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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23

New Yoax. April ga Tribune wssh-
ineton special says: Brady. In connss-
ito. with q few friends. bought the
Washington Republican. the only daily
Republican newspaper in the city. and
installed George @. Gorham - editor.
1. was thought tina. the Administration
could not get along without an organ st
the capital and would not dare offend
Brady. He did not care much about
staying In the Department. II q storm
was raised about his contracts. he wa
willing to relieve the Administration BY
stepping out voluntary. providing that .
man agreeable TO him was put In bis
place 30 that the operations OF the Star
ring should not be disturbed. His friends
boosted that he vas too powerful . man
for the Administration to offend. Mean.
vhils Gorham received the Republican
csucus nomination for Secretary OF the
Senate, which gave Brady and his fol-
lowing additional confidence. They
prew arrogant. and were 90 impudsnt a.
to attempt to intimidats the Administfs.
ton. When the President nominated
Judge Robertson for the New York Col.
lectorsbip, Gorham's newspaper pub.
lished q series. OF editorial htaoks upon
his action. Gorham's connection with
Brady, and the persistent attacks OF the
newspaper be edits upon the Admins.
trs,iou place him in . peculiar position
a. the caucus nominee Of the Republi.
can party. for the highest office 10 the
gift OF the Senate. Republican Sena-
tors may think 1t needful yet to find
some way to drop him by the time the
deadlock IL broken.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Government and tho Railroads.

Nxw YoRx, April ga Times Wash
ington special says: Commissioner
French, VI the Pacific Railroad Bureau.
accompanied BY W. F. McLeupan. chief
OF tse warrant division OF the Treasury
Department. an expert accountant. left
last night Tor the Pacific Coast for the
purpose Of inquirips into the character
Of the combinations made by the Central
Pacific with the Atchison. Topeka aud
Santa Fs and other railroad companies.
forming What IL known as the Southern
Pacific route. through which combina-
ton, II 10 alleged. the trade l~esitimately
belonging TO the Union Pacific and Cen.
trail Pacific route 10 diverted and carried
over the Southern Pacific. The two
officers above named have gone BY way
OF the Southern route. French will stop
at Santa Fs to investigate the books OF
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Company. Mr.. McLennan will 20 direct
to San Francisco and begin bis inquiry
into the books OF the Central Pacific
Company. whose main Office Is at that
point. Should the allegations touching
q diversion OF the business from the sub
sidized lines to the Southern line be es-
tablshed by an examination Of the books
Of the several companies, suits will be
brought against the Central Pacific to
have vacated the losses made by that
company OF the lines connecting IL with
ths Santa Fs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
A Lady Minister to Brasil.

w~AsHIsoroS. April 23.-Mrs. Bslvs
A. lockwood. the well known female
lawyer OF this city. has fled . commu-
nicstion 1t the White House. offering to
accept the Brazilian mission II 1t 10 ten
dered to her. She alleges her fitness for
the position upon various grounds, such
as a thorough knowledge Of the com.
mercial interests OF the United States,
familiarity with international law, an
earnest desire to arbitrate differences
between nations. an acquaintance With
the Emperor and Empress Of Brazil. and
proficiency in the French and Spanish
languages. "As to SEX" she says,
the precedent IL an old ous Brazil
Is the only monarchy on this continent,
and monarcbies, from time immemorisl.
have seated women on the throne and
have granted them places according 10
their rank. without stooping to the mar
row policy Of some would.be Republics"
In concluding her letter she says: ~
iucloss for your consideration only one
Recommendation, and that from q wo-
man. ipcloss II simply because 1t is
90 rare Q thing for n woman to REQ
ommend another" The recommends.
ton is from Mrs. Helen NJ. Barnard,
who commends her - Zone OF the
bravest. truest women Of this country"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
- srArE P.i.oN EPISODE.

The Carson appeal relates q lively
little incident As having occurred at the
State Prison the other day. The con-
victs we're being marched out into tho
yard. when one OF them. named Smith.
not behaving himself according to rule.
Deputy Warden Garrsrd ordered the
Captain Of the Guard to arrest him.
Smith turned upon them with q volley
OF bad language. picked up . sledse.
hammer and threatened to kill them
both. Just then Q Waterman on the
prison wall l-velsd his repeating rife
rpon the rampant convict and cried out:
''Drop that BANNER. or you're . dead
man." Smith comprehendsd the situa-
ton at once. dropped the hammer
promptly and was hustled OF to the
darkest dungeon. This. now. Was really
Q nice little story. good enough to be
true; bot the envious Times editor tried
to spoil 1t last evening BY stating that
there Was nothing IN II. He admits.
however, that the main incidents were
true a. related.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
A silly Yarn.

ST. LOUIS, April 23.-Hon. Thomas
Allen. late President Of the Iron Noun.
tain Railroad. and Cougressmsn-slsot
from the Second District Of this city,
whose name has been connected in East
ern newspapers with an alleged project
for the conquest OF Mexico BY armed
forces under Grant, denies most en-
phstically knowing anything about the
matter. He says the rumors are not
only sensational. but silly. He has no
financial interest In Mexico. and thinks
the only conquest Of that country that
can or will DO made 10 u commercial one,
by building railroads and opening Il up
to trade and commerce. He knows very
little Of General Grants projects 10
Mexico. but 10 entirely satisfied that he
has no thought OF An armed invasion,
and would be one Of the last men In the
country to favor such q scheme.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Tho Western Floods.

OMAHA. April 22.-The Missouri con.
tinues slowly rising. and at noon reached
twenty-five feet four inches. The
lumber yards are losing considerable
stock with each inch Of rise ; but the
railway shops. smelling works and dis
tillery are witbstanding the food and
going finely, and can sustain several feet
more rise without appreciable damsgs.
River men calculate that the Missouri
will reach Q standstill here by tomorrow
morning.
CHICAGO, April 22.-Ths water here
during the night receded four inches.
aud the mills. etc., which were stopped
by the food. have resumed operations.
Specials from Topeka, Kansas. say
that soaking rains have visited all parts
OF Kansas during the last forty.sight
hours. and Land Department bulletins
say the large rsipfalls have been OF great
benefit to the growing wheat.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Further Particulars.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. April 23.-Rsv.
Robert Matlock wal lynchsd in Isard
county q few days since. a 1t 10 sup
posed. He was . preacher Of . new
phase Of fanatieism which prevailed In
this region last year. The enthusiastic
believers In blood stonsment, under
Msulock's lead, killed six or level men.
They murdered Thomas Miller at . bar.
becus last August with q knife, but were
captured, tried and acquitted as insane.
A short time ago . murdered mar was
found In the mountains between Frlico
and Batesville, and circumstances indi-
Gated strongly that Mattlock was the
murderer. The community VA greatly
excited. and Mst,lock's disapPssrsnes
makes II quite certain that be 10 also the
victim Of blood atonsment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Sam Brannan's Boom.

NEW YoRx. April ga dinner was
given last evening to Samuel Brannan,
OF California. who arrived from Mexico
last Monday. BY wisnsr Il. Townsend
and others interested in his Sonora colo
nizaiion scheme. Twsnty.fvs gentle
men sat down at Thompson's dining
rooms. on Broadway. The menu Was
printed on satin. Dispatches were 70.
ceived from Hon. Dwight Townsend.
Manuel Peniche. Senator from Yucatan.
Brannan's attorney; G. Edwards Lester.
E. @. Kembls and others. Mr.. Brsnnan
states that be has 500 families already
on the borders and within Sonora, to
colombo his grant OF forty.two Leagues.
situated between the Mayo and Ysqui
rivers, and . surveying party In the Hsld
10 survey the boundaries OF the grant.
He proposes 10 send . shipload Of colo.
MIXING emierants from here. This has
the full approval Of the Mexican Gov.
srnmsnt. Senior Psnichs accompanies
Branlsn to Sonora. via San Francisco.
next week. A syndicate 10 forming here
10 aid him. he has also . railroad eon-
oessiou from his proposed city to the
United States line. Much enthusiasm
Wa unaffected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Democratic Idyl,

New York. April ?3.-A World Wash.
ington special says: It 10 q open secret
that the Cabinet is breaking up. VIM
dom must get out Of the Treasury II not
out OF the Cabinet. and Window and
Mcveagh are bent on breaking down
Blaine. 10 possible. before they lose
their grip. Garfield, who 10 worn out
with the strain upon him, does not
clearly know which side to act With. and
the rest of the Cabinet are virtual non
entities. Kirkvood's incapacity 10 such
that the very clerks In his departing nt
laugh at him. Hunt 10 sick to death OF
the routine work Of the navy. Perhaps
the only really happy man in the con-
cern IL Bob Lincoln. who nobody thinks
about, and who fancirs that the country
10 settling down on him as the great
compromise Republican candidate for
the succession In 1884.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23

The North American Rsukp for May
contains Q striking article BY the Hon.
David Dudley Field on Capitalization
In the Federal Government" That our
polity il rapidly advancing in the direc'
tion Of csntralization 10 demonstrated
BY the author; but whether eentraliza-
ton h really . formidable evil or only
buebesr 10 . question which men viii
probably continue to decide according to
their several political predictions.
Whatever the readers bias. Mr.. Fields
paper will command his respectful attsu-
ton, and II viii b read With interest
and profit. The SECOND article 10 upon
the new rsvision Of the Bible. By the
Rev. Dr.. Schsff. Of the American CON-
mittss OF Revision. Mr.. Justice Strong
writes "Ths Needs Of the Supreme
Court" and advocates the s~stsblishment
Of . court Of appeals intermediate be-
tween the U. 8. Supreme Court and the
circuit courts. The Hon. George q.
Cannon, the nrst adviser Of the Presi-
dent Of the Mormon Church. and Dele
gate to Congress. makes . vigorous
defense OF "Utah and Its People," The
question, .Shall Americans build
Ships 2" 10 considered by Mr.. John
Roach. the ship-buildsr. Who brings
forward . large number Of facts to prove
that the people Of the United S,atea
must build ships 10 they would hold .
place among maritime nations. The
other articles are ''Ths Life Saving Ser
vice." by the Hon. 8. 8. Coz; The
Ruins Of Central America" BY II.
Charpay; and finally IN attack on svolu-
,ion philosophy. written in q vein Of the
finest irony. and entitled. what Moral.
ity Have We Lett"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Adjusters In Council.

CHICAGO, April IA Times Wash.
ingtop special says: Simon Cameron 10
here for the purpose Of adjusting The
difference between the President and
Conkling. Yesterday. during the Ave
hours' session Of the Senate. be sat most
Of the time In Q private room with the
Vice President. and was In close con-
sultation during the time with the Vice
President, Conkling. Jones Of Nevsds
and . few other Republicans known to
DO special supporters OF Conkling. All
the gentlemen who attended this mys.
tsrious conference are very secret a. 10
what transpired.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Senator MILLER and the Deadlock.

Senator MILLER and the Deadlock.
WASHINGTON. April Is. Senator
Miller has for zone time been quietly
bat actively sxsrting himself TO procure
such . break in the Senate deadlock u
viii admit Of the transaction Of at least .
portion Of the accumulated executive
business. His principal object IL to OBJ
tain action on the Chinese treaty. which
10 nov at the head OF the calendar. These
treaties would, Of oourse. be wholly lost
II the deadlock were prolonged until next
autumn. or II the Senate should previ.
ously adjourn until next winter without
taking action on them. for they expressly
provide that the necessary exchange OF
Publications shall take place 10 Pskin no
later than the 18th OF November. Fully
impressed with thsir importance and the
threatened danger OF delay. General Mil
Ter has not failed to urge upon his BE.
publican colleagues the advisability Of
an early modification Of the present pro.
gramms. and has privately made known
TO several Of them his firm determination
to break the deadlock for this purpose
by voting with the Democrats some day
in favor Of . motion to 60 into executive
session. In case the Republican caucus
failed to arrange for holding o without
much further delay. His representa-
tons, reinforced to some extent By the
press. are from various sources in behalf
Of speedy action on certain pending
nominations. have today resulted In Sc
curing Q call for the asssmblsRs OF the
caucus next Tuesday. when he will nm
doubtsdly make the same announcement
10 the caucus that he has made privately
10 those whom he asked to unite with
him 10 requesting its call. and doubtless
With the same convincing effect.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23

The Lyon County Times tells about q
rapchsr near Mill Station who recently
killed . chicken for dinner. and discov-
cred In its eraw . nugget Of gold worth
about seventeen dollars. That rancher
now proposes going into the chicken.
raising business extensively. As the
lump Of gold must have weighed fully
IN ounce. that chicken evidently had .
throat and stomach like . Comstock
goat. Over in the California gold dig.
eings small pieces Of gold are frequently
found In hens craws. especially Shang-
hais. Whenever q hen 10 noticed to tip
forward in walking. a. though over
loaded in front. they turn her up and
shake out the gold. A good industrious
hen may thus be expected to yield from
half an ounce to " ounces Of coarse
gold Q year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
pomestic Murderers Hanged.

MrHrRIx. Va. April 2S.-Lucinda
Fowl,es (colored) Was hanged at Luten-
berg Court-houss yesterday for the muir
der OF her husband In January last.
Only the necessary officers. % preacher
and three others witnessed the execution.
The woman said the negro Deans. sus.
pect.d Of completely, VA ''just clear ~
an angel" She killed her husband be-
cause he was mean to her, and CON.
stantly abused and beat her.
AsBEvnLs. 8. O.. April 2S.-Abram
Martin was hanged yesterday for the
murdsr Of his wife on the 10Th Of Jan.
uary last.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Grain and Fruit In Kansas.

TOPEKA. Kansas, April 2s.-spsoial
dispatches to the Commonwealth from
thirty-sisht localities In Kansas. includ-
Ing more than twenty OF the largest
vhsat-srowing counties In the State,
report . much larger average OF winter
wheat than ever before, with every pros.
poet OF moro than an average crop.
The hard. freezing winter does not seem
to have injured II a. much % Was ex.
pscted. the late warm rains generally
throughout the State having started .
vigorous growth In many fields where
the grain was thought 10 be winter.
killed. In these dispatches q partial
report OF the condition OF the fruit buds
10 given. showing that with no more
freezing weather fully two.thirds OF .
crop can be expected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Surrender Of Indiana.

ST.. PAUL. April PA dispatch was
received at the military headquarters at
St. Paul yesterday saying that on the
18th inst. thirty lodges Of Marioops-
Sioux Indians surrendered at fort KeoRh.
Forty-ssven men. thirty-nine women.
thirty-Avs boys, forty girls. Afty-ssvsn
ponies, sixteen guns and three rsvolvsrs
were surrendered. These lodges hsvs
been On their way down to Fort Keogb
for some time from Red Water. where
they have been snosmped. While moi
connected With Sitting Bulls band they
have been classed az allies.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23

The Board Of State Insane Asylum
Commissioners held . meeting at Carson
yesterday and appointed . commission
Of architects and builders to examine
the several submitted plans and spscin-
cations. Who were instructed to report ii
the next meeting. on Thursday. the 2S,h
instant. The decision Of the committee
viii not BE- accepted - conclusive. but
will be considered BY the Board.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
Thomas Carlyle and Charles Lamb

Thomas Carlyle and Charles Lamb
we're once. II is related. members OF .
party Who were taken to see . pen OF
exceptionally ins game-fowls. Carlyle.
in his high moral manner. began to i'm
prove the occasion BY ezp.tiaiius upon
the lessons to b learned from the birds.
Al last poor stammsring Lamb broke 10.
perhaps you're . p-p-p-peul.
tsrerf" The story 10 told % . possible
explanation OF Csrlyls's ill.patured 70.
marks about Lamb in his "reminiscences.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23

Society psople-''If not an impsrtin-
INT question:" asked Q fashionably-at-
tired young lady OF . curled darling.
''might I inquire what Is your probes.
sionf" Certainly, madam. I'm IN sw
society man. Aud yours. madam" ~
am an aw professional beauty"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23

An order has been issued BY the Post
ONCE Department Al Warrington. de-
claripg postal cards unavailable with
anything other than the direction IN the
address aide.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23
NEW. D
Nv.nnAN sILyre INNING cor.

Su,,u, rAf s.n i@nsisSo, q S.l RfsSSae. p'.'' 81
Location Of works. Cold Hin. storey county,
Nevada.
Notoe.-There arc delinquent upon the fol-
loWtngdescrtbed stock. on account OF ssseee.
ment INo. tol levied on the ssvettesnth lTth)
day Of March. 1881, The several mounts sst
Names. No. osrtiE shs. Ami.
Atkinson T T b 90. Tra'- ,,u 81 a.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23

Or aNHc FOE MILL MINING AND
r.! s ". 3 S :ss:s sss:: s's'i''''''' s ne
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-23

To conclude with the Drama. In four acts. BY
j.. ]. Mculotkey. Fec author OF "Across
the Continent Happy Valley. or the
Golden Days Of Foity. Nine" and
many other successes, eutitlei
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
mow che Apostles nIed

Peter was crucifed at Rome, and
at his own request, with his head
downward.
Andrew was crucided being bound
to across with cords, and on which he
hung two days, exhorting the people
until he expired.
James the Great was beheaded by
order of Herod, Of Jerusalem.
James the Less was thrown from
a high pinnacle, then stoned, and q
ually killed with a fuller's club.
Philip was bound and hanged
against a pillar.
Bartholomew was flayad to destl
by command of q barbarous king.
Matthew was killed by a halbert
Thomas, while at prayer, was sho
with a shower of lances, and after
ward run through the body with
lance.
Simon was cruci6ed
Thaddeus was cruelty put to death
The manner Of Msthias's death j
uncertain. One says be was stoned
then beheaded another says he wa
cruci1ed.
Judas Iscariot fell and bis bowel
). gushed out
John died q natural death.
Paul was beheaded by order c
| Nero.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
ANNOUNCEMENT.

On account of disagrcemcnts and
Misunderstanding between he pro
prietor oil this paper and the gentle
men who, for The past few weeks,
have had charge OF the editorial man
segment Of The same, The said gen
uemen having charge Aforesaid have
retired from said position, and 10 ihe
future will exercise 10 contrib oyel
the management Of said paper, edilo
rally or otherwise
To compliance with the above am
nouucement handed nae since tho
last Issue Of Ole MESSENGER, it be-
comes ny duty much against ny
inclination, 70 assume control Of The
editorial department Of The paper
Tic people or Ch'clasaw reeogniz-
ING, as they do, tho MEssENoER's de
yotion to their interest, vill / feel
assured, require M new guarantee al
my hands Con iEe faithful and honest
conduct of its columns ] therefor,
resume tile editorial harness without
any misgiyings concerning the ton,
and temper oftbo people towards ,h,
paper, and only desire TO express
my gratitude 10 them for their conf
dence in Tie past, and hope TO meri
its continuance in future
FRANK BURKITT.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13

TIE Independent candidate for SUI
osryisor I'm the 5th District Of Mon
roe county declares in favor Of rail-
roads doubtless with the idea chat
IAN influence in Aberdeen will be ex-
ertcd IN his behalf to enable him to
defeat Che Democratic nominee.
Months ago we charged in these
columns that the Democratic tax
psyers OF the gallant old 9th Beat
we're opposed to the levy Of the rail.
road tax, notwithstanding the returns
of the election Of December 2lst'
| 1850. The people Of that District 10
primary election recently verified this
position by a denomination OF or
1 friend, Judge Sisk, by an ovcr@helm'
inc majority. Now, the question We
would like to ask is, win The railroad
RING. most Of whom claim tobe good
/ Democrats, use the samenegro vote
Which was marsballed TO levy taxes
on their landlords and employers
lin December last, TO overwheln
Judge Sisk in bis election fol Super
visor. because he is an anti-railroat
tax man? We shall see what We
| shall see.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-10-13
Ime MeHnphia, selma nnd nErums
vrack hallway.

Captain Jordan, the engineer IN
charge Of the relocation Of the lihe
OF railway from Memphis to Holly
Springs, vas 10 the city yesterdal
and. being overloaded by the Appea
reported progress ofhis work Cap
tain Jordan states that his party has
reached within fourteen miles OF
Holly Springs, up to which point the
survey and location Of the line has
been completed He was greatly
retarded in bis labors by sickness OF
several members OF his party; also
By the condition of FIVE or six miles
Of the old work in the creek bottom,
the route OF which was entirely OBJ
scured and obliterated by the i'm
penetrated eanebrakes which bad
grown up in the rich allnvial sol
since the original line was built sew
eral years ago. He has succeeded ia
establishing his line through The
difficult locality, and thanks that be-
will meet with no other impedimen
other than the bad condition Of thl
old earthwoik thrown up soyera
/ years ago. He thinks his line ofsur
veys will be completed through 4
Holly Springs by the Goth or 18th 0
The present month, when be will b
ready TO make his report Captai
Jordan speaks in glowing terms G
the enthusiasm Of the people alon
the line, manifest in their anxiety
, have the road completed, affording I
them what they have earnestly labo
ed for during past years-an outl'
for the products Of their farm
They are anxious to have railws
communication with Memphis, ar
j. are beginning to realize that Il
Memphis, Selma & Brunswick Raj
way is a fixed fact. There is !
doubt now but work Of constructiC
on this end will be begun at an ear
day.-Memphis Appeal.