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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-05-06
PROPOSALS WANTED.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
Sealed Proposals for the
Erection OF il Wooden Bridge

Erection OF 81 wooden Bridge
Across the Humboldt river in Rye Patch Road
District, Humboldt County, Nevada, at or near
Rye Patch Station, viii be received by the
Board OF County Commissioners Of Humboldt
County, Up TO and Including
Friday. f5ay ,th. 1850,
At u o'clock NJ, at he County Clerks office in
said county.
Contractors must furnish all materials and
enter into contract with ting Board to perform
the work IN accordance with the plan and
specifications nov on lie al the Clerks office,
and must execute a bond-the same to be fixed
By the Board Of County Commissioners, and TO
he approved by said Board, 56r Il faithful com
plience with the terms If the contract
che Board viii meet on Friday, May 18th, at
/ o'clock ?. ~, to open and consider said bids
and proposals
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids.
BY order OF the Board OF County Commits
si9n.rs
}. Il JOB, Clerk
Winncmucca, April %, 1s5o. I'd
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-05-06
The Local Department

OF the SILVER STATE will contain full and
and its surroundings, and will contain careful
resume of everything that may be interesting
to the reading public
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

The representatives Of England. France
and Germany, In accordance with the treaty
OF Berlin. recognized on the twentieth Of
February the independence Of the Principal
ity Of Roumania. One Of the prerequisites
of this recognition as fixed BY the treaty, was
that Roumania should make It's Jewish in
hAbitants citizens. The Principally hest
tated for q long time before agreeing to this,
and finally adopted q compromise amend
ment by which individuals belonging to non
Christian creeds residing permanently In the
country were compelled to undergo the
snunaltties OF individual naturalization before
IA Nay, Nbecome citizens: that is, Rouma-
W. pnoMs1 Ike its Jewish residents citizens
ception Of them the privilege to become
Nj 4 zane 10 foreigners, BY means OF natu-
Ia Was !, which, or course, It will take them
Ral years to do This is not exactly what
Treaty Of Berlin insisted that Roumania
.sould do, but it was 50 much more than was
expected from community where the bitter
ct anti-Jewish prejudice prevails, that the
great powers agreed to be satisfied, and ac-
Cordingly recognized Roumania as SOW
ereign State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

the two thirds rule prevails 712 votes would
be necessary--a number sixty-eix greater than
all the doubtful States will have. On the
other hand, the pronounced Democratic
States lack fifty-eight of having majority
and $50 Of q two-thirds vote; and while
States which are expected to cast 15s Of the
1876 votes necessary to elect cannot actually
control the conventions and dictate nomina-
tions. under the two-thirds rule they Gun
prevent tho nomination Or candidates for
President and Vice President who are not
acceptable to the party in the Democratic
States. This Is all that we Of the South ask
at the hands Of the convention In this conncc-
ton, and we hope the Louisiana delegation
will be instructed to favor maintaining the
two thirds rule.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

But little has been said Of the famine In the
province Of Ceara, Brazil. and yet the latest
reports show that 10000 persons. one-twen-
tieth Of the entire population Of the empire.
persisted by IL. OF these. II Is estimated that
1000 died from actual starvation, and 900.
90 Or the famine that followed. This famine
was caused BY q long. continued drouth, which
began early IN 1877 and has continued UP to
this day without interruption. A large sum
Of money was appropriated by the govern
ment to aid these people, but very little good
was done BY Il, and the government has con.
concluded II unwise to waste any more money
for relief purposes. As there arc a good many
persons still left alive In the towns and cities
OF Oesra, dependent entirely on the govern.
ment for their support. the question now
ARISES, what IL to become or them when aid
md assistance are withdrawn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

the history Of the world by military COM
mander, and his general orders, together
with his celebrated letter to Gov. Pease, Of
Texas, will stand as monuments to his patrl-
otism and statesmanship and bear testimony
to his peculiar fitness to govern u free people.
When Gov. pease wrote to him asking for
the establishment Of military commissions
In Texas, he declined TO do 30, on the ground
that the local authorities were competent to
admin ster the laws. and that the laws Of the
State, except where they related to slavery,
were still In force and should be respected.
Said he: Power may destroy tho forms,
but not the principles OF Justice; these will
live In spite even OF the sword History tells
us that the Roman pandects were lost for a
long period among the rubbish that war and
rev olution had heaped upon them, but at
length were dug out of the ruins-again to be
regarded rs precious treasure"--a grand
sentiment and thoroughly Indicative OF the
character Of the man.
With such record, II Is not surprising that
Gen. Hancock has been mentioned twice boz
fore as entirely worthy to be the Chief Execu-
tive OF the country. nor That ut this critical
juncture In public affairs he should be brought
forward. without any solicitation on his part,
by enthusiastic friends ~ the most available
candidate for the Democracy. Noparty could
have q nobler champion, and II the National
Democratic Convention shall place his name
upon our banner no will receive the cordial
and enthusiastic support Of the Southern peo-
pie Holding this high opinion OF Gen. Han
cock. and yielding to none In our admiration
nf hln nj n rn mt MAJ hNleSia ri tina
opinion that II would be unwise on the part
Of our State Convention to pledge It's delega-
tion to his support or to the support of any
man.
Louisiana should 20 into that convention
absolutely uppledged, at liberty to vote
for the candidate who can give the
best assurance Of SUCCESS In the event Of
receiving tho nomination. II would not In
tho least impair the independence Of our dele
gates should our convention express pref
erence for Hancock, and we have no doubt tho
delegates elected will be amply able after they
arrive Mt Cincinnati and confer with all the
delegates from other States to Judge for them
selves as to his availability.
Tho great end To be attained IL the de-
feat OF the Radical party and the triumph OF
the party Of tho constitution. In the great
struggle about to take place at the ballot
box a struggle which is probably destined
to be the most memorable that ever occurred
In thls country. and which Is iraught with
such serious danger to our form OF govern
ment-it Ia of tho very first Importance that
our nominee shall be o strong man. not only
at the South but all over the country. To
pledge the delegates from this State will be
greatly to embarraes them and jeopardlze tho
best interests OF the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

Two States, Iowa and Kansas. will vote
this tall On prohibitory amendment to theil
respective constitutions forbldding the manu-.
fActure or sale Of Intoxicating liquors. The
leading men Of the Republican party In these
States favor the amendments, but despite the
fAct that both Of them are completely in the
hands Of the Republicans, the defeat Of the
temperance movement seems likely. In
Iowa, the popular feeling 10 decidedly against
. stringent law Of this kind. In Kansas. the
liquor dealers are actually In the field and
fighting the measure with all their strength
At . recent convention In Topeka, 100000
was voted to defeat the amendment, and as
much more promised should u be necessary.
IN Kan 90 there is large German vote,
which is becoming very FESTIVE at the threat
Of being deprived altogether Of beer, and
which threatens to bolt the Republican party
II this law Ia forced on them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

Oanvassing Board was o mere ministerial
body, whose duty II was not to question the
returns, but only TO count the votes and pro-
mitigate the result. The Supreme Court de-
clarea that this was true, and that the board
had 40 right to inquire into the legality Of
votes; but II said further, that the outrage IN
this case was 30 gross and apparent as to
make Il an exception. The returns were
Il manifestly rotten. an immense 10 and with
out value.' and the board did right IN refus-
ing TO indorse and approve this lie. The
mandamus prayed for was accordingly re-
fused and new election ordered. The cleo
tion was. az might DO expected. q county sent
fluht
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

The peroration Of Carpenters speech In the
Senate on the Fitg John Porter case IL the
best case Of anti-climax on record. This last
act. he said. may be needed TO convince the
American people that 70 insure proper
discrimination between virtue and Vice.
we need In the White House once
mere, the steady hand. the cool head. and
the patriotic heart Of q. 3. Grant" Grant ~
= Discrimination Of virtue brought down the
House and everybody broke out laughing.
Even Carpenter saw the Joke, for he also
Joined In with hearty laugh and escaped,
O. soon 20 possible, into the cloak-room.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

A curious election contest came up few
A&ys since In Harper county, Kansas. There
Was m election held there, an unimportant
one, and yet when the vote was counted it
was found that the boxes contained 2947 bal
lote. although there were only 500 legal voters
In the county. The boxes we're given the
Oanyaasing Board and they were requested
W count the votes and promulgate the re-
talrns. They declined, however. and the case
Vas &C once carried before the Supreme
Court. Il was argued by the counsel that the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

for service IN camp; annual inspections 70 be
made BY an of1cer detailed from tho active or
retired list Of the army BIZ the President for
each State but such officer to have no power or
authority over the officers and men Inspected
each State receiving part OF the appropriation
10 establish rife range: the Secretary OF War
to offer prize OF 800 or less for competition In
rife practice In each state. also prize OF $1,000
annually. to bs shot for by team or detach-
ments from the militia. the three divisions o.
the army and from the navy: the Secretary OF
War. on application Of my Governor. to assign
an officer to act as adjutant OF any State regi-
ment. or assistant adiutant general. or CHIEF OF
STAFF OF brigade or division; officers 80 as
signed to DO commissioned az officers In
such militia by tho Governor and hold
their commissions during his pleasure
no such assignment to be mado to the preju-
dice Of the regular army. nor unless the
officer shall have served three years Ia the field
and II shall be revocnble by the Secretary OF Wnr
the militia may be called Into the service Of the
United states for period not exceeding twelve
months In case OF invasion tforelgn or BY In
dian tribes). Instruction or on any occasion
when tho execution OF tho law may be obstructed
by forces to be overcome by the OWL authori-
ties; the militia In such cases TO DO governed
and paid the same az the regular army: the
President to appoint board OF seven officers
two from the army and five from the militia 81
the Eastern. Middle. Southern. Western and
Pacific States. respectively. to prepare system
Of rules and regulations for the government Of
the militia. to DO submitted 70 Congress for en-
actment. also to select 4 uniform for the militia
officers OF the army may be detailed to act M
military instructors In schools and colleges
mot more thnn ono to each etGtej. and the
Secretary OF War may issue arms. ammunition
equipment etc.. to one such institution In each
finite
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16
CURRENT TOPICS.

REAL OBJECT OF THE VEST BILL.
For ak years tho Missouri Kansas and Texas
Railroad Company. It Is alleged. has been try
Ing to get possession OF the Indian Territory
under tho ruse OF organizing . territorial form
OF government for the Indians. but the several
civilized tribes have protested 80 vigorously
that public sentiment was aroused against the
scheme and Congress could not be induced to
pass the bill. Senator Vest. OF Missouri. who now
appears to have charge of the scheme to steal
tho Territory. hes ported a bill to establish
United States court In the Indian Territory.
and for other purposes" It will at once be OBJ
served that the last four words OF The title cover
great deal. The other purposes" for which
the bill is Intended are. doubtless. methods OF
opening up the Indian lands TO settlement.
and Il was for the 'other purposes" and
not for the court that the bill was prepared.
II Ia cleverly drawn and reveals the
fact that shrewd mind is planning the scheme.
As an illustration OF the methods the pro-
motors OF this scheme are pursuing. 1t may be
remembered that Mr.. Frost. Of st. Louis.
secured the adoption Of wha, Is known as tho
Vest bill by the Committee on Territories OF
the House. when quorum Of tho committee
was not present without allowing debate. or
even permitting the bill to be read. But this
imprudence only attracted attention to the
scheme. and the next time the committee met 1t
/
directed Mr.. Frost to return his bill. In order
that It might be examined and passed upon In
the regular way. The bill to establish q court
is thirty. seven sections long. The court Is
established and the rules for the transaction Of
business are provided for In twenty three Sec
| sections. when the other purposes" are ut
tended to as follows:
Section a provides Tor the appointment OF q
ht ,EGs VIII tha enna arthnr,tv anH d VI
| ties that are imposed upon such officers In the
several Territories OF me United States.
rtSrinr ah ~ bavn ali Inc land - tha Tndtan
Territory surveyed, and that when surveyed
every Indian In the Territory. male and female
asn ncr VI u'noA' 'N"'A No ~'on "'"o''o"u VI
/ SECTIONS 2s and q provide the method By
which this land shall be selected.
10 o "au ~ unsapa ~,
for The use Of the Government.
Sections 80. 81 80 and SO provide for the issue
=, III ianT et o te n lol
and the investment OF the proceeds in govern
ment bonds for the benefit OF the Indians The
nhI Ihus son aS 10 % h ;nt - M ~ osoa
| laws and regulations.
i ~ 40 nossono :, +hta M; 80 ro,,rood cow
| ..,,, $500, ,,ah al !, doa,,.a L., o.antn,,
-. 49, I,a,an Ta-r,torv
| w -.
| A.u, aa 49, 49, c.,.... y.
~. nr.,,.,a .a,.,aaa -. 49, a.o,,..a... -
So 80 .as.,.a.,.I 49, :, -, 49, haaIoa
,sa,o o,.,saas h.,,,aa. 49, COOS =, 60
tor.s aua. 10 n,,,,ta ~ he d,s,dad to +,ro
oIassos the oct,va - ha L,oun az tha National
Quad and the inactive M ~ ha rnown No the
Raserva Militia: the term Of en,istmsnt Of the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16
HANCOCK.

or all the illustriOus names mentioned In
connection with the next Presidency there
is none which more fully commands the
respect and admiration OF the people Of the
South than that OF Winfield 3. Hancock.
In war he was an earnest but gallant and
magnanimous foe, and his flashing sword
was seen ever in the front Of battle; In peace
he has exhibited the most exalted virtues OF
the patriot and the statesman. and has bent
himself nobly and at no little personal sacri-
flee to healing the wounds caused by that
desperate and fratricidal struggle. Whether
the American people will ever honor them
selves by bestowing upon him the highest
Office In their gift, or not his name Is destined
to live in our history as one who to great
military genius united the highest civic
virtues.
His life has demonstrated the truth that
peace hath her victories no less renowned
than war;" and brilliant as were Hancock's
services In the field, we suspect his manful
efforts to restore peace to distracted land.
his subordination Of the military to the civil
power whenever 1t was possible to be done
In the interest Of the people, and his steady
refusal to obey the behests OF the dominant
party which desired to hold the South In
perpetual subsection, will In the time to come
be regarded by the impartial historian as
constituting his highest claims to niche In
the Pantheon of fame.
His administration OF affairs In Louisiana
and Texas during the trying years Of 1867
and 1868, when he was invested with almost
absolute power over both States, was char
aetorizod hv xpfsdom maonanimitY and dis.
erection, such as has rarely been exhibited u
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16

The American Union Telegraph Company
has obtained injunctions IN the States of Ala
bama. Mississippi and Louisiana, restraining
the Western Union Telegraph Company from
further interference In the construction and
maintenance Of their lines Of wire. The In
functions cover all the railroads In the above
named States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE ~ "TwELrTH
NfaHT," bv Miss Nctlsoa md Dramatic
Company.
ACADEMY OF MUSIO-"IL TRovAToRE,"
By the Cblpilie Opera Buylesqne Company.
81, CHARLES THEATRE-T The WONDER
FuL M1DaErs, General Mite aud Major
Atom,
0RUNEWALD HALIl--"GERMANy AND THE
RIVER RHINE" BY ffof. u. Il. CronMcciL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16
DI ED.

OARRITY-Op Monday. March Is. 1880 ct :9o
Garrity, aged forty.fve years. a native Of
county Roscommon. Ireland and resident OF
this city for the past thirty-three years.
The friends and aoaunintances OF the family
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence. No. 81 dirod street.
corner Of Commerce, This Tuesday Evening.
At 3 o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

The senate Committee On Education Will
hold q meeting this morning at 10 o'clock at
their rooms. In the State Houee building.
The Committee on Corporations will also
hold q mee tire this morning ut 1870 o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-16
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

Fbr hs Western Gtif States. hi0her bOom-
etey. northsrlv ,cinds, higher temperature. and
cloudy weather nth rain.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-10
PARNELL'S WORK.

Monster Meeting at observation-disclosures
to the American Public Inviting Aid
for His Distressed Countrymen.
New YORK, Jan. 9.-Parnell visited the
cotton and stock exchanges to-day with John
]. Herman, a1d made an appeal for the poor
of Ireland. Subscriptions will be opened at
both places for the Irish famine relief fund.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. 9.-Hon. Charles
Stewart Parnell dined at the Mansion House
this evening, the gnest of Hon. VIM. E..
Robinson, and later was escorted to the
Academy of Music, which was filled in every
part long before the hour for the meeting,
and when Mr.. Parnell appeared ON the stage
in company with Mayor Howell ard the re-
ception committee, he was greeted with the
most enthusiastic applause. The
stage was filled with prominent
citizens After the band had played several
Irish airs, United States District Attorney
Tenny called the meeting to order, and May
or Howell introduced Mr.. Parnell. The
audience cheered him loudly for some time.
Parnell commenced by reading telegram
from Michael Davitt from Car
raroe. This telegram set forth
that the people overwhelmed the
police, when they attempted to eject them,
and ejectments could not be served. He
then proceeded to explain the situation, his
remarks being frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. He said he wished tn thank the gen.
tlemen in this great land for their sympathy
and aid In 1913 the columns of the papers
teemed with evictions, but now they
TEEN with reduction. Tenants
have been exceedingly successful in
obtaining large reductions in their rents.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-10
Semi-of7ciaI 4nnouncemen ts.

AUGUSTA, Me-. Jan. Both branches of the
legislature were organized, with a quorum
present in each. The exposure of bribery
proved too much for the Republicans. and in
dcations are that they will accept the situa-
ton. The excitement is over, and no further
trouble is apprehended. Very truly yours,
Z. F. PILLsBURY.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. Both houses have
been organized by the Greenbackers, and a con-
stitutional quorum in each and the president
of the Senate is the acting governor. Two of the
Greenback Representatives now sitting were
paid 81 900 each not to take their seats, and
thus break the quorum. They exposed the
game and stood true. Eugene Hale 'bit off
more than he could chaw" when he was sworn
in. Representative Young has come to his aid
and taken the oath, which makes seventy
members in the House-one more than quo
rum. The Republicans are out in the cold.
The constitutional authorities will have justice
done them as fast as it can be dealt out proper
ly. In this contest in Maine there is on one
side great bearing and rascality, on the other
mother wit and brains. The people may rest
easy The Maine Yankee is equal to the emer-
geDcy. Scion CHASE.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-10
THE CAPTIVE UTES
PASSAGE THROUGH CHICAGO FOR
WARRINGTON.
Horrible Barbarities Practiced Upon the
White Women eff the White River Agency
Letter of the Aged Mrs. Meeker Detail
Ing the Degradation.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The Ute Indians with
their escort passed through here to-day, ar
irving at o'clock P. NJ, taking supper at
the Grand Pacific and leaving by the Pitts
burgh & Fl. Wayne road for Washington at
8 P. M. There was crowd at the depot, and
some demonstration was made, but only in
the way of unpleasantries toward the In
dams. Gen. Adams, who arrived this after
noon, confirms the stories of the nameless
indignities which the white women suffered
at the hands of their Indian captors. He
says the women very unwillingly made full
statement to the committee of the circum-
stances with an understanding that it should
not be published. Mrs. Meeker, however,
subsequently published the story herself.
Adams said that had he known this part of
the barbarity of the savages before the COM
mission began its work, that he would have
advised letting Gen. Merritt and his forces
punish the redskins without further delay.
The women were, however, so averse to hay
ing the facts known, that they at first de-
MED even to the commission that they had
been foully dealt with.