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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-06
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,

EED. 5.-ti.s Honor Mayor Wood in the chair. The
minutes OF tbs last meeting we're read and approved.
BuLs rMD.
The following bills we've ordered TO be paid
TO the Blooningdale Asylum, for boarding Ann
f. smith for one ear. -. ............ s2l2 70
TO Dennis Flynn end othera, for copying in the
office of the County Clerk 100 90
To John s. MollOy, for copyiBg indexes......... ll3 40
10 John Adley, Jun, for ........... lis 20
10 John Payptcr, for % 90
Of the Clerh tth:s hoard-sso rs each, ....... 100 IS
To G. Whitaker. for copying. SO 80
To g. Fisk, for dp.. ia %
Several petitions for correction of taxes were received
and referred.
The Board adjourned to Thursday next 1T o'clock.
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Cou,t OF Common PIcas-gencrsI Terra.
Before o full Bench.
DECISIONS rroErASr TO TENANTS.


Before 0 full Bench.
DECISIONS nroHTAST TO TENANTS.
Raster rs. Woodhous-wooDHurF, i'm an action
Oh the case against the owner Of n house aud lot for in.
jnry to the adjoining hoasc, where II appeared that the
injury complained Of resulted from the want Of proper
repairs to the leader and gutter upon the defendants
premises, and also that those premises are In the occu-
patton CT the defendants tenants, held tina. upon this
proof alone the rule presumptively applied that the
tenant Is bound TO repair; and therefore the defendant
CHE ~landlord) ia not liable for an injury to the ajjoin.
ing premises arising from the neglect Of the tenant to
make such repairs.
oBsfRrCTTSo THE HIGHWAY
CIrik ~. Kitpdn WOODRUFF, j --whtn a defendant.
who % examined by the plaintiff IN an action for oh.
s;ruc,irg the highway with building materials, testifes
explicitly that the materials had been delivered 10 him.
and that they were placed by the person from whom he
purchased them In the very place where he 1.-THE defend.
anti directed the vendcr to place them, evidence that
by the contract OF purchase the vendor was 10 deliver
them at another place, IL irrelevant ard immaterisl. and
its rejection furnishes no ground for q reversal OF the
judgment. Although ap obstruction IL wronefuliy PLACED
IN the highway, yet one who sees, or could, by ordinary
care ard prudence, see and avoid IL, car not re.oyer rDr
an injury sustained by him on encoun'ering such oh.
struction, when he VOLUNTARILY, or through the want OF
sseh care, drives against Il, or places himself In needless
peril. Bat passers in the night season, Or At dark. can.
No. be Gee med 20 have tSs same means of discaysripy
an. a..LttnU a.. Iaxaa~a - 81 -
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Marine Court.

Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy
IMPORTANT TO BUTCHERS AND DR0vRas.
FEB. 5.-Georye A. To6ey us. John BroJGs, Robert
Aekles and Daniel Robert This action was brought Is
recover the sum Of $500, the value Of four head Of cat
tie sold to defendants, under the name and style OF
Ackles, Roberts 4 Co., in December last. Tie defend
ns resist the payment of the claim, and deny th,t
any partnership existed between defen daDts, at least
that the purchase of the cattle, for which this suit is
brought, was an individual transaction Of the defendant
Brcgan. II appeared IN evidence that the defendant
Brogan was in the habit OF purchasing cattle at the
BULBS Head, WASN'T ngton drove yard and other plac es,
and paying for the same with checks Of Ackles, Roberts
& Co., Drawn by Brogan. On the part o. the defence it
was alleged that the firm Of "Ackles, Roberts e. Co !"
although consisting Of the three defendants, were en-.
gagged only in selling beef on commission in Washington
Market. That ''Arkles and Roberts, were also engaged
in the poultry and fruit business, on their own a.
count, and that the defendant Brogan was engaged on
his own account in buying and slaughtering cattle and
selling the same at q shop Of his own, the other two de-
that the fact OF the three defendants composing the
firm of Ackle, Roberts 4 20 and being enga sed in sell
ing meat at Washington Mara ct, and the further fact
of Brogan buying cattle and paying for the same with
the firm checks, it was sufficient to hold them to the
pubic, who dealt with them, whatever their private
manaf eDent might be. Judgment for plaintiff againS {
al defendants, for $500 and costs. .
Superior Court-Special Term.
Before Hon. Judge Holman.
fEB. 5.-Gtbbs .. Gibbs.-Tnis was an appeal from q
verdict in a divorce suit, rendered last term. The Judge
sustained the verdict Of the jury in granting the divorce.
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Where the defendant in such case is grossly in fault for
creating or leaving the obstruction, no should, n he
wo1la protect himsslf on the ground Of negligence In tho
piaintta, make ths proof q such nssiiss.es vsy Seefs
RouTssS -. Sle.. -IsdRAzAx- 4 5000
purports to BE- in full, and it appears that Il Va 81
tanned Dy refu:ipg to pay the creditor anything except
on CONDITION OF his giving such receipt, and his circun.
stances were such as to compsl him to yield TO such Dc.
mand. the reoeipt was mot conclusive against ! claim
for the residue.
Employment by an agent Is binding ON the principal,
although such agent was directed TO make such con.
tracts only in writing.
Logue Is. Link.-ISGRABAN, r 1.-The sdmissiens Of 4
wife, in regard to an injury TO the ~plnintin's child by 8
dog belonging to her husband, are not evidence In an
actien against him for damages therefor. Whether .
party ID liable to Q person who Is bitten by his dog, II
such dog is chained, and the party injured has know
Tiilpot BeI agt. Neuton d Drsp.-IxeRARAy y.
Silver ware cannot be recovered Tor from . common
carrier, when carried In a trunk as baggage.
Where II appears that the assignor OF q claim received
for 1t a small sum Of money, which she immediatsly 70.
iddebtedness, and upon the understanding that IL thsre
was a recovery she should receive the benefit Of IT, held
that the action was for her immediate benefit. and that
such assignee could could not bea witness.
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A NEW STREET SWEEPER.
New street cleaning machines have been shipped from
tested as soon as the state of the fl.h will permit, it
being so hard at present, in consequence Of the frost,
hat it would be impossible to operate with the new IN
n the Second ward and If found to be seryiceable,
the whole city viii receive the benefit to be derived
from them.
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
That the ash carts have failed to remove the ashes in
tsont Of IS Fulton street. !.
street Is a nuisance, as the handle projects over tine
sidewalk so far that it is dangerous and an encum'
That the stables on the vacant lots fronting 81. Marks
place are a great nuisance, and that the ~neighbors su.-
That the sidewalk in front Of 142 Cedar street is con-
stantly %obstructed with goods, to the great inconve
Aience Of pedestrians.
N constantly blocked up with old casks. boxes, wagons
and all sorts Of imaginable trash, to the great inconve-
That he coal hole in front OF 1913 East Twenty second
street has no covering on 1t, and that it is very dan
That the lot on the northwest corner Of Twenty
second street and Seventh avenue is not fenced in, and
THAI Catherine street, from Oak to south streets, is in
. dangerous condition, and that the stages are CONT.
Bually being damaged in consequence of the ice and dirt
which has not been repoyed ircm it.
That the New York and Harlem Railroad Company are
m the practice OF shoveling all the snow and Ice be-
rendering it impossible; and also that the said company
have, by raising Broome street, between Centre and
Elizabeth ,, a above vel, the s Original ma grade 1h,, MADE It not only
through it. Jennings h Co. have had FIVE Of their stages
broken in consequence Of its condition. Jennings also
~sonplains that said company have not complied with the
orders OF the Common Council in laying a grooved rail-
through Broome street, as directed by that body.
That liquor store, corner OF Sixth avenue and TWEEN
tisth street, was kept open ON Sun lay the 4th inst,
and that several persons came out Of the store with liquor
during the day.
That the sidewalk is raised so high in Sixth avenue,
from the corner OF Sixth avenue to Fourth street, that
water overdows property in that avenue.
Mrs. Ann Maher complains that her husband treats
her ~brutally, Threatening to turn her and her infant
children intl the street.
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NJ. John Van Buren, continued on the ssms side, and
s~ontsnded that in this case the law should mot subisst
nitvSy settled BY the courts In T. eass q The Broad
way Railroad; that hare WIS q void grant fought = b
that 4 ssss = NJ 3. any - SUCH Oh esssars.sisia it 4 was =: in is:sii
vy1. He reviewed the proceedings OF the Common Coun-
cl in psssi.g this RESOLUTION, and c~ontended that i had
That IN addition tothis, had Il received proper les..sss.s.
tive action, II was in direct violation OF ma sxvAntS sec.
ton II tbs amended charter OF 1855, which required all
was therefore void. That al legislative grants were to
be construed BY . reverse rule 70 that prevailing In the
Construction ss.s asa.s o. q grants ss.st,u Of i n ,ilo. !, as *. every !o1 issssd,
power. But under no rule Of construction could this
law Of last April be turned into an original grant. Its
in a city should be constructed without the consent Of
II should be laid; and that then no grant
give security and carry passengers at the lowest fare;
that the third section was but 9 p~roviso, preventing the
and in operation under previous valid laws and grants.
II was absurd to say that it is an original grant Of a
right to construct a railroad where no previous valid and
legal right existed. The constitution itself prohibited
such a construction Of il, rs that required such things
Mr.. Charles 0'Conor replied for the Defendants, say
Ing that on a motion for leave to file a supplemental
answer, he did not come prepared to argue the whole
questions Of law involved in this CO Use, as no supposed
such an answer where it was sworn to, and appears to
set up new matter. 1t was not necessary for the court
to see more than that the question presented was q fair
one for litigation; and he denied any obligation to 60
into an extended answer to the numerous objections Of
the opposing counsel. He stated that the Common Coun-
Gil frequently passed resolutions in the sal mi manner as
this one, and he saw no evil in it-that the charter did
not prohibit it; that 1t was not q grant Of . franchise,
but was a valid exercise Of a power possessed by the cor
poration over the streets Of this city; that to call it .
franchise would be to say that every hack driver and
cartman in the city possessed a franchise; that although
the construction Of this road was commence I'd after this
law had passed the Assembly, and before it passed the
Senate, yet there was nothing at all improper in so do
ing. He answered the opposing arguments at soma
length, and claimed, as a m sitter Of right, that this mo
ton should be granted.
Decision reserved.
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Superior Court-special Term

b6IUft HOu, JuUBt HUHMHH.
fEB. 5.-Gtb6s .. Gibbs.-Tnis was an appeal from a
verdict in a divorce suit, rendered last term. The Judge
sustained the verdict Of the jury in granting the divorce.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-29
VOLUME NUMBER "a.

drunkard--no one becomes that despi-
cable thing at once; but by slow and sure
degrees he fell, the wreck of his former
self. For years his faithful wife resOluts-
ly endeavored to draw him from the brink
of shame and despair In vain. Heart
broken, she placed within his reach the
means for his guilty indulgence, to totrythe
effect A terrible one, indeed She sank
to the grave without one glsam Of hope
for that husbands future. He had fallen
into state Of complete idiocy, with an un-
abated thirst for the fatal draught that had
made him an object of deep commisera-
alton to his friends and a burden upon two
lovely and accomplished daughters.
! called on you to reflect, dear reader,
and you have done So | see by the
thoughtful brow, and saddened counte-
nance, that you are thinking of that wife
and mother of many years standing, be-
fore whom a barrel of rum was placed by
her huSband-and he physician with
permission to help herself, which she did
out Of the. world; Of that son just en-.
tering' upon manhood, whose cxcCsscs
had reduced him to state Of nervous ex-
haustion, for which he was allowanced
fearful amount of stimulus as his daily
portion, until death ended the indulgence;
of one, a gray-haired sire was compelled
to take from his family and place in a lu-
natic asylum; who, just as confinement
and judiciOus treatment were begin ming to
have beneficial effect, was allowed by that
fond, though weak parent, to be released
from the wholesome restraint, and in con-
sequence, before a month had passed, was
picked up in dying state from the side.
walk. Shall l 60 on? All, no! the pic.
ture is too true-thc reality too fearful
, and what is the remedy? '.a
We leave the question with others lei
them look well to the answer.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-29
Pretty Won en- and Politeness.

A talented lady, who "writes for the
papers," speaks thus of city railroad cars
"The seats Of the car were all occupied,
yet the conductor stopped for me-not
wishing to disturb those that were seated,
l was intending to stand, but gentleman
up at the far end arose and insisted upon
my taking his seat. Being very tired, I
thanked him and obeyed. Presently a la-
dy much younger, much prettier, and much
better dressed than myself entered the Car.
No less than four gentleman arose instant
ly offering her seat, She smiled sweet
ly and unafectedly, and thanking the gen.
tleman who urged the nearest seat to her,
she seated herself with a peculiar grace Of
manner. She had one of those faces Ra-
phael was always paintipg-touchingly
sweet and expressive, A little after this
young beauty had taken her seat, poor
woman, looking very thin and pale, with
that care worn, haggard look that poverty,
and sorrow and hard labor always gave,
came in. She might have been one Of
those poor seamstresses who look like slaves
and starve for their labor. She was thin
ly and meanly clad, and seemed weak and
exhausted. She evidently had no sixpeRce
to throw away, and CAME in the car not
to stand, but to rest while she was helped
on her journey. While she was meekly
standing for the moment, none of the gen.
tleman ~ offering 10 rise, Raphaers an.
gel, with sweet, reproving eyes, looked on
those who had so oficiously offered her q
seat, and seeing none of them attempt to
move, and just as myself was rising to give
the poor old lady seat, she arose and in-
sisted upon the woman taking her seat
1t was all but the work Of, a moment, and
the look ofgratcful surprise the old woman
gave her, and the glance Of pity the beau
tiful girl bestowed on the woman as she
yielded her seat, and the evident conster.
nation of the broadcloth individuals, who
were manifestly put to shame, all were ir-
resistably interesting and Instructive
One of these broadcloth wearers. apparent.
ly over powered with confusion, got up and
left the car, and Raphael's angel took his
vacant sea-" if.5 sia
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-29
Bridget; are the eggs boiledy'

Bridget; are the eggs boiled?
q don't know, sure, left them to bile
by tho watch
Boil by the watch, what do you means'
Sure didn't you toll me to bilO three
minutes by the watch! and faith ] did, for
I've laid them alt in the skillet together
The Trinity times., 1855-05-05
County Assessments for 1856.

The att ention Of owners and agents Of real
estate and personal property, within the
County Of Trinity, is hereby respectfully di.
rected to the provisions Of the Public Reve-
nue. Act Of the State Of California, requiring
them to furnish statements Of the same to the
County Assessor, OF buildings and improve
ments on lands occupied or held by them, to-
gether with the value Of all personal property
goods and chattels Of every description; all
cash, moned stock, notes, mortgages and
bonds, or property Of any and every kind,
whether owned orheld in trust for others.
csg@ II any person shall be guilty of Civ
ing false list Of property, under the oath
required by law, such person or persons shall
be liable to indictment for perjury. and the
property shall be liable log three times the
usual tax.
C3@ The assessment of all property Of
persons refusing to give a list, will be dou-
bied by the Board Of Equalization.
The Trinity times., 1855-05-05
Miscellaneous.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. -- The
work on this road is steadily progressing
In the course Of ten days, it is calculated that
ground will be broke upon every section.-
Several sections are already completed
Col. kipp is already at work outside the
levee. but inside the city limits on K street,
with sixteen teams--most of them four horse
teams. and some thirty men. lie is cutting
through the ridge beyond the Slough, and
hauling the dirt each way TO form the EN-.
baukment The heaviest filing on the line,
we understand. is to be made between the
end of the levee on X street and the ridge.
A large portion Of it is already accomplished,
and IN the course of few days, viii be fill-
cd though the Slough 10 the end OF the
levoe.
The commissioners are engaged in deter
mining the value OF the land over which the
road s to run, on the line where the right Of
way has not been purchased. The land in
some instances. must be Of extraordinary val
ue, judging from the sums named by the
olaimants--as the measure of their damage
The Trinity times., 1855-05-05

WrAyRRvlLLg.-W believe there is no
monntasn town in northern California pos
scssing more natural advantages than this
nor one that is increasing more rapidly and
permanently in population, wealth and enter
PRISE Situated in the centre Of The richest
mineral district in the State, it is destined, IN
short time, to be place Of no inconsidera.
bic importance. Persons from oil sections Of
the country are nocking to the surrounding
mines, and realizing, at last. the bright visions
of wealth, in which heretofore they have
fondly but frutlessly INDUCED. Her streets
are alive with the din and hustle Of business
--her tradesmen, merchants and mechanics
are prosperous, contented and happy in ac-
cumulatng the profits Of their energetic and
well directed abors. Improvement after inn
provement is rapidly going on, and elegant
buildings are almost daily springing up, rs if
by onchantmcnt The Theatre Of Messrs
Blake and Rowe has just been completed,
and will be opened in few days. Mr.. Nor
cross is now erecting large two story house
ON the corner Of Court and Taylor Streets
the upper apartment is intended for Dag
guerrean Saloon. Our enterpFsing citizens
-
Me-srs. Harris : Mitchell, have nearly fin
isled their two story building, and MIR. Ward
another. In fact, ten large buildings haye
gone up in this town, or been completed, in
the last month.
The Trinity times., 1855-05-05
WEA7kRyILLE. MAY i. 1853

Ma EDrroR-l attended the Nav day
ball given at the Tower House, on Tuesday
evening last and have not as yet entirely
recovered from the effects Of lager beer
champagne, bright eyes, sunny carl5 and
brandy cock tails.
went into the ball-room-thoucht the
women were very bcautiful-admired the
music very muoh-dauced once. end immo.
dately felt very dry; went below and took a
drink returned and asked a beautiful young
lady if could have the pleasure of her com
pany' in the next dance; she said she would
rather be excused went below aud took
lady that didn't have child in her arms
went below again and started for the supper
table, where found about one hundred per-
sons vainly enaeavoring to swallow every
thing on the tabe-'went in myself on pig
and oysters, and ended with excellent cham
payne, concluded 10 dance again, aud ac-
cordingly started for the bali room, but did
not succeed in making the 'riilie'-entored a
room. where discovered several distinguish
ed gentlemen from this county amusing them
selves by sleeping with their boots on--qot in
bed with the man who believes that straw
berry's are sour, and took COCA csTe of him
until morning. The daucing was continued
until daylight, and all departed wen pleased
with the manner in which the ball had been
conducted. A party Of eight or ten persons
from this county, paid a h,ing VISIT Shasta
and on returning be next day, they partook
Of a most excellent dinner with the gentle
manly proprie tor Of the Tower House Long
may hc wave,
Yours, Sc,
Alrx.krFg
The Trinity times., 1855-05-05
Grand total Of prizes,
TICKETS @2 EACH

THIS Rattle is net intended as a trap or
money-maSing scheme. The property is
such as represented, and the most desirable
in our ilourlshng mountain town. The rea-
son for putting this property up in this man
ner, is for its immediate disposition, Mr.. Ed
wards being desirous of changing his place of
residence, and converting the property into
cash.
The property is valued at less than its ac-
tua cash cost. Good, bona fdc deeds will be
given to the lucky person drawing The prop
erty as soon as the drawing is had.
The drawing will be by wheel, under the
management Of n committee appointed by
the ticket holders, on the day of the drawing.
Reference: Any person acquainted " it'll the
property, and to p. NJ. Eder, J. S. Mccain,
f. W. Blake, of Rhodes & Co.'S Express,
J. Henderson, of the Pacific Express, Wea-
ycryi'le; DR.. IIorsely, Yreka; James Daigh,
Shasta
cef5 Tickets to be found at all the princi-
pal Hotels ia Weaverve, at the Eagle Ilo-
tel in Shasta, in Yreka, and all public places
in the north. z. Z, EDWARDS.
Weaverville, April 2Sth, 1853.
The Trinity times., 1855-05-05

The Doctor left u, last Tsesday morning
on a tour Of pleasure. Il is uncertain when
he will return, and we have been left in the
undispuicd control Of the editorial department
Of the Tfnres. Being Democrat by educa
ton, by principle. and by practice, we are re-
luctanily compelled, in this issue, in compll-
nnce with the Doctors farewell injunction,
70 pursue that same course independent in
everything and neutral in nothing which has
formerly characterized this paper.
Should be not make bis appearance in due
time before the next number, we viii deem
him deserter, abandon all hope Of seeing
him again, and considering ourself no longer
under any obligation 70 preserve our lnde'
pendence. or to maintain our neutrality, en-
deayor TO publish such a sheet as the de
mands Of the country, and proper policy
requre-such Oh one as may promote the
happiness and prosperity Of our adopted
State-etrengthen the bonds Of our national
union, adrance the progressive spirit Of the
age, and secure the ascendeney, perpetuiiy,
and universal diffusion Of those immortal
doctrines taught and praeticed BY Jefferson,
Jackson and Munroe.
The Trinity times., 1855-05-05

ELECTION Next Monday is tho day for
The election of officers Of our town corpora
ton, Cor the ensuing year. We would Ike
10 see all OF the present officers re-elceted.-.
During their admuietration, the streets have
been kept in good condition, and under their
police regulations, disorder and riot have
been banished from our midst. Mr.. Mere
dlth, particularly, deserves the appreciation
ofthls community, for the prompt aud ELI.
cicut manner in which he has disearged the
duties Of Marshal.