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The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

SAN FRANcIsco Insurance COMPANIES
The Stockholders of the Pacific have levied an
assessment of seventy-fve dollars per share.
The Union has an assessment of forty-fve
dollars per share. These assessments when
collected will leave the capital of the compa-
MES unimpaired after paying their Chicago
losses. The Bulletin of Tuesday evening
says:
Commissioner Move has declared the Peo-
pies Insurance Company insolvent, within
the meaning of the Insurance act. and order
ed the capital to be repaired. If the losses
of this Company be as large as reported, it is
probable that e receiver will be appointed.
aud the affairs of the Company be wound up.
It is not known what course will be pursued
by the Fireman's Fund and Occidental Com
panies.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

ELECTION Understanding like defn-
lite returns have been obtained from Alameda.
San Francisco, Butte. Nevada, Amador, FL
Dorado. Yolo, Sierra. Shasta, Marin. Sacra-
mento. Placer Soano, Yuba, San joaquin,
San Mateo, Santa Cruz. Napa. Siskivou.
Contra Costa. Santa Clara and Los Angeles
counties. which give Bolander majority of
nearly 10000. The remaining counties in
the September election gave 1857 majority
for the Democratic ticket. and 755 majority
for the Republican ticket. If the counties to
be heard from give the same maiorties as in
the September election the majority of Bolan-
der in the State will be about 5000. But
should the gains in the remaining counties
lie relatively as great as in the counties heard
frem the majority of B9lan3er will reach H.
600. We believe it will exceed that figure
Sacramento Union.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
CONVICTED OF ADuLrERY.--A Salt Lake

CONVICTED OF ADULTERY.-A Salt Lake
dispatch Of the 2lst says:
The Jury in the Hawkins case cane in last
night with a sealed verdict, which. on being
opened this morning, was found to be Gull
ty." The Court room was crowded, and the
ar nounceme ut created much sensation. CouD-
sci for the People moved the Court to take the
defendant into custody. which motion was
stoutly resisted by defendants attorneys.
The prosecution, however, were firm in their
demand that the case should take the ordin-
arv course. and the United Stete's Marshal
accordingly was directed to hold Hawkins as
a prisoner. Time was allowed to prepare
motion for new trial and arrest of judgment.
The penalty of tie Utah statute for the crime
of adultery is Imprisonment for not exceed
ing twenty years and not less than three
years or by fine of not over ST. 600: or
by both fine and imprisonment at the discre-
ton of the Court This is test case, and
virtually places all polygamists at the mercy
of tue first wife, who, under the Act, is the
cnlv party who can institute proceedings
against the husband. The case was contest
ed on both sides with great determination.
The charge of Chief Justice Mexican to the
jury last night is spoken of as being eminent
y able.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

FORREST AND MOUNTAIN FIRES IN New
YoRK.-NEw York. October ga special
from the Niagara Falls states that the woods
in the Tammarack swamp, seven miles south
east of Lockport, have been burning since
MondaH. 4 Number of houses, barns, crops
and stock have been destroyed. 1t is feared
the fire will spread to Batavia. The farmers
are fleeing with their stock aud furniture.
The fire east of Alhino is reported subdued,
hut another has broken out five miles north
Of that place. The loss since Sunday at AL
bino Is $4,000. Ten houses, two flour mills
and |, 500 cords Of wood have been burned
there.
4 special from Washington states that in.
formation is received that there are large fires
in the woods, radiating in all directions from
tie Cumberland mountains. which are envel
eped in smoke. Other mountain ranges in
that section report frequent fires which often
do immense damage. The bituminous coal
fields are threated.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

Sin is very mach the offspring of physical
ill-health, and feeble stomachs. During one
third of our time the processes of digestion
must go in our bodies, and if the stomach
and bowels are not we'll nothing is welk To
be dyspeptic is to be miserable: moreover,
dyspepsia is the foundation of fevers and dis
eases Of the blood, liver, skin and kidneys.
Dyspepsia invariably Yields to the virtues Of
the vegetable Ingredients contained in that
great purifer of the blood and restorer of
health, Dr.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
RlTTERs
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
BOARD OF SupERv1soRs.-The Board n

BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs.-The Board met
on Monday all the members present.
Proposals for burying dead from Hospital
and Jail were received, one from c. Burden
who proposed to bury each body for 50, and
one from F. A. Freund for 50 so.
The contract was awarded to c. Burden
for one year from date.
The following proposals were received for
building fence in front of County Jail. w.
j. Beers S65; Gottfred Baer S4S so; Roland
Patty $40; NJ. Kuhlken sos and NJ. Hedges
$40.
Tie bid of NJ. Hedges being lowest TIE
contract was awarded him.
The Financial Report of Clerk of this
Board was presented in accordance with An
Act to provide for obtaining correct state
ments of the financial condition of the several
counties of this State as follows: Financial
conditioned Tuo,umue County on the second
day of Oct. 1871. Funded Debt 81 900; Floating
Debt $50, 444 9S; rate of interest on 56,50S
so; ten per cent. per annum on SIS, AL Is; sew
en- per cent. per annum. Description and value
of property owned by the County. Court
House $40, 900; County Hospital $4,000 and
County Jail Sl5, 000 Cash in hands Of
County Treasurer S9,lS3 II. This amount
includes 81 ,275 g. in State Fund. Value Of
Real Estate $500, 446. Value of personal
property S55l,l2 Total value of property
81, LIS, 561. Rate oftaxation 81 so. Amount
of Taxes $50, 1863 SO. The statement was
approved and certified copy ordered for
warded to the Controller of State.
The returns of the Judicial Election not
having sll been received the Board adjourned
until Friday Oct. 9th
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

A TEsr QgEsrloN. Readers will remem
her that few weeks ago it was announced
in the Santa Cruz papers that Mrs. Van
Yalkenburg made application to the County
Clerk Brown OF that county to be put OF
the Great Register rs voter by virtue OF the
privilege granted by the Fourteenth anc
Fifteenth Amendments to the Federal Con
stitutinn She was refused such registration
and took her case before the Third Judicla
District Court, Judge s. B. Mckee presiding
and the action of the County Clerk was sus
tanned. The case has. therefore, been ap
pealed to the Supreme Court, and yesterday
on motion Of Greed Raymond, the case wa:
placed on the calendar and submitted to the
Court on briefs now on file. This may be
regarded as test question to determine tht
right of women in this State to be registered
and vote as do the sterner sex. The actor
of the Court will be looked for with grea
deal of interest by all citizens Sacrament
Reporter.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

The FIRES IN WIscoNsIN-GREAT SUrFR-
ING-MILwsuKEE. Oct. 23.-Col. C. d. Rob
inson, of Green Bay, Says the fires at that
place extended over tract Fifty miles long
bv twelve wide. The people of.the peninsu
la gathered at Menimonee, on the east shore.
The greatest Suffering is from ten miles
north of Green Bay to Little Sturgeon Bay.
Governor Fairchid states that he has tele-
graphed to the Secretary of War. asking him
to issue one hundred wagons and harness and
one thousand uniforms fer the destitute peo-
nle, and that he bad received favorable re-
nly. General Sheridan promised to issue ra-
tons ard keep supplies on hand all the Fall
to draw from.
Large quantities of mems clothing has been
received. The need now is for heavy wo-
mems and children's clothing and undercloth,
ing.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28


The statement of the financial condition of
Tnclumne county as directed BY the Supervi-
sors to be sent the State Controller shows the
total debt of the county exclusive of interest
to be ST Al 9S, the accrued and unpaid in
terest will approximate to $40. 900 making a
total liability Of about Sill 900. The total
assessment roll for this year shows the yaluc-
ton of real estate for purposes of taxation to
be 500, 446, and personal property to be
s55l III, making totalofSl ,l13, sol. This
statement as compared with that of 1869, two
years ago, slows that the large amount of
taxes paid by our citizens have made a vis-
bic reduction of the county debt. Ia 1869
the county reached the end of its down grade,
the depression was heavier then than it has
been since. The Assessment roll of that
year was less than those of 20 or IL or any
that preceded it. With the roll footing ST.
343 10 upon which interest had accrued
amounting 70 about SIS 900 making a total
debt of Sl50,000: Two years has reduced it
$780, 900. The increase of taxable property
the past two years has been slow much slow
err than it is reasonable to expect for the fu-
ture. There are thousands of acres of land
to which our people will in ehort time OBJ
tain title and with permanent Improvements
will soon add materially to the value of pro-
perty in the county, and ensure low rate Of
taxation. The debt being reduced material
ly each year with the present high rate of
taxation, many of our citizens think the rates
should be reduced Is it not the better poll
cy TO continue the present taxation until the
debt is reduced 10 such an amount that it
cannot again become burthensome. The peo-
pie of this county have suffered long. enough
from heavy Indebtedness that paralyzed
every industry and drove capital away from
them. Let us keep reducing the debt until it
shall not be the eause Of keeping away the
means that 10 so badly wanted to develop and
open up our latent riches. Two years more
of high taxes and economy on the part of our
officers will place Old Tuolumne again on the
list of prosperous counties. Tie change in
the feelings and hopes of our business men
for the past two years is apparent throughout
the county. What has caused it can readily
be seen, the reduction of the county debt with
prospect of light taxation, has given them
new hopes and renewed the energies that
were nearly destroyed during the time that
everything was going from bad to worse until
all that could do so fled the county. Let our
farmers and merchants and all our citizens
who have passed through our depression, sub
NIT cheerfully TO taxation for a short time
until the county debt is cancelled or nearly
so, then they will have secured low taxes for
the future, which cannot help but prove ad-
vantageous to all GLASSES in the county.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
Oct oS 1S-l-hw-


1 NAFED MATES UE AMERICA. STATE
u If Cdiforuia-Unted States Land Office CRY OF
Stoehton.Notice and Citation before the Register and
Receiver If the Stockton Land Oaice. Whereas John
kenney 542 of Tuolumne County did the 2lth ay Of
October ISL apply t. the Register ofhe $. Land Of
fee at stockton Cali ornia to enteva Agrcuura Land
the \ Of 4 and + 4 et W of Section No 81,
Township Ne. ,. North Rance No II East Mount Diabo.
Meridian portion Of thu same having been returned by
the United States Dfnty Surveyor Mineral Lands to-
wit: the L 4 Of W = aud upon the 4 ! of S W 4.
Robert Patton made proof and payment pre- emptor
o, toher 2lst, ISL
Therefore in compliance with instructions of the Com
missioner Of fhe General land 0ce hereby ordered
that on the 9Th day of December. a. %. 1871,
II O'Clock A. NJ. YOU Robert Patton. and each and ove-
other person claiming the above mentioned hand or any
part thereof appear before in tia t. 5 Land Oe in the
City of Stockton with your witnesses prepared testify
The Mineral mine al Character of the above
mentioned land any p1rt thereof and show cause. it
any there be; why John kerney should not be allowed
the aforesaid Land certain portions the same
Herein fail the sad land will be awarded John
Kennev Isis furnishing the proper proof Of comp-
ance with the Presumption Law
Witness our hands this oath day fOctoher 1871.
MELVILLE COrrLE Register
OTIS PERRIN, Receiver.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

ALABAMA CIAIMs-By circular letter from
the Department of State, any one having
claims growing ont of the acts committed by
the several vessels which have given rise to
the claims generally known as the Alabama
claims are requested to file without delay as
the time for presenting the case CT the United
States under the Treaty of Washington ex-
pires on the 10th day cf December next.
There are two claimants residing in this
county who have filed their proofs perhaps
there may be more.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

OAKDALE.-This new town on the Stockton
and Visalia railroad near the south bank Of
the Stanislaus river is growing rapidly. On.
ly few days ago not building occupied the
town site, now quite a number of houses are
already completed and many more are in
course of construction. Hamblin, Hardin &
Shedlich have finished q very large livery
stable building. There are two stores one
owned by Mr., Sydnor and the other by Mr.
Tuohy. Mr. Blodget is just opening fine
restaurant. OF saloons there are an unusual
ly large number even for new California
town. Twelve new buildings are in course
of construction. A. V. Tuohy has contracted
with Sebern Steele & Co. of this city for the
erection of large and commodious hotel
The building is two stories high, and - feet
front by 80 feet depth and viii be completed
in short time as the contractors are pushing
the work as fast as possible. The railroad
depot buildings are also under way. This
work is being done by Robinson Bros, also
Of this city. Tanks and other railroad neces-
stiles are being constructed under the super.
vision of Superintendent Moulton. The com.
pany have reserved the grove where the
Champions of the Red Cross held their exer.
cises few days ago, for picnic purposes
The railroad will be completed and the cars
running into Oakdale on or before the frs,
day of November. As shipping point il
will always be place of considerable inpor
tance.- Stockton Republican.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

1 STAT IS SE "A VI EEs u. STATE
~ of CtoTnia.--United States Land Onice, CITY of
S'ocktonNotice and Citation before the Register and
Receiver of the Stockton Land 0fce,-Whereas James
Lonev. 10 No. 5S5l of Tuolumne Comfy. did on thu
2ih day OF October ISL apply I" the Register OF the T. s
Land Office at stockton Cal to enter Agricultural Land
the W i of \ W i. u i of !. and W 4 of l.
of Section No %, Towns lip No. | North Range Ne.
IT East. Mount Iiabo Meridian. portion of the
having been returned by the United Deputy
veyor Mineral Land. and portion Of which b. f.
krmkull has pre- emption claim, u 5 No, 5ls3)
Therefore in compliance with instructions of the Com
mi sioner OF the Genera lad uce il is hereby ordered
that on the 9Sd day of Dccraaher, a -. 1871,
at O'Clock VI. you said B. r. krunkell aud each and
every other person claiming the above mentioned land
part thereof appear before in the L. s. Land Office
in the city of stockton with witnesses prepared
testify 10 the Mineral Non Mineral character of the
above mentioned land, any part thereof aud show
cause ii any there be: why James Ioney should be
allowed to enter the aforesaid LAND portions
the Herein fail net, the said land will be award
ed to said J ines loney. his furnishing the proper
proof Of compliance with the Presumption Law.
Witness our hands this 2tth day ofoctober. 1871.
MELVILLE C0TrLE. Register.
OTIS PERRIN Receiver .s
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

The squirrel and gopher hunters have pre-
scented 200 worth of scalps of these ro-
dents to the county of Alameda and the conn
ty of Alameda has but s., 900 with which to
pay the scalp premiums offered.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
SlOO REWARD.

ny IA u UNDERSHtsNED with. Paw
the above reward fer the recovery Of DARK
BROW Horse. 10 hands high, weighing | loo pounds
ahout wears old branded with the Rock Ever Ranch
Brand ON die let hA oseher with the arres, and con
vleton OF the party that stole said horse from Rass
Ranch. oaebalf mile below Rock River Ranch
county On the night at October 32d. ISL.
For tie recovery of the horse a,one viii pay Fifty
Dollars reward.
RUSH & ERRERA
Rush's Ranch. Oct. ~. lS7l-oct Sow
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-The Fitchburg
depot, in Charleston tMass.). was lately to-
tally destroyed by fire, and Miss Addie An
dross, who was employed in the building 6
clerk, lost her life in attempting to save some
valuable books and papers in herdepartment.
Miss Andross was the nece of NJ. G. An
dross. of Colombia. Senator elect from Tuol.
umne county, Stockton Independent.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

ALLEGED CONFESSION OF AN LEGENDARY
CnicaGo, Oct. 23d.-The Times of this morn
ing publishes highly sensational account of
the origin of the great fire, in what purports
to be tie confession of member of the Socie-
ty Of the Intcrnationals, who alleges that it
was their work that he set the first fire on
Dekoyen street, and about dozen confeder-
ates assisted him in spreading it. lie dis
closes that this was the third attempt to burn
the city the first being the 30th of Septem-
Der, when the Burlington warehouse was
burned. The second was on Saturday night
preceding the great fires of Sunday, an ac-
count Of which he gives in detail. The writer
further says that George Francis Train is q
member of the Society, and that in lecture
in Farwell Hall the very night of the disas-
ter, came near betraying them, using the fol-
lowing language: This is the last public
address that will be delivered within these
walls. A terrible calamity is impending
over the city of Chicago-more | cannot say
more dare not utter" The Times says :
"rhat Train made use of these words can be
abundantly attested, but it declines to offer
any opinion as to the authenticity of the
story. That it will not be believed, unless
by the most credulous persons, is certain to
all who saw the fire. and the perfect hurri.
cane of wind which accompanied it, and
which was quite sufficient to account for its
terribly rapid spread"
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

LAND MArTERs-The Stockton Independent
of Tuesday notices: Quite number of gen.
tlemen arrived from Tuolumne county yes
terday, for the purpose of transacting bust
ness in the United States Land Office.
committee Of the Trustees Of the town of So
rora also arrived on business connected with
their town Site
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

TIE Marin Journal says that the State Pris-
on is now allied to REPETITION, and that the
question of enlargement must Soon be taken
into practical consideration.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

W. B.. Norman Of Calaveras. and 7. NJ.
Pawlng of Amador, both Democrats. were
elected judges of their respective counties
on the 18th inst.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GREAT AUTUMN TONIC.
Cordial Elixir Cd c nlisnra RnrI.

pleasant Cordial which strengthens and improves
Digestion. excellent preventative of Fevers, Fever
ana Aeue Sc. and Renovater and Tonic
lids and debiitaed persons. HEGEMAN Co., New York.
Sole Manufacturers. Sold by all Druggists.
July lS71-tO Dec "A
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

The appeal OF Laura D. Fair charged With
the murder Of A. p Cri'tenden, came up In
the Supreme Court on Tuesday when on mo-
ton of the Attorney General, and by consent,
the cause was set for hearing Saturday No
vember 1lth.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28

Experience warrants US in recommending
Halls Vegetable Sielian Hair Remover as
sure remedy for gray hair.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
NOTICE is hereby given to whom NAV concern. that

NOTICE is hereby given to whom it may concern. that
" an application will be made by G. NJ Totten and
Frederick Gring association of persons known as
tirinr and Company the government of the United
states for patent lie following described Quartz Gold
Mining Cain known the App Quartz Claim situated in
the Quartz Mountain Mining District, Tuolumne County,
ate of California being bounded by the Dutch Quartz
Claim on the North; bv Heseps' Quartz Claim tho
Fast bv Hchcoos Claim the South; by sgriculta i
lind ci4nei by Mrs Grout the West; and paro-
narv described follows On surveyed lands being in
the W 4 Of ; Z 4 and of 5 W Il and h Il of
W x dissection y. Township No. North, Range IA
East Mount iaho Meri an. The number of feet claim
ed by said applicants is nine hundred ninety
linear along the Of the vein lode with all its
dips angles aud variations. and three hundred feet in
width and also surface ground necessary ccnven-
and work said Quartz or ven and con-
tanning Twenty five and $40 the said claim being
the district of lands suffice sale at United States
Land Office at Stockton, California and more particularly
described in the diagram and field filed with this ap
pication
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto here
by required TO present the before the Register and
Receiver Of the s. Land Office at Stockton California
within Ninety Days from the date of posting and ubc
tion hereof
q. NJ. TOTEM
FREDERICK GRIFFING,
Oct 20 IS7I-os. 3m
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
Application for "a Patent to a
Qunrtz Mining Claim.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
STOCKTON 4 a. TO-

~ NJ TOTEM AND FREDERICK GRIFFING. HAv-
&Us ing filed their application in this Office for
a Patent a Mining Claim. and the law and instructions
in such provided having been complied with, it is
hereby ordered that the annexed notice Of such appca
ton be published for Ninety days in the Union Democrat
newspaper published the location Of said claim
at Sonora in Tuolunne County. State of California.
MELVILLE C0TTLE, Register.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
A boy sixteen years Of age, who is six feet
three inches high and weighs o55 pounds, has
grown and pov resides near Antioch.
NEW ADYERTISEMENTS.
$500 REWARD.


STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ENECC-
~ tive p pGyteent, Sacramento, OctaAer Isth. ISL.
Nhsressi hlUN : ANDERSON wSS> ershe llth day
IF August; ISL murdered HAYS Valley, IN vhe Memo
Road. IN TuelamWe county, hy tWo MexcSnS Who are,
Notwithstanding the vigilance ot the Officers Of the law
sill al large.
Now. therefore, I, II. II, HAtGur. Governor Il tNo
o CsNrnsa by yirtGe of she authority me
"a by the constitution and laws Of the state hereby
,Yer a Te,ssrsi Il FIVE MUNp&kn DOLLARS Tor the
sDd delivery az the sad 0uTitrers into the hands -
tae sheriff ef TGoWmne egunty; sGNd inward ~ De paid
upon the CONVICTION Of said murder in Cont conpe-
tenn jurisdiction
&>% lnNjtpeSS whereof haVe hsreunto my hard.
and caused the great seal # State he affixed >,
S~~~ his l7th day Of octobsr, ISL.
II. II. HAlGH" Governor
Attest. IL, l.. NIcHotS, Secretary II State.
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
pe.erlp.io. ec thc Aferc.nid ,,urdcrcr.

One 81 them IS arb M feet 10 Inches slim bui,, f,i
and snloe aee elk atd Keen eyes, hroWaish hair.
of age.
TIE other is about feet inches very dark, stout
built, has avery N look short and thin chin whiskers
1 is about . Years of aSc
Get. =, ISL -Sw
The union Democrat., 1871-10-28
IINlTEN SraTtta NN AMEprCA srArl.

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do.suPPERs BY RAILRoAps

nARr1Es SHIPPING FREIGHT By THE
Virginia and Truckee Railroad nom vtr-
HiniAs 70 CarSsn, or any intermediate yeaeon,
WiIf plessc take notice that an freight for ship-
ment should b At the Freight Depot Of the
Company 6y11 O'Clock a. 4. eseh day, In order
2 q hasa :, 0aiSsf 0s.S sipsiaa ~ IN. Y1snseTog. AG
superintendent Y. At. R.
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