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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

JOSS GUARDIANS.

How the Chinese Elect their Priests.
A few days ago Chinatown was in as
great a state of excitement as it was dur.
ing the celebration OF the Celestial New
Year. ln the afternoon aud evening
bombs were exploded and fire crackers
popped to the surprise of the whites
residing in the neighborhood who could
ment meant. The Nevada, California,
Transcript which appears to be well
posted on Chinese matters, plain the
cause as follows Tuesday, February
4th. is the day on which the Chinese
select one Of their number to preside
over their Joss House. The discharge
of fireworks constitute an imuortant
factor in the days observance. The
manner of proceeding is as follows
The two companies here are permitted
to have each a certain number of repre-.
sentatives. and the faetest and strongest
men ARE generally chosen. These dele
gates repair to vacant lot at the rear
OF the Joss House. A stipulated nun.
Der of bombs. each one containing a
metallic riog. are placed in charge of a
Committee. 1t is the duty of the Con
lnittee to fire off these bombs one at a
time When the explosion.takes place
the RAG contained IN the bomb is sens
flying into the air. II is the desire of
the two factions to have their respective
delegates secure as many of them as
possible. When the ring drops there is
a general scramble on the part of all
duly authorized to Obtain possession of
it. Much amusement is afforded to
lockers on In consequence of the vigo--
Gus efforts put forth by the heathens
After the bombs have all been fired, the
two companies compare notes. aud the
side having tbs larger number of rings
Is entitled to elect n Joss equivalent to
minister of the Gospel with us) from
among their Numbers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
A .king Protection.

j. +. Abel of Paradise Valley, writes
" Since reports of removing the Indi-
ans to a reservation have been circg.4a
ted. Pinte named Biz Jerry. who was
one Of the standing guard while | was
engaged IN getting bridge timbers out
of Pole Canyon ia this county in 1868
is now asking personal protection of me
in turn. He says in his way that he
was friend of mine when the Banuocks
came on the mountain aud the white
nen who were working for ME got afraid
Of their lives and left. aud he and Piute
George remained with me night and day
ard assisted in getting my OK teams out
of the canyon. when We expected every
moment TO be fired upon by the mur-
derous BAnnocks. Would it not be un-
grateful in me to not do all in my power
10 assist an old friend, should the Gov
ernment decide to remove him from the
country in which he was born?
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
An IMP, ofiaable suit

T. Htney brought suit in Justice
Osborn's Court. against w. Fl. Friend
for S25, which he alleged was due him
from defendant. Defendant set no a
counter claim. A jary was EN- panneed
and the trial occupied the Court for two
days, aud resulted ia verdict of SI2 so
in favor of defendant. The costs
amount to more than the amount sued
for.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
Fatal ARRAY AT Eure xa

Two Italians. named Mllito Batista
and Billy Joseph, had an alteration in
a hurdy- house at Eureka last Wednes-
day morning. Some words passed be
tween them. when Joseph drew sharp
knife and assaulted Batsta who was too
drunk to defend himself. Deputy
Sheriff Simpson interfered, and called
upon on joseph to drop his kuife which
he did bat immediately drew a revolver
and endeavored to shoot the officer
Simpson then opened fire. and one Of
the three shots which be fired entered
Joseph's breast just above the nipple
and passed through his lungs. BAtista
was also wounded in the cheek by one
of the shots. Joseph's wound was pro
Dounced fatal. Simpson surrendered
himself and was admitted to bail 10 the
sum of 81, 900.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
TO The Public

VMTHEREAS at a regular meeting OF the
w Board ofCounty Commissioners. it ap-
pearing to the satisfaction of the Board that
more than five freeholders of Lake Road Dis
trict interested therein, have petisioned this
Board to construct wooden bridge across the
humboldt river in Lake r lad District, Hum.
boldr county, Nevada at Muttlebery's, at or
near a point where the Humboldt river inter-
sects the Township lines between Townships
26 and ~, N. of II. 81 E., Mt. Diablo meridi IN,
and it also appearing that said bridge will
cost more than Sf0n, it is ordered that legal
n ,tiee of the application upon said petition
be given by the Clerk. according to Sec. 4,
Page 81, statutes Nevada, 1877.
Notice is therefore given that on Wednes-
day, February 18th, 1879, at the hour of IL
O'Clock A. NJ. of said day, at the Clerks office.
in said county, said Board of County Commits
sioners will, inject as aforesaid to heal appli-
cation on said petition. and Witnesses will be
heard AMI examined touching said applica-
tion, and the same will then ana there be
determined.
BY order of the Board of Commissioners.
j. H. JOB, Clerk.
winnemucca, January rs, 1879-2w.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

The most stringent tramp bill yet has
been introduced in the Connecticut
Senate. 1t Furnishes tramping with
year in States Prison or ten lashes aud
six months in the work house.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
The Weather.

The weather Continues pleasant; the
nights are cool aud the days not no.
conf prtabIy warm There were some
indications of storm last evening. but
as the old topper who had signed the
pledge, remarked when taking drink
Immediately afterwards call signs fail
in dry times" aud neither rain nor
snow came.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
>ptiDg city.

Cap. Elliott says that a great many
prominent mining men from various
parts of the State are now at Spring
City examining the mines. If they are
favorably impressed with the prospects
and so report to friends. lively times
may be expected 10 the camp when
Spriug opens.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
Pablo D0cuni .ats.

We are under obligations to Senator
Thompson and Asse blymen Morrison
Melarkey and Crawford. for copies of
bills now before the Legislature and of
the State Controllers report Thank
you. gentlemen. keep doing SO.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

The Committee appointed by the Leg
islature to visit the Deaf and Dumb In
stitute at Berkeley. California, report
four pupils from Nevada at the Insti-
tute. namely, Joshu, NJ. Wlllitts of Oar
lin, aged 10, admitted April 81, 1875;
William G Mcclure OF Unionviiie. aged
Is. admitted December Is. 1870; George
A. Shoot of Virginia City, aged l6. adj
mitted July /, 1876. and LOUIS l. But
ter of Halleck Station. aged II, admit.
ted August %. 1878. According to the
report of the State Controller the ex
pense of educating aud providing for
these unfortunates does not exceed ST.
$50 "a year.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
Personal Notes

Governor Fall. of Unionville. has re-
covered from the injuries which he re.
ceived from n fall al thA Ariz)aa mine
recently and is around again as usual.
Mrs. Alex. Wise left Scr Calforuii
last evening on visit to her parents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
q CAR D.,

TO all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF south. nervous weakness
early decay. loss OF manhood, &c Il ill ST nd
recipe that Will cure You, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. SEMI a self-ad-
dressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH Il
lSMAs, Station ID. Bible House, New York
City. dec-2-TS-ly
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
To whom it may Concern.
January Term Board of County Commits.
sioners OF Humboldt coun y, Nevada.


SATURDAY.. January rs. Is 9.
The following order relative to INDECENT
sick persons was this day adopted by tho
Board. and ordered published in the SILvKH
STATE for the period of 80 days:
1T is ordered that hereafter N, bill will rs
\ allowed. against the county for any ssr-
vices of any kind or any material furnished
for or to any INDECENT sick person unless the
person rendering suca services or furnishing.
such material shall give or cause to be siVeni
at the earliest possible time in the due course
of mail by letter to the hartman of the Board
or by notice personally given 10 the nearest
or most accessible member OF this Board q
notice Of the rvic rendered and MATERIAL
furnished and of the condi ion of the sick,
person. Nor shall anS bill be allowed for
treatment or services rendered or material
furnished to any person unless such person.
was al actual ind 2gsnt sick person.
BY order ofthe B3artt.
ia2s.3c, "-~sA t~ S
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
Dangerous skating.

The ice on the Humboldt river is
breaking up in many places, making
skating, which is INDUCED in more or
less by boys every evening. danger
Gus amusement.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

DIPTHERrA. according to the expert
ments of Professor Klebs of Prague,
can be very successfully treated with
benuzoate of soda. No Inconvenience
is felt from doses of five gramme,.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

A SPLENDID ounce Zouave ladies'
chain, with tassel and amethyst slide,
originally cost Sl55. will be sold for
S'2 at Uucle Harris, 22l Kearney
street, between Bush and Suffer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

Range of temperature at the Signal Office
yesterday: Highest, 43 deg. lowest, II deg.
range, 81. average, 5OH deg.
No!e.-fn the column headed /" Min. Their
mOmeter" the dyares indicate the lowest
tsnOerature ddInS tue night az the
respective stations.
JNO. HEALE,
Corp7I signal Corps. a.. -. A.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

MR. Lacy was fined So by Justice
In PekiD. Texas. I'm toss a cent 10
see wheth you make it $40 or moth
ng," he sail. Lacy won.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
POstponement.

The above sale is hereby postponed unit
Monday, January 81, 1879, at the same hou
and place. q, A. KYLE
sheriff of Humboldt county, Nevada,
By W. L. BURNS, Deputy. jal6-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

s0AASA - - - - 0ASa
10y VIRTUE of an execution issued out
u of the District Courg If the Fourth Judi
cial District of the State of Nevada on the 23d
day of December, 1878, and to me directed and
delivered for u Judgment recovered in said
Court on the 23d day of December, 1878, in
favor of James II. Borand and against the
Rye Patch Consolidated Mill and Mimi .
Company for the sum of SIS 9l9 81, damages
with interest thereon at the rate of ten per
cent, per annum till paid, og.tner with
1896 rs. costs and disbursements at the date
of said judgment, and accruing costs, all in
U. s. gold CON, have levied on and taken
III execution the following described real
estate, to wit:
hat certain claim and mining right on that
certain lode or vein SITUATE in Echo Mining
Districs, Humboldt couny, Nevada, and
known andAdescribed as The Alpha, mine, being
the same property conveyed e. l.. W. Green
well by r. NJ. II we'll, Constable of Rye Patch
Township Humboldt county Nevada. July,
1876, aud recorded in Book 20 of peeds,
pages 299, 800 and 30l, Humboldt county,
Nevada, records.
Also, fifteen hundred feet Il 500 fiji on that
certain ledge of silver bearing rock situate in
Echo timing district, humboldt county,
Nevada. and known and described as the
Kansas, and being the same as conveyed by
Clarkson and Cody to Isaac Peecher by deed
dated June 9th; 1877,
Also, sixteen hundred feet il 600 ft) OF that
certain vein or lods situate in Echo Mining
District, Humboldt county, Nevada, and
known as the Butte lode or claim
Also, the EAST ha.f of Northeast one-four h
OF Section twenty, Township thirty, North
Range thirty-three East Mount Diablo Base
and Meridian, together with the quartz mill
and improvements thereon, with the appur-
tenanceS thereunto belonging.
Also. about 5000 tons of tailings, and
Also that certain water right aud privilege
belonging to S id defendant consisting of a
stream of water and the works, structures.
and water pipes used to convey the same from
the hills through Panther Canyon to said de-
fendant's quartz mill, situate on the East half
of Northeast quarter of Sec ion twenty Town.
ship thirty North Range thirty-three East
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, near Rye
Patch, Humboldt county. Nevada
Notice Is hereby 81 en- that on FRIDAY,
the SIEVE NThENTH day of JANUARY, Is 9.
between he hours of O'Clock in the morning
and o'clock in the evening. viz: at O'Clock
p. M, at the front door of the Courthouse in
Wianemucca, humboldt county, Nevada, |
will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash U. S. gold coin, all of the
above described properly or sufficien thereof
to satisfy said judgment, cost and aceruing
costs,
Given under my hand at my Office in Winnie
mucca, Humboldt county, Nevada, this oath
day of Deoember, 1878. c A. KYLE
Sheriff Of Humboldt county, Nevada.
By W. L. BURNS, Deputy. d26-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
DressIll skang.

Mrs. Jennie Rhodes is prepared to
do plain and fashionable dressnaking
to order. octS If.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
PoStpo ne ment.

The above sale is hereby postponed until
Wednesday, February %, 1879, at the same
hour and place. q A. KYLE,
Sheriff of Humboldt county, Nevada.
By W. 4. BURNS, Deputy. feb5-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
Postponement,

The above sale is hereby postponed until
Thursday. February 6, 1879, at the same hour
and place. q. A. KYLE,
Sheriff of Humboldt. county, Nevada.
BY W. T. BURN, Deputy. jan27.td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07

CHEW J4ckson's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco, nov20- '78.ly.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-07
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK aEPoRT.
Lat Evenings Board.

Last Evenings Board.
$50 Raymond IL Ely So 5
245 EareEa Con 20 30H
$50 Jackson
Gao Belmont 40c
200 Leopard 80 Soc
900 N Belle 3
60O Huss=y 20 l5c
1920 Grand Plze $50 1900 b30
700 Argenta 6Jc
800 Morning. Star Toe
$500 Navajo 20 Iec
40 Day 81 35c
300 Hillside l90e
500 highbridg 40 l25o
49, Paradise "a
100 Albion 3Oc
260 BUdie 8
30 Bechtel 60c
225 TIoss ~
l75 Summit 1900
375 Goodshaw 3Oc
$40 Belvadere 50c
100 Sonth BodIe 25c
80 Booker 45c
335 Moao "a
20U Dadiey
$40 Souh Bula er 50 SOC
300 Martin White oiI 55s
100 Leeds 75c
500 lip Top b5
100 Caledonia Black Hills 95e
This MORNINGS Board.
l45 Ophir 34H 344 b5
10 Mexican 37H
80 Best & Belcher "a
go California 7T IS
305 Savage l5H 1921
345 Con. Va. IA
70 Chollar 49, 40
1855 Hale " Norcross 1917 1917
1918 Gould a. Curry Az l4A
CAS- Crown Point 6L 81
745 Yellow Jacket 27H az
1850 Imperial 1850
1856 kentuek ) Ia
$50 Alpha II 2UA
las Utah 49,.
1885 Becher So b5
730 Confidence %
800 Sierra Nevada Az 4S%
1875 Bullion 8 81
2675 ESchequer ca
20 Seq Belcher PAX
700 Justice 425 43Oc
1890 Saccor lU5 lvUc
l40 Union SO I'll
225 Alta IA
600 Lady Bryon 100 I25c
1850 N. Con Va, 9924
500 Morning Star IA
325 Trojan 80 Acc
$40 Benton So 53&
600 Flowery 40 35c
1870 Con. Dorado 65c
1855 Solid Silver Toe
1920 n. Bonanza 100 l50c,
so Douglass Sue
400 Santiago 2
1880 julia AS 420c
955 Caledonia $40 $500
300 Rxcheqner 6A ca
100 X ntuck 7s+
800 BALTIMORE TX
500 Silver Hill 255 250c
80 Alta ~
1915 Challenge 54 5
500 Dardanelle- 4l0 4l5c
600 New York Soc
lis Champion 80 25c
1876 Lady Washington 200 1900
100 Kossu,h 25c
1870 Andes 5Uc
300 Wells Fargo 2)c
1920 Ward So 90c
$50 Scorpion IT'S 1890
$50 Leviathan 60 Zoe
oO OF Ions soc
The New York herald., 1879-07-08


steamer Montana !Br), Gadd, Liverpool via Queens
town-Williams Guion
Steamer England tBD, Thompson. Liverpool-F w ]
Hurst.
steamer Castlowood lsp, Miller. London--Iohn Sea-
ger.
Steamer Richmond. Kelly. West Point. va-Oid Domin.
lou Steamship Co
Steamer " Bruno, Foster Baltimo ore-J s Krems
Steamer Franconia Mangum, Portiaud-J Ames
Ship Constantine, 0oss. London-Grinnell, Minturn &
Ship Atalanta tNor), Marchussen, Southampton
ham. Boyesen. Pickering Co.
Ship q Hazeltpe, Gkey. Buenos Ayres-John Norton
Sons.
Bark Henrik Ibsen (Nor, Nielsen Glasgow-C Tobias &
Co.
Bark Thcmis tNor, Andersen Belfast, I-Benham. Boy
Bark Bombay iItaD, villa Cork for orders-slocovich &
Co.
Bark Achile tAus Percich, Cork for orders-sloco-
vich Co.
bark Chapman Nor. Olson. Cork Falmouth for or
Bark AsoT Nor, Middlethen Queenstown or Falmouth
for orders-Benhain. Boycsen. Pickering Il Co.
Bark Murtang tNor), Birkeland, Bergen Florvaag-
Bark Libra (Nor). Jorgensen, Dantzic--Funch Edge 4
Bark La Plata Nor) Henricksen. Tricstc-Funch Edye
Co.
BARK Mod tNor, Knudsen, Rouen-Funch Edye Il Co.
Bark Rosna ltaD. Porceilo Messna--Funch Edge Co.
Brig Blanco (Er), Foster. Bilbao w Parker X Co.
Brig Para (Bp, Lipsett. Point-a Pitre-H Vatablo
schr Edwin j Palmer, Kirby, Froutcra. Mex-Thebaud
Bros.
sehr San Juan. Noble, Frontera and Laguna-B Mot
calf X Co.
Schr AIDA Doane Nickerson, Baracoa-Isaac Staples
Schr My Rover Brown, Charleston-Evans. Ball 4 Co.
Schr II Burrows, Taylor, Charieston-Slaght Bailey
Co
Schr Ellen X Baker, Dennisport Nass-Master
Schr Silas Brainerd, Now right Doyle.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08

turn at with his pupil. and both will certainly
arrive here tomorrow in time for the inquest.
THIS sUPPosITIoS DOUBTED.
Meanwhile DIR. Buell.. the acting dean. and the pro-
fessors and students OF the college, look with doubt
this whole business One of their number. they
say old pistol that his father naval officer.
gave him. but that it does not follow that they all
have weapons. and indeed they have not. DIR. Buell.
inclined very mach to doubt that the shot was fired
by Paul. and 8aid' he could not lind an amount
Of evidence among the students to give foundation
been found III Mr.. Frisbe's room. but that even If
ired by Paul would not meet the endsNof the theory
He went over the college with the detectives from
room to room. and subsequently talked with
each separately. but he could find nothing OF equal
magnitude with the officers in support OF this con-
viction Usually there from eighty TO one hun
dred students. but At present and for weeks be.
fore the murder Of Mr.. Seymour there We're but
ten or twelve and on the of the Fourth OF July
but five six slept In the house where the shot IS
supposed to have come FROM These students are
duate one-and it is not thought likely they
would have INDUCED in any such pastime as
pistol firing. Paul. of course. may have
done So. being petted and privileged boy.
he has been brought hero and examined 1t is quite
likely. II was urged yesterday that pistols were
fred from the houses Twenty-irst street. and in
point Of fact much more likely rs there are many
families there aud consequently greater number of
young lads with pistols, who would shoot them on.
Celebrating Kept up until lae hour on the roofs
OF several Of these houses. people IN the seminary
say, and as they are opposite TO where tho body
found and the distance is much shorter, IN acci-
dental shot might just as we'll come from there "a
ont Of the college windows. 1t was proposed
drunken fellow two passing along tho street
IN wagon might have discharged q pistol AZ they
went by and the bali struck Mr.. Seymour But all
this speculation does not account take into con-
sideration the broken nose, and Bishop Seymour
distinctly states his brothcrin-law fell his
back, and Was found in that position.
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

STEAMER BARNARD CASTLE tBr, from Montreal for Lon
don before epor,sd ashore a, Lake s. Peter and after
ceeded for destination July Vessel reported all right
% :. ay for ssdsSsS
and ready to proceed morning OF the 9Th She
to nave no WHO
BARK onIASA Br, Hurley from parion for Sharpness
struck the bar at Darcn July D. losing false Keel aud
returned to the harbor
BARK F1onnscr MAscAsnr Br, Blackcy, from VIII.
port July 6, having broken chronomeser.
BRIG Jons rIncE q Newport before reported sold to
parties In Boston will be used In the menhaden hsery
ScHR CnAs II HopGpoS, Mathsson. from Gonaives put
into 1h inst to land captain aud mate the
matism The schooner sailed next mornng In charge
OF Capt Small for Boston. whore she arrived 7th
into Bos,sSsy july 3 Win ~ water hsiS
"sas Of Sa sn % on
pairs
scqn MANY srrm into the bridge :. wiIs%instsn
masts
DoaLY returned to San Francisco Juno 70
having carried AWAY foremast head
Bn1lsoas Joly capt II Leasgsi 81 Of the steam
Anu. Cap, Thornion from North Carolina. with iam:
%mio Ssr 'Prss TSs @Sa wss blowing sas from the
sa S.. time SS a' s III.
wen, s9rn They were unable 70 SAVE % their s%,s s
strong from the northeast. and during the day the
schooner broke IN two Yesterday morn capsin Thorn
The will be abandoned after tho cargo is secured
MonIIE July 4The OF the bark Nscount Canning,
which sold by the Marshal and purchased by
Witlch o Pensacola has been renamed Bessie Wittich
and registered under the American nag
Pcrou Ms July 4-The schr Lassic. OF Char ottetown,
PEI. this evening four miles northeast Of Pcton
light, abandoned and In sinking condition She was
loaded with coal for Chaottctown. Tho taken
of by the schr Rising Dawn, Capt Hughes.
QuKnkc, July 7-ship Cyprus (Br which cleared from
June 23, with OF timber. Tor Liverpoo
returned hero this morning. having bcen ashore at Anti
cost.
vIsgyAup HAVEN. July o-schr Index; IN beating out
yesterday the bow OF the schr David
Clarkson, anchor and her spsnkcr badly. The
Clark son lost jLDboom and headgear