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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-12
A SURVIVOR OF THE MOUNTAIN
MEADOW MASSACRE.
[Steelville (Mo.) Mirror.l

[steelville tMo.) Mirror.l
There resides near Oak Hill, in this
county, man by the name of VIM. Gar
rett, who has u remarkable history, as
one of the few survivors of the terrible
Mountain Meadow massacre in Septem-
Der, 1857, where nearly two hundred
men, women and children were slain by
the Indians and Mormons, under the
leadership of John d. Lee, who recently
expiated his crime with his life. At that
time Garrett was boy ten years of age,
and with bis sister Malinda, then six
years old, was captured by the Indians
after they bad butchered his parents, and
for twenty long years he remained cap
tive. During the Indian campaign in
which General Custer was killed, be was
captu.sd by UIited States soldiers, and
being found to be white man, an in
vestigation finally resulted in establish
ing his dsntity. He was taken to the
home OF his childhood. and at once
recognized the place. He has an uncle
living at his old home in Henry county,
in this State. The girl long since bad
become the wife OF Red Cloud, the we'll
known Sioux Chief. and has by him
three children. She prefers remaining
with her Indian friends. When rescued
Garrett had forgotten his mother tongue,
and was as wild as an untamed savage.
He remembered only his own and his
sisters name, and the horrible scene of
the massacre, which nothing could blot
from his memory. He visited the Mir
ror Office on Tuesday last, and gave US
some interesting incidents in connection
with his twenty years life among the
savages. In appearance he is little above
middle height, erect and muscular, with
dark hair aud beard, forid complexion,
and bright, keen blue eyes. He says the
Mountain Meadow Massacre was un-
doubtedly planned by Brigham Young.
He remembers visiting Salt Lake with
the Indians and seeing the Mormon
leader pay the savsves for the scalps of
men. women and children, thus Offering
them an incentive to murder those not
of the Mormon faith.
Garrett was adopted by the IN medicine
man" Of the tribe, and inducted into
the mysteries Of the treatment of disease
by the Indian method, and became o
great Indian doctor, fact which he has
turned to account since his restoration
to civilized life. He has the reputation
of possessing great skill in the treatment
of the sick in the neighborhood, where
he has married wife, purchased farm
and now resides.
He has sufficiently mastered the En-.
glish language to make himself under.
stood. and is man of more than ordin.
ary intelligence. He is devoting por.
ton of his time TO study, with the design
of publishing narrative of his life in
the wilderness, and work on Indian
medical knowledge.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-12

Charley Wright arrived here from the
Rabbit Hole sulphur mines last Satur-
day. He says that while working as
sessments. some two weeks ago, on a
sulphur bank in what is known as
Devils Corral" the sulphur caught
fire from blast and has continued to
burn steadily since that time. The burn
ing bank is about one hundred feet high,
and is composed Of sulphur and earthly
matter resembling ashes, in about equal
proportions. The whole face OF the
bank is on FIRE, and at night makes a
grand and thrilling spectacle, which is
almost worth avisit to the sulphur mines
to behold. The sulphur does not run of
In q molten stream as it did when q
drift Of pure sulphur in the Now Worthy
mine caught fire some two years ago, az
the dry ashy earth with which it is
mixed absorbs it. but the bank from
base to summit is at times sheet oi
flames. and the whole mountain appears
like huge fire. No, effort has beer
made to suppress the Are, as the sulphur
in the bank contains too much dirt ani
ashes to be valuable.-[ Winnemuccs
Silver State.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-12

Why X Is used as q mark? Because
Withered, King Of Kent, first adopted
the sign of the CROSS for his mark to his
grants, he being incapable Of writing his
name. The majority of the barons who
signed the Magma Oharta made their
marks, being ignorant OF the science Of
writing.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-12

A correspondent writes from Pima,
Arizona, under date of March 14th: A
feud of many years standing, which
cropped out few months ago in the
killing, at "tiswin frolic" in the
Cuajete country, of three Pima Indians
of Blackwater village, eliminated to-day
in an attack by the men OF the above
village, to the number OF seventy-five, on
the braves Of the village Of San-tan, (the
women and children having been re-
moved last night and resulted in the
killing of three of the San-tan Indians
and the wounding Of one, and the wound
ing OF two of the Blackwater men. The
mortality would have been much greater
had il not been that the Indians of San
tan used the school-house as forti6ca-
ton. Although there is considerable
wailing or "crying" by the squaws, there
is general feeling Of satisfaction per-
vading this people, in hopes that as three
OF the San-tan Indians were killed to
avenge the death OF the three Black.
water men, killed as above stated, peace
and goodwill may be the result. These
villages are twelve miles apart. The In
dians were armed, partly with firearms
but more generally with bows and ar
rows.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-12

All persons having business with this Office are
requested to address the RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY. We have no authorized Agents.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-12
A HERD OF BUFFALoEs ENauLFE1

A HERD OF BUFFALoEs ENaULFED.--
An army officer who arrived in the
city from the Yellowstone Valley, tells a
story of what happened to herd of
buffaloes that were migrating south.
wsrd. The herd numbered $500 head.
They had been driven out of Milk River
county by the Indian hunters belonging
to Sitting Bulls band. The herd struck
the river near Cow Island. and ventured
on the ice with their customary con-
fidence. The animals came upon the
river with solid front, and began cross
ing with closed ranks. The stream at
the point of crossing was very deep.
When the front file, which was stretched
out quarter of mile in length, had
nearly gained the opposite shore, the ice
suddenly gave way under them. Some
trappers who were eye witnesses Of the
scene said it seemed as if trench had
been opened in the ice the whole length
of the column. Some four or five hun.
dred animals tumbled into the opening
oil of heap. Others fell in on top Of
them and sunk out Of sight in twink.
ling. By this time the rotten ice was
breaking off short under the still advanc
ing herd. The trappers say that in lest
than minute the whole body of but
faloes had been precipitated into thu
river. They were wedged in so thickly
that they could do nothing but struggl,
for second and then disappear beneath
the cakes of ice and the swift current
Not beast in all that mighty hero
turned tail and tried to escape when tn
ice began breaking up. In solid phal
anx they marched to their fatal bath il
the big Muddy" In o minute from
tho time the first ice broke. not buffal'
head or tail was to be seen.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-12
THE RECORD

Is delivered in Ploche and Bullionville at rs
cents per week, payable to the Carriers.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07

poem; wierd, subtitle creation branded
with The stamp of this great genius of let
tiers. The libretist found the character
chiseled out from the marble of thought,
and too great and too beautiful 10 be cut
to suit the mood of the adaprer. Conse-
quently, no matter how the poem has been
abridged and altered to suit the exigencies
of the musical composer, this grand ultra
human, and, at the same time, Intensely
human, conception, remains as if crystal
lied throughout the entire opera 1t can
not be changed in essence any more than
you can change one of Michael An
gelo's grand figures wherein the human
physique is magniied 10 godlike proper
tions, or modify Rubens' sensuous can
vasses and expect it to re ain its character.
So an operate artist who attempts to por-
tray Gretchen" takes it already made. 1t
is an arbitrary idea, and admits no change
or experiment. unless at the risk of setting
at defiance the traditions of the past and the
rights of the creator himself. Gretchen
is spiritual being throughout, full of the
finest sentiment, loftiest love, and the deep
est pathos, and the demands of an artist are
taxed to their utmost to carry out to per-
fection the idea of the character Mile.
Minnie Hauk meets these imperative re-
quirements to remarkable degree OF per-
fection. Her acting was almost above crit
icism, and her singing more than confirmed
the fine impression made during her previ-
GUS appearance.
The Faust of signor Campanini was
magnificent production, both as TO singing
and acting. His fine powers as an actor
and his inexpressibly fine voice enabled
him to give us Faust such as has never
before been presented here. The remain
der of the cast was fully worthy of the TWO
greal artists that rendered the leading parts.
Then all the other essentials, the fine Or
chesra elegant stage appointments, beau-
tiful costumes, all helped to make up the
presentation of this familiar opera in
manner that made it almost new again.
Tonight will be really the great night of
the week. Madame Marie Roze and Minnie
Hauk will both appear. The opera is
Figaro" with Madame Roze as Susanna"
The London Times says of her in this char
acter: "a more captivating representative
of Susanna it would not be easy to find
even were the lyrical theaters of Europe
searched for the purpose"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07
COUNTY INFIRMARY.
Annual Meeting of the Director.

Annual Meeting of the Directors.
The Directors of the County Infirmary
held their annual meeting yesterday after
noon,
The Superintendent's report showed that
two hundred and twenty y-seven inmates
were remaining i'll the Institution on Feb
ruary 1st
Mr. Henry Kellermann having presented
the necessary evidence of his election to the
office of Director of the County 1nfirmary,
at the election held October 8, 1873, to
serve for the term of three years, and hav-
ing presented certificate from the Clerk of
the Board of County Commissioners, that a
proper bond in the sum Of 5000 had been
filed according to law, was duly sworn as
Director of the Infrmary, to serve for the
term of three years. or until his successor
should have been elected and qualified.
The new Board reorganized by the cleo
ton of Mr. Asher Vert as President and
Mr.. Henry Kellermann as Secretary for the
ensuing year.
Mr.. John Ritz was unanimously re-elect-
ed Superintendent, Mrs. Mary Ritt as Ma
tron, and DR.. T. S. Potter as physician.
The following very important resolution
was also adopted:
Resolved, That the Physician in con-
nection with the Superintendent, be di-
rected to personally examine into the phys
ical condition of the inmates of the In
firmary, and report to the Board monthly
the names of any persons who, in their
Judgment, are able to perform manual
labor and maintain themselves without the
aid of the lnfrmary Fund"
Adjourned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07
Can a Man Marry Himseif9

On the Goth of November, 1881, the Rev.
Samuel Beamsh, of Cork, being then in
holy orders, went to the house of a milli-
ner, named Ann Lyons, in the city of
Cork, and there, in place where he be-
lieved there were no witnesses, performed
a ceremony of marrigea between himself
and young woman named Isabella Frazer.
The ceremony was that prescribed in he
Book of Common Prayer, the Rev. Mr..
Beamish officiating for himself No clergy
man was present at the performance of the
ceremony except the Rev. Mr., Beamish
himself, nor was there, in fact any one
present as formal witness; but the per-
formance of the ceremony was witnessed
by female named Catherine Coffey, who
without the knowledge of the contracting
parties and solely from curiosity saw it
going on through window from an adjoin-
ing back yard, though she did not hear
what was said by either party. Isabella
Frazer gave birth to son in 1841, and in
1874 the Rev. S. Beamish died intestate. 1t
was then contended by a brother of the
reverend gentleman that the marriage was
invalid, and that the boy was therefore IL
legitimate and could not succeed to his
fathers property. The question occupied
the attention of the Irish law courts for
two years, but it was at length and finally
decided that the marriage was valid in Ire
land.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07
THE NATIONAL PARTY.
Hon. Hendrix Is. Wright's Western
Land Bill Approved.

The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted by the Central Club of the
National Party of Cincinnati on the 5th
inst:
"Whereas, The Hon. Fl. B. Wright, member
of Congress from Pennsylvania, introduced
into the House bill to Amend the Home
Stead Act by granting to those who may
avail themselves of the provisions of said
act, loan by the General Government of
$500, in order to aid said persons to 60 on
the public lands and improve the same, by
erecting house and obtaining team and
implements to till the land the Govern.
ment, after an inspection, taking an exclu-
sive lien upon such land or chattels for the
repayment of the sum advanced with inter-
est, within ten or less years. Providing,
also, strong penal enactments to be en-
forced against the sale or purchase of the
property by any one during that period,
unless he loan is paid; and
"Whereas, by the Constitution Congress
has power to dispose Of and make all need
full rules and regulations respecting the
Territory or other property belonging to
the United States therefore has clearly
the right TO regulate the whole sub
ect; we deem the provisions of said
bill wise and salutary means to greatly
relieve the country of the enforced idle
ness produced by our bad financial leglsla-
ton of lae years, and the evident over
production and consequent under-con-
sumption everywhere produced by the
unjust distribution of he proceeds of labor
saving machinery, which by its very nature
supersedes labor, as ut present managed
and controlled, reduces the masses of man
kind to state of chronic suffering and
absolute pauperism, daily increasing, as
we are plainly made aware by its warning
voice arising in thunder tones over the
whole world; it behooves the representa-
tives of the people to timely consider the
problem, and 10 take such means as they
have the legal right to, to remedy or
mitigate the evil; we therefore view
this bill as merely granting loan of
means to the deserving laborer to 60 on the
public lands, erect house and provide the
simple implements to till our wild lands,
and bring them under permanent cultiva-
ton; it in no way Injuries the Government,
as it secures the return of the money and
the payment of the interest by an exclusive
lien upon the whole property; or the Gov
ernment may provide to retain the owner
ship and the settler the use of the property
until the whole amount spaid, with yearly
interest, within the period fixed, when the
Government will grant title to the property
upon proof of continuous occupation and
Improvement by the original party or his
heirs Thus within the time limited the
land would be brought into high state OF
cultivation and subject to taxation. Con-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07
CRUEL CAPERS
which Resulted Badly for the Ca
DeferS.


perers.
Frank Smith, twelve-year-old boy, was
committed to the House of Refuge for
street begging.
Edward Rombock smashed up several
articles of furniture in the residence of his
mother, Mrs. w. Rombock, during fit of
meanness, which was the cause of a thirty
day sentence.
Six bodied vagrants from the Land
ing were sent out for three months each
Michael Farrell, sixty-six years of age
will be tried February 14th on the charge
of abusing his wife, of about the same age
Richard Stover, of No. 10 West Front
street, residence Dayton, KY. was arrested
last night charged with selling unwhoe-
February 18th.
James Donnelly his wife and son Joe, of
Butler street, engaged in a family quarrel
last night, and when the officers attempted
to open the door greeted them with volley
of missiles. Their trial will take place Feb
ruary 18th.
Fred. Humper, a young German, was
found On the street at late hour last
night with loaded revolver in his pocket.
His fine was $25.
Thomas Lanison is docketed for the 18th
inst, on the charge of assaulting his wife
and inflicting two severe cuts on Eer head.
Bail, $500.
Thomas Donally pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing a pair of shoes from Geo.
Prlchard's factory, on Lock street, and was
fined $25.
John Dwyre and Rodger Whalen waived
their examination on the charge of breaking
into Car ON the c., II. e. d. Railroad, and
stealing $40 worth of shoes.
Lizzie Terrell, The mistress of the house
of ill-fame ON Central avenue known as the
Busy Bees, was given fine of 5000, and
the three girls who were arrested with her,
for exposing their persons, were sent out
for thirty days each.
William Gray, James Flynn and Lou.
Clark, common thieves, were arrested on
West Sixth street last night by Mead and
Murray, and were sent out for three months
EACH
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
HER MAIEsry's opERA-"FAusr."

HER MAJEsrY's oPERA-"FAusT."
Gounods masterpiece, Faust" was pre-
sented last night by Her Majesty's Opera
Company, at Pixies Opera-house, before a
large and brilliant audience One of the
pecularities of this company is that there
are no of nights. The cast was as follows:
"Margherita," Mile. Minnie Hauk;
Faust" Signor Campanini; "Mephisto-
pheles," Signor Foil; Valentino" Signor
Del Puente; "Stibel" Nine. Lablache;
Martha" Nine. Robiati.
The performance was smooth and
beautiful one, as far ahead of any
rendering Of Faust" we have ever
seen, as the light of the sun
excels that of a common candle.
The metaphysical character of Gethes
poem is carried into the opera. We have
in the operate work the Gretchen of the
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07

r EGAL NOTICE.-GABRIEL BENCH ENSI ElN
i and Helen Benckenstein, his wife, who are
non esidents of the State of Ohio and who reside
at Johns HILL in the County OF Campbell, and
State of Kentucky, are hereby notified that OF the
9th day OF January. 1879, Josephine Hartm II filed
her petition, No. S,l79 in the Court of Common
Pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio, against Gabriel
Benckensten, Helen Benckenstein, his wife, Hi
ram D. Peck, Assignee of Gabriel Benckenstein,
and Louisa Krucker, defendants, alleging that
there Is due to her from said Gabriel Benckensten
the sum of 81 100, with per cent. interest fr m
January 5th. 1878, upon prom!ssory note made
by him to her. and that said note is past due, and
is secured by mOTt!Hge made by Gabriel Benck-
ens,ein and Helen Benckenstein, his wife, to said
Josephine Hartman, recorded in Book No. 4l2,
page 81 of the Records of Hamilton County. Ohio,
which is a mortgage lien upon the following de-
scribed real estate in the City of Cincinnati Coun-
ty of Hamilton, and State of Ohio, to-wit:
Lots Eighteen Q8) and Nineteen Q9l in subdi-
vision of the lands OF j. c. Benckenstein, deceased,
commencing on the east line of Mclean avenue, at
point five hundred $500 feet north of Harris n
avenue, running thence north along the east line
of Mclean avenue fifty (50) feet and extending
back eastwardly between lines parallel to each
other and ut right angles to Mclean avenue ninety
five (95) feet more or less
The petition asks for Judgment against Gabriel
Benckenstein for 81, 10O with per cent. interest
from January 5th, 1875, that said mortgaged prem
ises be ordered sold freed from all claim or claims
of all the parties TO said suit, and the plaintiff Is
claim ordered paid out of the proceeds of sale,
and for all other and further relief
The defendants, Gabriel Benckenstein and Helen
Benckenstein, his wife, are required to answer or
demur to said petition on or before the 22d day of
March 1879. or judgment will be rendered against
'''' J. MILLER,
jaN-6tF Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07
Archbishop EHenni,

Archbishop Henni, whose Golden Jubilee
was celebrated at Milwaukee, yesterday,
with imposing ceremonies, was well known
yoa:s ago in this city. Thirty-fve years
ago he was ordained Bishop by Archbish-
op Purcell, he having at that time already
tervnd fifteen years in the priesthood.
Archbishop Purcell was present at the cele-
bration Yesterday and preached the jubilee
SCrEoM for his venerable friend.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07
Dcnfh Of Il FiOneeH.

natl, who has made his home here since
1872, died yesterday at his residence on
Crawfish Creek, near Delta Station, in the
First Ward. At the time of his death Mr..
Totten possessed fortune in one hundred
and fifty acres of land within the city lin.
its, which his father purchased in 1894 for
1900
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07

the Government is certainly Sc
cured and the whole commanity benefited
by the act; therefore,
Resolved, By this Central Club of the
National party, of Cincinnati, that we
heartily approve of the provisions of said
bill, and ask in the name of suffering hu-
manity, and down-trodden, neglected labor,
that the aforesaid bill, lately rejected, be
reconsidered and passed, and put into exc
cution as soon as possible.
Resolved, further, That we return
thanks to the Hon. H. B. Wright for intro
ducing and advocating the bill, and to the
noble Spartan band of the twenty-five
members who voted for it.
Resolved. further, That we recommend
to our County, State and National Conven-
tions to make the passage of said bill, or one
of similar import, plank in the platform
OF said conventions in order to rally the
people to its support and adoption, and
bring strength to the party, as it surely will
Resolved, That the foregoing be pub
lished in our daily papers and the Irish
World, of New York"
Respectfully submitted,
G. H. HnroN,
Chairman.
THos. J. MARYLAND. Committee
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07

Our readers will not be so very foolish
that they will allow themselves to be de-
ceived with a new cough syrup when they
have experienced the value of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup for many years.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07
THos. J. MARYLAND. co,,,,;ttoo
FRANK KEANNEY, ooiiihi''ee'

BERGER FAMILY and Sol. Smith Russell
at the Grand Opera-house two more nights
and Saturday matinee.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-07

At a Deadwood (Black Hills) wedding
the feast consisted of fried liver and ice
cream.