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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08
The Big Baby Elephant.
Baltimore American,


Strange a. IL may seem. Babe. The
Eve o. . future raoe Of American Gle.
plants, has become q lion In the City oil
Brotherly Love, and daily holds lsveea
for q favored few who manage to secure
passes from the superintendent In charge
OF the winter quarters OF the London
Menageris. A lady Of Philadelphia. who
was favored with o pass, writes q most
interesting account Of her experience as
Q spectator, to q relative In this city.
The party, composed Of several ladies,
In their anxiety to satisfy Q natural curl.
osity: arrived at the huge stable where
the elephants are domicilsd ct least two
hours before they could be admitted.
and they had to while away the time a.
best they could. When at last the
mother and her huge infant we're pre-
ssntabls the spectators were summoned
and introduced. They bsheld Babe
being led around the arena for sxsr-
else. The little one walked BE-
tween the fore legs OF its mother.
and, with all the sportivsnsss Of q
puppy dog. trotted along with abort
steps, occasionally buttipg against the
keeper posted In front. They viewed
the young one feeding ct the maternal
fount, which TO their surprise was
located Immediately behind the forslegs,
which accounted for the bsby's favorits
position when taking Q walk with his
mother. The young stranger has become
the pet OF all the other elephants. and
the mother displays no jealousy while
her Offspring Ia sporting about without
the restraint to which the others are
accustomed. The infant Ia about the
size OF Q Newfoundland dog. and already
spes the manners Of his mother In
brandishing his trunk. He 10 wonder.
fully docils. fearless Of visitors. and
accepts the pettipg with good nature.
His advent II considered Q wonderful
event, and those In charge are sxtrava.
CANT In their ideas Of his value. One
OF the ladies proposed to buy the baby
and make . pet Of him, but she was
told that he could not be bought ct
500. 600 for every inch Of his tail.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

a.,so,ts In convention Is not acting
for himself alone. He Ii acting Tor All Oh
his constituents, and they have . risnt 70
.or,s considerstion ct his hands.- Virginia
Stage.
Correctly stated. The delegates to
the National Convention at Chicago
should carry with them the idea that
thew are sent there to deliberate and oct
for tho best interest and success Of the
entire Republican party and not for .
portion Of Il, or . psrtizan faction or
fraction OF II. They arc not merely
agents to carry the presumed vote OF
their respective States on the Prssidsn'
tial question. but arc sent there to con-
stitute . portion Of . dslibsrative body
Congress Of States called together to
deliberate and decide upon . very grave
and important question affecting the
entire nation. - well a. the Republican
party. II q State delegation were merely
an agent TO represent the vote Of
Of It's respective State in that Convsn-
ton, one man from each State would Be
enough, In fact better than q delegation
Of q dozen or two. more or less. One
man could represent the whole delesa.
ton recently elected BY the California
Republican State Convention. and say
am instructed TO vote first. last and
all tho time for Blaine. ! have no dis
erection In the matter" Even though
Blaine should be dead OF Withdrawn
from the contest. he would still Be bound
to vote for Blaine. Sherman. Grant,
Blaine-all the prominent aspirants FOL
the Presidency might be Withdrawn and
washburne bs decided upon . sthe strong
est and most eligible man in the party
to run for President. yet the poor Cali
fornia automaton must still continue tc
throw away CALIFORNIA; vote on Blaine
"6rst, last and all the time !" he IL
simply an instructed. brainless macnine'
wound up to play only q Blaine tune
A to that matter even the expense oil
sending the machine to Chicago might
be avoided by merely having the Chair
man Of the State Convention send 9
tote Of instructions instead to the Chair
man OF the National Republican Con
vsntion. nothing else being needed from
California or any other State OF positive
and arbitrary instructions. As tho News
has before remarked, the free. unin'
struc.sd and untrammeled delegates II
the Chicago Convention will hold thu
balance Of power and nominate the mex
President Of these United States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08
CONaREsslONAL.
Senate.


WASHINGTON. May THE President
pro TEN. laid before the Senate the Gre
dsntials OF Senator James A. Garfield.
and they were placed on hls.
Voorhees, submitted . resolution In.
structins the Committee on Public
Lands to inquire into the sxpediency,
propristy and public policy OF declaring
all lands heretofore granted In aid Of the
construction OF railroads. and which
have not been earned by compliance
with tho terms Of the grants, open to
public entry and settlement the same as
other Government lands, and said com
mittes shall have the right to report by
bill or otherwise. Printed and laid on
the table.
The conference report on the Indian
Appropriation bill was taken up. on mo.
ton OF Beck, and after Q short debate
passed without division.
Beck explained that inasuuch as the
Sundry Civil and other appropriation
bills would soon follow, the ~appropria-
ton for the expenses Of the Indian
Commission could be made II thought
best.
Hoar announced that hs would call
up his Geneva award resolution on Tues
day.
Teller presented the views Of the
minority Of the Wallace Committee on
the subject Of political assessments.
Ordered printed and laid on the table.
House.
Consideration Of tho Postofice Appro-
priation bill was resumed at 1890.
Cannon opposed the amendment
adopted by the Committee Of the Whole
yesterday. authorizing the Postmaster
General to remit in favor OF the colonies
OF New Zealand and New South Wales
90 much OF the cost Of overland trans.
portation Of the Australian closed mails
as he may deem just. This amendment
would enable the Postmaster General to
exercise discretion in letting the mails
for England pass through the United
States without any charge against the
Government OF Great Britain.
The House then voted on the amend.
ment.
The frst amendment on which . sep
arats vote was demanded was that
authorizing tho Postmaster General to
use $3.50. 900 Of the $3.50. 900 sppro.
pristed for railroad mail service from
..u.u. a.. .Da.;.l fo,ilities for N NATAL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

According to the annual statement Of
the Central Pacific Railroad Company
for the year 1879. a. fled with the SEQ
Rotary OF State. the receipts for trans
portation OF passengers. freight, mails
and from other sources, amounted 10
81. 9i7. s74 20. The disbursements for
repairs to cars. engines, buildings and
other current expenses summed up to
sl4,s74.6i3 60. leaving . net profit for
the year Of s3.0i3.260 81. No divi.
dsnds were declared for the year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08
Ar.ArD OF a

Some Of the Democratic papers, nota-
bly, the Virginia Chronicle. are worrying
themselves sick over the possibility that
the Nevada delegation at the Chicago
convention viii vote for Grant. They
evidently believe Grant TO bs the
strongest man and the sursst to win.
otherwise they would not howl 80
nervously and assiduously against his
nomination. The Chronicle says:
The Republicans Of Nevada are over.
whelmingly for Blaine. and the State Con.
vention will also be for Blaine. bat the
delegation to Chicago will vote for Grant.
The Republicans Of Nevada arc not
overwhelmingly for Blaine. The State
Convention will not send delegates to
Chicago instructed for any particular
candidate. but merely to act in unison
for the best interest and success Of the
party in the selection Of the strongest
and most eligible candidate for Prsd.
dent. This will probably prove to be
neither Blaine nor Grant. Strothsr.
Tritle. Msiess and Meacham who arc at
present mentioned a. willing and likely
to 20 a. delegates to Chicago. are all
more favorable to Blaine than Grant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

SrArx INSANE AsrLux.-0ov. Kin.
kead and State Treasurer Crockett went
over the State Prison grounds yesterday.
They were accompanied BY A. A. Cook.
OF Sacramento, . well-known architect.
Their object was to form an opinion in
regard to building an insane asylum on
the grounds, and to enable the Commits
sionsrs to make Q good report to the
Legislature. Mr.. Cook will prepare
plans and mako estimates for two diner.
emit buildings; one to utilize the material
Of the prison walls, and the other to
employ entirely new matsrial.-Rsno
Gdlstts, May 6.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

CHANCE OF RAILROAD Tun.-It 10
reported that an important change in
the time table Of the Central Pacific 10
to bs made shortly. to 60 into effect on
June LIST. Under the new arrangement
the Atlantic Express (east.bound over.
land) will Leave San Francisco at 4 ?. NJ,
arriving In Reno at 2 4. y. In case this
should prove true. the lightning train
will NO doubt b Observation-Disclosures
Gasstts, lAoy g.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

The Democrats all want Blaine nom.
mated BY the Republicans. knowing
that will combine the solid South with
the Democracy and q bloody shirt cam.
psisn will be the result, giving them
another chance to win. The terrible
howl they are raising against Q third
term IL because they arc afraid Of the
nomination OF Grant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

The hsppiest man in the State Of
Nevada 10 John Quincy Adams Moore.
Of Carson. lis wife has presented him
with . bouncing. stalwart Republican
boy. He will defer naming the young.
ster until the Chicago Convention Dune
q In order to name him after the NEXT
President.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

A. D. Msashsm. OF Cornucopia, Elko
county. il prominently mentioned a. Q
good delegate to send to the Republican
National Convention at Chicago. Mr..
Meacham Ii we'll known o. . stalwart
Republican a we'll a. an able and worthy
citizen Of sound political judgment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

An e1psrisncsd fowl raiser in Lower
Gold Hill says that one very sffectual
way to prevent hens from eating their
own eggs Is to cook and eat them your
self. Another good way 10 TO eat the
hens, fricassssd or roasted. Brahma
hens often eat their own eggs, but
fricasssed hens, never.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

..whsrs's Heaven 2" and "Flowsrs,
Frssh Fiowsrs," two beautiful new
shsst.music ballads are just received
from II. Gray. the vsll.knovn music
publishsr. III Post street. San Fran
cisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

The German Diet il principally Reich.
stag. and not sourkrout Is is popularity
supposed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-08

u a. Wise, 900 MAIN STREET. GOLD
Ts Hill. 10 hereby authorized to take 81.
natures 70 the Constitution OF the Sonora Col.
onikstion Association, and 10 Issue receipts
therefor when duly signed By me.
v. N. MCNAMARA,
Agent for Nevada.
Virginia City. New, April %, 1850. q
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12
STATE NEWS.

} s Il u
Irish potatoes are selling in Houma
ut two dollars per barrel.
Mr.. L. Picu has shown the editor of
the Houma Courier Il stalk of sugar cane
with fourteen red joints.
Last Friday evening, on Bayou Du-
large, in Terrebonne parish, Mr.. L. f.
Boiyin, of Canada, died suddenly, as he
was closing his school. Mr.. b. was well
known in that parish, and was much
esteemed.
Mr.. Viening will soon commence the
erection of q wharf between Lavoisier
and Newton streets in Gretlm.
An escaped convict was captured near
Vcrmillionviilc last week by an ex-con-
vict and turned over to the authorities.
The St. Landry Democrat reports con-
siderable sickness among the convicts
at work OH the OlWlousas extension of
the railroad, owing to their having been
Except constantly ut work during the
heavy rains we have had the past
thirty or forty days.
Opelousas Democrat We are in the
midst of the dullest season of the year.
Scarcely any business whatevergoing on.
Merchants IRE comparatively idle from
oncweek's endto the other, and u general
cnnui sccnls to perva1c our entire colt
munity. In fact times are so wrctchclly
dull that news items arc about as scarce
as grrenbacks, and the Lord knows they
are scarce enough.
The Lake Charles Echo will wager Il
saw 10y that Calcasieu will give Hancock
more votes on the I'll of November, in
proportion to her voting population, than
any other parish in the State.
KILLED Wi..LE STEALING WATER
Enthusiastically, colorcd man
named Eph Favors, a laborcr on the Anna
plantation, of Mr.. Thomas l.. Shaticr,
in the parish of St. Mary, was killed by
u load of bucE shot, while stealing
watcrlnclons in the night from tho field
of Mr.. V. Simoneand, on the Bellcyiew
plantation. After being shot he ran
away through ten rows of corn, but was
found after about three days, from the
flock of buzzarls that had gathered
around.-Sugar Bowl.
Marksvile Bulletin: Sickness preva-
lis to u considerable extent in this parish,
and especially among the children.
Sudden changes of the weather may be
the cause. They arc light tcvers, how
ever, and easily checked and destroyed
by a timely use of medicine.
Cropsin the parishes of Livingston and
Tangipahoa are bettefsllan they have
been for twenty ycar~
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12
THE THIRD DISTRICT INTRIGUE

With that pertinacity that cllarac-
tcrizcs him, Mr.. Acklen has succeeded
in stirring up SO much strife among
the democracy Of the Third District,
that it has been found necessary to
call another nominating convention,
to which measure Gen. Biliu, the
nominee, as patriotic Il gentleman as
can be found in the State, has given
his cheerful acquiesccnce. Too much
smoke surrounds Mr.. Acklen to render
it wise for tllcgdcmoc1;lcy to return
him to Congress-. 1t has been neccs-
sary too often that he should excul-
pate himself Of charges preferred
against HIN.
Gen. Blu stands wi,il an unassail-
able record rs Il democrat and Il pub
&c WAY. nc should therefore bc re-
nominated and elected.
T]A democracy of the State, and
we might well say, the whole country,
look to the Democracy Of that
district not to endanger the party
majority in Congress att time when
Gen. Hancock, our next President,
will need its support to inaugurate
measures which will rebound to the
credit of the Democratic party
and of the gallant chieftain's own
high reputation.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12
GENERAL news ITEMS,


At tho end of his fast DR.. Tanner ask
ed for an apple, which he ate, and then
in short while asked for and received
two more, which he stored away. At
seven o'clock, he was given y beefsteak
weighing half q pound, the juice Of
which he swallowed. At eight o'clock
he drank one ounce of wine, and then
slept until ten, when he awoke and
chatted cheerfully.
A Detroit dispatch, of the 9th inst,
says, after the coroner had finished the
inquest on fifteen of the bodies drowned
in the sinking of the Mamie and ascrib-
cd the deaths to the criminal carel ess-
ness of Geo. D. Horn, master, and Henry
d Buff, whce1man of the Garland, boil,
of whom were arrested.
A special from Athens, Ala, of the
Sth inst, says: At half-past 10 o'clock
last night mob, supposed to be Tennes-
seeans, came to tho Jail here and quietly
took from it Bailey, white man, who
brutally murdered his wife by shooting
her down in his garden in May, 1879, and
hung him to a tree in the courtyard
The sheriff of Lobette county, Kansas,
arrived in Fremont, Nebraska, Monday,
with requisition for the return Of tho
supposed Beuders here in custody. He is
confident from conversation with the
old man, and the admissions of the
woman, and from his close res emblance
to the descriptions, that he is the origin
al John Bender. The sheriff started
with his pair this afternoon. The old
man declares he will not he taken to
Kansas alive. No news has been receiv.
ed here in regard to the rest of the
gang.
A San Antonio, Texas, special says
The movements Of the dlibusters, styl-
cd army Of occupation, at Austin Texas,
arc closely watched by Gen. Ord, whose
orders in regard to the neutrality laws
are very strict. The Mexicans are
reported to he also ready to give them a
warm reception. Gen. Ord thinks there
is little in the movement It was proba-
bly, inaugurated by German and English
influence in Mexico 10 interrupt the
good feeling between the United States
aud Mexico, and thus retard railroad
building which would greatly endanger
their trade.
A mail carrier has arrived at Fort
Robinson with intelligence that Turn
ing Bear, one Of the Spotted Tail chiefs,
and three or four hundred young war
riors have stated on the war path,
presumably against the Bees, whose
agency is located 200 miles from Spott-
ed Tails. Another report has it that
they contemplate raid on The settlers
iu tho vicinity Of the Black Hills.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

An exchange very truly remarks
that when u subscriber or any other
person picks up local newspaper
and sees every business firm repre-
sented i'll its columns by a finely dis
played advertisement, he says to
himself at once, ''that is Il business
place ; the merchants are energetic,
wide-awakc and up to the times !;
they are trying to build up their
town and enhance the interest of the
surrounding country. They deserve
to he patsonized, and shall have
minc.' Such aperson is IL man of
sense, aud will succeed in life.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

We hope to see the Third District
Democracy rally to its standards i'm
bued with 10 enthusiastic deterinina-
ton to give Louisians asstfaight del
egation made Of different timber from
that which constitutes the remnant
Of carpet-baggery- the old sore, G..
B. Darlall.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12
'or the Press Convention to he held Oct. 4th, a
BATON ROUGE.

Sugar Planter, Patriot Democrat, Southern
Waterman, Feliciana Sentinel, New Orleans
Democrat, Greensburg Gazette AmitC City
Independents Gretna Courier, Shreveport Daily
Times, North Louisiana Journal, Morgan City
Review, Iberville South, Marksvile Bulletin
Lake Charles Echo, Lafayette Advertiser
Total Is.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

The Pointe Coupee Record is nu
more, and from its ashes rises the
Banner, a sprightly journal devoted
to the cause of Democracy. Mr.. L.
B.. Claiborne is the editor and propri-
ctor, under whose management We
wish it greater returns than usually
falls the lot of country editors.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

."Now," says the Lafayette Adver.
tlser, "that it is about determined
that we will have u press convention
discussion has arisen concerning tho
place at which it is to be held. W.
heartily approve Of the CAr1roLIAN',
method Of settling the question. II
appears that Baton Rouge is most
accessible and convenient for Il large
majority of the representatives Of
the country press, therefore; Brother
Jastremski, put us down for Baton
Rouge" Tsly-l5.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

Don't blame the rooster for brag-
ging over every egg that is laidi in the
family. Only human mature, nothing
more. You remember that when that
bouncing boy arrived at your house
it wasn't tie mother who went about
doing the growing. @ .l..
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

The Horma Courier says "thc
Terrebonne Republicans do not favor
Garfield very strongly The Dem
ocrats should not be too sure Of this,
for "wh;le the cat sleeps the rats are
moving around"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

The St. Landry Democrat says
'IDOwn with al extra session of the
Legislature" Still, New Orleans
grOans for relief.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

Gen. Weaver, "a speech at Wheel
ing on the LIST inst, sad Gen. West,
Of Mississippitold him that if Hancock
was elected, such all impetus would
be given to the spirit ofhatred and i'll
tolerance for Republicans in the South,
he WEST did not believe he could
live in Mississippi u day. Without
hearing from Gen. West, we unhcsita-
tingly pronounce Weaver a liar. Gen.
West is a gentleman, and never utter
ed such q; sentiment in his lifc-Bran-
don, Miss, Republican. O
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-12

In another column will he found
Judge Hahn's decision in the case OF
breach of promise suit and scduc-
ton. The plaintiff gets judgment
for the rec little sun of five thousand
dollars, While ten dollars per month
is adjudged to the cl';ld until it shall
have reached the age Of twenty one.
, 1880-12-12

We have also bought a
$4,000 stock of Fancy GLASS;
ware. Bohemian Glassware,
Maiolica Ware, Kioto Ware,
&c., &c., which we will sell
at our low and popular prices.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-05-06
Road Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that petl-
IN ton will be presented to the Com
missioners of Gallia County, Ohio, at
their next session, June, A. d. 1890,
praying for the alteration of county
road on the following line, tO-wit:
commencing az point in the road lead
ing from the Chillicothe road to the
Chickamaugs road, known as part of
the old Wilksville road, about one hum
dred and twenty feet Southwest Of an
oak tree and pair OF bars on the land
of VIM. Beck, jr.; thence running to
point about twenty-five feet west of the
oak tree; thence in north-easterly
direction to the old road near small
biazed locust tree; thence along the old
road to hickory tree. south Of Mrs.
Thompson's house; thence through Mrs.
Thompson 5 land to point about seven-
ty-tive feet west of an old straw stack
on the lands of James E. Mills; thence
north to fence on said lands; thence
following the line of said fence to gate
opening into the old road, and there
terminate. PETITIONER.
May 6, 1880.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-05-06
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petl-
IN ton will be presented to the Com
missioners of Gallia County, at their
next session, June, A. D. 1880, praying
for the alteration of q State road on the
following line, tO-wit: Commencing
at stake In the Portsmouth and Calf
polls road, about ten feet south of
sugar tree about one foot in diameter,
on the lands Of James Watts In Green
township; thence in an easterly direc-
ton as follows: to q point about five
feet north of black oak tree; thence
to a mulberry tree; thence along the
base of the hill to the creek about
twenty feet north of a water gap;
thence the nearest and best rout TO
sugar tree about eighteen inches In
diameter on the lands of Lester HUI
bert, deceased; thence to a small white
oak tree; thence to point about 10
feet north of large walnut tree;
thence to the old road near walnut
tree and there terminate, and vacate so
much of the old road as is occupied by
the new road.
Also that the county road running
from the Koontz bridge to Portsmouth
and Gallipolis road, be extended to the
new road by the nearest and best route
fntercepting it about 30 feet west Of
white oak tree.
PETITIONER.
April 80, 1880,