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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-08-06

Yes
What infatslation..n y | could not help
ren1arking. on belong TO Us, for you
are on the same side. is there no way by
which lean make a nearer ride tothe place
where Lee is resting than BY the main
road
cs. and one Of my boys shall guide
yoa 10 the crtess-road, :, where.yon turn oflff. !.
You will he the gamers at least an hour.
Put On your green coat, Bob. Mount your
horse, aud lead these soldiers ID the cross
road by the shortest route.
es, dad. replied q livelv-lookfng
boy about tifiteen. = m glad To go; any
thing TO put down the red -coats-rot EN-. .
i we're I'LL ii our saddles IN brief time.
'lae storm, instead Of abating, had grown
more fierce, and the sleet blew. directly in
or faces. We turned tsT q narrow lane,
which We followed for about four miles,
allsen Ne came to what the farmer called
the crossroads. Here the lad halted
and said:
& must leave ssou now. fake the road
that leads to the right, and IN about III
hours time s,ou viii be ;.l the place
oN am To know The place 81
10. forgot that! V:ss thinking every
BODY knew Van sorst1s tasern. .Tl'ilaers
.sse three greE1t eIlns Al p 4 doolFe ea can,
3sisssHsE..= III 81
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
The Presidential Visit.

PHILADELPHIA, August 20. - The
Ldgr'sNsw York special correspondent
says: There is a disposition OF Repub'
lican headquarters to attribute important
political consequences to the Presidents
journey to California. No n sup.
poses hs will make any stump speeches
Of q partisan character. but 1t Is eI'
peoted that he will talk freely TO tbs
Pacific coast people on the Chinese
question, the Importance OF commercial
treaties with Mexico and Central Amer.
lea, the development OF their manufac.
turing, mining and marine industries,
and other matters pertaining to the
business and industrial development oil
the country. In this way they think
the President will be able incidentally
to convince the people OF both Oregon
and California that the worst thing that
could happen to their material interests
Just now would be u change Of admins.
tration for the sake OF q change. !
don't know what means the New York
Republican politicians have for thus
.forecsstipg the Presidents mission. II II
IL q mission, but circumstances. that
such OF them as are vouching for these
intentions on his part have but recently
returned from Washington, would seem
to imply that they are dealing In some
thing more substantial. than conjecture
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
FIRE AND FURY.
4 M~ysterious Expiosios ID inc
Uaioa Hotel, Daytoa.

The Lyon county Times OF this morn
ing gives an account OF q blow-up and
iucipien. FIRE in Dayton yesterday morn.
ing. The explosion occurred in the
basement Of the Union Hotel. and ripped
10 the floor OF the dining.roou. over.
turned the stove in the saloon, upset
Mr.. Stiles. who was standing In the
dining room, singed his beard and
burned his face, broke dishes and bot.
ties. tore down plastsring and shook the
whols house. The Times adds:
1.-THE cause Of the explosion 10 not un.
derstood. At the time 1t took place MIR.
Brown, the clerk Of the hotel. was
drawing coal oil from Q couple OF cans
In the cellar. but had NO light with him.
nor was there Are Of any kind around.
carrie Gruber. the little daughter OF
the proprietor. had gone down with him.
and both had Q narrow escape from the
flames, which Immediately enveloped
them. Mr.. Brown threw the little girl
out Of the cellar and then with difficulty
made his own way out. He was consid-
erably scorched about the face and head.
The little girl was also burned some. but
only slightly.
1.-THE damage Ii Of such Q nature that
it il difficult to estimate its amount.
However. 1t ia probably not over $SoV
or $780,"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
Abortion and Deah.

CHICAGO, August ga malpractice
horror was brought to ligk yesterday.
It involves the death Of two persons
young woman and her Unborn babe.
The villain in the case 10 The notorious
DR.. Charles Earll. who not long ago
served q term in Joliet psritentiary for
the commission OF an aboiion. having
been convicted In the Criminal Court OF
Cook County. The dead body OF the
Girl, whose name wal Nette A. Cart.
was discovered by two polio officers In
the hallway in front OF DR.. sarll's office
door about 2 o'clock this mrning. In
tho right hand Of the corps, was . two
ounce vial partly filed with chloroiorm.
I, appears that the attention OF ths
officers had been called to Earll's door
by a noise, and upon ascending the
stairs they saw Earll wipipI somsthing
from the floor. When hesaw that be
was discovered he quickly Jumped into
his room and locked the ioor. EARL
says that the girl came 10 hun for treat
msnt, but that he was not luilty OF the
commission Of an abortion; that she
died in his Office on his bed alter an
operation yesterday Afternoon; that be
didn't know what to do, nd that In a
state OF excitement he CARED the body
out and laid Il in the hall. An inquest
resulted in charging aborti'n upon the
doctor, and he is now lockd up. The
girl lived on West Lake stnet. and was
In poor circumstances.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28

far az Hancock Is concerned. certain
prsoccupations on his part. . restless
dwelling on the partisan aspect Of afiairs
in troublous times. business ~
expression, and q disingeniousness IN
spirit, which are in striking contrast 10
the straightforward and simple utter
snces Of his superior officers. The cor
respondencs will be read with c%onsidera'
BILE interest, but 1t will not help Han
cock. II shows too much OF The petit
logger and politician, and too little either
of the soldier or the statesman to attract
the respect or confidence Of the Ameri'
can people. ..
The World says: The General OF the
Army bears fresh witness today to the
fitness Of his brother-soldier for the
highest civil trust In his own cordial
sympathy with the views and opinions
Of Hancock. as expressed In the letter,
the publication Of which has called out
this correspondence. so interesting In
itself and 30 creditabls to both Of the
parties TO 1t. The voice OF Sherman
echoes the words Of Hancock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
Miuers' Uniou Piesic.

The Virginia Miners Union. when 1t
determined to establish u library for the
use OF the public as well as Its members.
started in to fill q want which has been
severely felt on the Comstock ever since
the libraries Of tho Masons and Odd
Fellows were burned in 1875. Their
library has grown by purchases and
donations till il Is a treasure; o many
a man has chosen to pass his leisure
hours there in improving his mind
who. before, spent both time and money
In seeking questionable amussments
and pas,imes elsewhere. In order 10
make this library still more attractive,
and to induce more people to a,aii
themselves OF 1t, the Union VIII this
wear devote to itDincrease the proceeds
of the annual picnic to DO given by the
Unions of Storey and Lyon counties, at
Treadway's Park. Carson. Q week from
tomorrow, The main features OF the
picnic and an enumeration OF its attrac'
lions will be found in the adver-
tisement in another column. When
tho object Of the excursion 10
considered, and with II the nature OF
the organizations participating in get
ting 1t up, no further Inducements 70 Ito
liberal patronage need be urged. When
workiugmen prosper the community
prospers also; and when they amuse
themselves they amuss all their friends
who join hands With them. The miners
know how to work. and they know az
we'll how to play. They will be o
shift" at Carson September 9th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28

The assessment Of thirty cents per
share levied on the Kentuck mine. de-
iinquen, September 2stb. is the first
assessment on that claim In two years.
Thirteen assessments, amounting to
$500, 900. have already been collected.
The mino has paid thirty-two dividends,
sggregating Sl,252, 900.
At the Emmett Guard range tomorrow
there will be a prize rifle match for a
silver brick. the proceeds to be given to
q destitute family. The match will be
free for all. entrance fee 81. aud con-
tsstsnts may enter as many times al
they choose.
Frank Elmer. who had his skull frao.
tured at the wood yard Of Crosby & Co..
in Virginia. last Thursday. has regained
his consciousness and with II several
more chances Of recovery. but Is still In
q very critical condition.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
tn. Virginia Reform Club will give .

The Virginia Reform Club will give q
freq entertainment at their reading
rooms this evening. II viii DO composed
of music. readings. Rotations. etc.
Il, will take 5000 tons OF steel rail to
Law the @. and G. Railroad. and the en-.
,iys cost OF the road and equipments II
Estimated at 80. 00O. 900.
The barometer had this morning been
falling for t~wenty-iour hours and ind.
atom are Of . coming windstorm II
nothing more serious.
The locomotives for the Carson and
Colorado Railroad are not expected DO
fora about October lst. They are build
ins at Philadelphia.
The Committee appointed BY the Bar
Francisco Board. to investigate The ma.
-, Of The WELSH Fargo mine and stoek'
has not yet reported.
Their. will DO divine services ct 81
49, Church tomorrow (Sunday) ven
inc At 7.45 o'clock. Bishop "hi'a1''
s~faeisting.
sup.rinisndsnt Dsidsshsin'r o. u
Hale 4 Norcross returned ron o"
Francisco yesterday mess'ss'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
Crop, in Illiuot,

CHICAGO. August 2s.-hs CONNER
cial Bulletin has reports from corre-
spondents in twenty-five enntiss In the
West from August 10th D the present
time, as to the condition md prospect Of
the corn crop. The result is the dis.
covery that the story Of drought has
been much exaggerated. md that fire..
quent showers OF the pastlsw dayswill
doubtless remedy the gresbr part Of the
evil. The crop will csstaihy be q large
average, the damages bsin, confined to
narrow limits. In other districts the
crop will be the largest on roord. This
10 true OF Iowa. The summary shows
that twenty-five counties relort the con-
dition OF the crop Is poor. ifty-four re-
port II fair and nineteen excellent.
illinois. the largest corn ftats in the
Union. report Ave counties = poor, ten
fair. eighteen good and sevei excellent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
Miscellaneous.

CHICAGO, August 28.-Ths Times says:
The Finance Committees OF the two
great parties which have Offices at New
York report plenty Of money on hand
and in sight. The Democratic managers
say their wealthy friends are so conf.
dent Of success that they can call ON
them for any amount Of cash and get 1t
without q murmur.
Congressman Psgs and family passed
through here day before yesterday. en-
route to the Pacific coast. The inser
Ocean editorially gives him . most COM
p~limsntary notice as o man whose intsg-
rity and ability are attsstsd by his con.
atituents in renominating him for o afth
term in Congress.
New YoRK, August 28.-It 10 reported
here that q large number OF forged pas
senQer tickets over railroad lines west
have been put out. and that the police
are watching the movements OF the par
ties suspected Of being concerned In the
fraudulent issue.
A Herald Washington special says /:
The We Chung. II she enters the port OF
San Francisco, will have 10 pay the tax
and duties imposed by law, but this can
be done under protest, and should 1t
subsequently appear that they were not
Justly sIacted. the Secretary Of the
Treasury will be authorized to refund
them.
General Manuel Castro. o native OF
California, who commanded the Califor.
mia forces opposed to Commodore Stock.
ton and General (then Captain) Fro.
mont in the Mexican war, In 1857. ar
rived in this city yesterday, II being his
first visit to the East. He II en- route to
Mexico, to lend his services to the gov
eminent there to aid in quoting the sgi-
tation in Sonora.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, August 2s.-Pre-
partitions are being made throughout
Northern Mexico for o revolution. All
the Mexican troops on the border expect
to be ordered to the interior.
ATLANTA, Ca, August V.-Night be.
fore last, near Cochran, four young
white men, disguised. went to q negro
cabin, broke down the door and hred
into the cabin. The occupant. John
Brown, seized his gun. fred both bar
rels and killed two brothers named
Dykes. The tops Of their heads were
blown of. The negro made his'sscape.
The Coronsr's jury returned Q verdict
OF justiHabls homicide.
TopExA. August 2S.-Ths Democratic
State Convention organized with O. W.
Blair Chairman. The platform indorsss
the Cincinnati platform and eulogizes
Hancock apk English. G. Roza was
nominated for Governor. Thos. George
Lieutenant Governor. John n. Griffin
Secretary Of State, II. 8. Neumuber
Treasurer, and Thomss Mioheltbaun
Attorney General.
. TrRRE HAUrE. August 2s.-Secrstary
Thompson has gone to Washington, and
will return to the National Convention
Of the Republican Clubs and remain
until the October election.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
Supreme Lodge, K. of P.

ST. LOUIS, August 27.-Ths Supreme
Lodge. knights Of Pythias. yesterday
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term Of three years /: Supreme
Chancellor, Judge G. W. Lindsay. oil
Maryland Supreme Vice-C hsncellor.
Judge John P. Linton. OF Pennsylvh'
mia |; Supreme Master OF the EIchsquer,
John P. Stump, Of Indiana |; Supreme
Keeper Of Records and Seal, Joseph
Dow Dale, OF Ohio /; Supreme Master
at-Arms, ]. Rufus Smith, OF West Vir'
Rinia Supreme Inner Guard, @. b.
Shaw. Of Wisconsin Supreme Outer
Guard. John w. Thompson. Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. A good deal Of DOM.
mittes work has been presented and
acted upon. and the question Of estab'
fishing a rank for women discussed, bul
no definite action was taken.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
The GallOWs.

Waco, Texas, August 2s. -Lynehfeld
Burks was hanged here yesterday for
assaulting o little girl nine years old
named Sarah McBss. He died denying
his guilt.
DALLAS, Texas. August %. - Allen
Wright was hung yesterday for the muir.
der OF Jesse wicks. Both were colored
men. Nearly 5000 people gathered
around the scaffold. women predomi-
mating. Some cowboys came hundreds
Of miles to see the execution.
PALESTINE, Texas. August 2s.-Great
excitement has bsen caused here by the
announcement that ROLAND Kicker. who
was TO have been hanged here yesterday
for the murder OF Il. P. Grayson and
wife, had committed suicide. When
the prison authorities visited the cell ct
8 O'Clock In the morning they found the
man in the last agonies Of death. Near
him was . large pool Of blood and blood
was issuing from Q wound In his lett
side, which he had made with Q pen.
knife.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
Colorado state Convention.

LEApvILLr, August 2s.-The Rspub-
lican State Convention yesterday nomi.
mated ]. G. Shatluck and James Rice for
Regents Of the University. and Charles
Il. Toll for Attorney General. The con-
test for the Congressional nomination
was warm, Judge Decker OF Denver and
Judge Belford. present incumbent. being
the leading contestants. The first bal
lot gave Decker ITO. Bslford l0l.
Thompson 60. On the second ballot
Thompson was withdrawn and Bsliord
was nominated amid great enthusiasm.
The nominee then made n Of the finest
speeches OF his life, after which Decker
and Thompson addressed the Convsn-
ton and o recess was taken.
After recess W. A. Hammill, A. G.
Hunt and E. Il. Wells were chosen
Presidential Electors and Ex-Governor
Routt Chairman OF the State Central
Committee.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28

ArxR's cAruAaIio PILLS are the best Of oil
purys,ives for family use. They are the product
of long, Isborious. and successful chemical In.
vestisation. aud their extensive use BY Pbysi.
Clans in their practice. and by all civilized
nations, proves them the best and moot effect.
i've purrstivc Pill that medical science can de-
Wise. Being purely vegetable no harm can
arise from their use. In intrinsic value and
curative powers no other Pills can DO compared
with them. and every person. knowing their
virtues. will employ them when needed. They
keep the system 10 perfect order. and maintain
In healthy action the whole machinery OF life.
Mia. searching aui en,ctusi, they are specially
adapted TO the neels Of the digestive apparatus.
dsrsngsmen,s Of which they prevent and cure,
II timely taken. They arc the best and safest
physie to employ for children and weakened
constitutions. vhds . mild, but edectual
cathartic 10 required
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
Lyon County Items.
7;mss, August 2S.

Times. Augu't 2s.
The Dayton railroad bridge Is almost
completed.
Nicholas Charles, while working q
gravel claim on the old Swansea ground.
Just above the Excelsior mill. was caught
by a cave on Thursday evening about b
o'clock and had ono OF his legs severely
injured.
On Thursday morning John McQuais.
q miner employed in the Cook mine.
while stopping was struck by o rock fall.
ing from the roof. He received . severe
scalp wound, and his shoulder was con-
sidsrably bruised, but NO bones were
broken.
The grading is finished to the first
crossing OF the Walker river. Several
gangs are at work between the two cross
inRs, and the roadbed will probably be
completed to Walker Lake in about
thirty days. There will DO. six bridges
in all-ail pile bridges-ths n at Day.
ton, two across Walker river. two IN
Churchill canyon and one in Whitman
canyon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28

A man holding q second-class ticket
to the East. sold at Collar, CAL. was
found drowned in Fairs mill-pond. at
Ogden, last Friday night. The sigma
lure on the ticket 10 W. Kuss. % his
person vas found $4,000 10. II any
parties know anything regarding him.
or where he il from. they are requested
to communicate with 7. Il. Goodman,
San Francisco.
The Virginia Miners Union return
thanks for the following donations TO
their library: Five volumes miscsllans-
Gus works, donated BY Miss E. Brown;
one volume, ''Link and Valve Motions,
by Nsy Churchman; o volume. "over'
land Through Asia" by Patrick Gillian;
o volume. "Rubina," by George
Birdsall.
Charles Fsrnsworth. long . boof.
keeper at the Agency Of the Bank Oh
| California in Virginia. has just beer
nrouo.ed to the position Of Csahiss !,
ssid institution. Daring ...v.;his,
Mr.. Fsrnswor.h. ddi.s Of u. D ~:n &C
Of the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
The PioaesrA

The Society Of Pacific Coast Pioneers
have a Q good a. determined upon q
grand picnic and barbecue at Trsadway
Park. Carson. early in October. The
'.Old Boys understand the wants OF
the community and Of the coast, and
that mems hearts land pockets. too)
are easiest reached through their
s,onachs. They will. therefore, In ad-
dition to the usual attractions OF q pic
mic. make the barbecue the leading fea-
turs Of the occasion. A large trench
will be dug. and in it wood will be
burned ill there is q bed OF Goals Of SUI
icient depth to roast animals whole.
These will consist Of pigs and sheep anu
calves and goats. and it 10 also purposed
to roast an OF whole. The meats will
be spitied on bars OF wood and placed
crosswiss over the trench. 10 that they
can be turned and basted and thoroughly
cooked. The roasting will be done
under the supervision Of q competent
cook, and the Pioneers will least their
friends most royalty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
A Criticism from Conkling.

CHICAGO. August ga Times special
from New York says: Senator Conk'
ling remarked yesterday that the Re-
publican National Committee Is making
o great mistake In scattering its FIRE IN
other States instead Of concentrating
upon New York. He thinks that the
other States can take care Of themselves,
and the National and State Committees
should make direct appeals to the msr'
camille and industrial classes. with q
view to convincing them that Democratic
sucoess means Southern ascendency.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
rbe Indux or Gold.

New YORK, August 2s.-Tho sum OF
s575, 900 in gold arrived yesterday In
the steamers Rhsin and Hohenstsufsn.
ST. PETERSBURG. August %. The
steamer Leasing sailed from Hamburg
on Wednesday with $4oO, 600 In specie
for the United States.
PARIS. August 2s.-The gold ship
ments hence TO America this week have
amounted to 5000. 900 francs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
v,rsis,. R.pubiic.s club hssusE.

The regular meetings Of the First
Ward Garfield and Arthur Club will
hereafter take place every Friday even.
ing at 7:s0 O'Clock ct Turn Vsrsin Hall.
A meeting Of the Second Ward Gar
Geld and Arthur Club will be held this
evening at the courtroom OF Justice
Brown.
A meeting OF the Third Ward Repub.
licsn Club will be held at National
Guard Hall this evening at 7:3O o'clock.
There will be speaking ut the meeting.
A regular meeting Of the Fourth Ward
Republican Club will be held this even
ing at 1880 o'clock at the Empire Hotel.
on the Divide.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
1he bierra.

The new machinery Of the Sierra
mine, Devils Gate District, started up
today. The Sierra Is q Chicago ineor.
poration and the niue Is operated BY
Chicago capital and without assess
ments. The company has all needed
encouragement since 1t has already ex.
tracted considerable ore from its mine
without the aid Of any machinery more
costly than . windlass. Tbs mine 10
ready for good work now and will doubt
less give q satisfactory report OF itself to
its shareholders.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
The Hancock.sherman Letters,

New YoRx. August 27.-Ths Herald
says Of the Hancock Sherman oorrs-
spondsnce, published here yesterday:
It 10 worthy Of observation thst although
Sherman Is . Republican and Hancock .
Democrat the correspondents shows no
marked discrepancy In their views Of
the relation Of the army 10 political
questions. We have reason to be proud
OF the intelligence. candor, fhsndlinsss,
ana fidelity to each other Of the higher
officers Of u army, and II our poll
tioians were equally oonsidsrats and %
mutually respectful, and governed BY a.
high Q sense Of honor. We might escape
the disgusting abuse and scandals OF our
heated Presidential elections.
The Times says: The letters show, 30
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
military Teams.

The captains Of the several military
teams Which are to compete for the
prizes offered by the Miners Unions OF
the Coms,ock at their picnic September
5th. are requested to meet at Miners
Union Hall, Virginia. at 1880 this even
ing, to adopt rules to govern the
matches. Captain +. G. Lord Of Viz
sinia has been appointed Range oaicer,
and no better selection could have been
made.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-28
ROYAL Arch Mas0ns.

DETROIT, August 20. - The Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons yesterday
elected the following officers /: G. g. h.
p. Robert F. Bower. OF Ksokuk. Iowa
D. G.. G. H. p. Sefred b. Chapman. oil
Boston,; G.. @. X, Noble D. Lamar. oil
Washington; G.. g. 8. P, W. Henry
Bostwick. OF C~ovington, Kentucky; G.
G. Treasurer, Reuben G. Lennon, Of
Toledo, Ohio I; G.. G.. Secretary. Chris
TOPPER NJ. Fox. OF Buffalo. New York
G.. G.. G. A.. d. F. Day. OF Buffalo,
New York; G. P. s.. Joseph P. Homer,
Of New Orleans. In the afternoon the
Chapter took an excursion to Lake Saint
Clair, and down the river In the evening
they had . grand banquet.