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&ht parson Jails Swl CARSON CITY t Stay l. 1ST4. TUK OMAHA BRIDCK AND THK CXI!f PACIFIC RAILROAD. Washington, May . ItrpresentMiye Houghton reported to-day from the Com mittee on the Pacific Railroads a lill declaring that the Omaha Bridge shall be considered part of the Union Pacific Railroad, and providing that the com pany shall make senii-aunnal reports of the receipts as a basis for a future men tation of tolls. There is a good deal cf legislative righteousness in this measure. A lar-r cmisance than this Omaha bridge busi ness is difficult for the traveller to con ceive of. Among other misfortunes to humanity is thefact that npon the hither vide of the nasty Missouri is Omaha in the State of Nebraska, and npon the further bank the scattering village of Coancil Bluff, in Iowa- Aa a matter of cause there's a rivalry between the Nebraskans and the Iowas over the mer its of the two places as a railway termi nus. The U. I. people and George Francis Train are interested in building tp Omaha which place, by the way, is quite a handsome town and boasts some really Ugantreidences. This interest determined the "terminus' of the IT. P. Railroad. Harlan, we think it was, the sometime Secretary of the Interior, determined in favor of Omaha. This gave a color of justification to the so called Bridge Company's toll ehargts, though, in fact, the Union Pacific Rail road Company built and owned that via duct. Anyhow, the Chicago and North western, the Eoek Island, the Hannibal and SI. Joe, and the C. B. and j. Com panies, which have their terminus at Council Bluff, declined to run their trains over the bridge, (they wouldn't stand the tolls) and so the V. P. Com pany, in order to make the tolls from the bridge, unload all their baggage on this aide of the Missouri, reship it on board the Transfer (Bridge) Company's care, hauled it and the transferred pas eengers over the bridge, and then make the traveling public go to the bothera tion of rechecking their baggage at Coun cil Bluffs. In short, the thing to be complained of is, that the Pacific Bail read is no alienated from the roads east of the Missouri Bitot, that one cannot do otherwise than recheck one's baggage upon arriving at Council Bluffs or Omaha, going East or coming West, as the case may be. It is impossible, under the present mismanagement, to check a trunk further than the Missouri River and there is no decent reason why this is so. Out of respect to the traveling public this bill, reported by Mr. Hough ton, should be passed especially in view of the probability that its passage will cause an abatement of these Omaha and Council Bluff annoyances. KXTKXDIXG THE TIXB FOKPEiU mrms mjxixc land title. (conrcincATZD. Ed. Caasox Ami Sear Sir: I Lave read with surprise the favorable comments of the Storey county papers upon the bill introduced by Mr. VTilber of Mew York, in the House of Represen tatives, extending the time for perform ing a certain amount of labor on defunct mining tlai . in order to hold them until June 10, 1875. Instead of being a benefit to the actual bona file owner of a mine, it seems to me that the passage of that hill woald not only prove an in jury to such miner, but it would materi ally retard the mining interests both in this State and California, while on the other hand it wonld inure solely to the advantage of that class of drone who, too indolent to work themselves, are al wavs ready, under the color of law, to avail themselves of the labor of others. To illustrate: John Doe and Richard Roe locate a mine in a favorable locality, work the same for days, months and ears, spend their last dollar to develop their claim, considering themselves per fectly secure in their possessory rights and Anally, after years of toil and pri vation strike paying ore, which event is heralded all over the country. Tom Smith bears of it. Ah!" he exclaims; "here is my chance, at last." He poaucea like a vulture npon his deluded victims, chuckling to himself that he B. got them firmly in his grasp and ap proaches them thus: "My friends, I am glad that yon have struck it; you deserve inch credit for your energy and perse Twrance in developing this claim; the press has hardly done you justice; I am swpriaed and delighted a the amount of work jo bars done and the soma of money yew have expended, but allow me to inform you that this claim is sains; aye, mine, and it is I who claim sD your toil and the improvements yon nave made. Do you not know that it weal who made the original location? True. I could not define the boundaries of that location at the presint day, bat what dees that signify; for a eansjdnra tion I can procure plenty of wits raves in a court of justice to positively to the Terr motes and bounoanee oi me vary metre ana pocnaan n now Trae, I bars not worked lbs claim for the last 10 years, and would have never thought of working it if my attention had net been called to it by the newspapers, but then, you know, this munificent Act of Congress extend ing the time, enacted by the Solons of the country, gives me the right to hold the claim by expending the petty sum of 910 for each claim, and you, my friends, allow me to inform you, are nothing but usurpers, transgressors and jumpers of my sacred rights and I will invoke the law of my country to protect me, by the Eternal, unless you consent to give lae the controlling interest in this nifne, aud under these considerations I will con descend to forego these vested rights, gentlemen, guaranteed to me by the na tional Legislature of these United States." Mr. Editor, I have suggested this il lustration merely to invite discussion npon this question Si all important to the mining interest of the Pacific coast ami to the end that the trae merits of this bill may be thoroughly sifted aud ventilated. After listening to the argu ments to be adduced by the advocates of the bill, I will demonstrate by further reasoning why the same should be de feated, though I may remark here in parenthesis, that I have no interest present or remote to effect or dt feat the passage of the bill. In conclusion I would ask as a ques tion of law. whether the issuance of a IT. S. patent even for a certain mining claim would be a protection to such patentee against any of these locators of virtually abandoned mines under this bill if it becomes a law. Obsektib. May 11. lbli. We know hut little concerning the question agitated by our contributor Observer," in another column anent the extension of mining labor bill. AVe do know, however, that he is liut in denouncing the idle vagabonds who lo cate miuing claims for no better purpose than to have industry and capital em bark in their development, and then to assert their prior riubti, and demand money for that which they have virtually abandoned. However, we imagine tlmt snch a bill as this cnts both ways; and it is not impossible that its passage may serve as a protection to deserving indus try as against rapacious capital if so, it had better become a law. Tub Czab or Rrssii is either in, or soen will be in, England. Since the days when Peter the Great put on a pa per hat and a leather apron and went to work, with hie royal hands in a ship yard at Deptford, England has been a favorite visiting place for their Imperial majesties of Russia. Thiks is to be a big cricket match in San rrancisco on the 23d inst. the Queen's Birthday at the Recreation Grounds. The Britishers about the Bay are looking ahead to a season cf rare amusement. Ralph 'Waldo Emxbsok says he will serve as Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow, if elected. THE GRIND LODGE OF ODD FEL LOWS. We find the following report of tlie proceedings of the Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows of California in the dis patches to last evening's Chronicle : Taixejo. Cal., May 11. The E. Xt. Grand Encampment of California met at 10 o'clock this morn ing. The following officers were pres ent: 11. W. G. P.. Georpe H. Morrison, of Gold Hill. Nevada; II. E. G. H. P.. Samuel Isaacs, of Shasta; It. W. G. S. W., A. Shepard, of San Francisco; K. W. G. S., T. Bodgers Johnson, of ban Francisco; K. W. G. T-, D. Hunter, of San Francisco. On motion, the reading ol the proceedings of the last session were dispensed with, as they were printed. The roll was called, and a quorum present. Grand Representative H. Porter, introduced Past Grand Scribe and Past Grand Sire, E. D. Farnsworth and W. A. Barry, of Tennessee, who were received with the honors of the Order. The credentials of members were received and referred to the Com mittee on Credentials. Adjourned to 11 o'clock. At the expiration of recess, the Grand Encampment resumed business. The Committee on Credentials submitted their report, stating that there were thirty-four Encampments represented. Adopted and filed. The Committee on Credentials pre sented twenty-four new candidates who had not received the Grand Encampment Degree, which was conferred on them. Grand Patriarch G. H. Morrison pre sented his annual report. NEW TO-DAY. AUCTION SALE or HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ! T O TAKE PLACR AT THK HKSI- . of BBS. eATB, OH OWCH in ine nerof the U.S. Mint, on BtotWetoeeflay. av, M7. at 1 o'clock r. W-, a nee lot of Household Far- nltarr, i.n. of one too black walnnt Bed Boom net, one black walnnt Hair Cloth Patter WnetteuTLeaf. Toilet end Ifvl inn Table. Chain, Spring MatlnlM. Parlor and Cook blown, Tttree-Tlj sad Braamela Carpet, and a liaiial ol if onvohsld Fnrnttnra. all of which will he eakt to the inna Bidder, withoot roanrvo. C H. MA1HH. nvvU-M Ai NEW TO-DAY. Sealed Proposals "BjrilAi BE RECEIVED BT THE CUILDING COMMITTEE ODD rCUOWS' HALL ASSOCIATION Of Csrou City, until Mtsday, Jf ay 18, 1874 At C o'clock r. M ., fnr improving the Hall of said AfJMX'Ulion, according to plana and specifi cations on deposit wit 1). tl. Kitziucyer. Kigth rrwrt to ijct any and all bids. By artier of Cuxcmittee, 1. G. KITZM EYER, a12-5t Secretary. X o IaOTS FOR SALE. Dt ' RICE & PETERS' Addition TO CAltSOX CITY. A Flat of the Ground Ma; be e ltd IT;. ft ts2 T7na anx-ruinsd by i-&:Ld at car Office apposite Hells. Fargo l Co. inio-iui RICE dt PETERS. ANNIVERSARY & BALL. & A GRAND BALL ! w;ii t jinn by the CARSON OLYMPIC CLUB, OK TUESDAY EVEN'G, MAY 12. 1874, At Corbett Hall. Tickets with Inritsticn, $2.00. mjlf-til E. B. RAIL, Importer and Dealer in Medallion, Laurel and Eureka Ranges, HARDWARE, Stoves & Tinware, P.UBBIB and LEATHER BELTIK8, Lace Leather and Packing, Bras Coeds, fin Pines and FIxtnres, ;iROS. COAL, STEEL, REAPERS, Mowers, Plows, &c. Powder, Shot. Faae, S LEDGES and WEDCES. Cntlery, Silver nnd Plated Warn, Crockery Ware, Lamps and Class Ware, DQBBS A WINDOWS, PAINTS, OILS, ALC0HBL, TUKPENTIXE. Lard Oil, Machine Oil, Coal OIL Force and Lift Pmnpe. Una n facto rer of Tin. Copper nnd Sheet Iron Ware. JOBBING DONE TO ORDER. Large Stone Fire-Proof Buildings, Careen 9trect opposite Capito Building. Carson City Xcrasa. ap2S-tf FOR fflfi SALE. ENQUIRE AT Starkweather's Cigar Store DT BXMIGK'8 BARBAE EHOP. Carson City No' mje-tf LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S RESTAUR A N T SALON A KAHGIB IN KEAB OT TBX KW SAZEBAC SAUM, CUSW STKET. EATIK8 STAND IN THE SALOON. a The hast the market anords always ea nana and cooked in the heat atria ef the art. amvT-tf BXHBT IlIID. 3V SI CIGAR STORE AT t Cigars, PI or de Tobaccos for It Cnts. t " Pan Bias, for 25 t Galantr, for 25 " " Yiola,fi;r 95 5 Eels D'Arc, for 2S $ " Admiration, for 26 i " Bundle and Go, fcr 2 " 1 Paradise, for 25 S La Flor Del Majo. for 25 " 1 tt Gcsvine Dorr ham EmokinsTotacco, 75 cts. THE VERT EET CLOTH I N C SOLD AT COST, To mats room for a large invoice or Havana and Domestic CIGARS AND TOBACCO. I faTe ilo on y.ivd at will tell AT COST, a cimpleWBtoak of Furnishing Goods, Slanlncts, Trunks, Valises, BOOTS AND SHOES, Htxtss, Caps, Etc. Call and jem will nd I mean Basinesa. J. ROSE.NSTOCK, Pioneer nettling Boner, Ceonty Bnlldinjrs, Carton City. fe25-t A. B. ERIESBACH. at. D. HATCH. DRIESBACH & HATCH, CARSON STREET CARSeN CITY KEVACA vTneleaale nnd It La II Dealers in GROCERIES FLOUR AND FEED, WINES, LIQUORS, PORTER & ALE, HARDWARE. CUTLERY, 1Pa.irzxxxxs Tools Tin and Crockery Ware, Powder and Fuse, WALL PAPER. Doors and Windows, WINDOW GUM , WiNCOW BUNGS, Paints, Oils and Varnish, Paint nnd t arahh BruMb.ee. California Lime, Cement, Piaster Taria, riastercrs' Hair, Glue and Shellac, ETC.. ETC. ay We will at all time receive from ratroaa GHAIX, BUTT EH, EGOS and Uenenl Produce at AtABKKT KATKS. epig-tf BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! THE CHEAT CLOTHING HOUSE OF KOFPEL & PIjATT Corner Canon and Third streets, pposiu the St. Charles Hotel. CABSON CTTT .....MEVADA, H ATI JUST RECEIVED THE LAB. (eat, Kneat and meet complete aaaortmeat SPRINQ AND SUMMER GOODS! Ia this State. Oar Stack consiets of EN'S, TOOTH'S AND MTo C10THINI Or ALL THX LATEST STTLKS. B-emleniaar lie Ota nnd Ala to nnd Cans. Trvnmka nnd and svejythlag portaialng to a nMT-CLABS CLOTHara and rraXIBHIM GOODS STOBS SfiECS! 1874. SEEDS! O. P. WILLIS, UGGIST, H AN RECEIVED A I-ARGB Al sortment of Frrnta, Reliable Garden and Flower Seeds. Also a Superior Lot ALFALFA, RED CLOVER, Timotlxy, Etc., AT Low Prices' In ttnantitles to Snit. O. P. WILLIS, C'lnrri-f Carbon and King 6trtet. apT.tf Caison t Uy, KevaiU. TREES! TREES! For Sa,lo ! 1DAVE ONE IHOI'SAND VERY large Locust Trees For wile, alto U Linda of Sliadc Trees, cfco At my Kurtvrr, w-r the Bal!roa4 lYf ilit iJtjot, CkJtn City. J. T. W0O1V SODA. The btst for SHAKING run"4 1 John Dwight & Co.'s. JOHN C. FOX, Bookseller and Stationer . DtlAI.KB LN JEWELRY, WATCHES AND PIECES DE VERTU, FINE GUNK, PISTOLS, AMMUNI TION. FISHING TACKLE, ETC. .acKKCY ros., STEINWAYS PIANOS SHEET Ml SIC AND M1SK A1, INSTRUMENTS. Toy and IVotioii . IN LIMITLESS YAB1ETT. Watch Repairing. JOHN C3r. CARSON STREET, OPPOSITE THE CAPITOL. ni6-:f DR. E. THIELE, Physician and Surgeon, OF VIRGINIA CITT. STOREY Countj-, WILL VISIT CARSCN CITY On Tvesdajr and Friday mt racl. week On whit h dars fa can be contulttil at hie rtKiieft in the ST. CHARLES HOTEL, Prom 8 until lOoYIocli a. k. MILLINERY ! MILLINERY I MILLINERY! Caxn Street, wppotite Wells, Fargo k Co., CAllfiOJi CITY, NEV. MRS. ANNA S. BROOKS HAVING REMOVID FROM her f onntir qunrtt-M iiitoapartiuenl. whicit bt ttt-r ac:oiiuiKHiiito ht-r lare acd conntantlr augmenting burinrtt, offtrw htr choice assort ment of millinery goods, artinciml flowers, im ported bonnt-te, etc., etc,, at rirea thatt-anuot faii to eflect their immediate Kale, litis laau opportunity whuh our lady IriewU vill be wiae to improve. let NEW goods: GEORGE W. KITZUEYER FURNITURE Boddlnff To the XXW BBICX BUUDIKO Utely bol Ontho nor of Carson nasi Tele urnnfc Mtreeta, CAKSOM CITT, .mCTADAe.