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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-04-08


This is reduction of 20 cents on the
rate levied last year, and of thirty cents
ON the rate of 1877. Then, however,
the State tax was 80 cents, now it is
55 cents on each 500 valuation. The
county taxes are, therefore, Is cents
higher than in 1878, and ) cents higher
than in 1877; but the increase is for
road purposes. Last year the county in
debtedness, with the rate of taxation
for county purposes fifteen cents less
than it now is, was reduced about
$1,000, leaving the floating indebted
hess of the county on the first Monday
in January, 1879, in round numbers,
$25, 900. This year it is estimated the
assessment roll will foot up 81, 800, 600
of taxable property, which, with the
increased rate of county taxes, ought
to reduce the, Indebtedness of the
county materially. This, however, is
mere speculation, as the expenses OF the
county depend to great extent on the
behavior of it's citizens. If crime is
rampant and shooting scrapes and muir
ders are of frequent occurrence the ex-
pense of the county government will be
proportionately increased; while on the
other hand, if there is no increase IN
crime the prospects of the finances of
the county being on a cash basis at an
early day are very favorable.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-04-08

A CURIOUS specimen of the tramp
family turned up at Danbury, Conn,
last week. When arrested and
searched nine pairs of trousers, a dozen
waistcoats, and an equal number of
coats were removed before the snatch
er came upon the frame work of the man
himself. These articles of clothing,
with the contents Of their pockets,
weighed some 200 pounds, and the Of
ficers turned out of them rubbish of all
sorts in quantity sufficient to fill an or
binary flour barrel. Amid the various
bits of old iron, rusty sissors, knives.
&C., were found Sl47 in greenbacks.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-04-08

NANSklNE R-in Winnemucca April 7th, 1879
to the wife Of J. f. Vansliyer, SON
FRoUSDALE-ln Winnemucca, April 7th, 1879
10 the wife Of A. L. Trousdale, a daughter
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-04-08
For the Ladies'.

Another large lot of latest styles ladies
hats and sundowns at K. Reinhart &
Cos. H. l3-w'
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-04-08
TAXES LEVIED.

The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday and levied taxes for the
current fiscal year. The total amount
Of taxes levied, except in the town of
Winnemucca, where there is a special
tax of 25 cents for fire purposes, is
81 60 on each 500 valuation of taxable
proDerty. anportiOned as follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-04-08
LADIES' Bazaar.

Miss Z. A, BoSSInELD, Mas J. NJ. BRowS.
Mrs. j. NJ. BROWN & co.
WINNEMuCcA, NEVADA,
MlLLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS.
Fancy Goods, Straw and Felt Goods. Ribbons.
Lace, French Flowers, and all kinds OF Wo-
mems and Childrens Wear. Latest styles.
Are now receiving their New Stock, which Is
the largest, cheapest and most fashionable
ever offered 70 the people OF Humboldt
county.
They have secured the services of French Lady
who i a first-class Milliner and all work in
that line will be done in the latest and most
fashionable style.
Agent for Nine. Demorest's Reliable Pattern
ana Fashion Books Subscriptions received
Tor Demorest's Monthly Magazine.
MRS. J. NJ. BROWN & co.
"innemucca, Nevada, Feb. IL, 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
GENERAL NOTES.

A German inventor proposes to make boots
that will ueve or wear out He mixes with waterproof
glue suitable quantity Of clean quartz sand, which s
spread ON the thin leather sole employed as ouuda-
ton These quprtz soes said to DO flexible and al
most indesructble while they enable tho wearer TO
walk safely over slippery roads,
A society has BEEN organized in New-Orleans
for promoting an increase of the dimensions of beer
glasses Al the first meeting 226 indignant Teutons
pled ged themselves not TO touch beer un more OF II
could be had ve cents As OF the leaders OF the
reform movement tersely summed the matter up
{" shentlemens dere ought TO DO much bulge IN DO
beer glass ash derc sh IN de barrel"
There has been q marked diminutiOn of
miscellaneous profanity in the railway OF the
Hudson River and New-York Central Roads since tho
frat OF May. Ice cream, bananas orangos, gum drops
lozenees coinhoder toy watches, popguns and other
attractive no longer hawked in insinuating
accents by pedlers at the stations. Books and
papers be offered for sale the cars, but nothing
ese-not even glass OF whskey In drawng-room car.
Georgia juries are facetious. Farmer Vance,
who lives near Carrolton, recently missed some corn
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
M,SICAL ND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Miss Ada Cayendish will begin her engage
mont nj wanacks Theatre May 10. a. Rosatiad aud
subsequently will appear Mss G'cH
-Four concerts are shortly to be given III Lon
don nv Hans Richter, the conductor at tie Imperial
Oncra At Vienna or the first concert, on May D. ths
,rst part Of the programme viii be devoted exclusively
70 tho works OF Richard Wagner, and will Include the
"Kasermarsch" introduction to the third act OF Tho
"Nestersinger" the mir "Am sti!len Herd" the duet
between Era aud Hans Sachs, EiSa's dream, and the
quintet from the Metersinger" with the prelude TO
the same opera while IN the second part VIII be the
minor symphony OF Beethoven At the second concert
IN the afternoon of May T. viii be performed the follow
ing works OF Wagner: Elm Faust Overture" the In
PRODUCTION to and duet from Tristan and Isolde the
proslied" from the " MostersiRger,' aud the wal
LnrenrittD while In the second part Is prom
ised Beethovcn's symphony in A. The programme of
the third concert in the afternoon OF Nav g. VIII be COM
nosed exclusively Of chamber music and VIII comprise
tbe works of Brahms and other modern composers FOR
the ltst concert, in tine evening OF May IL. arc
the preludc 10 Ianuhduscr," WoHrghs =" Leo.
esii,d - from tho 'Wakure," W0'DIs 'Aoschied, aud
tha .rraucrmarsch" from "siegfred' al bf wagner,
and the Er0ca" symphony from Beethoven. Inc
orchestra will number ITO performers
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

Under the protection of the local authorities
riot and terrorism have made voting farce.
Nothing threatens the perpetuation of this law
less despotism except the power of the President
to execute the Federal Election laws-passed
TO meet Just this state of things-and
to keep the peace. This is the authority
against which they now rebel. They insist
that the Executive shall be stripped OF the
means of performing his duty, and that the
General Government shall surrender one OF Its
most important functions to the Red Shirts OF
South Carolina and the White Leagues of the
Mississippi Valley. That is the whole object
of this outcry and uproar. and the pretence OF
danger from " "bayonets at the polls" is not
only preposterous it is shamefully dishonest
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA.
RETURN OF MISS NELSON.

II
II was announced some time ago, that Mss
Nelson would presently revisit America, and h pro-
fes.opa ngagement. under the direction OF Mr Max
strakosch 1t was afterward made known that tins eu
gagement had been postpOnedto admit Of the suitable
ettement of the business affairs Of the actress IL Eng
land and thus to admit of her maknga longer stay In
tbia country The hnaLarrangements for her coming,
however have now been made. Miss Nelson will arrive
in september and on October Will begin series Of 100
reprsentation to De given in this and the other large
cities of America. With these pcrformances-ternin
atino in Caifornia-she win take her farewell OF the
American stage and then, after season Ia Australia,
she purposes to return to England and formally take
leave Of the dramatic profession and Of public e Thus
will be completed professional career OF singular uS
nity symmetry, brilliant achievement ana per-
manent worth All her days upon the stage
Miss Nelson has devoted TO the illustration OF the best
order of dramatic terature-sO thac her name is ill.,
separably entwned with the Of some OF the love
lest ideals OF poetic fancy and the nObest herones II
history and romance with her retirement the theatre
loses the only perfect Julet Of time, the only y0g
that it has seen since the days Of Ellen Tree and
the only IoGen worth remembering in the records Of
tine last fifty years IL will be long, indeed, before the
nay-,ong public again behods such union Of genius
and beauty guided by so much strength Of INTEL CT
aud adorned with much gegulness OF spirit ana -
many gracious accomplishments. IL Is pleasant 10
think that the American pu1iic Will once more "
cheered and delighted by the admirable shakesOer'ia
perormauces OF Miss Nelson; aud IN the ped'uce u
welcome IL mayat least for While-cOYcr the natural
regret of a hpal farewell
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
PUBLIC OPINION.

Verdict of the last Democratic caucus: The
won't buildOze0 and We dare not carry ont
olr threat to stop the wheels 81 Government Lee IA
try to ocOmpromIse.-l Philadelphia Press (RepD
II certainly is about time the Kilkenny eat
aeht vas stopped IN the New-YOrK Democratic rauSs.
ani we hope Governor SeNmour's wise words VIII ne
lad to heart by the faction lighters Journal
(DemD
Whatever the final result may be the course
OF Democrats is "a plain announcement that ther
only hope for party success IS IN removing ~ sate,
guards from the purity OF the GalotOoX.-lhaIOoia
COurrant (Rep.)
If the Democratic Congressman falter ana
weaken on tho Army bill, and get III their knees before
that Hayes" they should bo kicked ny every ono
of their constituents upon their return hone-lNe"-
Albany Ledger-Standard tDem.)
Ii Is the honest apprehension excited in the
minds Of Northern men that brings General Grant 20 20
the front as Republican candidate for President e
stsnds for Union and LOYALTY most conspicuousH auu
4. natural that should be thought OF as soon a. an W
prehenslon IS felt that the results OF the was ae
menaesd.-lBoston Herald tlnd.l
OHIO ENTHUSIASM FOR SHERMAN.
kTom The Springfield (0htoJ Rspg6ie Rep -.
IL John Sherman would consent To De lno
Republican candidate for Governor 1t would require
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
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New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
THE NEw-YORK PHILHARMONIC soClETY

The report that Mr.. Theodore Thomas, IN
accepting rhe conductorship 0f the NewYorA Phhar-
monte Society intends to sever his connection Win tue
Cincinnati College OF Music, and that certain gentlemen
have been raising fund fol the purpose OF keeping aim
here, is, OF course, not true.
Mr. julius Hallgarten has accepted the presidency OF
tbe society," Mr.. schermerhorn declined reelection %
that otCe on account Of the condition Of his health
which made it impossible for him to such attention
10 the lirs OF the Philharmonic as he thought tho
nresdent ought TO give letter has been addressed TO
him ny the society expressing regret or an the MEN,
hers at the loss Of his services, and they have further
more testified their esteem and gratitude by eectns
him an Honorary Associate Member.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRriGN-HanIan won the boat race on
the Tyne. defeating Hawdon easily. =
DIR. Butt, the Irish Home Rule reader,
is dead. GO The Grand Trunk Railway
freight sheds at Stratford, Canada, have
been destroyed by an explosion of dynamite; about
fifty freight cars were smashed and two men were
killed outright - The Russian reyolutiOnists
have published an appeal to the army -= 1t is
expected that peace will soon be made between
England and Atghanistan.
misunderstanding Sherman has made a
speech at Mansfield, Ohio, on Finance and the Elec-
ton laws. - A JOINT Republican caucus at
Washington last night was addressed by MIR. Conk-
ling. Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Frye Mr. RObeson and
others; the sentiment Of the caucus was that
the new Democratic move against the Election
laws is worse one than the first the Republicans
viii oppose il. 80 The Supreme Court Of the
United States has adjourned for the term; de-
csions in mining claim, Pacific Railroad and
many other cases were pronounced yesterday
-- A convention IN tho interest of labor in the
Mississippi Valley is in session at Yicksburg ==
In the STATE Assembly yesterday, Mr.. Strahdn
introduced a bill to amend the charter of
this city "a regards official appointments.
CONGElSs-In the Senate yesterday the Con-
tagious Diseases bill was recommitted. after re-
marks by Mr. Harris, Mr.. Conkling and MIR. Bayard;
the question of reOpening the claims of Spotiord TO
The seat of Mr.. Kellogg postponed one day;
few bills were introduced, among them the new
Democratic caucus bill, and the Senate
adjourned, - In the House, a large number
az new bills were presented, among them the new
Democratic caucus measure, and some extraOrdi-
nary financial bills for the issue of greenbacks !;
the House transacted some District of Columbia
business and adjourned.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-The Brooklyn Presbytery
considered the testimony in the Talmage case;
eleven members declared for aoquittal and five for
csgvictiOn. = Forty students were graduated
from the Union Theological Seminary. - Ami
versary exercises of the American Seamens Friend.
aad the WOmau's Union Missionary Societies were
held. == Gold value of the legal-tender silver
tlonar 1I21s grains) S4.4s cents. Stocks opened
bpoyant. excited, and higher, but closed fcverish
arl weak.
THE WEATHEB.-TRIBUSE local observations in
slIsate cooler and partly cloudy or clear weather.
Thermometer yesterday Highest, 770; lowet,
54o average 63l2o.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

There is good deal OF distress visible among the
Southern Democrats concerning the present posi-
ton of the party. They have lively fear that ia
tai bunder has been made. An agonized bull
doing editor declares that he cannot see how tho
Democrats in Congress can back down now with
out confessing that they did not beyond their
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

The views expressed yesterday by member
of the Brooklyn Presbytery of the question OF
Mr.. Talmages guilt or innocence well illus
trate the curious diversity of mems minds
even when trained in the same schools OF
thought and having the same lofty standards
of morality. The charges against Mr.. Talmage
were of falsehOod and deceit, and much OF the
evidence which was adduced to support them
seems to be accepted, so far as it goes, even
by the members of the Presbytery who declare
themselves in favor of his acQuittal; but the
.verdicts are as conflicting as verdicts can well
be. One clergyman believes that to acquit
Mr.. Talmage would be to put the
stamp of approval upon dishonest acts
"and Words" and another, no doubt equally
sincere, declares that he wishes he was Mr..
Talmsge "with all his faults he has less
ethan It's ALL" One clergyman declares that
Mr.. Talmage's conduct seems SINFUL while
another announces his belief in " the funda-
"mental simplicity and innocence OF the
"man." These conflicting views are fair
indications of the wide differences OF
opinion that prevail in body of men almost
all of whom are no doubt sincerely anxious to
do Justice, and that alone. Thus far Mr. Tai
mage has large majority of his colleagues
with him, and verdict against the prosecu-
ton seems certain.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

Some philosopher should explain for us the
extraordinary appetite of mankind Tor death
bed scandals Men who in other matters are
not foOishly credulous, will believe any wild
story about the last moments of dlstln-
guished character-that lie changed his re-
Ggion or died hOwling with remorse, or COM
mitted suicide. Men who are not accounted
vicious will receive these CHASTITY stories with
something actually resembling pleasure, and
will come strangely near to being dlsap-
pointed when a good man dies as a good man
can die. IL is to this unwhOlesOme appetite
that must be ascribed the singular vitality
of the absurd and wicked story abOut the
last days of Secretary Stanton and Preston
King. which had never the least basis OF
probability and yet has just had fresh run
over the country, ten years after Mr.. Stan
toms DEATH SO far as it related to the great
War Secretary this lie has been disposed OF
forever-if evidence is of any use in such
matters, which it seldom is-by the positive
statements of SurgeOn-General Barnes and
the Rev. Mr.. Starkey, Mr.. StantOn's pastor,
and a great abundance of cOrrobOrative testi-
mony from other sources. So far as it re-
lates to Mr.. King, it is utterly destroyed by
the letter of Thurlow Weed, which we print
elsewhere Is it too much to hope that this
cruel slander has been buried, at last, beyond
the possibility of resurrection?
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

Mrs. Barrow, who is well known TO the little folks
by the name of AUNT Fanny" purposes to :" tell
stories to girls and boys" next Saturday afternoon,
at Municipal Hall, No. 81 Madison-aye. The enter
tainment is to be IN aid of the Female Christian
Home. 1t is rather novel idea in charitable work
TO call upon the children to help the DID, but Mrs
Barrow will know how to make her familiar talks
o real pleasure to Juvenile audiences.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

And though we should be more pleased to see
them refrain from bullying entirely, it is still
a qualification to know that they are learning
how to back down gracefully.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
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KURTz's GAIIERY-PIctures
NIW-YoFk AuUARIUA-nay ana Evening.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

"The questions settled by the War are
"pever to be reOpened." Governor Samuel j.
T3den, in his first annual message.
There seems to be uncommon delay in the
Cay Hall about fixing up a satisfactory list of
local placemen. But then Mr.. Tilden never
dh move with anything like precipitation in
matters of such moment.
Secretary Sherman's speech at Mansfield
wss hardly intended, perhaps as platform
for the Ohio campaign, but it struck the key
noe of the Republican party IN that contest
--lree elections and honest money.
Ris victory on the Tyne yesterday places
H4alan in the first rank OF Oarsmen. Although
he won easily, and held the lead almost from
the start, he showed a degree Of reserved
strength from which great feats may be eX
persed Public interest will now be d.
reesed TO the match which Hanlan
is to row next month over the same
cozzse against Elliott, who needs only success
I'm this race to acquire the cup which carries
with it the championship of the Tyne The
lez3ing sportsmen have backed the Canadian
10, this contest with great readiness.
The marked improvement in the product of
pig iron for the year 1878 over any of the
preceding three years is an encouraging sign
of steady progress toward National prosper
ity In the annual report of Secretary Swank,
of ihe Iron and Steel Association, of which
we give full abstract elsewhere, much of
tia increased consumption in pig-iTOn is
ast1ibed TO the rapid growth of the Bessemer
stssl manufacture, but some is still seen to be
due TO the Quickening of the business of
fonndries and machine shops, many of which
haze resumed work during the past year,
oisying the impulse Of reyiving trade. At
tina same time, it is shown that prices did not
improve during the year 1878, that, on the
contrary, they continued 10 decline just as
fhsy had done for six years before, rising,
hogever, slightly since the close of the year.
On exports of iron and steel have been
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

smaller than is generally supposed, and much
vet remains to be done by our manufacturers
in conQuering new markets abroad.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

"The questions settled by the War are
"pever to be TeOpened." Governor Samuel j.
Taden, in his first annual message.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

Secretary Sherman's speech at Mansfield
wss hardly intended, perhaps as platform
for the Ohio campaign, but it struck the key
Doe of the Republican party IN that contest
-1ree elections and honest money.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

There seems to be uncommon delay in the
Cay Hall about fixing up a satisfactory list of
local placemen. But then Mr.. Tilden never
dn move with anything like precipitation in
matters of such moment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-09-13
Hoop Snakes Rolling up Hill.

DIR. Alvord, County Clerk Masterson,
and Mr.. Leahy have just returned from a
hunt on Saline Fork, Arkansas. The
party had stationed themselves in the
tree platforms about Yokum, Belle Lick
and were waiting for deer, which came
there at dawn The lick is at the bottom
of steep hill. DIR. Alvord suddenly
noticed something like a hoop come
rolling down the hill and across the wet
lick. It was followed by three others,
which rolled to where it had stopped.
Mr.. Leahv called out, "Hoop snakes, by
II Watch them, boys"
The snakes played around for few
minutes, and then, resuming their form
er positions, standing on edge with their
tails in their mouths, deliberately began
to roll up the hill. The gentlemen rub
bed their eyes and looked again-there
they were, rolling up hill just as quickly
and easily as they had rolled down. At
first the party agreed not to say anything
about the matter, as they feared their
story would not be believed. But Col.
Stark at whose plantation they passed
the next night, explained to them that
the hoop snake is able to thicken itself
little in front of its point of contact
with the ground, and to keep this part
of itself heavier then the balance, hence,
as the centre of gravity falls in front OF
the base, the snake can't help revolving
in any direction in which he keeps his
"Wad "-ZeltuiJLe Sabre