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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-09

earth; in the name Of humanity and ~
that is dear to the heart OF man. M
clinging to the stormy bosom Of on
own rugged mountains, the America
citizen breathing the pure Gir OF libe,,,,
and drinking III that spirit Of indepena
ence, which is liberty's ablest ,lefence.
here the American citizen lifts H.
voice and his heart to his only sovereiso,
Lord, even unto high heayen's Omns,.
otent King in the most earnest and
most solemn invocation. That, while
these mighty mountains shall remain
immovable ON their foundations of ada.
mant; while the valleys shall give forth
mans subsistence and life; while Tho
crystal waters OF our rivers shall run
toward the sea, and the baiiled way,a
of the ocean beat on the sea shore.
while the great lamp Of our universe
lights the celestial dome overhead bv
day, and the stars OF our sy stem embei.
llsh the blue empyrean beifry OF Heaven
by night, may our Union snd our Con
stitution continue III full force and
vigor to shower their manifold blessings
ON all mankind, when all the hours
and years and centuries shall he mum.
bered with tho past; when the DEGREES
OF destiny shall ali have been fulfilled;
when the wool OF time shall have been
woven, and the light Of an everlasting
morning shall break athwart the hori.
ION OF our universe, On! Thou Spirit
of Omnipotenae-Thou pisposer of tie
destinies OF nature, grant tAas, from the
flag staff on the PLAIN, from the mount.
ain heights of freedoms iavoritc home.
and from the mast mead Ia md ocean
the first rays OF eternity's sun may
fringe with gold the starry banner u
our country still triumpaantly waving
in every wind, as sure token that
that glorious trinity OF haman rights.
"Our Union, our Consultation and our
Country" have perpetuated Liberty for
ever.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-09
THE wINNEuUCCA AND. OREGON
.RAILksOAD.

According to reports from Oregon, a
determined effort is being made by the
,momoters of the Winnemucca and
Oregon Railroad to secure capital to
build the road. The company has
effected permanent organization, and
about half the capital stock has been
subscribed for. 1t is announced that
arrangements are being made to have
the route surveyed, and that corps OF
,eHgineers will be put i'll the field imme-
siiately for chat purpose. 1t is proba-
bic that when the Oregonians show that
they mean business, by commencing
operations, the Central Pacific Company
will give them helping hand, as with
out the cooperation of that company it
is not likely the road will be built. 1t
it is evident that there must be an UNI
derstanding between the two companies
in regard to fares and freights from this
place to Ogden, and if the road is built,
it will undoubtedly be nnder the man
agement of the Central Pacific Company.
The projectors Of road from the
Utah and Northern Railroad west,
through Idaho to Oregon are now
making preliminary surveys of theproe
posed route. Business will not war
rant the building of both roads at pres
ent, so to prevent the construction of ri
rival road to the Pacificsesboard, and to
secure the carrying trade of Oregon, the
Central Pacific people must of necessity
build branch road from some point in
Nevada to- that State, and the geograph>
ioal position of Winnemucca indicates
thatitswill be the point selected for the
junction.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-09
NOTICE.

After this date VIII sell goods for. cash only.
and win eudeavor to sell same to my patrons |"
figures comfortable to q cash basis.
r. ", WOOD
winaemucca, June q, 1879
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-09
ONE PRICE STORE.

In the Building formerly occupied by P. W.
johnson * Co. ils.yL. door 10 the Lafayette Ho.
TEL Winnemucca, Nevada
J.E.BANNISTER, Proprietor.
viii keep constantly ON nand a large and wea
selected stock OF
f A MILY GRO ERIEs,
Sugar, Coffee,
Tea, Batter, legs, Canned
and Dried Fruits, Canned Vegetables,
Wines, asd Liquors, 1nware, Etc., Etc, Eto
CALIFORNIA AND TROPICAL FRUITS
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Green, Dried X Canned Fruits.
Boots,
Fancy Goods
Cutlery,
Tobacco,
CIGARS At WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
All OF which will he sold at the very lowest
Market price. Call and see for yourself
J. T. BANNIsTER
Winnemucca. Jan. rs. 1879. Il.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-09

In the Building formerly occupied by P. W.
johnson & Co, ne-SL. door 10 the Lafayette Ho.
tel, Winnemucca, Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-09
THE FATHERS OK THE REPUBLIC


Aave passed away; but, more enduring
than marble molument or column OF
brass, there will remain to their memory
the monument, which, on that first
Sabbath OF American Freedom, they
reared with their own hands and after.
wards cemented with patriot blood.
Yes, sacred to their memory shall ever
be tne lnperishable monument OF Con-
stitutional Liberty.
Welcome this day of Jubilee Wei,
come thls birthday OF our country. and
the sacred recollections it brings of it's
noble spirited founders! Let the his.
torian OF heroism and of ailheroic deeds
write ON the scroll OF fame, the names
OF Leonldas and his band of Spartans
and OF all kindred heroes; let. b I'm write
the names Of Alexander, OF Caesar. o,
Nelson, of Napoleon and of all con.
queror, whose names, ambition hath
glven TO the world, of poets, of philan.
thrcp'sts; and then let Truth dip her
mighty pen in the golden sunbeams Of
everlasting glory. aud on the highest
tablets OF Honor's, inperishable monn.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
DAvENPORTs DEFENCE.

The investigation by the Congressional Committee
OF the charges against John 1. Davenport. Chief
Supervisor of Election. is drawing to Close Tho
first witness called at the session yesterday was
Thomas J. Stearns deputy marshal of the Twenty
fourth Assembly district. who testified that there
was perfect fairness and partisan discrimination
IN the action of Commissioner Davenport at the time
OF election.
Commissioner Davenport was then recalled. He
sad he knew OF and could prove gigantic frauds in
the naturalization Of the last few years. especially
during 1868, when some foreign born voters were
naturaized after residence of few days or months.
but Tor the opposition of Tammany Hail." con-
tinued the witness, 81 should have taken up the
fraudulent papers OF 1868 last summer and avoided
all arrests and bother on election day"
About twelve o'clock Mr.. Davenport left the wit
ness stand to give place to Judge Cowing The latter
said he was convinced that many were deferred from
voting at the last election who otherwise wonld
have voted the combination ticket. he did not agree
with Mr. Davenport concerning the latters action in
calling in the papers; it was wrong he thought for
the government to take advantage Of men who sun
posed they had fully complied with the provisions Of
the Naturalization law.
After Judge Cowing had concluded his testimony
Commissioner Davenport resumed the seat. He read
and explained to the committee the instruction is
sued to all the supervisors of elections and stated
that on and before election day it published in
the papers of this city that the United States a,-
thortes making preparations for the arrest of
illegal voters As showing that none of the holders
of the 6s papers could have been taken by surprise
Mr. Davenport read the report of the speech OF John
Kelly. in which the "heel of Johnny Davenport
was frequently remarked. He stated that until
1872 there was no law compelling federal
supervision of elections; that OF fraudulent
papers 5000 delivered in lot in Connecticut
1000 in Jersey City and 200 in Brooklyn.
The Commissioner was crossexamined at c0nsid-
cradle length by Chairman Lynde and also by Colonel
Wingate. Some rather personal questions Of the lat
ter he refused to and Colonel Wingate asked
the committee to compel him to do or commit
him for contempt Considerable argument followed
after this more of interest to the counsel than to the
Colonel Wingate withdrawing the question put to
Commissioner Davenport.
Without taking any further testimony of impor.
tance. the committee adjourned until Tuesday morn.
ing at ten o'clock
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
THOSE UNPAID WARRANTS.
NKw YORK, Feb. 8, 1879.

NKw YORK. Feb. g. 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
My letter to Mayor Cooper on the subject Of sign.
ing warrants for the payment Of claims certified by
the Finance Department not written made
public because alone chiefly interested in
the matter. as your readers might infer from your
remarks upon it. II had been the only creditor
Of the city affected by the Mayors inac-
ton I should not have taken the trouble
to explain to him the pubic what believe to be
the law. But there twenty other warrants be.
fore the Mayor at the time of my writing. some Of
which had been awaiting his signature for three
weeks; and every day may add others to the accumu
lation. l thought it al act Of Kindness to
the Mayor and Of some utility to pres.
ent and future creditors of the city to
endeavor to make his Official duty plain.
according to my understandingof the law My letter
was necessarily full discussion Of the subject. but
IL was not sent to you in the expectation that you
would inconveniently burden your columns by
printing It, but rather to give you information of
matter in which every existing and every future
creditor Of the city is Interested
GEORGE TICKNOR CURTIS
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
THE CORPSE AT ISLAND TREES.

The body of the man found at Island Trees sts-
tion. the Central Railroad Long Island. Friday
afternoon. yesterday fully identified that of
Ernst Riensch by his brotherlnlsw, j. r.. de Ia Es-
priea. OF So West Forty-ffth street. this city He
came to New York from Colima, Mexico. about three
weeks ago. his way to Hamburg, where his family
reside. He left Mr. Espriellas residence ut ten
O'Clock on Thursday morning. January 80
and that the last seen OF him alive
He carried elegant gold watch and chain. worth at
least $500, with his name and an inscription ON the
cap. which il missing and IL Is mere matter of
lecture whether some one stole them whether lac
sold them. Gold sleeve buttons in his shirt
cuffs, with the monogram u. r. f." on them. which
were present from his brotherin-law. On the third
finger OF the left hand he gold seal ring with
his family crest stamped upon IL. In pockctbook
were photographs OF himself and of prepossessng
young lady named Isabel A. dc Garcia, OF Colims,
Mexico. and her brother.
DIR. Rane made a post mortem examination and
found the bullet In the brain. When he shot him
self the point of the pistol must have been In his
mouth, as the ball reached the brain through the
roof OF the mouth. In Dr. Rane's opinion the man
had been dead three days. aud II that In correct
Riensch had been trainpng about for ivo days. His
brothcr-iniaw says he in good health and spirits
and there cause tor suicide. he probably be-
came temporarily Insane. lie was only twenty-five
years old aud served the year 1877 In the Prussan
army. His remains were brought to this city by
special train.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
LAST MONTHS FIRES.

The investigation into the causes of the rocant
down town fres resumed yesterday by the Fire
Commissioners. superintendent limerick. of tho
Telegraph Bureau testified that the first alarm for
the Grand street fire received at thrtytwo min
utes past nine r. NJ. and that the third alarm was
sounded three minutes aftcrward. There was no
delay in the reception transmission OF
the alarms George Farrell. operator IN
the telegraph bureau corroborated this statement.
but said there was great irreguarty in notifying the
department Of the Worth street hre Chiei Snay
testified concernina the action taken to combat the
flames at the Grand street fire, but offered no new
evidence in the case. Chief Bates was the last VIII
ness. He had warned the men OF the danger attend.
inn the insecure condition OF the topping walls; but
the men were not dismayed. and performed their
labors I'm the face of the warning Inc examination
will be continues o-morrow morning.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
CUSTOM HOUSE AFFAIRS.

General Charles K Graham officially notified
yesterday Of his confirmation by unanimous vote
of the Senate Surveyor of the Port of New York.
During the day many of his personal and army
friends called to congratulate him. Among the num-
Der were Ex-Governor John A. Dix. Mr.. Thur
low Weed. Congressman-elect Edwin Einstein
and all the employees of the office and many
of the inspectors. The Surveyor expressed his
satisfaction at his confirmation. 1t enables
him now to enforce the proper discipline. whereas
heretofore, he says, his orders only perfume
torily executed. Surveyor Graham does not propose
make any changes in the personnel of his Office
cept for sufficient cause.
Inspector Mceks yesterday seized large case OF
English photographs and engravngs. which had been
brought by passenger from Europe as baggage and
at pier No A. North River until the vessel sailed
Other officers seized ftysix bottles Of brandy. two
silk umbrellas several boxes of cigars, snuff and ci-
rar holders in Hoboken.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
SWISS PAUPEkS.

During the past twelve months the Swiss authori-
ties have been sending to this country persons who
found IL impossible to support themselves in Switzer.
land. The Commissioners of Emigration have
pcatedly called the attention of the Swiss
TO this matter but no notice paid to their pro-
test. The steamship Denmark, which arrived yester
day from London brought three of these individu-
als--Abraham Koenig, Jacob werferli and Johann
Fretz. Koenig, in his examination before Superin-
tcnent Jackson stated that he hftyhve years OF
aye and native Of Bottenwyl, near Zoffngen, Can
ton Aarau switzerland, and that the authorities at
his native village sent him here In preference to sup
POI ting him at some institution ut home.
jacob Werferli and Johann Fretx testified to the
same state Of facts. They had baggage, friends
or relatives this country and the amount Of money
~ the possession Of each was ono frame
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
MAYOR COOPER AND MIR. GREEN

Ex.Comptroller Andrew H. Green did not pay his
accustomed visit to Mayor Coopers Office at the City
Hall yesterday. Various remarks were made upon
the seeming neglect Of Mr. Green. but the fact that
His Honor absent from his Office nearly all day
was taken as an explanation Of the non-appearsnce
at the Executive headquarters Of the exfnancer of
this city.
In connection with the reports Of the visits of Mr..
Green to Mr.. Cooper the following from City Hall
detective is given for what it is WORTH
Mayor Cooper stops his road down every
ing at No. Fifth Green in the evening
to house in Lexington avenue Yours, LYNX.
1t may be stated by way of explanation that No.
Fifth avenue is the residence of ex-Comptroller
Green and the house in Lexington avenue alluded
to in the report is the domicile of Mayor Cooper.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
THE CUSTOMS CONSPIRACY CASE

In the HERALD report of Mr. Bliss opening in the
so-called conspiracy in the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday. the following sentence
curred:-
Letters from Field Norris Fenner Lawrence found
him when arrested in Liverpool shown, and
through the key which he produced in Mr. Lawrence
explained their He stated that he received 81 900
for each entry made and Des Anges $50.
An unintentional omission Of u remark made by
Mr.. Bliss made this sentence reflect apparently upon
Messrs. Field Norris Fenner. The following from
the stenographic report Of the trial puts the firm in
the right
In the pocket of Lawrence when no arrested
found damaging documents Among others IL found
that these gentlemen had cipher in whicL they
able communicate back and forth, in which
communicated that this collector had been removed and
they would until they had time buy mp
lcctor am not referring to Field, Morris Fenner.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
CROSS TOWN STAGES.

The Board of Aldermen have passed an ordinance
pcrmittinu the establishment of line of stages to
py between the North and East rivers. taking in the
Barclay street and Chambers street ferries on the
North River and the Fulton and Cathaino street fer
ries ON the East River. The ordinance is in
the MAYORS hands. Tho necessary consent OF the
propcrty owners along the proposed stage route has
been obtained but the enterprise is opposed by
of the broadway stage companies, 10 which the new
line cannot, however, be considered rival Tho
proposed stages would doubt accommodate q
great number OF persons. who will eagerly await
Mxvor Cooper's action.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
FREIGHT DISCRIMINATION.

For some time back complaints have been made to
the officers of the Produce Exchange respecting dis
ordinations In railway freight rates against metro
politan merchants, particularly In through ship
ments from the West to foreign ports. At meeting
OF the Board Of Managers, held yesterday, 1t was
decided that the fullest opportunity should be given
the members TO present such facts they may pos
touching such alleged DETERMINATIONS. in order
that Intelligent action may be taken by the Exchange,
IL any such action should be considered necessary.
The Committee on Trade will meet on Thursday
next, alta quarter past two O'Clock In the committee
room No. - Pearl street, to hear complaints In the
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

THE LATE EX-MAYOR POWELL.

At special Neeting of the Brooklyn Board of Al
dermen. which was called yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of taking suitable action with respect
the memory OF ex-Mayor and County Treasurer
Samuel " Roweli. q communication was read from
Mayor Powell. culogizing the many excellent quail
ties Of the deceased. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted by the Aldermen. and 1t was resolved To at
tend the funeral Of the deceased in body. The
city aud county courts adjourned at noon out Of
spect to the memory Of the departed official.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following schedules in assignments for the
benefit of creditors filed yesterday in the Court
OF Common Pleas:- w. Godfrey tGodfrey n sons)
assets s54ssl 49, and real assets, s3,4S3 10. Myer
Lichtenauer to Joseph NJ Observation-Disclosures,
sl3.3io ~, nominal assets. S2O.SSl W, and real
assets, $685.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-14

Ii a hereditary ignorant ahd INDECENT and
unemployed class is allowed to be brought
into existence in the United States. the time
may come when demagogues viii be 50 III
huenced by the opportunities that universal
suffrage will give for the elevation OF socia.-
istic opinions to power that 1t will not do
for capital to rely on G.tling guns. The
chief defence for property 10 the United
much IS in the churches and the schools.
Applause If America i7 leaning her
arm on her cannon; il She il thinking.
while resting her elbow On her columbiad-
and Gatilng guns, that she can neglect the
school, and can pare down the salary Of the
teacher, and leave the slumS TO lester, and
crowd tenemeut-hOuses with men and wO-
men rs sardine boxes are with fish. and al
low the Just demands of labor to go unan-
swered, and yet ultimately have sufficient
protection from her military power, ,he
time will come when America will be rough
ly awakened from this dream. | do
not say the G,tling guns will easily be
turned against honest property but that
was what was done in Paris We saw that
municipality brought under such control Oi
the mob that weeks of the sternest military
contest the world has ever witnessed were
needed to effect the reduction OF one city.
but by and by we are to have hall dozen
cities as large a. Paris. You say that this
il not topic Tor to-day or tomorrow, but
for day alter To MORROW. and that We shall
not have these cites soon. But they are
coming, and to-day is the time to discuss
the question whether some Theirs or Me
Mahou shall be needed before every great
city at our second centennial to keep order
when iemagogue, fan the Gehenna Il imes
of socialIstic revolution. Schools and
churches, and not Calling guns, are to be
the delivery OF America from socialistie
abuse of universal suffrage. Applause
Rec. Joseph Cook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-14
C0rbln versus Butler.

The claim Of Hon. d T. CorbiD, of South
Carolina, to be admitted To a seat as Senator
of the United States IRON South Carolina for
six years from March /, 1877, instead Of NJ.
c. Butler, would seem to be fair and sound
one. Corbin was elected Senator December
II, 1876, by Legislature consisting Of
State Senate OF undisputei legality and sn
assembly consisting Of Il6 duly qualified
members, OF whom 50 took part in the or
ganization.
But the constitution of South Carolina
provides that the assembly shall consist of
l24 members, ard only ll6 persons had been
declared elected to tina. body by the return
ing board. The question thea i, whether a
majority of the whole number called for by the
State constitution is required to make quo
rum or only majority of the number elected.
As to this the Senate holds by its first perma-
nent rule "that a quorum OF the Senate con-
sist5 of majority of the Senators duly
chosen" The claim Of Butler is founded
up0n a much weaker basis than that. of
Corbin for at the time Butler dates his
election there was absolutely no Senate
acting with and acknowledging the co-or-
dinate jurisdiction of the assembly which
voted for him. In other words, he wa
chosen by one house of the Legislature alone.
The majority report of the Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections, concur
red in BY Messrs. Wadleigh. Mitchell,
Cameron of Wisconsin. Mcmillan. HOar and
ingalls,, is decisively in favor Of COrbin,
while Butler is sustained only by Messrs.
Salisbury, Merrimou and Hill, who hold
that ;sst. has oncs beea admitted he should
not 70 discard. -,=i =. s'-- 49, -=----f'z
which ,U,rd tor UOrbin did not have 4 law
ful quorum. But We fail t. $50 that the mi
nority meet the point concerning the total
absence of 4 State Senate at the time when
Butler went through the farce Of being
chosen. Legally aud equitably Corbin should
have the seat hat We Tear he Is not likely TO
get it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-02-14

Henry NJ. Stanley is to lead the Belgian
exploring expedition to Africa.
England and Portugal have agreed to pint
operations against the slave trade between
Mozambique and Madagascar.
II is reported that Lord Dnlicrin has been
appointed British ambiss Ador t. Russia, in
place of Lord LOTUS, recalled.
The Hartford Couraat suggests that ''an
individual named Grant once vetoed back
bounty bill.
The inventors Of the Barron suicide theory
ought to 20 to work now the Portland Press
thinks, to show that Mrs Stewart stole her
husbands body and has hidden it IN her
house Yes. or they might show that he
stole it himself
Said General Sherman to the cOlorcd men
of Macon GA the other day "lOu have
your destiny IN your own hands To work
out Get educated, &c. your little homes,
treat everybody kindly, and YOU will do
well.
Tlden : Presidential stock Is rising, chiefly
because he is the only candidate of his party
who owns "barrcl. ~. !. Iribunc.
There wa@ never time when people out
Of office were 30 eager To reform people IN
Office. and to purify official life by general
purgatlon TrtbUnc.
Commissioner lie Due has found that
members Of Congress cannot even he trusted
to distribute his official cabbage vines and
watermelon trees honestly and intcligcntly
This is the hardest thing that has ever been
said either of the morals or the intelligence
in Congress y. Hmrs.