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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12

MI. Corbett has introduced a bill
to prevent gambling which has es-
capped special mention by the press,
doubtless in Difference to the mistaken
Idea that residents of the State are, as
a rule, in favor of gambling upon ms
proposition. The bill provides that
any person who shall deal, carry on,
open or conduct, either as owner or
employe, any game of faro, monte,
roulette, keno, etc., whether the same
be played for money, checks, credit or
any representative OF value, shall be
punished by fine of not less than 500
or more than 81 900, or imprison-
ment in the County Jail for not less
than one month, or by both fine and
imprisonment. Any informant shall
receive the sum of S25. The Act to
become a law on and AFTER April l.,
1881. If the provisions of the bill
can be thoroughly carried out 1t
will result in much moral benefit and
some pecuniary loss to the State.
The question is an important one, and
merits free discussion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
NOTES FROM HAMILTON.


HAMILTON, February 7, 1881.
EDITOR News: There has been quite a
dearth Of items since my last letter, and as
yet NO have nothing very important to note.
There has been quite an amount of discus
sion in the saloons on the Perley Railroad
bill, and the feeling generally has been un-
favorable TO the project. Last Saturday even
ing a meeting wal held at Medin's Hall
which was quite generally attended. Judge
Rives and Hon. George w. Baker Of Eureka
spoke In faver of the bill in an amended
form, and their propositions were favorably
received by our citizens. Most of the signers
Of the remonstrance against the Perley bill as
first introduced will favor the bill If amended
SO a to protect the taxpayers of the county.
Gharles Karbstein's wife presented him
with q bouncing baby boy last Tuesday mora
ing.
Ed Raum arrived from Cherry Creek last
Sunday evening by private conveyance.
Wash Woodbury. is ON he's sick list, but ex-
poets TO be out again in O few days.
Charley Meade, formerly of Eberhardt,
died at the County Hospital last night.
The wedding of Robert Meyerhoff and Miss
Mary Conway will take place at the residence
Of the brides parents tomorrow evening at
8 O'Clock. and after the ceremony there will
be a dance at Medin's Hall.
Jerome Mathewson left this morning for
San Francisco, owing to the steady failing Of
his brother james, who is stopping at the
Baldwin Hotel. J.. A. Mathewson accompa-
MES him from Eureka. JENKINS.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
STATE AND COAST NEWS.

Washington Territory has three
times the population 1t had in 1870.
Spring vegetables are beginning to
reach the Virginia City market from
the gardens of California.
At Windsor, CAL, the rain fell for
seventy hours continuously, thirteen
inches falling in that time.
The Arizona Citizen estimates the
bullion product of Arizona for 1881
at $l7 900 900, including copper.
Comstockers who have gone to Ari-
IONA, write to their friends that that
Territory is a good place to stay away
from.
The late storm carried awey from
Gold Canyon four miles of fumes,
and failing dams and reservoirs were
also wrecked by it.
Two-bit restaurants are beginning to
make Roadway in Virginia, New.
Some OF them give q better meal than
could be had for . dollar in early
days.
The loss of stock in various sections
Of Eastern Oregon and Washington
Territory is reported very heavy
from the severe and protracted
storms.
The losses by the flood at Frank
town were: Reservoir. So, 500; dam
age to ranches, $50 900; damage to
railroad, $40, 900; loss on dwellings,
etc., $4,000; total, $50, 500. This is,
OF course, a rough estimate, but will
be found not far from the truth. Sew
eral marrow escapes were had, but
fortunately no loss of life.
Colonel Fair says that of all the
cities he eve visited, Carson is the
only n that can beat Constantine
pie for dogs. Dogs are so thick on
Carson's streets that they obstruct
the sidewalks, and at night one can
not turn a corner on the back streets
without being assaulted by the yelps
of a pack of ours. No allusion to the
members of the Legislature, we sup
pose.
Micheal Sheridan, writing to the
Candelaria True Fissure from Tomb
stone, says, among other things: 81
would not advise any of the boys to
come to look for work. Everything
in that line is greatly overdone.
There are from three to five hundred
idle men here; but it is no worse than
other camps of Its size elsewhere.
Many of the boys from your locality
are here. Some are working fol-
wages n some are prospecting"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
Astronomical.

There Is no difficulty In distinguishing the
planets now shining so brilliantly in the west
nj evening. Venus Is now the first star visi-
BILE ut tho close OF day. Her light will soon
be SO bright that she win be easily soon In
broad day. Almost in a straight line with
Venus. and higher up in the sky, are Jupiter
and SaeArn, Jupiter being midway between
the two others. The News does not take any
stock in the general alarm sounded by SOM
journals regarding the dire calamity likely to
occur to the inhabitants of this mundane
sphere from the perihelion of these great plan
cts to the sun. Things will wag along with US
tho same as usual. Notwithstanding the pre-
dictions of the wiseacre&
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
Naxnda ..Hoodlums.,,

The New York Truth rises to ex-
plain as follows: "By an Act of the
Nevada Legislature the people of that
State, at the election held last fall,
were urged to give expression of
their opinion on the subject Of Chi
nese immigration. The result of the
vote on this question showed 1873
votes In favor of Chinese immigra-
ton and over 1900 against. These
1900 are characterized by the Her
AIDS back-action, the Telegram, a
shoodlums.' Well, If the men who
have honeycombed Mount Davidson
and given to the world millions of
gold and silver are TO be designated
by that title, what shall we call Ben
nett, who never earned an honest
dollar in his life.n Truth is as big a
liar as in former times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
Stock.

Tho winter, so far, in this county has been
better for stock than for several years past.
We have not heard Of any stock being lost on
the ranges in this section. flung up in our
markets can be seen as fine beef as in any
season Of tho year. Cattle mon in all the sur
rounding valleys represent their stock in
good condition. There has been no very
heavy storms. and the cod has been much
less severe than during preceding seasons.
We are not liable to get heavy snow falls now.
and If We do it will last but u short time in
the valleys and foothills.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
A Pataful Accident.

Charley Swanson, recently arrived from
Hamilton. and in the employ Of Ben Miller,
chopping cordwood in tho mountains back OF
hsan Canyon. met with an accident Thurs
aay. which resulted in the breaking of his
idt thigh. midway above the knee. While
engaged In ehopping down a tree a limb
struck him on the ankle, throwing him 10 the
ground with sucn force as 20 snap the bone as
above stated. He was brought into town and
comfortably quartered ut AIRS. Bates lodging
,nonse, whore DIR. Tufford set the fractured
hmp' Last night he was resting easy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
The subsidy Scheme OF shs Railroad
Bill.

EDrroR WHITE PNR News: Tn scheme
proposed to tax the property holders Of thSee
counties, and to pledge the faith Of the State
for Its support, of q railroad from Eureka to
the Colorado River. Is deserving only Of con-
domination and defeat.
1t may safely be estimated that If one In >
hundred Of the taxpayers were benefited one
cent. that same taxpayer would have to wait
an Immense number Of years after the road
had been completed and was In running order
before he could obtain even q fraction of the
cent, and many more before the whole cent
would be returned TO him.
Are the other ninety-nin taxpayers, to
whom it'would be of no benefit whatever, TO
submit to a taxation that Is to pay 500 1000
either with or without interest, in addition ?
All this, merely to please those who ask for
it. II a thing is to be had for the asking, they
WHIT make the request are not to be blamed.
But the request of the incorporators, in this
bill. Is SO out Of proportion to what Is within
the bounds Of reason that the bill should be
at once voted down.
When a railroad for any locality Is needed
1t Is = matter of the constantly-expressed
wish Of the people directly interested. How
many men can be found in tho counties con-
corned, beyond the persons interested In the
scheme. who have ever thought of, wish for
or care whether or not q railroad should ever
b. constructed from Eureka to the Colorado
River7 Their number is as little as Is the
benefit to be gained from the road itself by
the would-be bamboozled taxpayers.
1t i from the poople-the legitimate source
Of all power-that the request should come
for railroad accommodations. When II is
really required men of capital know it, and
at once. for . sufficient return on their invest
ment. supply the peoples wants. II the
railroad in question was really required. it
would not be the already over burdened tax
payers that would be urged forward. but men
acquainted with the wants of the people and
supplied with the means TO build the road
would do IL, without asking psupers' aid from
the county. II tho present incorporators in
the proposed bill arc too poor to pay for the
building Of the road themselves. lot them let
IT alone, or wait until they are able to build II
without county aid. ID. franklin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
M.

we regret to learn, by a lettor from Hamil-
nn' that Mr.. J. I. Mathewson. an old resi-
oent OF that place, who has been in San Fran
cisco several months for the benefit of his
health, has grown suddenly worse. and that
aus two brothers, Jerome and Adelbert, have
seen summoned 10 his bedside. We hope Mr..
aathewson will recover from his present
dangerous illness. lie has hosts of friends in
eastern Nevada, who will regret to learn Of
ne critical condition.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12

Mr.. James Sampson. Just in from Spring
Valley, informs Us that Messrs. Hammond
and Noe have struck some rich ore In their
mine at Muncey Crock. There are several
promising mines in that district. and 1t Is con-
templated to start a furnace next ummer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
Applied for Pardon.

The friends Of Doc Bell. who Was convicted
u year ago for robbins the United States
mails noar Cherry Crock in 1873. applied to
President Hayes for his pardon from the
Albany Pe~nitentiary. but were refused. Bell.
1t will be remembered. was sentenced for life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
Bullion s~hipsnenss.

The Star Company made the following bull
ion shipments through Wells. Fargo 4 Co. for
the week ending February 18th: February
5th. two b~ars,ivalued at $1,000; February Sth.
three bars, valued at $3.50: February 10Th,
two bars, valued at 81, 100; total. s5.Ss0.
The Exchange shipped during the same pc
riod two bars. valued at 81, 500.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12

The net profits Of the Ruby Hill railroad
last year were sSO,7ii. Its capital stock paid
up is only $4,000. The net profits for 1850 Of
the Eureka and Palisade Railroad we're s24S.-
2s2, and its capital stock paid up is 81 900. 375.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12
Silver Canyon.

Parties in from Silver Canyon inform US
that DIR. Brooks mill at that place is running
right along on good ore. and Is turning out
some good bullion. They have plenty of wa
tor for present needs.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-02-12

William Garrard, late Secretary 10 Gov
ernor Bradley. was elected Warden of the
State Prison on tho 7th on the second ballot
The vote stood: Garrard. 50; Kelly, 80.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

@-We have heard it whispered that the UNION
man says that if Mr.. Thomas is retained as Colec-
tor 'hades will be to pay, and he (the U. m) will
start new party, there is nothing else for him
to do. He's got to have Influence somehow As
a matter of course, he has none in the Democratic
party and appears to have but little between the
factions in his own, so a new party is the thing
for him.-JoHrnai, lat 1ceek.
The Journal man has had another spasm and
the above is the result of it. 1t is hardly neces-
sary for to say that the language attributed to
US in the above paragraph is entirely the creation
of the massive brain of the Journal editor. He
also tells what we didn't know before, viz that
we have "gOt to have influence somehow" and
adds "ds a matter Of course (mark the language)
he has none in the DeuOcratic party" The latter
is true, beyondsdoubt, and in this regard if in no
other, we are just about as "hefty" az the power
ful (?) Mr.. Ruby. If he has any influence in the
Democratic party it hasn't been shown up to the
present writing. A man who never expresses an
opinion publicly until he sees exactly how the
land lays, could not be expected to exert much in
huenee in his party. His Influence" has been
shown several times when he had himself placed
before conventions for the Legislature He could
muster about eOrpOraIs guard each time and of
course "got left" But he still has another chance
He is "chronic" candidate and he has the disease
this summer worse than ever before. We hope,
for his personal safety, that the Democratic con-
vention will take pity on him this fall and give
him a nomination Three months in the LegisIa-
ture will save him and show to the public that he
has some "'huence" in the Democratic party-"os
q matter of course"
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

re- After the attempted assassination of Pres
ident Garfield some of the Republican papers of
the country-nOtably the New York Tribune and
Baltimore Americdn-were very bitter towards
Vice President Arthur and that wing of the Re-
publican party known as "Stalwarts." They were
particularly severe the Vice President and en-
deavored to belittle him in the eyes of the Amer
lean people. Under these circumstances it is re-
freshing and ieassuring to read the following
from ex- Gov. Morgan, of New York
81 have known Arthur many years, and have
no hesitation in saying that he is II patriotic
man, of high impulses, of intellectual capacity
and upright character, and would, in the dreadful
event of the Presidents death, discharge the du-
ties of that Office solely with regard to the best
interests of the people and Independent of all per-
sonal considerations"
The Americans Washington correspondent,
with desire no doubt to atone in some measure
for the wrong done Gen. Arthur, in his letter in
Thursdays edition, speaks in complimentary
terms of the behavior of the Vice President, and
adds
"Great injustice has been done him by the pub
Eshed reports of utterances he is alleged to have
made to newspaper correspondents and to Sena-
tor Jones. General Arthur has told nothing of
his feelings to any of the correspondents, who
have, instead, reported what they imagined he
should have said. The man is bowed down by
thought, and his feelings not of the nature to
be expressed to every idler who calls upon him"
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

NS- We have received the initial number Of
the BeIoir Times, new Republican paper just
started at Belar, Hartford county, by joint stock
company, with Mr.. N. N. Mock, practical prin-
ter of Baltimore, editor and manager. The paper
is four pages, seven columns to the page, and is
very tastefulIy gotten up, giving evidence that
the manager understands his business. In his
Introductory he says:
at shall be our purpose to make The Times an
independt mt journal of character and high pur-
pose, to which its readers may confidently look
for careful and conscientious delverance upon
questions of interest and Importance. While we
shall at all times maintain the principles of the
National Republican party, we shall appeal to no
mans prejudices, but shall rather address our
selves to the general judgment, confident that the
more thoroughly those principles are examined
and understood, the more general will be their
acceptance among the people"
Upon this platform of principals we extend our
best wishes to the new candidate for public favor
and earnestly hope that it may prosper far beyond
the expectations of its most sanguine friends. 1t
is the only Republican paper in Hartford and
should receive cordial support.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
A Terrible Crime !!
An Attempt to 4ssassi9aGte
President Garfield!
He is Shot Down at a. Washington
Depot When About Leaving TO
Meet his Wife in New York;
Scenes of Excitement and Deep
Sorrow
THE PREMEDITATED ACT Of A
COLD-BLOODED VILLAIN!
Charles Guiteau, the Assassin.
The President Still Lives
Particulars of the Shooting /!

President Garfield was shot twice at the Balti-
more and Potamac railroad depot, in Washington,
on Saturday morning last by one Charles Guiteau,
of Freeport, Illinois, disappointed office seeker,
and person whom many believe insane, but
which there is some reason to doubt The Presi-
dent, with Secretary Blaine, Secretary Window,
Secretary Lincoln, Colonel +. A. Rockwell and
others, intended leaving on the $3.50 o'clock
train for New York, where they were to be Joined
by Mrs. Garfield. All of the party, except the
President and Secretary Baine, arrived at the de-
pot about 9:15 O'clock and about 9:2O the Presi-
dent and Secretary Blaine reached the depot
Just ms they entered the ladies' waiting room, a
shot was fired, the ball lodging in the Presidents
right arm below the shoulder, and as be staggered
from the shock, another shot was fired, the ball
lodging in the right side of his back, between his
hip and kidneys The President fell after the
second shot, and Secretary Blaine, who stood
few feet away, ran to his assistance, exclaiming,
"My God, this is murder; what does it mean 2"
Instantly the depot officials closed the DOORS and
messengers were sent for the police and physicians
Secretaries Hunt and Lincoln and Postmaster
General James and Secretary Blaine were all
within a few feet of the President when he was
shot.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

81 have been ready to believe him capable of
almost any folly, stupidity or rascality. The one
possible excuse l can render for him is that he is
insane. Indeed, if l was called as witness upon
the stand am inclined to think l should testify
that he is absolutely insane and is hardly respon
sible for his acts My own impression is that un-
less something shall stop him in his folly and mad
career he will become hopecss!y insane and fit
subject for the lunatc asylum. Before L finally
gave him up had exhausted all my powers OF
reason and persuasion, well as other resources,
in endeav oring to control his actions and thoughts,
but without avail. / found he deceitful and
could not be depended upon in anything stub
born, willfu conceited and at all times outrageous
ly wicked, apparently possessed of the devil. |
saw him once or twice when it seemed to me he
was willing to do almost anything wicked he
should happen to take a fancy to. You will re-
member perhaps at the last conversation we had
about him told you to keep clear of him and not
have anything to do with him. Should anybody
ask about him now | should be compelled to say
to them that thought he was insane, or at least
a monomaniac, and should there leave it and say
no more about him. His insanity is of such q
character that he is as likely to become q sly,
cunning desperate as anything. Could see him
L might possibly make another and vigorous effort
to change the whole channel of his thoughts and
feelings. If could not do that 1 should have no
hope whatever of being able to do him any good.
1 made up my mind long ago never to give him
another dollar in money until 1 should be con-
vinced he was thoroughly humbled and radically
changed. 1 am sometimes afraid he would steal
rob or do anything before his egotism and self
conceit shall be knocked out of him, and, perhaps
even all that will not do it. So you see | regard
his case as hopeless or nearly SO, and, of course,
know no other way but to dismiss him entirely
from my mind and leave him entirely in the hands
of his Maker, with a very faint hope that he can
be changed either in this world or the next
The above gives a very good idea of the char
acter of the man who has brought this great sor-
row upon the Nation. There scores Of other
persons who have, since the shooting, gi III 49,
mony as to the utter worthlessness of the ssretc.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

@~Mr. James A. Gary has the inside track for
the ColIectorship for Baltimore. He is said to be
strongly urged by Secretary Window. His ap-
pGintment would be entirely satisfactory to all
classes Of Republicans in the State of Maryland.
National Republican.
No doubt about it. No man more thoroughly
enjoys the confidence of his fellow men than Mr..
Gary, and his acceptance of the Office would be
hailed with satisfaction. There is no doubt that
the prevailing sentiment Of the State lie in favor Of
a change in most of the Federal offices and such
being the case, the sooner they take place the
better 1t is 10 the interest of the party that this
question should be gotten well out Of the way be-
fOreth falIcanpaigu opsns.-LGwet( Nd Herald.
We entirely concur in what the Herald says but
are inclined to believe that the National Repubi-
can is ga little off" in what it says We don't be-
IieVe that Mr.. Gary could be prevailed upon to
accept the COllectOrship or any other office. Most
likely the Republican intended to name another
gentleman who is strongly urged for the place by
NJ
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

qzs- At a meeting of the New York Chamber
of Commerce on Thursday, resolutions were pass
ed setting forth the unspeakable grief and indig-
nation of the members at the attempted assassir
nation of the President and offering to his heroic
wife, aged mother and his children their deepest
sympathy. 1t was announced at this meeting
that a number of gentlemen had determined to
raise $3.50, 900 which is to be invested in U. S.
Mrs. Garfield during her life, in appreciation Of
the noble character of the President and as a
means of entirely relieving his mind from anxiety
with regard to the future of his family.