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The New York herald., 1871-10-25
THE GRAND JURY AND MAYOR HALL.

generally understood yesterday that the investigation
upon the complaint against Mayor Hall for alleged msde
had been resumed by the Grand Jury The following
gentlemen attendance yesterday IN the assigned
Tor persons summoned by that body John H. Maserson
James O'Iinen George Jones, A. l.. Brown, William A.
Booth Charles W. Lawrence and Edward H. Baxter There
much doubt that NIL these gentlemen
highly probable that Grand Jury will
clusion upon this matter very speedily
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
ANOTHER MODIFICATION OF THE FOLEY IN
JUNCTION.

Judge Barnard yesterday rendered the following
decision on the motion on behalf Of the Board OF
Public Works to modify the Foley injunction:-
"The injunction is far modified as to permit the
carrying on ana completing works Of permanent
character-viz., the receiving and distributing res
ervOlr and the laying OF the mans-but that the
moneys for such purposes should not be used Tor
the ordinary expenses OF the department. The
observations Of Mr.. Justice lngraham In similar
cases decided this morning cover all questions
raised nere,N
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
The Bridge Tower Disnstcr.

Coroner Jones Yesterday empancliei Jury TO hold an
inquest the bodies Of John French james McGar
rity, the who were killed the East River Bridge
by the falling Of derrick on Monday afternoon
The investigation viii take place before Coroner to-day
The ,coonduon, OF CSrnelius Lynch, John Cook
pitai was most favorable TO their rccoycyyv. hut
Henry Doherty, the unfortunate man who feh from
height of feet 10 regarded fatally INJURED He mas
leg and an arm broken besides being Internally hurt.
The President The Bridge Company Kingasy sta,
that accident caused by the breaking OF tho iron
any bakage OF wood The from band In question parted
where Ii was welded together.
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
T'nxca.

Taxes being paid at the ONCE OF the Collector Of
Taxes and Assessments, and the reduction effected the
rates compared with the previous of
graduation among those who have thus far paid their tax
bills The average rate Of valuation upon each C0 Of real
estate In 1870 was 3.S6. This year II Ii 276.
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
SUPERIOR COUaT-TaiAL TEnn-2AaTL.

Suit for Damages ,hnt Did Not Work.
Before Judge Barbour.
Albert Hounnn George Jones dL-This will be
bercd brought against the New York OBTAIN
$4,000 damages for broken leg verdict yesterday
rendered OF the defendants The evidence showed
that the Charles Moon through whose
plaintiffs leg was fractured not In the employ of the de-
do
The New York herald., 1871-10-25

THE LATE GENERAL DIMICK.-The death of Gen.
eral Justin Dlmlck, late Of the United states army
which occurred one day last week, is regretted W
in Fort Warren, near Boston, while he was IN COM
mal,d there. and who were treated as Kindly Dy MIN
as the nature OF his duties would allow Among
these officers were General s. X. Buckner anc the
present Governor OF Tennessee, General John C.
BroWn.-LOuiSlfS Journal, OCT. u.
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Gcrm1uiu,s Clnim.

The Democratic General Committee Of Germans have
requested the regular committee To recognize their claim
representation the ticket OF the party with which they
anatc They recommend Joseph H. Strauss for Coroner
John weinig for Commissioner Of Charities and Josue
Justice of the Peace Eastern District.
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
ANOTHER HAUL.

Mnndnmus Granted In Favor Of the Depart.
nent Of DOcks-Half a Million Dollars to
Improve the City River Front.
Yesterday morning, In the Supreme Court Cham
bers, Judge Ingraham granted the mandamus asked
for by the Department OF Docks against Deputy
Comptroller Green, requiring him to pay over to the
treasurer Of the department $500 900 carry the
necessary improvements The following is his Opln-
ion explaining the basis OF the decision and the
amount OF money to be paid over 10 the department
under the mandamus:-
THE OPINION.
The act Of 1870 to reorganize the local government
OF New York, as amended by the act passed April 49,
1871 gave to the Department Of Docks the sole power
buIkheads and slips. BY section IL 1t is made the
duty OF the Comptroller when directed by the Com.
missi0ners OF the Sinking Fund.- to issue bonds, 10
be called dock bonds OF the city Of New YORK. for
the purpose OF raising the moneys necessary to carry
out the provisions OF the act The or bonds Is
limited to $4,000 900 IN any one year. The proceeds
and paid by the Comptroller the requsltlon Of the
Department OF Docks. Under these provisions the
Comptroller has paid TO the department the sum OF
5000 oO3 under tne re9osMion @ 6 made By the Depart
There can be little hesitation In accepting the con-
cluson that this requsitiOn is for permanent I'm
provements to the river front OF the city OF New
partment 1t Is not shown that any appropriation
has been made for that purpose. For the reasons
stated by me in the opinion filed this day in the
People &c rel. Department Of Parks, i am OF the
opinion that the provisions OF the tax law OF 1871
do not apply to the requisllon OF the Depart
men1 0i Docks; tnat It is the duty Of the
stock and paw over the proceeds to the authority
authorized by the Commissioners OF the Sinking
Fund; Mot,on for m mandamus granted directing
OF $500, ,0OO and to sell the same and pay the
money to the REALTORS.
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Admiralty Cases.
Reroro .JudpA Rlatchford

AsgMtus M CoT q al Seanat,g Clara Cdrtp.-The libel
ans Of the schooner Clara, and they
ages injury the schooner by collision also BY
foot of Thrtieth The Clara Clarta towing
burning feryboat OF slip the Hoboken Flats
Is claimed BY the libeans that owing upskilfu man
agement the part OF the the schooner frs
and considerably injured There s cross libel on the part
Of the tug against the schooner Clara The
nj heur
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
Highway Robbery.

-Four men attacked Dennis Murphy, OF Eleventh
street, Sixth avenue, while the individual was
demanded his which he 10 and
hercupon knocked down by the gang and beaten until
unconscious They then their unhappy victim in
cellar where he found himself recovered his
His condition Is saii most critical and the
police looking after the assaiants ' -
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
COURT OF COMMON PLeAs-splCAl TERRA


Decisions.
BY Judge Robinson.
Lorenen ~. B1beotk-Judement demurrer for dcfen-
dant M. Wilkins, and complaint dismissed.
BY Judge Joseph r. DAILY
Hver Rossnoef fgOrdcr for discharge OF defendant
from custody
Huyhes o.. Mercantile Mutual Insurance Companp-Case
settled.
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Charge Of Fraudulent Bankruptcy.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United Sites +. A. Stfhcr.-The defendant IL
charged with having while contemplation OF bankruptcy
disposed his goods alleged fraud of his creditors
Commissioner after taking considerable amount of test
mony, adjourned the case for further hearing
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
SUPERIOR COURT SPECIAL TERN.
DecisiOns.
ID. I-.y- V..A

DecisiOns.
BY Judge Jones.
Q,.in. ps. L'oy1.-Ordcr granted.
Could rs 90 tcir.-Same.
Schiefel %. Whiiing.-Same
!Sehaei7,r %. Geain.-Same.
Cbr,oin rs. MusrHet-Same.
Brierly Lcgge-Same.
WtLon Us Ledch.-Reiercnce ordered.
The New York herald., 1871-10-25
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Criminal Calendar,

Criminal CaIendNro
The criminal calendar of this Court will not be again called
Monday The petit jurors have been discharged
from attendance till that day
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
gwmg11 wREaa
Bedding, Wall Paper, window Shades
Looking Glasses. Picture Frames,
Oil Cloth, Hair Cloth,

aud large assortment of Fancy Trimmings also
Moss, Pulu, Excelsior and Eureka.
A large assortment of DOORS and WINDOW
BLINDS, always on hand.
1 am agent for the CRANDALL PATENT
SPRING BED, which combines Cleanliness with
Elasticity, and is confidently believed Superior
to any other Spring Bed ever offered to the Public.
1t is Light, and can be moved by single person
with ease.
II is Elastic, yet Firm where Firmness is re-
quired, which quality is obtained by additional
strengthenings in the center.
The Coils are in Coupleis and Selt-Supporting,
thus dispensing with Twine, Cords, etc., and from
their peculiar construction, cannot cripple down
or get out of order.
As these Spring Beds are Aired at pleasure, no
Dust, Bugs or Vermn can find harborage in them.
/ am also Agent for the UNITED STATES
SPRING BED. This bed is made entirely of Iron
cannot get out of order-will last for generations
without expense-is light, clean and easily hand
led, and is vefmin proof. It is perfectly elastic
all over adjusting itself to the form Of the sleeper
90 that the whole body is supported equally, and
requires but one thin matfress, which Is really
better than heavy one. They require no noprepara-
stion onlyto lay them the Stats Of any ordinary
bedstesd, and ptton- -themattress- Where feathers
are used, a very thin er-bed Of cheap mated.
Al required Persona yisiting Red Bluf are re-
qnested 70 give me call. y : -.
Red slnf, Feh. 10, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of intermediate Department Of
Shasta Public School for month ending
Feb. 1st, 1871.
Whole number Of pupils enrolled, AZ
The following deserve special mention fol
scholarship and department in order named
Ellen Stoddard, Emiline Smith, Nettie
Scammon, Hannah Wright, Flora Chauu-
cy, Julia Praehn, Maggie Welsh, Alice
McGarry, Jane Daniels, Amelia Blumb,
Augusta Leschinsky, Marry Korummel,
Ellen Baxter, Louisa Heflefnger, Ellen
Voluntine, Ellen Sweeeny, Mary Gordon,
aud Willie Welsh.
The following are entitled to credit fol
good lessons in branches named:
In Geography-George Lynch, Annie
Boyce, Fannie Litsch, Mary Habich, Jno
Follansbee, Joe Koontz ana Oscar Schro
ter.
Reading-Adelaide Durfor, John Nc
Garry, Clementina Zorn, George Scam
mon, Jacob Veid, Mary Leschinsky ant
Frank George.
Present every day, and not tardy, during
the month: Amelia Blumb, Mary Leschip
sky, Matilda Leschinsky. Perfect in de
pertinent: Emiline Smith and Eller
Stoddard
J WITHEROW, Teacher.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
CLOSE QUARrERs.

A beautiful row has broken out in the
Democratic party. The Sacramento Re-
porter opposes Haishfs sslnoninatioa, ana
Haight's friends retaliate by charging that
a portion Of the Reporter stock is owned
by members fthe Pacific Railroad Compa-
NJ. The Reporter replies that Haight
owned stock in the paper when be appoint
cd it the State litigant organ, and that
if the Railroaders now own any stock in the
concern, they purchased it of Haight or
his agentl The little Governor is in close
quarters, and it looks as though the Re-
porter has "bottled him up"
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
BILLIARDS..

AAESSRS. PHELAN 4 COLLENpER, THE
IVI ellknown Billiard Table Manufacturers
of New York. have established at 54l Market street,
this city an extensive branch OF their business.
where they propose to keep constantly on hand
the largest and most complete assortment of Bill
lard Tables Cloth. Cues, etc, on this coast. The
Tables are of the latest styles and size recently
adopted iu the Eastern States, are Manufactured
in the best possible manner and furnished with
Pbelan's latest improved Cushions.
The new composition Billiard Ball made by the
Hyatt manufacturing Co. of Albany NJ Y tue best
substitute for ivory yet discovered For Sale only
by MS. Price Sl2 per set.
All goods will be of the best quality and the
prices fully as low any other house in the bus
ipess.
Parties visiting this city are invited to visit our
warerooms and inspect our stock.
GEO. L PHELAN 54I Market St.
N 3. The public are notified that other
parties on the Pacific coast have the right to sell
Phelan's Cushions.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Shasta county.
The undersigned asks leave to submit a
special report upon a matter pertaining to
Hospital affairs.
I have been informed that "a charge was
made before the last Grand Jury that
patients who were able to support themselves,
were kept in the county Hospital engaged
in the business ofchopping and selling wood
The Jury upon the examination of single
witness became satisfied that there was no
cause for action on their part, and dismissed
the case. The charge was SO frivolous, from
the want of anv plausible foundation upon
which to base it, that did not deem it
worthy of notice in the quarterly report sub.
mitted to you on the 9th inst; but learning
that the subject has since been before your
Honorable Board, deem it my duty to state
the facts in the case.
Jeremiah Price, poor unfortunate old
man. has been an inmate of the Hospital for
some three or four years. Being afflicted, at
times, with vertigo and neuralgia and suf-
fering from the in6rmities of old age, he is
unable to support himself. But he is a man
of remarkable industry and is never idle
except when prostrated by Illness. He saws
the wood for the Hospital, repairs the cloth
ing for the patients, and makes himself gen.
orally useful about the premises. Occasion
ally be goes into the woods, upon unpossessed
Government land, and chops freweod,
working some two or three hours, seldom a
halfa day at time, according to his strength.
This he sells, and with the hard-earned
money thereof, he buys bis own clothing, TO
bacco, and whatever else he may need, there
BY saving the county the expense.
! Price is the only inmate of the Hospital
who has sold wood, and from information
have. he has not received over seventy-five
or eighty dollars from this source for the
last three years.
The old man pleads guilty to the charge
Of chopping wood, but thinks that honest
industry is no crime / shall not discharge
him from the Hospital. He has no money,
no friends, no home. nowhere to go: A
humane beuefcent law of the State, res
cuing him from want and destitution, makes
him the recipient of public charity. Nor
shall interpose any obstacle to his earning
an honest penny whenever he can. to miti-
gate his sorrows or enhance his scanty com
forts. He is lame, deaf, and fast becoming
blind, while the frosts of more than seventy
winters have already silvered his Aeeting
locks--the sad picture of declining, totter.
ing old age, such as fell upon the vision Of
the great bard of Scotland, as he sang.
What can an old man do but die.
! Respectfully submitted
b. SHURTLEFF, Hospital Physician.
Shasta, Feb. 10Th, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
FRENCH ELECTION.

The election for National Assembly in
France has resulted in the success Of Mon
archists over Republicans, by large ma
jority, and it is thought that the Count de
Paris, Of the Orleans family, win be CHOSEN
future ruler of the nation. The "Repub-
lie" is dead, and in fact it was very puny
child at its birth. The people of Europe
are not yet ready for Republican form Of
Government-when they are ready Ger
many will become Republic fast enough,
and France can follow suit. 81 I.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18

The disguised drams. falsely called medi-
cines, sold in barrnoms as '.tonics" ard
''stomacbics." !" have nnthins in common With
DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters. That famous
invigorant does net owe its stimulating pro
perte- to fiery and aduterated Alcohol, but
TO medicinal roots ard h'rhs never heretofore
combs. ed The effrcr of the Bitteis in cases
Of constitutional debility. chronic indigestion
liver complaint, and all diseases tending to
consumption, is so marvellous that except to
those who have felt or witnessed it, the re-
suit seems incredible.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
Tur yrAp Is70-Tbe wear 1870 viii

The YEAR 1S70.-The year 1870 viii
long be remembered in history. 1t will be
remembered on account Of the fact that
during that year the France Prussian war
was inangurated- VAR whioh has in the
few months OF its existence proved more
destructive Of human life than the whole
four years of the American rebellion, and
the results of which, Including the over:
throw of the Napoleonic dynasty and the
and the unifcation Of the German States,
will exercise a greater Influence upon the
destinies Of mankind than any war since
the American Rev Ilutior.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
ST. PATRIcK's BALL.

NJ. B. Hickey informs us that he will,
as usual, give a Grand Ball at his place
on the evening of St. Patrick's Day. We
all know that Mr.. Hickey and his lady
will leave nothing undone to make the oc-
casion agreeable to those who attend, and
it is hoped that the ball-going public will
fully appreciate and take advantage of this
opportunity for enjoyment.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
.THE SCHOOL BOOK swINDLE.

: -Fhos NJ. Thatcher, an observant young
Teacher, holding certificate in this soun-
ty, vritesas follows in regard to McGuHey's 8
Readers, which have been thrust up
on the people BY Fitzgerald and State
Board of Educatiou run IN the interest of
certain school book publishers and monopo-
lists: = &s1ssESz'se
"Asa Teacher / feel it my duty to say
aword about McGufeys readers. I have
introduced them into my school as fast as
students have been promoted, feeling that
had no right to require parents to pur-
chase new ones Of the Wilson series so
soon to be superseded. Ihave found the
new books badly printed, poorly bound,
and 10 every way inferior to Wilson'S
~: McGufey's books were thrown out of
the Schools Of the Eastern States fifteen
years ago, on account Of being abehind the
times in educational matters, and now
they are thrust upon the people of this
State 10 the most arbitrary manner, and in
: defiance of the wishes Of the. people. The
change Of School books in this county
alone, will, when, complete, cost parents
about $4,000. We protested against this
outrage before it was consumated, and we
protest against it still. The people are too
poor to stand such costly imposition, and
the schools can i'll afford to suffer for want
of decent series of books.
A feeble attempt has been made in GER
tain quarters to- justify the sweeping change
in School books in this State on the false
ground that the old list of books contained
partizan matter and that John Swett's
Readers were among the list. Now we defy
any man to point out single sentence of
partisan matter in any one of the old list of
books, and we will give $50 in U. s Gold
coin to any one who will show us any au-
thority, or any order of the old State Board
of Education, authorizing or permitting
Swett's Readers to be introduced into the
Public Schools of the State No such
thing can be shown.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18

WANTED TO MARRY-k Down. Easter
advertlses for wife in the following man.
ner: "Any gal, what's got COW, good
feather-bed with comfortable fxins. $500
in hard pewter-one that's had the measles
and understands tending children-ca n
find customer for life by writing small
billy d1x, addressed to Q. a., and stickin'
it in a crack of Uncle Ebenezer's barn
back side, jinin' the hog pen"
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18

No HUMBueGING No CHEATING IA pint
bottle full of DR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is
prepared from one fifty cent package. and
the proprietor offers $500 reward for case
of Catarrh which he cannoi cure. Spd by
druggists, or send sixty cents to DR.. r. V.
Pierce, 1873 Seneca street, Buffalo N. Y.
and receive it by mail. pamphlet free.
Beware of counterfeits and worthless imita-
tions. The Genuine has, upon the outside
wrapper. DR.. Pierce's private Government
Stamp with his partrait, name and address,
and the words III s. Certificate of Genuine
ness" engraved upon it.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
ITEMS.

5. +. Southern, trader On the Upper
Sacramento, came down this week and
purchased a supply of groceries at G. C.
Bush & Co.'S and lot of Dry Goods at
d. We'll & Bros. Sim reports heavy de-
posit of snow on the mountains about
Dog Greek, Slate Creek, and Hazel Greek,
aud says miners all have plenty of water,
and that the snow ensures good supply
next Summer. He brought down thirty
six ounces of gold dust just to show that
the mines had not "petered out" He also
contends that the Upper Sacramento and its
tributaries embrace the best mining Sec
tion of the county, and we believe he is
correct. A number of the miners in that
locality are anxious to obtain Government t
patents to their lands, but as they are on
unsurveyed land, they will have to club
together and pay the expense of surveying
themselves, before they can proceed to OBJ
tain patents. The character of the land
up that way is undoubtedly mineral, but it
is thought that the railroad Company will
endeavor to claim some of it as agricultural,
hence the miners will find it to their in
terest to secure patents in advance of the
regular Government survey.
The present winter has been hard one
on stock IN this county. We are inform
ed that at least fifty head ofdead cattle may
be seen on the Reading Grant. Want of
feed, and the cold windy nights which
have prevailed lately, has caused sad havoc
among cattle in the valleys. Those rang
ing in the mountains have Jared better,
as they were partially protected from the
sweeping winds of the valleys.
Mr.. jackson, who formerly kept the
Cottonwood bridge and Stage station, has
just returned from an extended trip through
the lower counties, and reports business
dull and money scarce wherever he went.
He thinks Colusa, Butte, Tehama, and
Shasta are better counties to settle in, for
stock raising and trading purposes, than
the lower codnties.
A Ball viii be given at Armory Hall
on the evening Of February 22nd. the pro-
ceeds of which will be applied to the main
tenance of the Shasta public Schools
The price of tickets has been placed low,
and 1t is hoped that every resident of the
District, in town and outside fit, will aid
the School fund to the extent of purchas-
ing ticket. Good music will be furnished.
Tickets, 81 49,
Samuel Gilbert has purchased and will
hereafter run the Western Shasta Express
Sam is a good expressman and will prompt
y attend to all business entrusted to his
care Give-him your patronage.
Caroner Sehuler held an iuouest ON the
bodyof r. Hill last week and the iury re.
turasd, I verdict to The effect that deceased
had eOneto his death by accidental arownd-
ing.
--s.<...S $50 : : -
49, rRef Fathef kearnsy wiz say Mass ID
the CATHOLIC Church, Shasta, Sunday Feb
Isth5ana at Hsrsetown the.fsslo~inessnu.
day. =
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO Be
COME SOLE TRADER.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT MARY
IN Ann Start, of Fall River Valley, in Township
number Four County of Shasta, State of Califor-
ma. twife of B. s. Start,) intends to make an ap-
plcation to the District Court of the 9th Judicial
District of the State of California, in and for the
County of Shasta. on Monday the 18th day Of
March A. D. 1871, for an order of said Court
permitting her to carry on business in tho said
County of Shasta State of California, in her own
name and on her own account, pursuant to an Act
of the Legislature of the State Of California passed
April 18th 1852 entitled An act to authorize
married women to transact business in their own
names as Sole traders, and of the acts amendatory
thereof and Supplementary thereto"
The business she intends to carry on is that Of
Farming and Stock Raisisg.
MARY ANN START.
Feb. Sd, 1871.
]. S. FolIansbee Attorney for Applicant.
The Shasta courier., 1871-02-18
A Glorious Change!!
THE GREAT WORLDS TONIC.
Plantation Bitters.

This wonderful vegetable re-
storative is the sheet-anchor OF
the feeble and debiIitated. As a
tonic and cordial for the aged
and languid, it has mo- equal
among stOmachics. As a remedy
fo- the nervous weakness to
which women are especially sub
ject, it is superseding every other
stimuiant. In an climates, tropi-
cal, temperate, Oh. frigfd, IL acts
as q specific i'm every species Of
disorder which lrndermines the
bodily strength and breaks down
t;lc anisnal spirits. For sale by
-asa. tirdgsists.
aagus, 18th, 1870. ly.