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Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

Mr. 0. WASHINGTON who has just returned
from Humboldt county, informs US that Potter
Fisher is running two keno games in Eureka
and is doing well. Glad to hear it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

FOXES TRAPpED.-OUr citizens have been more
than usually annoyed by skunks, this Winter,
prowling about their premises seeking to find
entrance into the chicken houses. "Wednesday
night of this week, Mr. W. j. Tinniu, living in
Fagg-Town, thinking some of them were about
his house, set trap to catch the predatory ras-
Gals. In the morning his trap was sprung, and
upon examination he ascertained that large
male fox was in limbo Mr.. fox was quickly
slain and hayed an example that they could
not trespass on the premises with impunity.
Another individual, living not far from town,
trapped fox few days ago, under similar cir
cumstances. Not knowing what kind of a !'var-
mint " he had to deal with, he thought best to
iuHict death at a respectful distance. Taking
his yager and standing several yards off he
blazed away at the trap. The shot raised the
door and Reynard jumping at the chance and
through the opening was speedily out of sight
and gunshot.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

NOT CoMPLETED.-Washingto Hall was not
completely fitted up this week because of the
frosty weather Nothing but papering the walls
remains to be done.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14
LOCAL INrELLICENCE.

CoLLECrIoN OF LcENsE.-A well written COM
munication concerning " Chinese License" will
be found in our columns to-day. 1t viii be read
with interest because of its classic diction, il
for no other reason, but besides this states the
question pretty much as our people view it.
That the collection of the tax is important to
tax PAYERS there is no doubt That public SEN
timen in this county avors its collection is also
true. Where the writer learns that John China
mans "earnings precede his body and bones"
to China, and that "seventy-fve percentum' of
the gold he takes out is sent home, we don't
know, we hardly believe that such percentage
is sent away. But this is not the important
pout. In relation to the amount of their in
come and property tax, the writer is correct.
AS we have stated before, the mining tax col
lected from Chinese and paid into the County
Treasury constitutes no inconsiderabe part of
the county revenue. Burdened as we are with
debt, it is absolutely necessary that every possi-
BILE means of adding to the revenue of the county
should be made available. We have travelled
the length and breadth of the settled portion of
this county and know what public sentiment is.
Never have we heard any one object 10 the col
lection of the tax because of its llegaity. The
traders in this county generally declare that the
Chinese custom is profitable to them, and for
this reason favor their working in the mines.
So far as we know-and our opportunities are
exce!lent-none have failed to get their pay be-
cause of the tax. Those we have heard argue
in favor of doing away with the license law, are
but few aud offer the following reasons which
we think are not conclusive all things consid-
cred. First that the Chinese would work for
less wages, and mine poorer diggings and the
indirect benefit resulting would more than make
good the loss sustained by the county from the
nonpayment of license. Second. 1t is urged
that the strife for the Office Of Tax Collector is
productive of corruption in elections, and the
administration of county affairs. Third. 1t is
contended that the county does not get the full
benefit Of the amount actually paid by Mongo-
dian miners. This has been said of every col
lection in this county from first to last. Let
ing this all go for what it is worth, it seems per-
fectly plain to US that our finances will not adj
nit of any decrease in our yearly receipts that
can be possibly avoided. A certain amount is
required for the necessary expenses of conduct
ing county affairs. Several thousand dollars a
year must be paid for interest on interest-bear-
ing scrip. When eur funds fall short of this re-
pudiation follows Taking this practical view
of the matter, we aCe clearly of the opinion that
the retention OF the Foreign Miners tax as it
stands upon the statute book and its thorough
collection tor the benefit of the county are
needed for the best interests of Trinity county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

Don't imagine for a 8ingle moment, gentle
reader, that the above is ell of this most exqni-
stanzas the remainder of which are written in
the same strain, only morely. We regret ex-
ccedingly that our limited space will not allow
us to publish this excellent poem in full, How
ever, as cannot do that we would advise the
gifted (2) author to quit the mines and emgrate
to some section where negro campmeetings are
in vogue lie would do well in the way of COM
posing impromptu revival hymns
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

MINERsvlLLE, in this county, presents an ap-
pearance almost as dull as Weaveryille. The
people there say they want water. Astonishing,
isn't it?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

From every section of this county comes cry
for water, water, water.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

CUsu GIVEN informs US that the road between
Weayerville and Junction City is now in better
order than it has been at any time since Winter
SET in.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14
WEAVERVILLE g. HAYFORK EXPRESS

ON AND AFTER DATE THE UNDERSIGNED
" will run an Express between Weaverville
and Hayfork. lie will leave Hayfork for Wea-
vervile Monday, and leave We1 5rville for Hay
fork Tuesdays.
All business entrusted to b will be faith
fully attended to, and the patronage of the pub
lie is respectfully solicited.
Leave orders at Wells, Fargo a Co.'S express
office, in Weayeryile.
f. J. HILLS.
Weaverville, May Ia, 1870 loft
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14
I9EADSToMEs
LIST or PRICES.

LIST or PRICES.
Stone feet high 10 to Il inches $50 90
feet inches high II inches wide........... % 90
feet high II inches wide ..........-..... 30 90
feet inches high foot inch wide ........ 35 90
feet inches high foot 5 inches wide ...... 40 90
feet inches high foot inches vide ....... As 90
feet 10 inches high. foot inches Wide..... so 90
feet high foot inches wide................ 55 90
high inches le............... 60 90
feet inches high, foot inches 65 90
feet inches high, foot inches wide...... 10 90
' feet inches high, foot 10 inches wide 70 90
The above List Of Prices includes engraving of name age,
date of DEATH aud place Of nativity in neat workman
like also includes base footstone boxing and de-
ltyerng to steamer.
For carving Lamb Rose, with broken bud on top,
extra charge 50 SO
For cutting Willow, Masonic, Odd Fellow other
blcnls ls................. ........ IS 90 to IS 90
For cutting letters per hundred d....... 81 90
For cutting 90 to So 90
The foregoing is the price of Stone usual thickness
Silly LEE KUPER.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

CHANGED HIS REsIDENcE.-H. Brinkmeyer, for
many years a resident of Lewiston in this coun-
ty, is now located in San Bernardino county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14
THE MINERS PRAYER.

Oh, God of Love,
Look from above
On Trinity's poor miners.
Let them have rain
To work again
Like honest 49-ers.
If it don't storm,
Wen be forlorn
And can't pay nary debt;
If it don't snow,
Wen have to so
And bag our hends-vor bet
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

BUSINESSMEN, in Trinity, complain that they
cannot get money enough to buy books in which
to charge up the accounts of their customers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

DECLARED THEIR lNTENTIoN.-W. Ii. Waters
and James Glassen declared their intention
this week to become citizens.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

Some of the Chinese residents of Weaveryille
were burning Josh sticks last Thursday evening
for the purpose of inducing rain.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-14

DAVIS HALL publishes notice this week
which will be found under the head of New Ad-
vertsements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
NEW YORK.
Weekly subscriptions for fhe Suf.
feriug french-Preparati for
fhe Reception of fhe Fenians.


NV York, January l9.-The French
Republican Union of this city has taken
action p raise weekly subscriptions in
factories and workshops in the city,
among the French speaking workmen,
in aid of the wounded and suffering in
habitants Of devastated districts in
France. A central organization is to be
formed to direct the movement, which
will be composed of delegates represent
ing branch organizations. The funds
thus raised will be transmitted monthly
to the French government at Bordeaux.
The Office of Richard 0'Gorman, chair
man Of the Tammany committee for the
reception Of the released Fenians, was
yesterday visited by a large number Of
Irishmen, anxious TO hear the latest
news concerning the reception. He
stated that the committee would proceed
from Castle Garden on board a steam
boat, down the bay, to meet the Cuba
upon the announcement Of her arrival;
but there would be no formal speeches
until the public welcome at Tammany
Hall. Late in the afternoon the recep-
ton committee resolved upon a reception
at Tammany Hall, to take place on Mon
day at pm, instead Of Saturday, as at
first proposed As the time approaches
for the arrival Of the Fenians, it is be-
coming more apparent that their recep-
ton will be both hearty and numerically
great The United Irishmen Of Wash
ington have sent a committee, and other
delegates from different parts Of the
country are expected to arrive to-day.
The CustomhOuse authorities aud the
Irish Republicans in this city met this
morning at the Astor House, at an early
hour, and proceeded to Pier 3, where the
revenue cutter McCulloch was waiting
TO receive them. This party expects to
receive the Irish exiles on board the
McCulloch before the Common Council
steamer reaches the Cuba. If they are
ahead Of the Common Council they viii
propose to the exiles that they take pas
sage to this city on board the cutter.
The Antelope is in readiness at Castle
Garden to start with the Common Conn
ell as soon as the Cuba is signalled from
Sandy Hook. Il is considered that nm
der the best circumstances, the Cuba
will not arrive until six pm The City
Of Paris, which is fully equal TO the
Cuba in speed, arrived at that hour Tues
day evening, having started just forty
eight hours ahead Of the Cuba
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
rhe Court.house auestIon.

The court house matter is still under
discussion before the County Court.
The propositions submitted this morning
are as follows:1 The old postolfice build
ing, and the library building adjoining,
are offered for the sum Of $4,000, pay
able in four annual payments. The
Memphis Theater, owned by the same
parties, is also offered for sale for S40,-
600, on the same terms. The changes
necessary to be made are estimated to
cost $4,000 The Gayoso House is Of
fered for $4,000. payable in one, two
and three years. The changes neces-
sary to be made are estimated TO cost
$4,000.
The estimate made by the architect
for a building to be erected on the
county lot on Adams street; amounts to
$3.50, 900.
The Waldran Block is also offered for
sale, the terms to be reported at some
future time These respective PROPOSE
tons were received and fled
Justice Wallace moved that commit
tee be appointed to examine and report
how much the county is paying on leases
for court purposes, and in what manner
these leases can be got rid Of, and that
this committee report atthe April term
of court, next; that until this report is
made the courthouse question shall be
postponed.
The whole question was under discus
sion at one o'clock pm, with every in
dieation that the discussion would be
continued until dark.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
The Ada Jones Mu,der.

The Appeal of this morning contains
what purports to be the confession or
admissions of Pat Sullivan, one of the
parties involved in this terrible and
bloody mystery. 1t says that Sullivan
made the following statement yesterday:
He states that Roberts said that he
went to the dram shop, above which the
murder was committed, for the purpose
Of Kidding himself Of the unfortunate
woman. When Roberts and Sullivan
went with the woman into the room in
which she was shot and killed. Roberts,
with pistol in his right hand, placed his
arm about her neck as she sat in chair,
and her back was pressed against his
bosom. He fired the pistol. The woman
was instantly killed. She was sitting in
the chair when Roberts thus drew her
toward him
We saw Pat Sullivan this morning, and
he states that the above is incorrect, and
that he never made tkese disclosures; but
we have also seen parties who state that
the above disclosure is substantially cor
rect la fact, IT is well known that the
Attorney General of the CrimiHal Court
has in his possession, to be used at the
trial Of the case, a statement from Sulli-
van with reference to the whole affair,
which he witnessed in the room over
Marie saloon. One thing is very GER
tain: statements have been made by Sui
Ivan to the effect that be witnessed the
infamous murder Of the woman Ada
Jones, and these statements viii come
out in the trial Of the case, ualess the
Attorney General regards them as wholly
worthless. How man could sit by and
see a woman shot through the heart and
dragged out Of the room Ike dog. and
then keep a seal upon his lips for an in
slant. even IL he was unable to interfere
at the time. is beyoud the compreheu-
sion Of civilized beings
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
RuIes OF ,Uhangc.

The dealers in grain and produce re-
Gently adopted series of rules to govern
the buying and selling of produce on
Change. The following amendments
we're recently adopted: may
Whereas, Under the existing rules and
regulations Of the Memphis Merchants
Exchange, there is ample cause for com.
plaint and protestation on the part oil
The produce dealers of this city; and
Whereas, II behooves us, in view OF
the premises, TO suggest something IN
conservation of the interests of all, and
protective of our licensed business;
therefore feu m a.sils ~
Resolved, That we, the principal feed
dealers of this city, memorabilia the
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants
Exchange in behalf of our interests, and
to the extent of recommending such al
terations in the existing rules and regu-
lations as will amply guarantee our In
terests against unwarrantable trespass,
and to this end recommend as nearly as
practicable the amendatory resolutions
following:
Resolved, l. That resolution third of
the accompanying resolutions, adopted
by the merchants of this city, be so
amended as to read: That no person
who is not a member of the Chamber of
Commerce or Board of Trade shall have
the privilege of buying or selling on
Change. .fIfaa..It f4
Resolved, 2. That resolution seventh
be so amended as to read That mem
beers of the Chamber Of Commerce or
Board of Trade in good faith promise
and bind themselves, so far as relates to
the receivers of hay, corn, oats, bran
and shorts, not to retail any article OF
produce specified, on Change or any
where else, nor break lot or consign-
ment unless in favor OF regular feed
dealer, but any receiver Of feed may sell
before or after Change without breaking
round lots; and that any breach of the
foregoing resolutions shall be ample
cause for ruling him from the Board.
Resolved, 3. That the suggestions en-
bodied in the foregoing resolutions have
not been made in spirit of captious-
ness, but in obedience to the promptings
of duty and the subservance of our inte-
rest in common with that of all con-
cerned.
The resolutions referred to in the fore
going are as follows:
3. That no person who is not regular
member Of the Chamber shall have the
privilege Of selling on Change, but any
one may buy on Change.
I. That members hereof promise not
to retail grain or general produce on the
levee, or in their respective Offices. when
they can conveniently avoid it, but will
endeavor to make Change live useful
and interesting place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
WASHINGTON.
GeOrgia-Gen. PIeasantOn's Reve-
nue. views-Indian Troubles in


GeOrgia--Gen. PIeasanton's REEVE
nue. Views-Indian Troubles In
New Mexico. All
WASHINGTON, January l9.-The Com
missioner Parker investigation met las
night, but, in consequence of that gen
tlemans continued indsposition, NJ
witnesses were examined, and the in
vestigation was adjourned till Tuesday
next.
The case of the Georgia Senators bids
fair to present as puzzling problem to
the Senate as ever did the reconstruction
of that State The election Of Senators
by the various Legislatures brings up all
the phases of the case, together with
some new complications which had not
hitherto been taken in the matter. The
reports that the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee have agreed on report in favor
of Messrs. Hill and Miller are not cor
rect. The case promises to furnish the
Senate with a subject for discussion
during all its weary hours.
General Pleasanton was before the
Ways and Means Committee to-day con-
sulting with regard to sundry amend
ments necessary to the.more effectual
working of the revenue laws. One point
of general importance is the present
condition of the whisky traffic Plea
santon urged the reopening of the
bonded expectation system for distilled
goods. He suggests also radical changes
in the bonded tobacco warehouses sys-
TEN, and incidentally expressed himself
strongly in favor of repeal of the in
come tax.
The new Commissioner of Patents,
General Leggett, arrived here to-day
He had an interview with Secretary De.
lano, and afterward visited all the rooms
of the Department, expressing himself
pleased with the condition of the Office,
and left very favorable impression with
the gentlemen now in office. He will
return shortly to Ohio, where he will be
detained some time with his private bus
mess previous to assuming official con-
troll of the office.
The various rumors of Indian troubles
with Apaches in New Mexico during the
early part of the winter received here,
is in consequence of failure of sup
ply of food among those Indians. I'M
mediate measures will be taken to get
appropriations in this case. An appro-
priation of $4,000 was passed by the
House, but yet waits in the Senate. The
necessity of immediate action prompted
the President to sign the necessary
order from the War Department to have
subsistence temporarily furnished from
the army post near the Indians. 1t is
from this failure to supply provisions
that war is impending, but the Indian
Office is now doing all they can to avert
the danger till necessary appropriations
are obtained. 1t is then hoped the
Apaches viii settle quietly on their re
servation. Measures are now on foot to
have Coehiz and other chiefs Of the
Apaches to visit Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
DEFEAT.

There is no chance for Vance, Of North
Carolina, to get into tie Senate. His
disabilities will not be removed, and I'M
less he resign and let some one be elected
who can take his seat, the Democracy Of
that State viii suffer the loss of the fruits
of their victory. A Washington CORE
spondent says upon this sHbject: In
the meantime, Abbott, the carpet-bag
Senator from that State who secured
about one-third of the votes cast by the
Legislature, insisted that the votes given
to Vance should be regarded as blank
votes, inasmuch as Vance was known to
be ineligible, and that he (Abbott) is en-
titled to the seat. Monstrous as this
claim may appear, it is supported by
Radical Senators, and it is new said that
Abbott boasts that he has already Sc
cured the pledges of a majority of the
Senate to put him in for six more years
Democratic Senators seriously fear that
this will be done by Radicals. They
think that Vance has no possible chance
to have his disabilities removed, and
that the way to prevent the Radicals from
installing Abbott is for Vance at once to
resign and allow some one else to be
elected who is not under any disability.
Vance has promised to do this in case
his disabilities we're not removed, but il
looks as if he would persist until the
seat is hopelessly lost to the Democratic
marty"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
THURMAN.

Senator Thurman, of Ohio, said in. the
United States Senate yesterday, that
were bis voice potential he would cry
out through the South for the cessation
of any acts giving color to Ku-Klux sto-
ries. Now, Senator Thurman does not
believe in the truth Of Greeley's and
Forney's Ku-Klux romanees, but knows
that they have damaging effect upon
the peace of the country He wishes
the South to give no ground for them.
He thinks, evidently, that there should
be silence deep as death in every inch of
Southern territory. Would not Mr..
Thurman and his Democratic associates
perform service to the country by
standing up in their places and denoune
ing the outrages, robberies and thett'
that provoke the Southern people to acts
and expressions Of an extravagant char
acter2 tIN y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
Tur DAyrNponr BnorHERs. = Las

tbs DAVENPORT BRorHERs. - Last
night the renowned Davenports gave
their third exhibition to acrowded house.
Major Minor Merriwether and DR.. Mutt
all acted as judges Of the secnce, but no
deception was discovered. The cabinet
was thoroughly examined and the knots
securely tied, yet the noises and music
went on as usual. The coat trick by
Prof Fay excited the wonder of all. Is
all this the result of magic and jugglery,
or what is known MS spirituaismf The
most skeptical gentlemen in Memphis
have been selected to watch and dis
cover these things but in vain The
Davenports mystify and astonish the
public, and will again mystify our people
tonight at the Memphis Theater.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19

the latter port to December %. Trade
is completely paralyzed and several
routes of travel in the vicinity OF Yoke
hama are considered very dangerous to
foreigners.
There is prospects that a civil warwill
break out in Japan at an early day.
Commander Brooks and Paymaster
Poultes, OF the British steamer Ringdove,
while. on shooting expedition in the
Bay of Yokohoma, the boat containing
the party was lcapsized and both were
drowned. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-19
B. p. WADE

Benjamin F. Wade, of Ohio. President
of the San Domingo Commission, is q
man Of mark. If Andy johnson had
been impeached and turned out Of the
Presidency, Wade would have become
President But the failure of impeach-
ment sent him to private life. Reap
nearing upon the 1heater Of public