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The Placer herald., 1872-03-09
Mineral Land Surveys.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN duly
i appointed by United States Surveyor Gem
eral, d. r. Hardeaburg, deputy U. S. Surveyor
for Placer county, has established his
Office in Auburn,
where he can at all times be found ready to obey
the call of the public, and those desiring to OBJ
tain PATENTS FOR MINERAL LANDS. All
surveys and plating done by the undersigned is
OFFICIAL, and in the name and under the
laws and instruction of the legal United States
officers, and obviates all farther expense and
trouble, so far as the surveys are eoEcerned, in
obtaining Patents. All persons having any
quartz leads or surface mines to survey and plat
can have the work done promptly perfectly and
in exact accordance with the legal requirements.
by applying in Auburn to
SAMUEL BETHEL.
Auburn, March, 11th, 1871.-my.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09

sER1oes ACCIDENT c. Nortor, attorney
"t-law, attended the Leap Year Ball on Tuesday
evening last. and experienced an unexpected and
uhdeslred "leap" that came near being his last.
Just after supper, Mr.. Norton and some other
gentlemen were on the platform in front build
ing adjoining the Hail. when o friend said:
DE careful, Mr.. Norton, and don't go SO close
70 the edge as it is dangerous" He replied: II
see' but before the words were fairly finished
me board tilted hurting him head foremost
noWn eight or ten feet. He struck square on
the front part of the head, bruising and cutting
Inc scalp badly and straining the spinal column
OF the neck and back and the muscles badly.
ne was immediately removed, and received
proper surgical attention. and then taken to his
residence, where he is comfortable and fast re-
covering under the care of DR.. Du Bois
"oBBERY AT LINCoLN.-On Sunday night last
Some unknown parties entered the postofiice at
Lincoln by breaking large glass out Of the front
"Oof' They robbed the store of all the pen
AHlveS IN the showcase. some boxes of tobacco
OK dollars in change in the store drawer, and
U'nef articles amounting in value to some sixty
"oiiars Nothing was disturbed in the postoffice,
"'' even the change that Mr.. Ingram, the post
master and proprietor, had there. Some strang-
ri' mat had been lettering around, and suddenly
"Sappearing, are supposed to be the robbers.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09

Total cash on hand belonging to Co., $1s BOG S2
Total cash on hand belonging State. 4.223 AZ
. Total amount in Treasury . 1922, $50 "a
Outstanding Warrants, $4 ,564 90.
" r. r. Bonds, SIG, 200 90.
0. W. HOLLENBECK, Treasurer.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09

FINE APPLEs.-We find ourseh again indebted
to Mr. Armbuster, of Neilsburg, for splendid
box OF apples. There are a number of varieties
OF apples in the box, all of the choices. kinds of
long-keepers and not to be excelled in any mar
ket. Mr.. Armbuster has sold in Auburn. this
season, from his orchard, five miles north of
here, 14,OOO pounds of apples. His fruit brings
the best prices and commands the readiest sale
in the market
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09

rur J,,rrEs LEAP YEAR BALL.-This party,
t., has been the town talk for week past,
aare of on Tuesday evening, and really grand
,.,nooss it proved. Sickness in our family pre-
TOD our attendance, and therefore we must
,rrte Of it second-handed. Ladies and gentle
,o we're in attendance from most of the towns
- tbe county and from Sacramento and Nevada
ao,nties The large hall contained not less than
,70 dancers, all of whom were attired richly,
.,odestlv and with taste that would have been
admired and praised in good society anywhere.
The ladies', knowing their rights in 1872. and
Jnlv apprecating their responsibilities, did great
honor TO themselves and the occasion, and won
tbe lasting praise of all the gentlemen. The
musjc was splendid; the caller, Mr.. Woodman,
Of Stockton, pleased all; the aoor-managers won
lasting laurels, and the supper was abundant and
eleaant The festivities lasted until O'Clock
next morning, when the participants reluctantly
departed, each wondering why there were no
words in the English language to express their
deep satisfaction and unbounded admiration for
the party, its pleasures and managers. This is,
briefly. our information, The managing COM
mittees passed vote of thanks to George H.
Stevens, proprietor OF the American Hotel for
the freedom of his house, dining-hall and every
thing therewith connected; to Thomas Boag
steward at the American, for arranging, spread
ing and managing the supper with taste urban
ity. and satisfaction to ALL and also to the Au-
burn Brass Band Association for the free use of
Music Hall. The very complimentary notice of
our neighbor must be read in connection with
this, and then we fear the reader will have but
dim idea of the real elegance, enjoyments, hon.
ors and pleasures of the Ladies Leap Year Ball
in Auburn.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09

DISAPPOINTED ALL RoUND.-We had reporter
engaged for the Leap Year party. We called on
him on Thursday evening for the report, when
he, with rueful face, said, "My partner refused
to get sick and kept me standing and trotting
alternately, all night, and never made note or
saw darned thing but my partner, and can't
now even describe her." The apology was ac-
cepted.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09

Fon the very best Photographs, go to Bradley
e. Rulofson's Gallery without stairs-tY ASCENT
IN THE ELEVATOR, 429 Montgomery street, Sar
Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09

SINCE our last issue q of an inch Of rain has
fallen here. The rain record now stands, for the
season, 3594 inches.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09
NEW TINSIIOP.

A UG. FOUGERON WOULD ANNOUNCE
n to the citizens of Auburn and vicinity that
he has opened shop in the
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09

= advertisements and communications MUST
reach this office on Thursday to insure puo'ica'
.;,o on the following Saturday.
The Placer herald., 1872-03-09
Local and County Matters.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

,ur,onrsr.-Rev. G. D. Pinneo will preach
Mhi1E .sa NJ y. Church at II O'Clock tomorrow
sornipg AZ rnf r. and the NJ E. Sabbath School Will
,oat at the same place immediately after the
Church services.
.r,,o1,o.-Rev. Father Kelly will hold Divine
LOO IN the Catholic Church, in Auburn, every
.h;r1 sunday in each month, at the usual hour.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12
TRIPLE S HE f T.
Now York, Thursday, sept. IL, 1874.
CONTENTS OF TO.DAY'S HERALD.
PAGE.

PACE.
( acknowledgements.
2-Advertisements.
3-The Campaign: Grand Republican Rally at the
Governor Jewell and Mr. choafe 'Re' Polit
cal Headquarters-State Campaign Commit
tees-The Demonstration To-Night-Horace
to the Green Mountains-State Conventions
The 'Straight-Out" Democrats.
1.-The MISUNDERSTANDING Mystery DR.. Livings
tones Relations with the British Government
and the Royal Geographical Socety-A Devil
and Her Deeds-The Revision of Postal
Rates-Les Trois Tetons: The United States
Geological Surveying Expedition In the Rocky
Notwithstanding at Prospect Park Fair
Grounds Halls Driving Park and Fleetwood
s-Financiai and Commerciai: 4 Rather Easier
Feeling in the Money Market; Loans on Call
4a5 Per Cent; Decline and Rally In
Of England Discount Rate Looked For; Gold
Firmer In Consequence; The Stock Market
Cqae Busy Again of the HERALD
Report Of the Loss OF the America; Another
Decrease Decrease IN Erie EarningsnEvents In Brazil I
marine Torpedo Boat-Shocktng Brutality IN
Jersey.
Condition Of the Countrywide Nations Gre
dit Superior to Presidential Contests"-
Amusement Announcements.
1.-THE Congress OF the Crowns-The Alabama
Claims-Cabe kilograms from England,
France, Spain and Portugal FORESTER, The
Disposal OF the Prisoner; How the Police
Were Informed Of the Prisoners Connection
with the Nathan Murder-The Nets lnvesti
gation-Mlscellane0us Responsibilities
Notices.
embarrassing PROCEEDINGS in the New York and
Brooklyn COurts-Nearly Murdered by Mis-
take - YOrkvie Police Court = "Check-
understanding Ladies Refused Hotel Ac-
commodations-BO Tnieves-Marriages and
Observation-Disclosures.
Z 8-Advertsemcnts.
hO-Massachusetts: The Liberia. Democratic Joint
Convention at Worcester Harmony and En-
thusiasm; Charles Sumner Nominated for
Governor; Speeches by General Banks and
Mr.. O'Connor, OF South Carolina--Shipping
Intelligence-Advertiseme
Observation-Disclosures.
acknowledgements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12
The Investigation Of the Metis Dis
aater.

The Investigation Of the Netis Dis
So far the facts elected by the investigating
inspectors are far from satisfactory. If we are
to accept the testimony of the officers of the
steamer no one was at all to blame for the
Gelllss!G9ss q tAs subsequent leg Ct LIE that
followed. Every one was as cool as cucum-
Der, and every one did exactly what every one
ought to have done. Unfortunately for our
faith in this co,llew de rose picture, no suf-
ficient reason has been given why the life,
boats and the liferaft were not launched in
time and with that order and precision which
might not unreasonably be looked for where
every one was so admirably cool. This is the
weak point Of the official story. Had there
been only little of the steady seamanship
which we have right to expect from men in
the garb and position of sailors many valu-
able lives might have been saved. 1t
is clear, even from the captains own
story, that the majority Of the passengers
owe their lives to the accidental separation of
the hurricane deck from the hull of tho vessel
and the number of cotton bales in the cargo.
Had the passengers nothing to rely upon but
the GOODNESS and steady conduct of the crew of
the Metis we feel compelled to record our
opinion that very few of them would have es-
capped death.
The points upon which the chief attention
of the investigation ought to rest are, undoubt-
edly, the careless examination of the injuries
sustained by the vessel, the rash signalling
away of the Nereus when that vessel could
have rendered invaluable assistance, the foil
ure to FIRE gun or rocket to recall her or attract
other vessels when the sinking state of the
Metis was discovered, and the utter absence
Of anything like an organized attempt to
launch the lifeboats These are points that
require close and exact answers. Such plati-
tudes as everybody doing his best for the
safety of the passengers, in face of facts that
prove that the most ordinary precautions
against loss Of life were neglected, will not be
accepted by the public. Either the points we
have called attention to are untrue
or exaggerated or they ore wholly
false So far the officers have not ATTEMPTED
to disprove them except by general state
ments, which are matters of opinion. If they
can prove that they did make proper efforts
TO launch the boats and secure the safety of
tho women and children, let them do so, or
show good reason whv they failed. So With
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12

lustre. The most fascinaeing song bird d
Europe IL here, surrounded by q bouquet a
artists such as would grace any opera house.
and London, Berlin and st. Petersburg mourn
even the temporary loss of their Lucea. Eager
admirers of art throng to the Academy 81
Music, many of them still In travelling dresSs
TO learn all about the coming season, and the
subscription list daily increases. The directors
of the Opera House have also bestirred them
selves and have done much towards putting
the building In order and gliding the cage in
which the fascinating little songstress will
MARBLE this Winter. Then We are promised ~
Steinway Hall one of the most remarkable a
modern musicians, Rubinstein, who. with
Wagner and Liszt, forms the great triumvirate
of art in Europe at present. CaziotR Pstd
will sing her wonderful roulades and sky
rocket notes with the veteran tenor. Mario, at
the same hall; and the vivacious Aimee intro
duces q new opera bou6s company at the
Olympic.
No less are the Attractions on the dramatic
stage. The standard temple of art, Wallack's.
after brilliant opening with one Of the best
of the London plays, 'Pygmaffon and Ca
latea," will be enlivened with the artistic
humor and brilliant talents of Mr.. Sothesn.
whose Dundreary has passed into proverbs
Year after year this theatre has maintained its
high reputation and kept It's host Of patrons to
their allegiance by an unwavering course Of
first class entertainments.
Weddings, receptions and balls will keep
society in futter all Winter. The gorgeous
ness of the events of the hymeneal order has
attained such proportions of late years that .
marriage en- rsgle cannot be thought of unless
with colossal fortune at ones back, and the
soirees, Breakfasts Germans and balls that
take place every week during the season On
the Avenue or other fashionable resorts would
astonish even the noblesse Of Belgravia. On
all sides the hum Of preparation is heard, and
there is little pause between the extravaganza
of tour on the Continent in the other hemi-
sphere and the whirlpool Of attractions
promised here for the Winter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12
rho Board Of Aldermen and tn
Underground Railroad.

Underground hattrcau.
Much as New York needs the means of
rapid transit in the direction of the length of
the island, and gladly as the Vanderbilt plan
has been hailed by the general public as offer
ing it, there ore obstacles to its operations
BY the resolution of Alderman Conover,
adopted in the Board ON Monday, the Cor
poration Counsel is directed to take legal
measures to prevent the appropriation of any
real estate of the city for the use of the pro-
posed underground railway until the value
thereof shall be fixed and its payment
secured for the benefit of the sinking fund
pledged to redeem the city debt. This action,
if successful, will stop the excavation for
the initial station in the City Hall
Park, opposite the new Post Office,
which, if proceeded with according to
the published plan, would encroach upon
the unfinished fountain and totally destroy
its beauty and effect The Board of Alder
men are bound to protect the credit of the
city and seduiously guard her estate for the
safety of bondholders and the municipal credit,
and in that view are sanctioned in this action;
yet they should bear in mind that they must
also consider the public interest and the pros
perity of the metropolis, which will be jeo-
parded by any obstruction of rapid transit.
Liberty to use public property is one of the
valuable franchises given to the Vanderbilt
company, and one of the inducements to it to
undertake great work for the public conve-
niance, and one essential to the continued
rapid growth of the metropolis. We cannot
afford to hinder the Vanderbilt tunnel We
must pay the sinking fund for the land the
tunnel uses. How can the two necessities be
reconciled?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12

mystery, utterly failed to fix the guilt upon
any one professional detective Of the
highest rank is believed to hsve grisved him
self to death over his inability 10 ferret out
the murderer Of Benjamin Nathan. Pretended
discoveries of evidence have appeared m
many directions, but they have vanished on
investigation. Among other matters bearing
on the case was q suggestion from convict
that Billy Forester was the assassin. and an
assertion that he had on q previous occasion
conspired with others to rob the Nathan
house, but had been prevented from making
the attempt 1t was not proved that Forester
had been In this vicinity at the date
OF the murder. He was, however,
wanted at the Illinois Penitentiary. His
picture was engraved and handbills bearing it,
with the offer Of a reward for his arrest, were
circulated through all the States and Terrific
ries. For all that he had managed to evade
arrest till few days ago, when he was
secured at Washington. He appears entirely
confident of his ability to disprove the murder
charge, affirming that he was thousands of
miles distant Though he is an acknowledged
convict we should not PREJUDICE him on this
terrible accusation. To give q dog bad
name is equivalent to procuring his death.
Billy Forester, like every other person, is
entitled to the presumption Of innocence till
his guilt is proved by adequate evidence. He
is not to be condemned on the mere assertion
of an inmate of State Prison. The blood
hounds of the police would pocket large
sum if he should be convicted, but to do that
they must establish more than a fancied con-
nection between Forester and the bloody
"dog' which FRUSTRATED the vigorous old man
as he resisted the robbery of his safe. Let
even Billy Forester have fair play and all
legal rights
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12

advices give assurance that while the cotton
crop this year is less than the average Of
previous years, it is greater than last year, and
fair crop We have grain enough to supply
any deficiency that may occur elsewhere, and
market an exceptionally large clip of wool.
The Fall business has opened actively in the
Atlantic cities, and large amounts of goods
are now being sent to the interior for
consumption. Owing to the financial
controversy which has grown out of the
Presidential campaign there is strong
disposition towards conservatism among
business men. This is not hurtful in general
sense, but. on the contrary, may serve as an
opportunity for more thoughtful action on the
part of many of our business men.
We have heard good deal during this cam
paign as far as it has progressed, and will
doubtless hear great deal more. concerning
the enormous amount of American securities
held abroad and the great drain upon us for
interest, with the possible danger of sudden
return upon us of large amount of these
securities. This is altogether political clap
trap As a young country we are naturally
borrowers. We could not borrow if there
were not solid basis to our credit. European
confidence in our bonds takes no account of
Presidential changes, but is based upon the
steady increase of our commerce, foreign and
domestic, as shown above; the development Of
our mineral resources, such as gold silver,
coal, iron, &C., and the constant tide of
emigration hither, which is continually adding
tn Our national waa1kh
A great cloud which threatened to settle
down upon us as though we were involved in
the bosom of destruction has fortunately
lifted giving assurance after its threatening
aspect that fair daylight will prevail. Geor-
gia recently threatened reputation. 1t is
stated now she has reconsidered her pur-
pose We take no account of the justification
for such an act; but when, as the result of
this Presidential canvass, no matter who is
elected, we clasp hands across the bloody
chasm and welcome our hayward sisters into
full association with the family Of States that
make up our blessed Union, they must come
free of all suspicion of defalcation, that the
credit of a reunited country may stand I'M
questioned before the world.
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~ 81. :. .
Billy Foffester-Is He tho Nathan
Murderer1 '"s'sEf

Superintendent Kelsos cage at the Central
Police station confines Billy Forester, con-
victed criminal, for whom a reward has long
been offered. Perhaps this prisoner is an
elephant of whom our police would gladly be
rid: More than two years ago a fearful
struggle in the Nathan mansion left its vene-
rable owner lying dead upon the floor Of q
second story front room, his skull crushed by
repeated blows with a blunt iron weapon and
his silver locks bathed in his own blood,
which saturated the carpet and had been
tracked by the murderer down the stairs
to the street door. This door and the WIN
dows of the room in which the murder
was committed were commanded by scores
Of windows in the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
A police patrol passed the house
frequently during the night. On o
prominent thoroughfare, it was almost con.
stantly under the eyes Of passengers. Two
sons Of Mr. Nathan slept on the next floor
above their father. Two servants were also in
the house, one Of them, q middle-aged woman,
sleeping in the back room Of the same floor as
MN INutuhu lue ueuIu COnulCt WIS u long
and noisy one It was lighted by burning
gas jet; it deranged the furniture in two
rooms, and on its conclusion the assassin en-
tered the adjoining bathroom md later de-
scended the main stairway to the front door,
which he left open. Yet TO witness saw or
heard the struggle, nor was the criminal heard
or seen in his retreat by any one of the hun
dreds who were within sight and earshot when
the bloody tragedy was enacted. Many arti-
cles of value were taken from the room. One
of the sons rising long after daylight, and
after the servant woman had gone down to
the basement, was the first to make
the horrible discovery and give the alarm
A most thorough and diligent examination by
the authorities, the official detectives and the
whole public, stimulated by the offer of very
large rewards for the conviction of the muir
derer, as well as for the discovery of any evil
dencs tending to throw Light upon the terrible
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12
ARRIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS
Madame Pauline Lucca and Other Song
Rirds.


The steamship Cuba, which arrived at Quaran>
tine at late hour on Tuesday night, dropped
quietly into her dock in Jersey City yesterday
morning. Among her passengers were the follow
ing distinguished people MADAME Pauline Lucca
baroness Won Raden), Miss Clara Louise Kellogg,
Herr Anton Rubinstein, the renowned pianist;
Herr Wienawski, the violinist; Miss Clara DOria,
formerly connected with the Parepa-Rosa troupe;
Mr.. Mark Smith, the actor; Mr.. Edmund Yates the
author, and Mr.. Henry Jarrett, OF the Italian
Opera. Before the steamer reached the dock she
was boarded by Mr. Max Maretzek and commit
tee Of welcome rpm :, sas Areaa!aa Club who na9l
LETT Whitehall sip in the revenue cutter Uno
Madame Lucca, Notwithstanding the fatigue OF her
first voyage across the Atlantic, was In the best o.
spirits, ana expressed herself delighted to reach
the land Of The West. She is petite,
bright and vivacious lady, fascinating in
person and manner, and one calculated 70
win the esteem and admiration Of every one
who has the honor Of her acquaintance She en-
tered carriage upon leaving the steamer, and
was driven to the house engaged for her In this
city, II East Fourteenth street. She remained In
doors during the day and retired early the voyage
having considerably taxed her strength. None Oh
the pictures which have been given OF her do her
full justice, as in conversation there Is an inde-
ScribaDle charm ana Sprl8htly NNaciC "oo"s nos
that defy the efforts Of the best artists to linn.
She speaks the English language very nuently,
with o slight foreign acJeat that adds to the
charm OF ncr voice. A grand serenade Is contem-
plated to welcome such surprising artist IT, our
shores. Madame Lycca was accompanied by he,
parents and suite 81 servants. TO judge from the
mountain of luggage brought to her house from the
steamer her toilets must be bewildering In variety
Her house is magnihcently furnished and calcu-
lated in all Its appointments to be satisfactory to
even the pet artist OF London Berlin and st. Pc
tersburg.
Miss Kellogg will reside at III East Twenty-ffth
street, with her parents. Messrs Rublnstein Il
WleniawsSl have taken rooms at the Clarendon
Hotel, Mark Smith at the westnoreland, and Mr..
Yates at the Brev0ort. The first OF series Of
grand receptions arranged by the Arcadian Club
will be given In honor Of Miss Kellogg, on Tuesday
next, at the Club House, 81 Union place. The
arrival Of the artists Of the Italian Opera has
created quite an excitement In musical circles, and
there were many applications at the Academy Of
Music yesterday relative to the opening OF the
season. The Indications are that every seat Will
be sold long before the opening night.