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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
Taxable Property In storey.

The Virginia Chronicle says the
asssssable property in Storey county
foots up in the neighborhood of ST.
SOC, 900, or 100000 less than that of
last year. The rate of taxation in
Virginia City for the year 1885 is 5 =
per cent, in Gold Hill 5per cent, and
on outside property 9-10 per cent.
This will give the county the sum of
$4,000 to defray the expenses of the
Government for the ensuing year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12

Congressman WOODBURY. 0verBoareE-y-
Calamity Rescued frOa = Waterxr
Grave.
The following graphic account,
taken from the Enterprise, of the mar
row escape of Nevadas great Con-.
gresham from watery grave beneath
the billewy waves of Lake Washos
should be = warning to the mighty
hunters of Taylor who daily venture
upon the tempsstuous bosom of Lake
Carnahan in quest of the festive teal
and bright-plumaged canvas back
Last Monday Congressman Wood
burn, accompanied by Frank Wodds
ward, of Carson, were out on Washoe
Lake in small skiff fishing for catfish
and perch, and they were very success
full, filling gunny sack full of the
shiny and scaly beauties. About the
middle of the afternoon Woodburn
stood up ia the boat to light his big
$50 mesrschaum, and incautiously
projecting it toe far to the starboard.
he lost his balance and capsized the
boat. Both gentlemen were, of
course, dumped overheard and the
pipe extinguished. They were half
mile from shore and off sounding, not
being able to stand on bottom, as the
water was seven feet deep.
Fortunately the sea was smooth,
and by clinging to the boat they kept
their heads above water The boat
was bottom up, and they managed to s.
save their fishing tackle and things by
placing them on top of the bottom of
the boat. For time. in the intense
confusion, they thought the pipe was
lost, but subsequently found that it
had lodged safely in the fore cuddy..
Wsodburn had on rubber boets, but
they leaked over the tops and proved
no protection, and Woodward also got
greatly soaked. The water was warm,
however. Captain Joseph White, who
was also out fishing in his fine yacht
some distance further south, saw the
calamity and shaped his course
promptly TO the rescue, under all
drawing sail. Rounding to under the.
lee of the wreck, he got a bowlins
around each of their necks, hauled.
taut and Delayed. and assisted in turn
ing their boat right side up and get
ting them out of the water into his.
boat After the wreck was towe6
ashore and bailed out they found their
bag of fab was lost, also their pro,
visions. Captain White supplied
them with bottle of soda water, and
they returned to Carson damp and
uncomfortable, with the proverbiat
fisherman's luck, 'wet cars and huns
cry stomach
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
Hostility TO silver In the East.

We have been shown a letter just
received by a resident of this place,
from a we'll known citizen of San
Francisco, but now temporarily in
New York city,. in which he has this
to say on the silver question II send
you slip from the Herald of to- day
(30th) on the Bland Silver bill. Our
representatives. in the next Congress
have a herculean task before them to
prevent the entire characterization of
silver and the destruction of the min
ing industry of our Coast. Until |
came to- this city had no idea of the
bitter, persistent warfare that is now
being waged against silver through
out the Eastern States. Hostility TO
silver by the people is almost univer~
sal and includes all classes and condi-
tiohs. One hears the question dis
cussed in tho reading rooms of the
hotels, in the club rooms, in the vari-
Gus boards on chance, in the counting
room and in the private parlor, and
all say that silver must CO. They
are as unanimous against silver as we
of the Pacific Coast are against the
Chinese
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
A New Mining District.

Minerva Mining District, located on
the western slope of the Snake Range,
10 miles south of Oscsola and about
35 miles from this place, bids fair in
the near future to become the most
important bullion producing district
in the county. The lodges are numer-
Gus and large: some of them being Is
to % feet wide, and traceabls on the
surface for the full length of the
claims $500 fset), and the ore is
generally of high grade The
Mammoth ledge, owned by Mooney &
Hudson. has shaft down to a depth
of 40 feet, and from the surface to the
bottom of tho shaft there is a contin
uous body of ore, feet wide, that
gives average assays of so ounces per
ton in silver. The Blue Belle, owned
by the same gentlemen, carries the
same character of ore and in large
quantities. Both wood and water are
abundant in the district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
The Patterson Mountain Mines.

Harvey Carpenter came in from his
ranch in Lincoln county Sunday night,
says the Sentinel. He reports the
miners at work on Patterson Noun.
tain, of which mention has been made
several times in these columns, doing
we'll. They are extracting some rich
ore, which they intend to ship at an
early day to either Taylor or Salt Lake
for reduction. Their vein of mineral
is narrow, but they have faith in its
widening out as depth 10 attained.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12

The cost of maintaining the Nevada
Insane Asylum at Reno for the month
of August, 1885, was $1,000 90. The
cost per day for each patient was So
~ 100 cents. which is Al 28.100 cents
below what it previously cost the State
per day for the maintenance and treat
ment of the patients in California.
There are now I59 patients under
treatment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
CHERRY GREEK NOTES.
From Our RcgulaF Correspondent.

from Our RcguiaF Correspondent.
CHERRY CREEK, Sept Z, 1885.
c. St. George Stanly, the geologist
and Typographical engineer is in town
He came from Ruby Hill, whore he
had been looking at the mines.
Mr.. Lawlor is getting along well
from his injuries, though net yet out
of danger. In = day or two he will be
brought int Cherry.
The Star boys have made a clean up
of their late run, shipped 6 bars of
bullion, and will come out head of
the game. They have not resumed
work on the contract, and it is very
doubtful whether or not they will.
The outlook for the winter with us
is very blue. Several families have
moved away in the past two weeks
and more are likely to go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson the parents of
Hon. Gee. F. Parker, arrived from
Chicago last Saturday. They are on
a pleasure tour, and, after tarrying
here q while, will proceed to Califor-
MIA.
Our young friend George Cochran,
who has had bare escape from death
in his late illness, is steadily improv-
ing, though still quite weak.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
Grant,s Memoirs.

James Logan, the blind miner, has
secured the sole agency for White
Pine county for this work. II will be
issued in two volumes. The first
volume will be ready for delivery in
Decsm Der, and the second in March.
The price varies, according to bind
ing, from 81 to $12 so per voh
ums. Mr.. Logan 10 now canvassing
for subscriptions.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
whatthe Ebsrhardt people are Doing

Frsm the New York Engineering
and Mining Journal of the Goth ult.
we learn that Eat the ordinary meets
ing of the shareholders of the Ebsr>
hardt and Aurora Company held at
London recently, the report and ac-
count were adopted; and at an extra
ordinary general meeting that fol-
lowed, resolutions were passed au-
thorizing the purchase of the Monitor
mining property, which is about sixty
miles from the Ebsrhardt & Aurora
property, for $4,000 For this pur>
pose, it was agreed that an effort
should be made to raise 100000 bv
the issue of 10 per cent debeuturss,
convertible into preference shares at
the rate of two CT fully paid shares
for each Ct subscribed to the deben-
lures, with interest thereon to the date
of exchange. The Monitor property
is in full working, and is yielding
profits at e1S,000 year"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
Profitable Business.

The Reno Gazette says Mr.. VAIL,
the seattle king" of Nevada, began
business 90 years age with a capital
of $500. He paid the $500 for a.
Durham COW, and from that COW he
has sold $4,000 worth of high-bred
calves.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
A Cinching Decision.

Chief Jnstics Hayes, of Idaho,
Saturday, held that the Territorial law
prescribing the anti-pelygamy test
oath to officsholders and voters is.
Constitutional aud must be obeysd.
This will largely reduce the Mormon
vote in Idaho.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
Protection Against Fire.

One of the most important subjects
to the people of Taylor, though, per-
haps, the least thought of, is the mat
ter of deyising some adequate means
To save their property from dsstruc
ton in tho event of fire. The history
of all mining camps bear testimony
that this is foe we will have to com
bat some day. 1t may not be soon,
but surely will the sre-fiend come
some time, and that too when least
expected. A few hundred dollars now
properly expended may save the
property holders Of Taylor thousands
of dollars. We suggest that a meet
ing of citizens be held at an early day
to counsel together in regard to the
WAYS aud means to be adopted to give
US some show of protecting our
property against tho great danger that
threatens us.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12

The Msnhattin Company at Austin
has the following employees: Surface
men on days pay Is; miners on cons
tract 10; miners on lease, 56;, miners
on tribute 121; total, gal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
Waking Up

At Bullion. in Elko county. Nevada,
we are told by letter, says an Idaho
paper. that within a few days $50 or
300 extra men will be put at work on
some very favorable new Develop
ments in that camp. Lot US hope that
all that region ofold camps will again
come to the front.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
Declared Vacant.

Governor Adams has declared the
office of State Librarian vacant. and
appointed o. II. Gallup, of Gold Hill,
to fill the vacancy. The Governor
bases his action on the failure of
Lieutenant Governor Laughton to file.
the bonds forfeited by Withdrawal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12

"Have We Lieutenant Governor2n
is the question now being asked by
many of our contemporaries. We
have, and very useless and expensive
luxury be is.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12

The mas0ns have commenced lay--
ing brick on the new University at
Reno.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12

There was $1,53S,440 in bullion
shipped from Calico District from
January 1st to August LIST.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
.,..,, and Departures by White Pine
lrI''" Stage Line.


ARRIVALS.
~ R Dougherty, H. Slessinger.
DEPARTURES.
II. Monoco F. Backes,
bOu'' George Thatcher.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12

John Henry announces to the citi
zens of Taylor that he has 1000 cords
Of wood to give away, and those
wanting it will do we'll to call on
him.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-09-12
,,osrOFFIOE HOURS.

....nssA.M and closes 10P. N.
NAL aS,ppred mail closes at z P. n.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
A SUDDEN CALL,
Mr.. John e. Thompson Passes Away

Mr.. John Il. Thompson Passes Away.
Mr.. John L. Thompson, tho Oldest public
school teacher and principal in tho District,
died at his late residence, Fifth and NJ
streets, about 1:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon. His death was not totally unex-
pected as he has been i'll since January last
He was born in Romney, W. Va, in 1928,
hut removed TO this city when only three
years old. He began to teach in 1917 in a
free school under DIR. Watkins, in build
ing where the new Pension building now
stands
In the year 1S48 Mr.. Thompson was ap-
pointed teacher of the male grammar school
in the Fourth Division, which then, as
now, comprised South Washington. The
teacher of the female grammar school was
afterward Mrs. Il. ID. Il. N. SOuthwortl, the
famous novelist. After teaching for several
years Mr.. Thompson was promoted, about
fifteen years ago, TO be supervising principal
of the division, and this position he held
until quite recently. The number of his
former scholars is legion. They have be-
come professors, physicians, lawyers, NOR
chants or respected citizens in:private life,
Among them are Professor franklin of
Johns Hopkins University, Drs, Ashford,
Leach, Emery, Byington, Gunnell and
Bowen, L. b. Hay, Henry Il. Davis, George
Spransy, Henry and Samuel PolkinhOrn
and William Acker.
During his illness his room was daily
filed with fruits and flowers sent as a
token of their affection. meeting of
the teachers and ox-trustees will be held
at 3 p. m. to-day in the Jefferson School
building to take appropriate action. They
will attend the funeral, which occurs at
All Souls Church at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, in body.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
ALL NIGHT IN THE WATER.
Terrible Experience ofThree saiIo

The lookout man on the Norfolk steamer
Lady of the Lake, as she approached this
city about o'clock yesterday morning, de-
scried three men clinging to au over
turned vessel Off Giesboro'. The steamer
hove to, sent boat and took aboard three
half.frozen seamen from tho longboat Mary
Catharine Of occoquan, Va, which had been
capsized by squall IN the night. These
were Thomas Selecman, Albert Selecman
and Henry Tibbs, all colored. These men
had been hanging to the sides of the boat
for four hours in northwest snow-storm
and were nearly dead. They were too
much exhausted TO make their voices heard
on the steamer as she approached. Captain
Selecman states that his boat was en- route
to Washington with q load of frewood and
anchored about nightfall on the edge of the
flats to wait for turn of the tide. He went
below to sleep, and finding the waves dash
ing over the boat he put up sail to on
deavor to take her to better position, but
the northwest wind upset the vessel. They
had no small boat and the three men cluug
all night to the edge of the vessel, and
suffered greatly from cold before they were
rescued,
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
Medical Meetings.

DIR. John S. Billings, secretary of the In
ternational Medical Congress, has issued
the rules which will govern the next meet
ing of that body which will be held in this
city in 1857. The languages which will be
French and German. The president of the
preliminary organization will be DIR. Aus
tin Flint, ST., of New York, the general Sec
letary; DIR. j. S. Billings, United States
Army, and the treasurer, DR.. John Mills,
United States Navy. DR.. David l.. Hunt
ington, United States Army, aud DIR. Sam
uel @. Busey, both of Washington, are
members of the General Committee. DR..
Busey is also member of the Executive
Committee. DIR, Billings, chairman of the
Committee on Arrangements Of the Amer,-
can Surgical Association, is preparing for
the annual meeting of that association
which will be held at the Army Medical
Museum, April 81, 90, 23 and "a.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
MUNICIPAL REFORM.
Needed Changes in the Administra-
ton of Local Omcials.

Needed Changes in the Admlnistra-
ton of Local Ohhcials.
lawyer whose extensive practice for
bids his being an applicant for Office, was
interviewed by CRITIC reporter to-day IN
reference 10 the proposed change in the
three offices in the City Hall-the Marshal,
the Register Of Wills and the Recorder Of
Deeds. He said the question of reform In
two Of these offices was of more Importance
than the question what particular gentle
man should ell them, aud his remarks were
directed to prove his assertion.
Said he: "rhe official duties of tho Regis
ter OF Wills and Recorder of Deeds arc we'll
done-so far as their ability extends-by
their deputies. The principal officials are
very rarely seen by judges or lawyers.
with reference to the Register, tho posi-
tion ia quasi judicial one, and to be prop.
erty filled requires thorough knowledge,
if possible, Of our complex testamentary
law, though under Republican rule the
Office has been occupied by laymen as an
honorary post. Much credit is due, however,
to Webster and Ramsdell for the system in
tIoduced by each, though both were par
ticular to build the volumes so the initials
of each would be used as references"
"what reforms do you suggest" quered
the reporter
at requires a lawyer versed in tho old
Maryland law reduced into system,' ne
replied, "to make such inroads in the pres
ent administration of the Office of Register
of Wills as would make useful reform
that would prove beneficial TO the bench
and bar, acceptable to the people aud credit
able to the Administration. With such a
Register the cost to the poor would be
lessened without detriment to the probes
sion.
Much work is done for charity in the
Orphans Court, placing the reel clpient under
u sense Of obligation either to the attorney
or some officer of the court. Tho Office
wants to be simplified so that upon tho
death of a poor man. leaving a widow and
children and q small property, the widow
would not be required to spend S25, or, per-
haps $50, In settling up the estate. This
| should be arranged at a tritling cost by
| right and not by courtesy"
"What suggestion would you make on
the subject to the Recorder of Deeds
Officer" asked the reporter.
"The Recorder of Deeds is nothing more
than the merest clerical position.
"Net, with over Thousand volumes, in
3 short time they might be indexed to
date by some of tho most approved sys-
TENS, SO that any lawyer might, with
| little trouble, obtain for himself thorough
chain Of title in transferring property. AS
it is, even a lawyer practiclng In convey
ancng and titles is required to consult
tho deeds instead of being able to get the
correct information from the books" AS
to the Marshal, he said it has been shown
4 Al
was one of his admirable and strongest
paints, and while recognizing this admir-
able feature and his social features, he was
of no use to the court and bar.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
srnINo srIrg At A. sac 4 ID. IS.


Father Donnelly of ST. Dominic's @ hurch
al the meeting Of the congregation yester-
day afternoon reported the cash received
up to date amounted to 5000. He hoped
that the interest would not lag, as the
woikmen engaged In clearing away the do
bris had found that the actual damage done
by the fire would far exceed former esti.
mates. A donation of $25 was received
from Justice Walter, who played the first
organ in old 81. Dominic's Church, and he
helped to purchase the instrument, vote
of thanks and sympathy was extended Ia
Mr.. Patrick Cullinane, who has by his own
efforts raised 81 100, and who is i'll In con
sequence Of his zeal.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
Distinguished Attendants al 80.
Johns Church.

The pew at st. Johns Church lately
occupied by the ex-President will, after
April /, be occupied by Senator Evarts.
IL was thought for some time that Vice.
President and Mrs Hendricks would Sc
cure the pew, as they have attended the
church as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
V. Niles. 1t is thought they will identify
themselves with the Church of the
Ascension. Secretary and Mrs. Manning
have the pew Of Mrs. Frank Beach at st.
Johns Church. Secretary and Mrs. villas
occupy for the present seats in the pew o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter. Mrs. EndicOtt and
MTs Whitney have attended ST. john
Church several times lately.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
The Alexandria Methodist Con.
ference.

The Maryland Annual Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church will
hold session in Alexandria, commencing
next Wednesday in the Methodist Pro-
testant Church. on Washington street.
The conference, which will be presided
over by the Rev DIR. j. T. Murray, num-
bers 1l5 ministers and 100 lay delegates.
1t embraces the State of Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia, a portion of Delaware
and few points along the Potomac River
in Virginia. There is a membership of
$1,000 within the bounds of the con-
ference.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SOUTH.
He VIII Probably Make Visit TO
That Section.

Senators Colquitt and Brown have called
upon President Cleveland and invited him
to visit Atlanta during the great commer-
cial convention to be held there in May
next. The President inquired particu-
larly as to the time it required to make
the trip what would be expected of him If
he went, and what the objects of the con-
ventiOn and Its general character were.
He said that he had never been South,
and would like very much to go. He also
said his greatest ambition was to make per-
feet the Reconciliation between the sections
and TO establish the fullest harmony among
the people. He wuold be glad to do any
thing that would tend to bring this about
The President also said that he would
talk with his Cabinet about the proposed
trip. Both Senators Brown and Colquitt
think that the President will accept the in
vitation, and that several members of his
Cabinet will accompany him.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
nAHS0ADS
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
DO9,RIiE ~ RHs S9ETn, SSEGJ WEST E AND SOUTHWEST.

~ Ahb NOhIH, WEhT AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, SPLENDID st,ENERY
BTEEI RA IIH am 4 t.,rr.s,, ~, -, -. -.
IN FIFEfi1 NJ isfttIN ~ ~ ~ .s glfmBNI
TRAINS LEA We WASH IN o7 ri rs 40; iSso, Sso, .,
corner 81 Viii and u stpaa,s ~ MsSehVN from station
80 p,,,a,,,,s-. 49,, ~ ,,, ss iolIows;
Eer ll'tspug ~ hnu e, une West Chicago Limited
nhprehs oI Tnhee Creeping, cars at 0.i0 n. m,
9hilyi hhst niipe, Wy .; IN. daily to Cincinnati,
~ ~ Lous, WIN 79ieeping CniB from Harrisburg 20
cept sntuTonyi 70 Cnlcs go, With sleeling Oar Al
tuQna 70 Vhicago. Weatern Express 7.40 p. m.
nhlly WIN WIN iniacS OhIs 70 flIgnurg. Also con
meet daily with sleeping Car Pittsburg 70 Chi-
oago: Mail Express, 10 p. M daily for PlttsburR
ana the west with Palace sleeping Car Washing
ton TO chicago.
BALTIMORE q POTOMAC RAILROAD.
tso. rr,to f,a,.a,,,s,, ,.,,a... ,,,,,N :.
rof n,e, H"neuSuhiisua ~ Siis t noenester' ousio M
sse narg ~, WIN rat
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
The Government Printing Onice I
Death Trap.

A resolution has been adopted by Assem-
bly, No, $3.50, knights Of Labor, Of this
city, setting forth that the Government
Printing Office building is a death trap aud
earnestly requesting the proper authorl.
secure the thousands of employees against
the probability of shocking catastrophe,
because the present building is liable to fall
at any moment and crush the inmates to
death"
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
Ihe NalL0naI ROIIer.skatIne RInk

Hland opening OF the National Roller
Rink, on Il street, near Seventh street,
Tuesday evening, March 81 when three
handsomepri2es will be awarded.
fiTst--To the most graceful lady skater.
Second--To the best gentleman skater.
Third-To the most graceful couple. lady
and gentleman skaters.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
The Hazon COnrt.

1t is understood that tho sentence of the
court-martial in tho case of General Hazen
is that he be Teprimanded by the Secretary
of War. Judge Mackey, counsel for Gem
eral Hazen, has asked to be furnished a
copy of the records and findings of the
court. His request will hardly be granted,
as it is the custom 10 furnish such copies
to the accused only after final action has
been taken in the case.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-30
AltaeIIIng the Miherninns.

EIMnRA, N. Y, March 3O-A simultane-
GUS attack was made by the pastors Of the
various Catholic churches yesterday on the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. The order
has never received the recognition of the
church here Or st. Patrick's day the
order gave its usual banquet, which was
attended by several women. After tue
banquet there was dancing. This the
priests inveighed against yesterday, aud
there is much excitement among Catholics
as q consequence.