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Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

AN American man-of-war has made its appear
ance in the harbor of Havana, Cuba 1t is said
to have very good effect generally. American
residents feel more secure, and the Spaniards
have suddenly become more polite
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

One of the White Pine newpapers saws that
merchants in that place are now receiving their
winter supplies from Chicago. They are laid
down there 25 per cent cheaper than they can
be got from San Francisco
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

TIE Nova Scotia papers are loud in their def
ance of Canadian dominion, and declare that
province will set up for independence as soon as
the British troops, now being Withdrawn, are
out of the way.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

TIDAL wave eighteen feet high occurred re-
Gently at Newcastle, on the coast of Maine An
extraordinary tide was noticed on the English
coast on the 9th instant.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

DR.. LIvISGsToSE has again been heard from.
missionary from Zanzibar, states that letters
have been received there from Dr. Livingstone,
dated February last. He was then at lake Ar
quiqua, in good health, but short of provisions.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

A MAN from White Pine entered the San Fran
CISCO branch Of the National Bank of Nevada
OH instant, and presented check for S24 600
Inc Sheriff was running the concern Just then
the bank having failed, and the poor White
Piner was left minus his cash.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

NEW MAGAZINE. - Hitchcoek's New Monthly
Magazine is the title of new periodical, the first
number of which has been laid before ~. IT,.
specimen sent us contains choice music, art
notes aud variety of reading matter, intended
Tor the family circle. Published by B. W. Hitch.
COCK, No "a Beekman street New York city
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

IHANKsGIvING.- Grant has appointed
the 18th day of November as a day of thanks
giving.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

oSE OF the young men recently arrested at
Oakland, California, for violation of the game
law, has been fined $3.50.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

JUSTICE LADD of San Francisco, has decided
that gold coin should be paid where there is no
specie contract, because it is the custom CT the
community to pay in gold coin. The decision
creates considerable comment in commercial cir
- -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

The " old spirit is not yet dead in all parts
of the South. Two revenue assessors in Geor-
gia recently resigned their positions because of
threats of assassination at the hands of the chiy
airy,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

HORACE GREELEY wants the papers to stop
naming him as a candidate for the Senate from
Virginia, or for any other Office
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

AN exchange says that Stockton pays city
tax OF three dollars on the hundred, besides
county and State taxes, which, it adds, is very
much like paying rent
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

STORMS IN THE EAsr.-Terr6c storms and
foods have occurred recently along the Atlantic
coast causing the loss of many lives and the des-
truction of an immense amount of property.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

HORSES FROM THE EAsT.-A band of twenty
eight horses arrived at Sacramento, October sth
BY the freight train, from Ohio
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

CARS are now running on the first FIVE miles
completed of the Virginia and Carson railroad.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

TIE revolution in Spain is spreading over the
whole country. 1t is thought at Madrid that the
authorities are concealing the true state of af-
fairs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

MORE MISEs.-A new mining district has been
discovered in Nevada. Parties have returned
from there to Carlin, bringing with them some
of the richest ore yet found in that State. The
district is said to be extensive, ard upwards of
two hundred locations have already been made
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16
REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL TICKET,

SxALL-Pox has made its appearance in Los
Angeles again, several cases being reported.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16

A GRAND meeting of Free Masons of the whole
world has been called at Genera, Switzerland,
on the sth of December next.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16
N O T E

WE HEREBY NOTIFY ALL PERSONS BUY
w ing beer in kegs from US that the kegs
must be tapped at the place where the stamp is
affixed This is required by the United States
revenue laws, and the penalty for its violation is
severe. STILLER & HAGLEMAN
Weaverylle, October l6, 1869. 4l-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-16
Probate Court.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF TRIM
ITY STATE OF CALIFORNIA.-IN THE MATTER
OF THE ESTATE OF MOSES GUNN, Deceased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20

mars that man named All Fook enjoys monopoly Of
The traffic and by shrewd means on the atFya 2, te
a ~ Set and keep possession OF his large consignment
OF females He first caused II TO be whispered IN the es
OF Capt Crowley that certain parties were goihs " %
steamer deck and would fight for the pOssessI1n VI t
women unless posse were sent eowmc+ me facts
proved that riot was threatened ana IL wSs or
chance It did not occur However, e 10 t tbronTh 10
the must have the Mai company R 5id NOT
have that we're turned back The result was
that the 800 China women were laueu On VIZ 20 The
HETEROGENEOUS, like many calves aud taken 10 se
yaTous alleys designated by the head importer 10 pre-
vent successful combination OF his rivals ne dlyued
tho cargo into three parts, and they were seu
simultaneously at places pointed ont by his agents.
The man All Fook is very successful Bnt ne y III n
tai fear from his enemies his rivals In the tde &
held meeting recently, aud authoritatiyely offered re-
ward Of 900 for his head, and $500 FOR ta 9l tec 70
his agents An assassin was Proeqred WHO man
shoot him; but. IL proved Killed the MIuns =, 10
They agreed to pay all tho expese N sSo per month
10 defray extra expenses and they DOubu So
send his family 500 per month in tne IreS W -"
hanged. Men who attended TINS eeunB ,,t tha Cont
and examined on charge OF conspiracy puI ~ :
dismissed them. AT once word was set 70 M b
thew openly declared that before the sun sn9no tISy
they would have killed some OF hs gang isfs oS CHINA
guard constantly Part OF the t1e ~ CONSISTS ~ SoIe
men at other times he Is protected ny suru Vi Po'
o fo the threat OF last evening, during the night two
Cbinampn-Chuu Chun and An MOW-WeHt 10 tpe uOoI
VI ,mf caiad him ont of his r0om saying they wanted
fo pent room from him. He stepped out, saw wiz t.ey
were, and turned to go INTO sho lOo,' nerons ner
hans fatal wound They out hung the psto ito tho
street ane escaped This is the last d9yeioPsnI ~
coso bnt the people may rest assured OF one
evil described is making rapid progress, and calls I1
some extraordinary measures for It's suppresslh VIII
t J For he local authOritief become indirectly ana
nnocentiy participants the horrible traffic We ran 10
see hv Inc Cbnamen who obtained the Jg6 woman Iss
cent hd anv legal or moral night to their CUSTODY OF
hv only his friends were admitted through the gates Oh
that particular business - -. 49,, Ice.
one man Was engaged by Chinaman to go by the last
steamer from China aud procure hun female. nc s,o
"a LAWYER and the Chinaman agreed 10 give DIM syO
for fine lob We are informed whether lie Hucceeueu
SIN a0ther attorney offered the same price iOr
similar purpose and we know OF half dozen or mOo
other Caucaslas who OF so much Importance III e
estmaon OF Cinnamon, and OF so little IN their oWDnat
bey have received or been offered pay to assist IN the
work OF properly distributing Celestial females 70 inc
"cOnsgnees." tSah fi"hOlsOV NNi''''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
STREET OPENING.

resolution is now being considered 10y the
Street Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen directing the
Corporation Counsel to take necessary legal measures 10
widen Wasbngtonplace on the southery side thereof
20 and TO extend 1t from It's present terminus on
Sion y, the Committee will be favorable the resolution
If the projected plan should be carried out IL wouh con-
along the proposed route Of extension The
ton TO the owners Of the property VINO "ouu IN
Not long since ii was rumored that active steps had been
officially taken with view to the widening OF Ahh-sL
a proiect long nursed In and out OF the press; put
no proposition referring to such a change mas
been entertained submitted 10 the Council.
Mayor Hall stated that action whatever mas YET Dee
taken I'm regard to the widening OF Anst no assessment
i'm tho premises having been made nor could suc Work
he undertaken without the previous saHeiSh Oh tho
Iegisature Meanwhile. IL would be well II the city au-
thorties could be induced 10 continue their newborn
zeal in removing distractions from the streets and ia
augmenting the cleanliness thereof In an Immense
city Ike this wherein the various operation
OF traffic are unceasng sidewalks cannot be kept en-
tirey unncumbercd; but those who placed in charge
public horOughfares should exercise proper su-
pervison Them and not neglgenty allow filth to DO
collected until disease bred in the community, leave
distractions to arrest all facility OF movement on the most
freOuented lines OF travel The late removal or stands
signs and awnings Broadway IS cOmmendabe on the
part the Street COMMISSIONERS but why 90 they not eh
tnd their operations and remove the egOns Of obstruc
lions i'm every part the ctyl Perhaps nowhere else
than Fulton Ferry there an equal urgency OF
reform The distractions IN that neghborhood are such
as to cause at times complete blocking or tho car
riage-way, the jammug OF wagons, trucks, carts cars
carriages stages. In confused mass; and NJ the
very point where Is needed for the accommodation
travel the shanties stands. stalls &C. are permitted
to occupy Il feet outside Of the cnrhsone, while other
apparently for the purpose OF accommodating barrels OF
-four, whisky, onions and other comesDles No street
in the city Is moro crowded than Nassanst Narrow In
itself each year has tho sidewalk moro and moro
occupied by private individuals until In some places
there s no longer for two persons 10 pass should
the authorities compel jewellers remove their books
within their shops form entrances TO helr cellars,
the curbstOnes this overcowded street would be much
more suited TO the wants OF tho community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
CIVIL.

= TIE People ex rel. Fish agt. Durant and
others-This proceeding in the Supreme Court 70
compel the Directors OF the Union Pacific Railway 70
submit to examination before Referee Judge Barnard
having large short cause calendar before hin ADJOURNED
the matter TO Saturday.
Andrew Primrose agt. The Erie Railway
COmpany.This was action in the Superior Court 10
recover damages for injury 10 child run over by
car The child was ABOUT six years Old ana II appears
that the cars only running II miles an hour and
then ear fSd sG sesn SS @
negligence on his part, and dismissed the complaint
In the Court Of Common Pleas, Trial Term,
the case of Smith agt The Mayor &c. was tried yeser
day In June 1864 the plaintiff, whIlo driving wagon
down PearLst was, when nearly opposite harpes
building crowded the side OF the street. aud bis wagon
fell into hole. He was thrown from his wagon ana was
badly bruised The defense did not deny the aeenen'
or that they should have guarded the hole In the street,
but put proof OF his damage. He testified tha no
was kept from his business for several days that ne Was
then city marshal and his fees for serving notices aver
aged from s25 s5 The jury found for Inn MS Whoo
claim, $500.
In the case of Lienan agt. DinsmOre, Presl-
dent, &c-The plaintiff intrusted DRAFT on nrm IN
Memphis TO the Adams Express Company for collection
Memphis firm was solvent, but before It actually was
presented they failed The plaintiff made, he says. sew
eral inquiries at the Adams Express once ns
fate OF his draft and answered that they did NOT
know about It, but would send TO ther agent ~ hem
phis The receipt for the draft given by the Exress
Company contained It's face an agreeinent that me.
might transfer draft any connecting lines ana not 20
responsible for loss by the latter ana iurtheI suP
that they should not be liable TOT ioSS uuigs 1890.
ned within 80 days Ii appeared that the ADAMS Ehress
Company line no farther than LOulsVne, anu tne.e
they transferred their express matter TO inc sOaheIn
Express Company, ana u was c5iueu m ,te stj3ua
tis and on the ground that they were mere
the defendants moved for non,suit IN the court o.
non Pleas The Court denied the motion, ana charsea
thar 10 avail themselves OF the supulAoh they
have given the plaintiff notice OF the transfer 10 ahS'o.
company The Jury found verdict ior Tue painH i0i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
ALLEGED MURDER AT SEA.

George Bishop, who was the second mate OF
the American ship Emma, her late passage from New
Orleans TO Havana was charged before Commissioner
Osborn with having the 10th OF last February, while
on that passage murdered william L. Phillips, OF the
crew On the arrival OF the vessel at HAVE Bishop
taken before the American Consul for that port and the
testimony OF Thomas Waters, Edward Casey and Richard
Ftzmauree three of the crew, was TAKEN from which 10
appeared that Bishop was good officer ana had slNays
up 10 the time OF the alleged murder been very easy VITA
the crew; that the morning Of the day above men
Toned he ordered the hose be stretched 10 wash the
deck; Phillips did heed the order; Bishop SAID he
had been too easy and the imposing upon MIN
scufle then ensued between Bishop and Philips, and
Phillips drew a knife shortly aferward althOugh no
one saw Bishop stab Phillips the latter was seen on
the deck bleeding and he was found TO been
near the left nipple and also in the left armp ana No
died almost Immediately. Bishop said " Poor fellow
am sorry for him, but he brought IL on himself would
not draw q knife any man, unless he nIst drew one
on me. always give man a fair chance Bishop vas
sent TO this city by the Consul on board the British
steamer Celia. as were also FltznaurIce ana
arraigned before the Commissioner on tho
charge OF MURDER and counsel both sides agreed 70
have the testimony taken before the Consul submitted 70
the Commissioner upon which he TO determine the
nature OF the Offeuse The Commissioner having duly
examined the testimony, decided that the ohense was
manslaughter Bishop held for trial on this eharge'
and tho question OF bail is to be decided at tutuIe day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20

in this failed in the great purpose for which h nio sIs
ho yas I'm favor M reneang the TenureOf Office act In
any case because il he had 70 subject nmsen d 10 a
tyranny he preferred the tyranny Ui one nn
position that Of Irresponsible BODY IKE dhG ts
Mr.. NYE 0sep., New humorously s liz poaneTe"s
from Rhode Island. - o-u,,,oort for
reneaI He wished to leave the President untrammeieu,
because he believed that single man IN ms PvsitG6 n
could better Judge OF the fitness OF oeers 70 oo
nnblc than could the Senate He Iremindeu inc iii
that the OF the Government against tne nnreme
was costly failure until one man was gwen Psi
command when It Immediately began to be suecessti
Mr. BAYARD Dem, DELI also spoke IN iaVO ron ne
healing the law because ne believed 10 20 be
tona The noston OF those who thought otherwise anu
yet favored ts suspension was In his Judgment t r.
3bie because the Senate had right to dyebt ~
self OF n constitutional power than IL had 10 usurP
power not granted by the Constitution. . ord soor
At $40 the Senate went into executive sCSslon' " ~
after Adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
THE INDIAN DIFFICULTY IN srrKA.


Numerous accounts have been published con-
corning the Indian difficulty at stka, which occurred on
New.Year'a eve. From o gentleman who recently re-
turned from there and is thoroughly conyorsan Win all
the particulars OF tho affair learn the Following
About 200 miles from ska. the Chilkaht Ryor dwes
tribo OF Indians known the Chkahs, VINO nave Deeh
for some years past under the leadership Oh eh'ei
named Chatsqut bold aiyenturer, who mas malhtainea
his position rs chief by series OF daring
He recently conceived the idea or capturing ai'An WI"
all It's troops munitions OF war and provisions NJ ~
slst OF December Chatsqu and sort OF deputy enc, IN
the same tribe, known Sltka Jack arrived ~ -
lage with about 100 men special military orueI
that All Indians should leave the gates OF pe ,oW
sundOwn and as the hour approached tio nuas uS
parted Chatsaut and "6itka jack iOlieryu pv vp
They had both been drinking. AS thsy le. v liS
they attacked two sentinels and sezed the'I ks
Jack was captured and imprisoned a Hunlu sonS W
arrest Chasqu was attacked ana one soiuul "ounueu
Tho next morning tho indians narcheu ouI 10 M ope
space near tho town. but they soon reheu 10 heir VIZ
lage Gen Davis sent them message hliowlng Snat
sait asnctly fen minutes In which 30 give himself up
Al the expiration OF the appointed time Cen DAVIS sent
out a dotacnent and Chatsqult gave himself up bOth
me hegerent chiefs were confined In oes loaded down
with bn and chain aud kept on bread ana water Tor
Few days when they taken before the General ana
acceded 10 Ills every proposition, pedging themselves
agaInst any smiar attempt and were allowed 10 depart,
humbled Duringt the night succeeding the at
tack canoe filled with Indians attempted 70 escape, and
was fired upo MORALLY w0undng three men, who dled
soon after During the whole OF the difficulty hye In
dians wore killed. lSan Francisco unlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
TIE TRAFFIC IN CHINESE WOMEN

RIVAL COMPANIES IMPORTING THEM IN SAN
FRANCIsCo-EXPLANATIoN OF THE RECENT
TROUBLE.
The scheme by which the system Of import
ing Chinawomen Is carried on is an exceedingly comp.
Gated one Some time since tho six Chinese Companies
OF San Francisco combined for tho ayowed purpose
preventing the importation OF Chinese girls and women
for tho purpose Of prostitution. Tho managers were
shrewd. They knew tho value Of moral support, aud
set about TO It, The plan which they to
work was published and the police authorities
listed assist them In carrying 10 out On the surface Ii
all seemed right; IL appeared to be very commendabe
and effective plan for getting rid OF or checking mon
strouB evil
devised scheme 10 effect precisely what pretended to
opposed Cargo after OF females mostly young
Some OF them had relatives here aud reached
them but the rest were "conslgned" certain parties
here who had bought them IN China, while others were
sold here to any who would pay the required price An
81 900 10 5000 From the lot few would be selected and
sent back TO China TO show the Americans that tho plan
highly moral ono and deserved their support Bu
corpus was invoked The decision OF the Fourth District
Court exploded tho ontre SYSTEM and reduced the tra
ckers IN TO the necessity OF prosecuting their
business by tho old methods which, stu illegal as the
other had not the outward appearance OF moral move
Inent In AID OF Christianity aud general sOcal virtue
The original plan was to kdnap, and that pan Is now
being acted upon with bloody consequences Tue slrewd
conductors are enabled IN and abuse the processes
OF law for their purposes and when these fn
they do not hesitate TO resort 10 lnufuer Whatever
crowd combination Of Cinnamon got possession OF tho
women who are being brought here monthly In such
largo numbers, makes difference Jhey arc all alike
anxious TO realize tho profits Of their sale and they are
little drawbacks OF conspiracy and assassination which
are encountered the chiefs are hre white men
10 the steamers ana assist them, paying them from
s20 TO 300 for their services.
Some time since one Chinaman established hlmself Ia
China for the purpose OF shipping women Ike cattle 70
hera encountered OBSTACLES. ~ the present Time IL AN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-20
CHEAP LIVING.

At q recent meeting of Miss Anthony's Work
ingwomen's Association it proposed TO establish
boarding house. where persons Of similar ideas and tastes
could live together, where cooking could be in
with the laws Of health than generally found
and where due attention could be paid to ventilation II
would be difficult for the WorklngwOmen's Association
with It's present resources to buy such residence or
even to hire and furnish feasible mode Of reaE
ing the idea would be to find boarding keeper
with vacant establishment stipulation could then
be made 10 ill It. certain terms for definite period
on condition OF her employing cook ana
eced by the boarders Of receiving salary for man
aging. The next consideration would be upon the mode
Ofhnding the tenants The Association is composed Of
persons Of varied MEANS aud location could be found
10 suit the needs OF all. Those MEMBERS therefore,
arrange upon terms collect outside associates and then
sdsernse Tor house IN selected locality.
satisfactory People totally GENIAL are eTouped
together in small circles high prices and forced
food acceptable 70 sone is unacceptable 70 others,
ana the CHARGES owing to the pancy q numbers Is
physical comfort realized but the expense Ii great
and II each Inmate is free from the contact Of unwelcome
who may be desirable. The advantage Of numbers in
Ieissenins cost s illustrated y the WorknEwomens
Al the former $50 boafders pay the
1--we well et average Of s. 90 week Including wssh
Dg AZ the latter, the 50 ladies' enjoy a paatial home
AZ the 81. Nicholas, Metropolitan ard Finn Ayenne
Hotels the board ranges from Sal TO $50 week for the
commodities 1000 guests and each OF The other two ~
600 The profits afforded and realize large
hotels In this city. 1t has been esated thai n Ky SSSt
Ons were 20 eng.gs 70 I've permanently through the
p pay the wages OF snpentendent aud servants fare
S ad wa ana cover al expenses OF rent food, heat
on OF ~ persons could therefore, by mutual agreement
location. and live for less than that sn' 1
0ouS parties IN thls city DESTROYS Of entering into