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Entry of Mining Claims.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
1O-n

y III
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
November 10, 1870.
Hon. A. A. Sargent, House of Representa-
tives, Washington, ID. C.-Sir: | have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your let
ter of yesterday, inclosng one, herewith re-
turned, from T. b. Mcfarland. ESQ, dated
at Sacramento California, the llth instant.
and with reference to the subject of inquiry
| have to state that where several placer
| claims have been surveyed by the United
States for an individual or company holding
the possessory right thereto under the local
laws, there is nothing to prevent the paten-
ing of the several tracts or parcels of mineral
ground thus surveyed, as a single entry, and
the local lard officers will be instructed ac-
cordingly.
With regard to the matter of newspaper
publication in such cases, one notice NAV in
clude description Of all the tracts or parcels
desired to be entered by an individual or COM
pany holding the same as aforesaid. bat such
notice must give sufficiently accurate des-
cription of each parcel or tract applied for, as
will enable other parties in the heigh borhood
to tell what mineral grounds are sought to be
patented.
In these cases it is not deemed proper to
make any departure from our regulations re-
curing diagram and notice to be posted on
the claim for ninety days as required by law,
it being considered essential that diagram
of each parcel, together with copy of the
notice of intention to apply for patent there
for, should be posted thereon for ninety day
The notice to be posted for like period in
the Registers Office may consist of copy of
that published in the newspaper, as afore-
said.
The foregoing it is rot intended should be
understood as authorizing the joint entry of
parcels or claims situate at wide distances
from each other in different land or mining
districts; but simply to enable individuals or
companies holding several placer claims in
the same neighborhood, though not contigu-
Gus, to effect their entries and have their
rights adjudicated with as little expense as
possible.
am. sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant.
los g TJrcoN Cop,,,;cs;onor
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In Muskingum county, Ohio, man NAM
ed Dalton had been coon hunting, and. after
returning home and retiring, dreamed in his
uneasy slumber that he had caught the coon.
and struck it against tree, killing it. lie
was awakened by the frantic screams of his
wife, and to his horror found that he had
picked up his little infant daughter and dash
ed her against the bed-post, killing her al.
most instantly.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-10

A man was married /; he lost his wife, and
had stone erected over her grave. He mar
red a second wife. and when she died he had
the grayestone split, and it thus served for the
two departed. He proposed to the third.
and the lady quantity remarked II do not
believe that stone will split again"
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-10

The shipments of wheat from San Francis
co has been 1.G00,0 centals less this year
than last. The shipments from Vallejo and
Oakland have been much greater.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-10

DIssoLvED.-The Holmes family, in Michi-
gan. has dissolved. Mrs. H. chopped the
family wagon to pieces. split all the sap
troughs. and burned 10000 shingles for her
husband. lie being man of spirit, smash
ed the cook-stove, and destroyed the wifes
trunk full of her good clothes.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-10

A Jerseyman who has a Chinese servant
complains that the heathen. will worship an
old brass and iron. when the family gathers
for prayers, and the other morning offered
up before it two dead rats, and burned half
Joss stock.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-10

A man out West. who offered bail for a
friend. was asked bv Judge if he bad an
incumbrance on bis farm. "Oh; yes" said
he, ''ny old woLlan."
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Mr.. ]. Brown, an Indiana man. shct and
killed himself, because his wife wouldn't con-
sent TO unove to Kansas. Mrs. Brown was
right.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-10

Miss Matte Adams took the prize of the
golden apple as the handsomest woman 1T the
Georgia State Fair.
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THE CODE OF HONOR FIFTY YEARS AGO.
In looking over tie files of the Norristown
Penn Herald of fifty years ago. the editor
of the present Norrstown Herald came across
the following curious card, which, he SAYS
truly, is of such startling import, and exhib-
its so wildly a certain feature of the age that
he gives it in full
Gentlemen l agree to meet and fight
your friend, A. I. Mason, tomorrow evening,
at o'clock, at Montgomery court house.
As am at liberty to select the weapons with
which | am to fight, beg leave to propose
masket charged with buckshot, and at the
distance of ten feet.
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T. NJ. McCARTHY

A trifling political dispute led to this san
culinary quarrel. General Mason resigned
his commission, settled his worldly affairs
and challenged his opponent to a duel a y
outrance. Mr.. Mccarthy offered to fight on
an open cask of powder, or with dirks. but.
as both these were contrary to established
usagcs, and might establish dangerous pre-
cedent, it was finally. agreed to fight with
muskets loaded with ball, the distance to be
twelve feet. the place of meeting. Bladens-
burg. The eombatants met. and at the first
fire General Mason was shot dead. Mr.. Me-
Carthy receiving but slight wound in the
arm.
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Meets frst Monday of February, May, August ana M
n,,ir, edmond Parsons; Sd District Willard Wheelock
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COUNTY COURT
PROBATE CoURr

Meets first Monday of January May and sepen mdss
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Meet. the fourth Monday OF each month
c. Ii. RANDALL,
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COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
F,yrn JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Firth JUDICIAL DISTRICT CouRr
Mat. e,., Monday in March, and July and the
thru Monday in Nosenibe, Iuaye
SAM'L. A. BOOKER, ----- ------.-'-------'
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COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY.

OYER AND TERMiNER AND SUPREME CoyRr-
CIRcriT.-Part i--Beore Judge Ingrahani.
circuit calendar CTEcUIT--Parr 2.-Belore Judge
sutherland Nos. 32ih, 1876, 650 S0o, 1906, lG2s,
1858, SlO4, 3Sd 1874 4iG, 1920 1910, 6G56, 1885, 1854
1862. 1854. 1860, 1868.
SUPREME C0URT--SPECIAL TERM.--Heid by Judge
Barnard Court opens AT balf-past ten A. NJ. Law
and iact--Nos. 10 rs inclusive Will be called and
set down for trial. All causes not answered to Will
be stricken rom tile calendar. on Wednesday, the
5tn INST, The remainder OF the calendar will be
called.
SUPREME CoUgT--CHAMgERs.-B by Judge Car
dozo. Calendar called at twelve M.--NOs. IL, H. as
"a, Sf, 80.
COMMON pLEAs.-Part Held by Judge Van
Brunt.Nos. I62, l0i, $685. lo3, ia $780, 49, 132, 49,
l43 IA, lt5 l46. l47, IiS. Part 2.-Iied by Judge
j. L. DaiyNos. i24. i9, 153, ia, ~ 1885, loo, 1871
1855 1853, 1C0 lGl, l62, 1853, IGf.
SUPERIOR LoUGP-TRIAL TEHM.--Pa:t Held by
Chief Justice Barbour-Nos. 3, 5. 81. II, 49, ST. So
95, 81, %, l0l, 1913. l05 l07 100. Part Held by
Judge Freedman.-Nos 4, O. 20. - So 81, IS, a. o6,
3S, i02 los, no. H..
MARINE CouRT--TRIAL TEEM.-Part 1.-fIeld by
Judge Shoa.-N0s. i6l6 1887, 2o73, 20SS, 303 305I,
o56, 3o67, ocs ooe, 3oSG, 30s7 30sS, $685. $780, 90s
JOo2, 309S. 5000, 30a5. Part c.-Held by Judge
Tracy 2oz9, 2o97, 3oi3, 1850. 500 S07l soi2,
BOZ. soIi 3o,5 $685. 5o!7. So7S 3Ose $685. S0ol $685.
JoS3, 50s4, 30Sj.
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BR00KLYN COURTS.
COURT or OYER AND TEsMlnss.
Empancimcnt oil n Grand Jury.
Rpfarp JulDn To ppan


Before Judge Tappen.
The cOnri met yesterday morning for the October
term, Judge Happen presiding. The first business
IN order was the empanelmcn. Of Grand Jury,
VINO, alter being sworn In were briefly charged by
Judge Iappeii aud then retired 10 their duties.
Arraignnscnss-ihe S0nth Brooklyn Child
Murder.
Michael Lovet was araigned on all Indictment
charging him with murder in the first degree. The
prisoner kept Il grocery store In Van Brunt, near
Dikeman street, South Brooklyn, where one day In
August last, while under the influence OF liquor he
had IA quarrel with his wife. Mrs. Loyett, not desir
ing 10 provoke her husband. turned from him to
leave the store, whereupon he seized q
huge cheese knife and hurled It at her as
she was retreating. The weapon missed
her, however, and struck their infant child
who was IN nurses arms at the door, the blade
penetrating the little ones breast and causing in
guilty TO the Indictment yesterday, and at the re-
+. Ready the trial OF the case was set down for the
l2th inst He was then remandcd TO JAN.
An Eastern District Murder.
Thomas Murphy was also brought TO the bar OF
the court charged with numbering Andrew Murphy
The tragedy took place the 5th Of last August in
Williamsburg. He pleaded not guilty, and the 18th
inst. was set down Tor the trial.
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Mr.. DelmAR ON THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3, 1870.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In justice TO the officers OF the United States Trea-
sury. no less than TO myself desire to correct the
report Of my speech at the Liberal Club on Friday
which appeared In the HERALD OF Saturday last
The object OF remarks was TO point out existing
defects in the laws relating the Treasury ana IN
the system OF administration which had grown up
since Hamilt0n's time; not To Jmpugn the Intel-
gcnce or honesty of the present or former
Omcers OF the treasury To Illustrate my point
showed that millions mot thousands) OF
dollars might be embezzled without fear
OF detection, as was the case with the Treasury
OF Holland some thirty years ago. showed mat
there was practically check on the warehouse ac
counts ana bond accounts. showed that hundreds
OF deaths had occurred on board or Immigrant
ships In consequence OF Official neglect OF the re.
quirenlents OF the passenger act, &c. But l no
where cast any doubts upon the integrity Of Mr..
Boutwell, Or any other gentleman now or ever In
Office. ! Will not encrOach upon your valuable
space to point out the inaccuracies or detail mat
crept into the report OF my speech. They make
say some very Odd things; but that is Of conse-
quence. .h4EX. DEiMAR.
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Injunction Denied.
Before Judge Ingrahaln,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Bella Rivers AEain--The Debts Of Marie
Women.

Bella Rivers AEain--The Debts Of Married
Women.
Before Judge Daily.
Robinson rs Rtpey'S.-Bela Rivers was up again
yesterday
Bella was arrested under the Stilwell act on the
allegation that she had fraudulently procured
dresses FROM the plaintiff, representing that she was
IN immediate need or them for her purposes rs an
actress
MIS- Rivers moved for her release under the Still
we'll act. on an aiidavit that she was married
woman, with ne private property ana no business
Of her own. Tne argument on the questions was
prolonged, and have been already reported
Judge Daily holds that married woman cannot
contract debt except where authorized by statute
that IL under the laws or 1S4S 1s49 1860 and 1862 in
relation 10 her separate property or her separate
business. Under the SJllweii net the debt due by
the prisoner failed and she could not be held I'M
der IL.
The point having been taken that the questions
could not be decided on this proceeding but only ON
the trial OF the action. Judge Daily holds the pro-
ceedings under this act TO be entirely independent
of the action ITSELF anu all questions in them are 70
he decided Independently or the action ia the pr0
ceedngs. The order OF arrest Is therefore, vacated
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GREAT MASONIC FESTIVAL.

Under the auspices or the several lodges IN and
near this city, and with the special sanction OF the
Grand Master, there viii be held to-day Masonic
gathering, which, for attractiveness WIN far sur
pass anything attempted during the seasOn now
drawing to close. The grounds at the foot OF Six.
ty-third street, East river, have been selected ana
will be open during the day and evening. In addi.
ton to the usual sources OF entertainments, on like
occasions. there will be parade and review OF
Knights Tempiars and an address by the NJ. w. John
H. Anthon Grand Master. Subsequently there viii
matte, musical and minstrel companies, and sack
and wheclbarrow races. Tie entire proceeds are TO
be devoted TO the Asylum Fnnd, and TINS 10 the
relief OF aged brethren, widows anu orphans de-
pendent on the fraternity.
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FIAT JUsTlTIA.
A Jersey Assembly man in COnrt-Whar He
Did Before and After EiectOn-A Rich Case
and n RighiCouk Verdict.

and n Righteous Verdict.
Yesterday, IN The Newark O.. ~ Court OF Common
Pleas, case of much interest," as bearing on tile
value OF politicians word before and after election
was brought to a conclusion. In 1858 the republican
candidate for Assemblyman in the Third district OF
Essex county, which includes the village OF
Beilevllle, the jersey home Of the ..heathen
Chinese was Mr.. John Kennedy wen known
Bellevlian. ana reported to i've well able to de.
termlDe how many beans maze live. Just before
election, 1t having been given OUT that
considerable ''repcatIng,' coionizing.n &C.
anticipated in the "dcastric" Mr. Ken
nedy announced, with an gruade flourish
that such q stato OF AFFAIRS should be stamped out.
He declared that lie would offer fifty dollars To the
capor OF every Illegal voter arrested and convicted
Posters to this effect and bearing his name &C the
foot, were Literally scattered ana posted throughout
the district This evidence OF personal purity and
virtue was-not forgotten by the voters on election
day. and IN me honesty OF their hearts
SUPPORT which carried him into the coveted seat IN
the New Jersey Assembly chamber. In the mean
time officer otruble u One-eyed officer of the police
was duly indicted. tried and found guilty. The
officer then went for Legislator Kennedy and
claimed the fifty dollars reward: but that gentleman
ike TittleDai Iltmonse, snapped his fingers at the
simple-mnded onlcer, who also happened 10 be a
fifty but actually denied having ever authorized the
handouts to be printed. The officer. believing that
nc knew better, placed the matter in the hands OF
justice and prosecuted Kennedy. RMS he did
twice, each time obtaining a verdict 70.
the amount claimed and costs, but Kennedy
s, Kept tight fist on MS pocket and Appended the
utes to agree upon verdict for the plaintiff, allow
ing full amount claimed and costs. These foot up in
all about $3.50. AT one time after the matter was in
the hands OF the lawyers Kennedy wanted TO SETTLE
but struble would mol take half loaf when lac
has excited not little interest In the .deastrlc'
Mr. Kennedy ycarns no more for Office.
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were hummer Of jurors who plead sickness as an
excuse, but that the new law makes II Obligatory
upon Juror who pleads sickness an excuse for
nonservce TO furnish the Court wi'h tho aiIidavit
OF respectable physician testifying to the Juror
1ndisposition. Judge Bedford SAID he woud hear
excuses, based upon aldavtS 0f respectable physi-
clans. for not serving during the present month TO-
morrow Tuesday, morning, 10 which time the Court
adjourned. Previous TO the adjournment District
Attorney Garvin came into court from the oyer and
Termner and intilnutcd to the Judge tina, he had
cases ready for trial TIL Tuesday.
The following is the calendar for to-day:-The
People VS.. James Lane, rape; Joseph Brown.
William Barley, John Daley, James Oates, Andrew
KoeDei. Walter Burke, Samuel Lake. Frederick
Peck, Thomas Dunlap, James Dunnigan and John
Lappin, burglary; William MulIady, felonlous as
SAUL and battery George Edwards. j. Cross Nelson
and Edward l.. Fargo, grand larceny; Michael
Lynch, larceny from the person.
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o him that he must conceal what he had done and
he started for Beet0wn, near which he had observed
mineral holes, In which he thought he might hide
the bodies Through Lancaster he Drove lost lila
way, stopped to procure directions, and having
wandered for hours with his freight OF ghastly
corpses, came TO the mineral holes only 10 find
them too shallow for his purpose. He then deter
crime In the river. Again he had difficulty In finding
his road but at nearly daylight passed through Cass.
vile, went to the river and there cast away the
bodies. In his confession Thompson gives the par
ticulars OF this nights ride with particularly OF de-
tail which Is appalling. The bodies have been dis
posed OF, he drove short distance and burned his
sleigh cover to destroy The identity or his outfit lie
then drove rapidly towards Prairie du Chi6h ana
family into the river, and then made his way home
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COURT Or Oyer AID TramSER.
Opening Of the October Term-EmpnnciiinG the
Grand Jury.

Opening Of the October Term Emp nnciiing the
Grand Jury.
Before Judge Ingraham.
The Court Of Oyer and Terlniner was opened yes
terday, for the October term, ana after empaDeng
the Grand and Petit J0ries, adjourned till halfpast
ten O'Clock this morning. when Judge Barnard VIII
occupy the bench for the trial OF eases. There
nine cases the calender for alleged murder,
one charge OF fconious assault and battery, Ave
OF alleged grand larceny, and one III which the
sation IL larceny from the person Though there
are no cases OF unusual public Interest on the cacn-
dar there still are points III the impending trials calc-
lated 10 make the criminal term q prolonged and
important one.
The Grand Jury.
The following named were empanelled:-Felix
Astom Charles u. Aborn, Daniel y. Bcdell, James 5.
Barron, henry David Daniel NJ. Devoe Charles
Dexter, Archibald Hall, Morgan Jones, Charles II.
JacoDus. Joseph A. Jackson, James Kelly, Eugene
Lentllhon Peter L0ueWlck, William Lynch, Chester
Lamb, Delgraw Livingston Dearborn g. Piper.
George Smith, Henry simpson, Edward Schell,
Henry ID. slower aud Alexander Ward--twenry
three In all. Nine not answering were lined 500
each, and the other eighteen were excused.
Edward Schell was selected as foreman, ANA the
Jury then discharged until Tuesday ut halt past ten
The petit jury were then called ana sworn and those
III default lined each $780,
The District Attorney announced that there was
no business ready for the day, anu the Court was
tbereupOn adjourned.
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ALLEGED FltNOIsH OUTRAGE.

couple OF dissolnte young men, nance re-
spectively Arthur Ryder and stephen Farrlngton
were arragned before Justice Stevens, at Mount
Vernon, Westchester county, yesterday, on charge
Of having outraged the person OF young girl named
Sophia Baum, who lives with her parents III that
village. from the testimony OF the complainant,
who " only about fifteen years Old, 10 appears that
the accused parties cnticed her into secluded place
few evenings ago. and having stifcd her cries by
alternately placing their hands over her mouth per-
petratcd tle alleged assault. amer partial lnvesti-
CATION OF the charge the prisoners were leld for
further exaIuilailoU
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A DISASTROUS CELEBRATION.

Utica haa a street railroad celebration the other
day. The procession consisted or tlr ee cars pre-
ceded by q platform car on which was q brass
band. The band discourscd most "eloquenl music,
Until a sudden ''biurtn burst upon the AR and all
was silent. The band car had TO brakes and on n
down grade inc car hit the heels OF the motive power
when away went the '.power'' capsizlng Tie from
bones, bassoons, trnmpets, French horns and bass
drum into ditch
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Jsdge Bedford After Absent Jurors-The New
law 10 be Enforced.

Before Cunning $. Bedford, City Judge.
The October term Of this court commenced yester-
day, City Judge Bedford presiding. Recorder Hack
ett who Is laborng under severe cold, will preside
IN q day or two during this month. The City Judge
discharged the grand jurors In attendance tn next
Monday IN consequence OF there being a grand fury
In session at the Oyer and Termlner.
Judge Bedford to the Clerk-Have you called the
list OF petit jurorsg
The Clerk hlr. Sparksl-Yes sir, ana out OF a panel
OF one hundred sixty-f0ur have answered.
Judge Bcdford--The new statute makes it ne.
remptory upon the presiding Judge TO enforce the
ines In the case OF every absent Juror. Therefore
In pursuance OF this statute let an order be entered
bning every absentee one hundred dollars.
HIS Honor subsequently remarked that perhaps VI
Was IN consequence pf the INDICTMENT weather there
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Personal Notes.

Captain James McDonough has been appointed
chief OF the st. Louis police.
II. II. Ceilings, OF Quebec committed suicide at
the PreDe House, in Portland, on the I'd inst.
The Hon. William smyth, Representative in Con-
gress from the Second district Of Iowa. died at his
residence in Marion the 30th ult. Mr.. smvth had
long been i'll of disease which was, we believe,
but the return Of malady contracted by him dur
ing the war OF the Union, and which nearly proved
fatal them. Mr.. Smyth was an old citizen Of Iowa
though q native OF Ireland.