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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

Benedict Arnold once wrote letter
begging the aid of the British Govern
ment for reason of the sacrifices he had
made for it. This letter was sold fot
$50 at an autograph sale in Boston
recently. At the sale letter Of Bull
wer brought So %; one of Byron, S3l;
one of Victor Hugo, 81 Is; one OF
Samuel johnson, SIS; and one of
Charles Lamb, Sl9 so.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

A Virginia City lady is acquiring
considerable notoriety in the matter of
marrying. As, the adopted daughter of
q prominent Comstocker, she was
known as Miss Lily Edyington. Sub
sequently she became Mrs. Mark
Strouse, and in less than twenty four
hours from the time she was the recog-
nized and legal wife, of Strouse, became
Mrs. james. james recently was di-
vorced from her, and a few days ago
she was married third time to man
named Maynard at Yuma City, Arr
zona.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

one that, if sustained, will prove ex-
tremely dangerous alike to whites and
Indians. If the power of the Govern
ment to hold Indians upon their reser-
vations, or to return them when they
escape, is denied, the Indians become a
body of tramps, moving without
restraint wherever they please and ex-
pose 70 attacks frontiermen without
redress from the Government.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

''No, sirl' he said, as he planted his
foot on beer keg, and blew cloud Of
tobacco smoke from his mouth, ''the
East and West don't understand each
other at all, and never wilL The
Eastern people mistake oar free. Id
easy manners for gross vulgarity, while
we take their staid, sanctimonious ways
for id hypocrisy. And" he added,
after a moments pause and another
Whit from his pipe, ''nine times ont of
ten we're right, tool"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

1t is again asserted that John Sher-
man, Secretary of the Treasury, is a
candidate for Governor of Ohio, and
that his friends are setting traps to
capture the Convention, which meets
toward the end of the month. 1t is be-
Geved that if he is nominated and
elected he will be the candidate of the
Republican party for the Presidency
next year.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

The official canvass of the vote of San
Francisco, shows that the majority
against the new Constitution in the
city, is l,542. Sacramento, Marysviile
and San Jose, three of the largest towns
in the State, also gave majorities against
the new Charter. The country, how
ever, went strongly in favor of the new
instrument, which, so far as h, rd
from, was carried by about 1000 ma
jority. The result of the election, I'M
less the opponents of the new Constitu-
ton misconstrue its provisions, dis
proves the assertions of God-and- Nor
atty" politicians who proclaim from
the stump and through the press, that
cities and towns are the strongholds of
the unthinking majority" If the new
Constitution is as bad as it is represented
to be by it's opponents, then the far
mers and small land owners are the Sir
responsibles" in California. The greater
part of the, workinglaen's representa-
tives in the Constitutional Convention
were elected in San Francisco, yet that
city gave majority against the "new
novel; as it was termed by those who
opposed it during the campaign. But
the changed tone of the papers, which
were the most virulent in their opposi-
tion to the New Constitution, since it's
adoption, proves conclusively that they
did not believe what they said against
it before the election. All now agree,
that with proper legislation, it may
prove beneficial instead of injurious, to
the majority. 1t is noticeable that it
does not affect the stock boards as pre-
dicted and that prices of leading stocks
are as good and sales as heavy as they
were before the election. The greatest
danger to be apprehended from the New
Constitution, is that Legislature, con-
trolled by Kearney, will be chosen to
eonstrue it's provisions. Kearney at
che sand lots last Sunday, arrogated to
himself and his followers, the credit of
having carried the New Constitution,
when the fact is apparent that thous-
ands who detest his communist doctrin.
voted for its adoption. He not only
discountenanced but denounced the idea
Of forming a. coalition or New Constitu-
ton party, and proclaimed his intention
Of putting a straight w. P. C. ticket in
the field for State, legislative and county
offices. In this event if the Democrats
and Republicans do likewise, the
chances are in favor of the Kearneyites
controlling the Legislature and prescrib-
ing the manner in which the pro isions
Of the New Constitution shall be en-
forced.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

No man shall kiss me except my
future husband" she said, as he was
about leaving her at the gate. Sup
pose agree to be your future -"
Why, then, TIL kiss you" she replied
eagerly, and she did. Her mother was
informed that he had proposed, and the
old lady called round the next day to
fasten matters, and before he knew it
Le was eternally booked. 1t was a
mean advantage but bird in hand is
worth two on the front gate.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

The annual meeting o; the Stockholders OF
the Hum1oldE DIST, let a icuitursi M:ailis
and Mecha nic.l Society WI be he'd at ,he Secre-
tary's office, Oh Gri se street, on efDAY, the
10Th day OF MAY, 1S.9, at 7:30 P. NJ, for the
pun poe OF eleclih, II tIstees to Tor the en-
suing year, and the trans ;tion OF other M
portant busincss. By oruer OF the President.
A. w. FISK, Secretary.
Winnemucsa, Few, May 2. 1879. I'd
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15
NEW STAGE LINE
PORN
w L N n e III u G G A


PARADISE VILLAGE AND MINES!
l.. II. MORSE. L. L. RICHARD.
RICHARD & MORSE, Proprietors.
CARRYING THE
U. s. Mail. Express and Freight
VIII leave Winnemucca upon the arrival of
the F.. press Tain from the West
Agents:-..W nnemucca, A. j. Shepard; Para.
disc, S. b. T. Pierce.
FARE,
Between WINNEMUCCA and PARADISE,
50 90.
Between wINNEMUCCA and SPRING CITY.
Ss6 30.
TWEEN y five pounds of baggage allowed each
IN fare.
ALL BILLS viii be paid at the office of L. L..
RICHARDS Stable, the First day Of every
month
Winnemucca, August L. 1870.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

Eureka has a female faro dealer,
which is claimed to be one of the re-
suits brought about by the fire. Sc
handles the pasteboards with the skill
OF an old veteran, and gives the boys a
square deal.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

Jay Gould, the great New York
stock operator and owner of the
Tribune, founded by Horace Greeley,
has been indicted by the Grand Jury of
Monmouth county, New Jersey, for
alleged fraudulent transactions with
the bonds of the Southern Railroad of
New Jersey.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

A glass mandatory in Hanover,
Germany, makes glass which is close
imitation of marble, and tables and
floor tiles which are pronounced p.efe.-
able to marble ON account of their ex-
IRENE hardness.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15

Some men never lose their presence
sfmind. In New York man threw
his mother-in-law out Of the window in
she fifth story of burning building,
And carried feather-hed down stairs
N ms arms.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-05-15
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

Wishing to retire from business, now offer
my entire property in Wianenncca Consisting
OF Book AID Sta, oaery Store aud the News
Business, and f2nily residence on Second
street, al OF which will sell at reduced price
Tor cash in liz nd. C. CHENOWETH
Wnnemucca, April 20 1879. tt
National Republican., 1879-08-23
Raids Upun Indians.

Tho United States Indian Agent at the
Cheyenne and Arrapahoe Agency, Indian Ter.
rtory, under date of August Is, reports that
about the 9th instant two white holse-thcves
rounded up aud run of forty-nine head of
Cheyenne ponies They were pursued by the
Cheyenues, who succeeded in recovering forty.
seven, and would have recovered the other
two and wiped out the thieves but for the fact
that their ammunition gave out. The pur.
suers ran the thieves down after q running
fight of ten miles, when the thieves succeeded
in getting under cover Of heavy timber, rocks,
&c, aud made their escape. The agent says
he has reason to believe that there are more
horse.theves and cut-thrOats in Indian Terri
tory now than ut amy time since the war of
1874, and that they now feel eniboldened to
commit all SORTS Of crimes, under the impress
sion that the courts are powerlcss to enforce
order on account Of the failure Of Congress to
make the necessary appropriations. He re-
ports, also, that II party Of men for Kansas
passed through his agency on the lIth, in
search Of the bodies of two men killed some
time since east OF there by desperadoes.
National Republican., 1879-08-23
Refundinc the Water Rent.

assessed will not commence probably for q
week to come. The Commissioners having
decided that the District Treasurer is the
proper officer to make the payment, the money
will be turned over to him for that purpose
Some little delay will be occasioned in trans
mitting the accounts from the Water Registrars
office, caused by the great care necessary to be
observed in preparing them. The clerks are
compelled to 60 over the account Of each rcn Z
payer, charge up the dues under the old assess
ment, and state the amount of drawback to
which thoy are entitled This is requisite to
protect the Treasurer from being imposed
upon and paying out to parties a larger sum
than they are entitled to receive. When
these individual accounts are finished, Treas
urer Dodge will be in readiness to refund to
citizens entitled TO receive it.
National Republican., 1879-08-23
There is Rest for the Weary.

Minnie Drnmmond, formerly organst of
Foundry Church, died on Thursday evening
last about 10 o'clock, after long and tedious
illness, which she bore with Christian patience
and resignation. OF mild and kindly dispo.
sition, she was beloved by all who knew her,
aud the announcement of her death, though
not unexpected, will cause the hearts of her
many friends to throb with sorrow.
Minnie was the eldest daughter of the Hon.
Willis Drummond, former Commissioner of the
General Land Office, and on Wednesday last
she called him to her bedside and expressed
to him her wishes in regard to the disposal of
her body, at the same time leaving mementoes
for her friends, to be given them after she was
gone. During her long confinement she has
not uttered u complaint or murmured, but in
the spirit of a true Christian, resigned and sub
missive, she placed her trust in Him who doeth
all thugs well. The bercaved parents,
brothers, aud sisters can rest assured that their
loss is her eternal gain, and that they have the
heartfelt sympathy of all their friends in this
hour of their greatest trial and aflliction.
National Republican., 1879-08-23
Catholic Notes.

Father Revillc, formerly attached to ST.
Dominic's Church, but now stationed in Mem.
phis. Is almost daily heard from. and as yet
has escaped the yellow fever. He is in ex
cellent health but says he has hardly mo
ment's leisure, being constantly on the go, at
tending sick calls and ministering in different
ways to the sick and dying
The work of putting new roof on the st
Joscph's Orphan Asylum had so far progressed
up TO the late rains as to have the old one com
petcly Off and consequently the walls snt
ceilings were flooded with water and greatly
damaged
The Provincial of the Jesuits, Father Brady
spent yesterday at Gonzaga College
Father Walter, Of St. Patrick's, visited Leon
ardtown, Nd, last Wednesday.
Father Griffin, of Baltimore, is visiting
Father McNally, at st. Stephens.
National Republican., 1879-08-23

Yesterday HIS Honor Judge Bundy did him
self great credit by sending to the Reform,
School for number of years the vicious little
thief called Joseph Williams. The juvenile
rascal has been hauled up in court three times
in as many weeks, clemency letting him escape
OH his first offence. On this occasion he was
found guilty Of stealing a valuable umbrella
from Hon. j. II. Sypher Joseph it will be re-
rombered was the principal witness through
which the colored boy Thomas who recently
committed suicide IN Jail, was convicted
Thomas loudly proclaimed his innocence, but
the evidence Of this little African brat was
against hiul aud the District dispenser Of jus.
tice saw fit to pass sentence of guilt upon the
unfortunate youth.
National Republican., 1879-08-23

no doubt be gratifying to the residents in the
vicinity Of the sheds, rs they have long been
a source Of much complaint
Another complaint of the tardiness of the
garbage collector comes from the residents Of
II street, between First and Second north
west.
The daylight excursion and picnic to Mar
shall Hall on Friday the Goth inst, bids fair
TO oxccl all previous excursions. MIR. H. X.
| Hclphenstinc is tho manager and his name is
enough to insure success.
The funeral of Captain James Guy took
place yesterday afternoon from the residence
Of his son.iu.law Captain Bylcs, No. 465 Mis-
souri, avenue. The remains were taken to
Alexandria for interment.
The case of The four colored boys, VIM.
| Canaday, Andrew Bcull James HardOway and
John Gray, charged with assaulting aud stab
bing Horace Beall on Rhode Island avenue,
near Ninth street northwest, was called in the
Police Court yesterday and postponed until
next Tuesday.
The $4,000 trust fund left by the late
Matthew Wright to the Protestant and st.
Vincent Orphan Asylums having to be re-
funded on account Of the calling in of the
bonds, the District Commissioners, as trustees,
have decided that the money be invested in
District 3.65 bonds.
between aud o'clock last evening Off
Ger Duvali discovered fire in the cellar Of
Kaspar kneesi's harness mandatory, No. 422
Seventh street northwest, and Immediately
turned in an alarm from box l2i. The Fire
Department responded promptly and extin'
guished the flames, with damage OF about
$50, which is fully covered by insurance.
james Milstead was arr,igned iu tue
Police Court yesterday for an assault aud bat.
terry with intent to kill Lewis =. Streamer.
Ntilstead shot at Strcamer three times at the
corner Of First and NJ streets, last Thursday,
but missed him. Que of the bullets slightly
wounded man named Francis Jones. The
case was continued until Tuesday. A counter
charge Of assault hus been lodged against
Slreamer
National Republican., 1879-08-23
A Card from Mr.. HilI.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 90, 1870.
To the Subscribers of The National Fair Grounds
Association
The managers of the National Fair Associa.
tion published an address which commences
AT the earnest solicitation of large number
OF citizens Congress granted charter for
National Fair Association, which was approved
June Is, 1873" This assertion is absolutely
false The only solicitation of Congress was
done by me. 1t took me weeks of labor to Sc
cure the consent Of the parties named In the
charter to the use of their names, and Mr..
William NJ. Gait refused to allow his namc
used. alone procured the charter by taking
the subcommittee to Bennings and explain
ing to them that it was exclusively intended
to utilize the investment they saw before
them and make 1t a public benefit.
would also say that the address published
by the directors aud the sclf.constituted ad-
visory board is intended to deceive the stock.
holders and the public. They have no track
laid out, nor have they secured the propcrty
where they say II is laid out As to the plans
of building, &c, 1t is the same old story we
have been reading for the last month, It is all
to help the collectors. The fact of their call
ing on the subscribers to pay up their stock in
full, goes TO verify my statement that
they are trying to get it into n
few hands by crowding out those who sub
scribed with the distinct understanding that
but twenty per cent. would be called for this
year. l would say to those subscribers, that is
all they can compel them to pay this year,
and those who subscribed with the understand
ing that the Fair was to BIZ located at "Ben.
ning's," would be entitled to the money they
have paid If the location is changed. As to
| the number of acres of land there could be no
mistake, as they had it on plot in plain
| figures before them as made by the surveyor,
who subdivded 1t year ago last March. The
other part was decided off many months before
this organization was made, which the records
will show. As to the lowland, they are mine,
| and In subdividing my land enclosed them as
| any other man would have done.
| 1t is not true that this land is not ft for use
The Columbia lOng-range targets stand on it,
| and it has been in constant use for over throe
years.
| / retcrate all published in my card in the
| Star Of the goth instant do charge the board
of directors with acting in bad faith, and that
no honorable body of men would hold an Office
under q charter obtained by the sole efforts of
a single individual and use the samo against
him to destroy his property. The community
will learn, sooner or later, that man who ID
| guilty OF so base an act Is not to be trusted.
If the stockholders will name four or five
good men whom | can work with and who are
capable of taking charge of the money already
raised and not squandcred, will agree "a
| give them three fairs inside of twenty.seven
months and pay for the property at "Bcu-
nng's" without calling on them for another
dollar. will give bond that the property
| shall be theirs or the amount of money now
raised shall be returned TO the stockholders.
F. p HILL.
National Republican., 1879-08-23
THE FRUIT GROWERS FAIR.
Arranging for a Comprehensive Exhibition
in September.

Arranging for u Comprehensive Exhibition
in September.
The first annual fair aud art-loan exhibition
of the Potomac Fruit Growers Association
will be held at Masonic Hall on the 23d, Gath,
25th and Goth of September, aud to Judge from
tho arrangements being made it will be the
largest aud most interesting affair Of the kind
ever held in the District. II will not only in
cude the exhibits of our local prod but
will include exhibits from most Of the promi.
nent florists and fruit.growcrs in the country.
Art of all descriptions and unheard-of and
wonderful curiosties will make an important
branch of the exhibition. The hall will be
decorated in an elaborate manner, not
altogether with the usual garnishings
of flags and bunting, but with rare
plants aud flowers and works o
art of unusual merit Colonel William ii
Chase, assisted by the most active members oi
the association, of which there are number
of ladies', has the affair in hand, and intends tC
make IL the event of the season. Success and
assistance meet them on every side. All the
prominent local professional and amateur
florists, fruit growers, painters scuptors, relic
collectors and possessors of curiosities have
signihcd their intention of lending their aid
TO the occasion. The loan department will
embrace articles oil rare merit aud worth, i'll
Guiding more especially the fne arts, mechan
les inventions, curiositics, relics, &c. Depart.
ment of the exhibition, over which President
Chalkoly Gillingham will preside, will embrace
fruits, such as apples pears, peaches, plums,
ounces, figs and grapes, grown both in the
open air and under glass. Department ., over
which Mr.. John Saul will preside. will include
flowers aud ornamental plants exhibited by
both professional aud amateur florists. Theil
exhibits, however, will he kept separate. De.
partmcnt3, over which Mrs. Virginia +. How
land will have charge, will include preserves
jrllies, pickles, canned and dried fruit. De
| partmcnt A, over which Mrs. NJ. ID. Liucoll
will preside, will be devoted to ladies fancS
and ornamental work. Department 3, ovel
which Mr.. Clarence Messor will have charge
will be given up to the fine arts, including
paintings. drawings, chromos, sculpture, stat
uary and photographs. Department 6, whicl
| will be in charge of DR.. f. L. Rowland, viii
be devoted to science. Department T. whicl
will bo presided over by Mr. Judson S. Brown
will include the relics aud curiosities. De
partment 8, over which Colonel Lafayette L
Bingham will have charge, will embrace me
chanics aud inventions. Department o 9TH
last but not the least), over which DIR. S.
ii. McKim will preside will include refresh
ments. Each superintendent will have al
ample number of associates. Premiums viii
be awarded In each department.
National Republican., 1879-08-23
An Unexpected Visitor at Policy Shop.

Yesterday afternoon Officer Wheelock had
occasion to visit the premises No. l4l4 Penn.
sylvania avenue northwest for the purpose of
serving nuisance warrant on the occupants.
He proceeded to a back room for the purpose
of finding his man, and unexpectedly en-
countered game OF policy. A white man
named Alexander Smith was seated at table
writing slips, surrounded by colOrcd players,
aud had Just received some money in pay
ment therefor from a customer OF course
denial as TO the nature of the writings was
useless, and the entire party was placed under
arrest. All the paraphernalia OF the game
was seized and conveyed to the Fifth precinct
station. Smith and his sable companions soon
followed, and all were compelled ~ deposit
collateral for their appearance at Police Court
to-day
National Republican., 1879-08-23

received from Mr.. Hill, on that day, to convey
to the association the whole property, 100
acres, for $4,000 be not accepted. The propo-
sition was then made to the board and again
rejected At the meeting Of the board on the
2d instant Judge Blackburn Informed the
board that lie had examined the abstract of
title submitted by Mr.. Hill, and IL showed
that he owned 100 acres, less seven, taken up
by the depot and county road, with judgments
on II In excess Of $27 900.
The directors OF the association lay partcu.
lar stress upon Mr.. Hills apparent inconsis-
toncy in alleging that the board accepted his
terms ON tho 25th of July, while the records
show thot two weeks later he submitted an.
other proposition to sell or lease the grounds,
showing that he did not then consider that q
bargain had been made.
THE GRAND STAND.
The directors are considering various plans
connected with the improvements to be nude
on the grounds at Ivy City. A plan for a
grand stand, with a seating capacity Of 5000,
was yesterday received. One of the directors
declared last evening that by tho 1st of Octo.
Der they would have on thoir grounds ono oil
the finest racing tracks in the country. Ex-
pert horsemen pronounce Ivy City to be the
best site that could have been selected for race
gnuraa
National Republican., 1879-08-23
A Pleasant Picnic Provided by Policemen

for the benefit OF widows and orphans of de-
ceased members, to Marshall Hall. yesterday
was one Of the most successful afiuirs of the
excursion season. Nearly 1000 tickets were
sold, and the steamer Corcoran, which had
been chartered for the occasion, could not
carry all tho pleasurc-seellers. She made two
trips, carrying about 800 persons each time
and the ferry boat City of Washington was
then called into requisition. The participants
all expressed themselves as highly pleased
with their excursion, as none of the usual
concomitants to picnic were served up. Ser
geant Leach and Officers Block, Sutton and
Nokes were the projectors Of the affair, and to
their efforts may bo attributed its financial
success.