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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
The Southern Floods.

New ORLEANS, March 1G. "A boat
from Camden reports the rise oil the way
down the river only three and q hall
inches below the hish-watsr mark OF
1874. Nearly all Trenton Is under water.
and in some places three feet deep. Bust
ness Is suspended and the roads are i'm.
passabls. Communication can DO had
only by water. Planting along the river
is suspended. Stock 10 huddled together
and many IRE dying from starvation and
from Buffalo gnats, which are worse now
than for twenty years past. Rain 10
threatened today. Should 1t come, Mon.
roe, the highest point on the east bank
OF the Ouohita, will be inevitably sub.
merged. The condition Of the country
10 alarming.
yicKsBURo, March 16.-News from
the overlooked districts continue to pour
in. The distress is terrible. A steamer
from the Tallahatchis and Yazoo rivers
which left the mouth Of Coldwater. 437
miles above Vicksbure. on Sunday
morning at daylight. reports the water
there Ave feet higher than ever known
aud still rising ct the rate Of seven
inches in the t~wenty-four hours. Peo-
pie along the Tsllahatchie and Yszoo
rivers are living In the tops Of their res.
licences and In gin lofts. In many
places the water was up to the caves OF
the buildings. Horses and mules will
be pretty generally saved. but the greater
portion OF the other stock will be
drowned. Barees. skifs and other
means Of relief are being freely sent to
the sufferers at different points. A very
large quantity OF stock and many fami.
lies arrived today from different LOCAL..
ties.
MEMPHIS. March 16.-The rivsr con-
tiruss to fall. 1t now marks thirty.avs
feet six inches on the gauge. and Is de-
clining at all points down the river.
HELENA. Ark, March 1G.-The river
continues to fall OF the rate Of two and Q
half inches in t~wenty-four hours. The
overflow in the city 10 passing of In like
ratio, and the worst 10 over, although
there is little or no elimination In the
suffering. The aid furnished BY the gov.
ernment 10 but o modicum compared to
what the country requires to save the
starving people.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

The Republican Representatives at
Washington adopted q resolution in cau'
Gus yesterday that savors Of unjust dis
elimination. Representative Robson
presided. and a resolution was adopted.
without dissent. to the effect that any leg.
islation at the present time looking to q
reduction OF internal revenue taxes upon
whisky. tobocco and cigars 10 unwise
and ineIpsdisnt, but that some relic!
should DO accorded by extending the
time that whisky may remain in bond
without the payment Of tax. IL re-
duction Of the revenue is desired 1t
should be made to affect oil classes alike
and no discrimination made against
Democrats.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
Miscellaneous


NEW York, March l6.-Sergsant Ma.
SON arrived at the P%snitsntiary this
morning.
A $33, 900 Ere occurred on Warren
street this morning. Puck was among
the sufferers.
LEBANON. KY. March 1.-two chill.
dren, one q baby. Of Mrs. Rubards were
drowned in the river near Dunville yes
terday.
The house OF Archie Ratliff was struck
by lightning. He and o boy were killed.
BALTIMORE, March 16.-A collision
occurred ON the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, near Annapolis junction this
morning, which nscessitated the leaving
OF the passenger coaches on, the track.
Shortly after an accommodation train tel.
sscoped these coaches and several per-
o n were severely hurt, but none killed.
WASHINGTON, March 49, Colonel W.
A. Cook, special attorney In the Star
route cases, In o letter to the Attorney
General, has resigned from the cases.
He was originally appointed by Prssi.
dent Garfield. The reasons for the re-
siRnation are not made public.
CHICAGO. March 16.-Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln drew on Miss Sweet. the Pen.
sion Agent, today. for SIT, 1000, the
amount OF pension recently granted by
Congress.
MACON, March 1G.-C. D. Anderson 4
Sons cotton warehouse and adjoining
buildings have been burned. Loss, $780,
600; insurance. S28, DOC.
MADISON. Wis, March 1G.-The Lsgis.
lature. by q close vote. defeated the bill
to establish capital punishment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

The New York Tribune says there ID
believed to DO little doubt that General
John L. Barstow will receive the Repub-
lican nomination for Governor OF Yer
mont this year. He made q crsditabls
record in the war. and 10 now Lieutenant
Governor Of the State. Byimusuorial
custom the defeated candidate enjoys
the honorary title OF Governor" ss
we'll a. his successful rival. which prob
ably explains why the Democracy con.
tiuus to nominate candidates in so hope
lsssly Q Republican State as Vermont.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
The Bradford Era considers the pres.

The Bradford Era considers the pres.
emit an esthetic Congress, and says Ut no
previous session since the Administra-
ton Of President Buchanan have the
peoples representatives. been given so
completely to winins and dining and fol.
lowing false gods as they are in WASH
ington the present winter. The life Of
the statesman seems to be surrounded
with festivities and ssysties that are
strangely al variance With the common
understanding Of the wsrd by the com.
mon people. An Oscar Wilde species Of
abandonment seems 10 have ovsrtaksn
our Congrsssmsn and Senators. who
are living and acting for the beautiful In
life rather than the stern. realistic re.
quirsments that cry aloud In . hundred
forms for recognition. only to DO turned
aside with . deaf ear.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

Tho Peoria Transcrip. thinks 1t 10 .
noticeable fact that the extreme Demo-
crats-ths ultra Bourbons-ars particu.
larly friendly to the Conkling faction.
1t Is not unnatural, however. for there
10 considerable similarity between them.
Both factions comprise the clashing,
quarrsling. all-ior.self elements OF the
two parties. The chief distinction be-
tween them consists in . difference Of
names. They have established . sort Of
mutual admiration society" on other
subjects; and loudly do they praise each
others masculinity. courage and stall
wartism. It would not DO wonderful II
they should ultimately coalsscs and be.
come one and the Same. Extremes
meet."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
INDICATED.

A Washington dispatch today states
that the committee investigating the
Treasury expenses has made . volumi.
nsus report, completely indicating SEQ
rotary Sherman. The attack on Sher.
man was inspired by Democrats to
whom II is CALLING that . Republican sd-
ministration should DO successful. or
any department Of the government ably
and honestly managed. Tho opinion
seems to prevail with many Democratic
members Of Congress that their hrst
duty to their constituents 10 the rsviling
Of Republicans. and that lsgislstion 10
secondary consideration. 1t 10 unfer.
,uusts for them that their charges are
seldom substsntiatsd, and they are
forced to bear the ridiculs they merit.
Where corruption In Office 10 apparent II
should be promptly Investigated and
party lines not drawn. but the practice
should not be tolerated Of making grave
charges against public officials amply
because they are prominent Republicans
and distastsiul TO Democrats. Where
malieassnes has been charged the Re.
publicsns have always shown Q readiness
to investigate and punish when the par.
ties may 30 found guilty. but 30 many
charges have been made that have no
semblsuce Of truth. and that Democratic
investigating committees could not ss-
tablish. that 1t has come to be looked
upon in the light OF persecution. Fail
ing for SO many years to gain the
ascsndancy with the consequent power
to distribute the government patronage
among their hungry followers. the Dem
ocratic leaders are determined the more
successful Republicans shall not be per-
mitted to enjoy the fruits Of their popu'
larity with the people and the reward o,
honest administration Of the govern
ment undisturbed. In the case Of Sec
Rotary Sherman. conscious OF his limo
csnce no Immediately demanded On in
vsstigation, which wal for q time op
posed by Democrats. as they feared b
would clear himself and they would b
deprived Of . weapon With which the!
could deter the able Senator in legis
iating for the good Of the people; . com
mit.ss was appointed. . thorough sI
animation had. and the result Ia credita
Bile to Mr.. Sherman. who has material,
assisted the committee to get atths trutl
and enabled them to make q prompt re
port. No discrsditable act can DO laid o.
his door; another Democratic failure
must bs noted. and they must looi
further and try again.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

A convert to the Jaspsrian theory that
..the sun do move" is the Rev. Adam
Pasns.r. pastor of the German Lu.h.ran
Church at Thornville. Ohio. He is a
man Of fair education and Of high stand.
ing in his community. At q meeting to
discuss the question hs vss met ON the
platform BY the County superintendent
Of Schools. but the arguments OF thai
person found little favor with the audi
spcs. and Thornvillo is with Phsnss'
and Jasper by . large majority.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
Items from Omaha.

OMAHA. March 16.-A wholesale dis
charge Of passenger and freight con.
ductors on the Union Pacific Railroad
commenced yesterday. and there Is rsa.
son to believe that before II ends lGO will
be laid Of.
The funeral OF G.. P. Armstrong. the
citizen killed by the bayonst Of . militia.
man. was held yesterday afternoon and
was attended by a procession Of l40o
people.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

A contemporary. evidently anxious 10
iuausurats the Democratic campaign by
v%illifying Republicans, thinks 1t notice.
able that the Republican press does not
follow the example set BY Democratic
journals and discuss the merits Of posi-
BILE nominees for the Governorship.
There il no occasion for uneasiness;
they will DO announced in time for the
people to acquaint themselves with their
qualifications. and much too loon for
their Democratic opponents. as the 70.
suit in November will show.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

The public analyst Of q great London
parish has been analysing absinthe. the
sale Of which hs finds to be increasing.
He describes ii a. ysllowisb.eresn
liqusur, which contains, as Q peculiar
Ingredient, . poisonous oil having a
delstsrious effect on the nervous system;
the oil is called wormwood oil. and Is
produced In nature by the Artemisia Ab-
siaihim. Other lavoring oils are always
added. such as peppermint. angelica.
cloves, cinnamon and aniseseed. The
color IL produced by the juice Of nsttles.
spinach. or parsley; or, in other words,
is due to the common green c~hlorophyll
folnd in all green plants. Most samples
Of absinthe contain sugar. The. average
composition Of absinths Ia as follows;
Absolute alcohol. in 100 parts, 30; oil Of
wood, 80; other essential oils, 2.52;
sugar. l.50; chloropbyll. traces; water,
5.65. Alcohol causes drunken sleep;
alcohol and absinths combined produce
commissions. The poor wrstches given
up to absinths drinking suffer from pecu-
liar nervous symptoms, the most prom.
ineut Of which Is epilepsy Of . remark.
ably severe character, terminating in
soitenine Of the brain and death.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

Jennie wipteross sloped with John @.
Miller at Little Rock. Ark. and when
her parents upraidsd her for marrying
against their wishes. she declared that
she had done it for their sake; that
Miller threatened to kill them II she did
not become his wife. Mr.. wintsross
deemed his daughters excuse frivolous.
and compelled her to return homo. That
uiaht Miller came to the house and shot
him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
Or, Tanner Eclipsed.

CINCINNATI. March l6.-A Gazette sps.
cial says: Mary Ann Hermann, an In.
mate Of the asylum for the insane al
Charleston. Indiana. died yesterday after
refusing to take food for sixty.tbree days
and twelve hours. She drank water
freely. Her death wss painless.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
T

Now that the Jsannette Ia known to
be lost. II transpires that she was. in the
opinion Of q OF her officers. unsea-
worthy, too heavily laden. and unable to
make q successful trip. Two letters are
published. written BY Engineer Melville,
one ct San Francisco and the other dur
ing the voyage. In the frst he speaks
Of the precautions he had taken for what
was before him. as he was confident the
vessel would never return, being unable
to Withstand the ice. In the second,
mention is made Of the fact that they
did not part with the convoy at 81.
Miohasl's. the Jeanette being unable to
take the supply Of coal. and the vessels
proceeded to St. Lawrence Bay together.
Even before reaching the Ice the Jean.
nstts was stove in and the bridge and
bulkhsads carried away. 1t 10 not sur.
prisins. therefore. that abe failed In her
mission. was broken up. and the ma.
jority Of her crew have persisted. When
she was ready to sail. the most COM
pstsnt engineers on the coast pro.
uounesd her - complete and seswortby
a. . vessel could be made. and II she
could not Withstand the pressure
Of ths Ice, II would DO useless
to attempt to fathom the mysteries
Of that enchanted region. the North
Pole. That Melville then entertained
the opinion that il now claimed 10 sur.
prisine. As be. 10 not known to have ex'
pressed Q doubt Of the fitness Of the
Jeannstts for the search she was about
to undertake. II his statements are to
be credited. he exhibited q woful lack oil
judgment in smbarking on an unssa'
worthy vessel ON such . psrilous jour
ney; and as engineer hs should permit
Others to also endsnger their lives with
out warning. Is inexcusable. He may
we'll be thankful. and he doubtless Is,
that he has survived to tell the story o.
their prolonged but Ineffective battle
with the Zoe. and 1t will be interesting tc
learn his opinion Of Arctic exploration
His views, when known. will have Z
tendency to deter others who may con
template q similar search from venturini
on such foolhsrdy undertakings.
Beyond the benefit the knowledge
that an open polar sea or o northwes
passage exists will DO to science. no goot
can be accomplished BY exploration. /
II was established beyond question tina
vessels could make the trip during favor
able seasons. il would never be utilized
for commerce. Vessels would DO needed
that could withstand the ice pressure
and II would be q hazardous undertaking
at best.
The Jeannstts's voyage OF exploration
10 q failure. and she was presumably
well adapted for the work. 1t is needless
to make further attempt, and NO more
inducements should be offered for mer
to sacrifice their lives in such fruislssi
searches. II the persons who are in
strumsntal in sending expeditions to the
North Pole are really in earnest. and de-
sire to acquire glory through Its discov
cry. they can best do so by accompany
ing the vessels they select for the trip
and il they ever return they will DO &C
corded full credit for what they ha''
accomplished ; but they should not sac
rincs the lives Of others in an attenp
to gloriiy themselves.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

The Utica Obserrsr says that the man
who IL under indictment now for robbing
the Treasury. sat n year ago this
month in the brilliant parlor Of Delmon-
ico's aud heard himself praised publicly
by the Vice President for having bought
Indiana. He heard the chief Republic
cans Of the county cheer his name to the
echo. and roar with approving ninth
when tho medium With which he had
carried Indiana was described as ga great
deal OF -. tLaushtsr]." What Q
wonder that he should fancy himself .
Warwick Of Presidents. the strongest
man in the Republican partyf The re-
pudistion Of Dorsey comes too late.
That dinner at Dsluonico's, to celebrate
bis infamous triumph over the manhood
Of Indiana. wrote his name indslibly
upon the shield OF the Republican party.
The distinguished guests Who drank to
his health that night made themselves
responsible for his record. They put
their names upon his moral bond.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
Lieutenant schwatka Thinks There
Is no Hope for De Long.

CHICAGO, March 10. - Lieutenant
sohvatka, the Arctic explorer. said In
N interview today that he does mol
think there 10 any chance Of the survi.
val Of any OF the Jssnnette's crew. o..
ospt Chips boat, which may have gone
along the Siberian coast and may work
his way out on the Pacific coast; but
the chances are against him. too. DE-
Long has no chance. he looks for def.
mite information about the middle Of
June. He thinks the Jssnnstte wai
ssavorthy and staunch. Schwatka ID
writing q 400.page illustrated book. and
II will soon be placed In the hands oil
the publishers In New York.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
More Petitions for Sergeant Mason's
Pardon.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-Ssvsn petit
tons have been received at the White
House for the pardon Of Sergeant Ma.
SON. One from Chicago, q from Bos.
ton, n from Tennessee and the rest
from Ohio. None are numerously
signed. The impression is general that
q mitigation Of the sentence. II not q iuii
pardon. will DO granted. Adjutant
General Drum said that the crime OF
Mason was sns OF the highest known to
military law; but nevertheless o mitiga'
ton Of the sentence would not DO op..
posed by the War Department. General
Drum also said the complaints OF Mason
about his cell were childish and must
have been made for effect. The cell was
a. comfortable. II not more 20. than the
quarters he had before he was . pris-
onsr.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
vlndlcation OF Secretary sherman.

WASHINGTON. March lG.-Ths report
OF the committee investigating the
Treasury expenses Is very v%oluminous.
and completely vindicatss Secretary
Sherman. The committee recommend
certain safeguards against the illegal
use Of the Treasury Contingent Fands
in the future.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17

The secret OF the snake oharmsrs Of
India Is said to be sewing up the mouths
Of their snakes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
Recommendation from General
Sherman.

San ANTONIO, March TO- General
Sherman favors the establishment Of o
twelvo.company post in this city and
also in Fort Bliss, the abolition oil
Forts Clark. Stockton. Concho aud Nc.
Kavitt, and the retention OF small garri.
sons at Forts Duncan. Mcintosh and
Ripppold, on the Rio Grands.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-17
DIED.

In Virginia, March Is, Martin Moltksn.
buhr, q native Of Germany. aged IS years.
In Downievillo, CAL, March z, Mrs. j..
l.. Steel, aged II years.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-05-25
Sydney Smith Outdonc.

The little girl cannot play with her
doll. nor the boy whiz his top, nor the
mother wash her offspring win soap,
except at an expense Of from one-third
to one half OF their cost for the domestic
privilege. tLnughter.l IL the mother
gives her child castor oil, she pours down
lis per cent ad yalorem (laughter): if
the child does not enjoy the dose, there
is - pc cent bowl ~ the recipient Of
the contents OF it, tender stomach. And
though -hc wash it with inter aud take
to il much soap, yet the iniqnity is
marked before me-" saith the iord, for
the soap is taxed 40 per centlm God
help the child
Mr.. Townsend, Of Ilinoi. low about
candy?
Mr Cox, Of New York; am coming
TO that in q moment, my honey. lGrea,
laughtcr.)
II she wraps the little dear in plain
bleached cotton night.shrt, il has a
nightmare Of 81 cents per square yard
specific (laughter); when the child
awakes in the morning fretlul she combs
its little head at 36 cents ad valOrem
(laughteri; if she would amuse it, she
rolls it over Il Brussels carpet at 90 cents
per square yard, or gives il confectionery
made Of refined sugar at cents pound
tax and - Ter cent al yalOrem; if it
tears its little pantieS the gentleman from
Penn -ylvania (Mr. Kelley scws them up
with spool thread taxed 1T three quarters
of its value. Laughlcr). Why, if she
used shingle to bring the little tod
ding wee thing" to its senses, rs the
honorable gentleman can recall the cost
would be enhanced at the rate of II per
cent taxation. U.aughter.)
II the youngster has q patriotic inci
nation ON our fourth OF July, his FIRE
crackers are taxed as patriotic luxury
1T 81 extra box, and the bunting which
furnishes the flag, though bu: 90 cents u
pound, cost III per cent extra, while the
band plays On Instruments taxed at 80
cents. She takes him to the menngere
to study natural history. There is the
zebra, symbolic Of 4 mixture ad yalorem
and specific (laughterl, and the stately
girati, high protection llaughterl, the
royal tiger, and unicorn Of Holy Writ at
20 per cent, and the procession Of ele.
plants, every one 90 per cent. True,
Jumbo, for purposes not to be mentioned,
is excluded by the affidavit of consis-
tent protectionst. But the log chain
that holds his huge legs binds the mon
ster in protective chains. daughter. y
Congressman 8. s. Cor's Speech on the
TriH.