey Cities
BOSTON, Sept. 19.-Bostons 10, Clevelands Z
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20
AFGHANISTAN.

bMLA, Sept. 49, Notwithstanding the
heer's protestations, Gen. Stewart has, in
bordance with instructions from the Vice
Y. dispatched O division Of troops with
ivy artillery from Candahar In the direc.
nof Ghuzni. to maintain order In that part
the country.
Bombay dispatches report that Monmunds
kecut off all communication with Cabul.
|tiS stated In Vienna, that in consequence
Ingary are threatened with terrible famine
winter.
J Dispatch from Candahar says: Gen.
kQheB brigade has been ordered to khe-
khilzas. The regiments at Herat mutineed
| the tenth instant, and murdered their COM
|nder.
fhe Standards ALI Kheyl dispatch says
3elligence has been received here OF a ter
e outbreak at Herat. The troops have
loted and murdered civil and military
horities.
NE Viceroy Of India telegraphs as fol
B: have notified the Ameer OF Afghan
u that a strong British force will march
|edily on Cabul to his relief and that he
(st use all his resources to cooperate and
lltate the march through his country.
he notification sent by the Viceroy of
La TO the Ameer, of the intended march OF
British force on Cabul, was dated the
(nth instant. The Ameer replied on the
zenith, as follows:
have already written to say that for the
teight days have preserved myself and
dly by the good offices OF those who were
ndly to me, and also partly by bribes and
ay by deceiving the rebels. Several per-
sof high position In these provinces have
Ome rebellious. / am watching every
lter carefully. I trust to God for an op-
tnnity Of showing my sincere friendship
the British government, and OF securing
good name before the world"
MLA, Sept. 19-It is rumored here that
district Of Kahistan has revolted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-20
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
nIN WIlOnNCIN
several Failures In Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. G., Sept 19.-Commerc1al
circles here were much agitated to-day by
the announcement Of the suspension OF the
banking and exchange house OF Jas. Adger a.
liabilities, which are reported to be large.
&c. Adger 4 Co., wholesale hardware deal
ers, also Suspended payment to-day. They
are involved as indorsers on the paper of Jas.
Adger u Co. 1t is doubtful whether either
house will resume.
Walker u Co., cotton factors, suspended
yesterday, and their failure precipitated that
of JAS Adger d Co.