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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19

tain claims contracted during the past fisca
year which the Treasurer states should be paio
out of the deficiency tax now about to be
levied such as the claims for printing, ano
the notes authorized at the last session Of the
General Assembly and issued by the Treasu
rer, and outstanding pay certificates.
The total amount of printing claims, as es
timated in the bill reported by the Committee
on public Printing, in the House OF Kepre
sentatiyes, is three hundred and twenty-five
thousand (s325,000) dollars
This bill, l understand, is still before the
House.
The amount of Treasurer's notes outstand
ing are two hundred and thirty thousand
(s23O,OO0) dollars.
The amount of pay certificates are about
twenty thousand (s20,O0O dollars.
In round numbers, therefore, it will be seen
that the total amount of both Deficiencies and
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-16
COrSO91'S Stellar OIL
FOR
ILLUMINATING PURPOSES.

The proprietor of this Oil has for several years
felt the necessity OF providing for and presenting
TO the public, as a substitute for the dangerous
compounds which are sent broadcast over the
country, an oil that is SAFE and BRILLIANT,
rious and costly experiments, he has succeeded in
providing, and now offers to to the public, such 2
substitute in ..CARS0N'S STELLAR OIL" 1t
should be used by every family
lST, Becauseit is safe beyond a question The
primary purpose in the preparation Of STELLAR
OIL has been to make it PERFECTLY SAFE,
thus insuring the lives and property of those who
use it.
I'D, Because IL is the most BRILLIANT liquid H.
uminator now known
BID, Because it is more economical, in the long
run, than any OF the dangerous oils and fluids
now in too common use.
9TH Because 1t is intensely BRILLIANT, and
therefore economical, giving the greatest possi-
bic light at the least expenditure to the consum-
er. Its present standard of SAFETY AND
BRILLIANCY will always be maintained
upon this the proprietor depends for sustaining
the high reputation the STELLAR OIL now
enjoys
To prevent the adulteraton of this with the ex-
plOsiye compounds now known under the name OF
kerosene, &c, &C. it is put up for family use in
Five Gallon cans, each can being sealed, and
stamped with the trade mark Of the proprietor; it
cannot be tampered with between the manufac-
turer and consumer None is genuine without the
TRADEMARK.
STELLAR OIL Is sold only by weight. each can
containing five gallons of six and half pounds
each, thus securing to every purchaser full meas
ure 1t is the duty and interest of all dealers and
consumers Of Illuminating oil to use the STELLAR
OIL only, because 1t alone is known to be safe and
reliable.
~ All orders should be addressed TO
SARDEN a. CO.,
WHOLESALE AGENTS,
1856 South Front Street.
151y Philadelphia.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-16
CARSON'S
STELLAR
OF L.

TIME alarming increase in the number Of fright
Il full accidents, resulting in terrible deaths
and the destruction of valuable property, caused
by the ndscriminate use of oils, known under the
name OF petroleum, prompts us to call your spe-
cial attention to an article which will, wherever
USED, remove the CAUSE OF such accidents
We allude to
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-16
x. L. REVOLVERS!

The New l. Revolver, No. 22-l00 Cal, No. 2
90 100 CAL short, No. 3 80 100 Cal. long No. 4 49,
90 Cal, for Pocket Revolyers, are unsurpassed.
They use the ordinary Copper Cartridge and are
beautiful IN shape and finish.
The BALLARD DERIlNGER
4l1t0 Cal, has no equal as a Derrnger.
Full and complete stock OF
GUNs, RIFFS, PISTOLS AMUNITION AND
sPoRTMEN's GOODS,
MANUFACTURED BY
MERWIN 4 IULBERr,
SO Chambers and 65 Reade Streets
Send for Catalogues. A0a3 ny NEW YORK.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-16

This is not the lowest priced,
but being much the best is in
the end by far the cheapest.
DO not fail to give 1t a trial,
and you will use no other.
, 1872-12-04
CLOSE CALL.

Midnight Adventures of a nerchauts' Pol1ce-
mnn-How He Came Near Being Murdered
While in the Discharge of Ills Duty.
Officer Pundt, Of the Hamlin private police
force narrowly escaped being murdered last
night. Shortly after u o'clock. while patrollng
his beat, as a faithful watchuaan should, he OBJ
served man attempting to break in at the rear
entrance to fur store on West
Randolph street, between Canal and Clin-
ton streets. He crept stea1thily toward
the burglar, and had the come-a1ongB On his
wrist before the fellow knew exactly what had
happened Pundt WAS about leading his pris-
oner to the street, when he was set upon by two
men whom he had not before seen. They were
evidently confedernte8 OF the cracksman, and
had secreted themselves in q dark corner close
to where he WAS at work, in order to protect him
in the event OF his discovery. They knocked the
officer down, and beat and kicked him without
stint; but be p1uclily held on To his prisoner in
spite OF their fast~descending blows. One Of
the men then drew revolver, and fred two
shots at the officer. This sudden and une1-
pected attack caused him to let 60 his hold OF
the burglar, when be and his two companions
made their escape. Pundt did not discover how
close he had been to deaths door until he vent
to the Madison Street Station to report his ad-
venture. He then became aware that one ball
had perforated his hat, and that the other had
burned large-sized hole in his coat He is
certain that he can identify the three dsapera-
does if he should be fortunate enough ever to
meet them again.
, 1872-12-04

here Janin was In bed at the time, but Einp
walked him up and conveyed the disagreeable in
formation. Janin would not belieVe it at first.
but the geologist sat down, and, before morning,
/. NEXT day they vent together and saw AIr.
Rahton. This gentleman poo-poohed the idea
that there WAS fraud, but he finally consented to
permit King to make q report Then the
latter made the report which was printed yes
tMs1day Ms and which, it will be seen' bears date
The report was 80 comprehensive, so conVinc-
ing, that the Directors faces turned white when
they heard it read. They at once resolved to
ferret the thing out, and for that purpose Cen
.erh Colton's expedition Was fitted out, and Alr.
KMing M f4andly e0ngsptad @ to aco0mpatay it. with
kept strictly private, not even the
principal shareholders knowing any
thing Of it. The only persons that knew Of the
explosion we're King, Janin, Rslstom, Lent, and
Cotton, with the two who accompanied him on
his - General Bost and E. II. Fry. The feel
ings of Messrs. Ralston and Lent during the ab-
sence Of Colton's party may be better imagined
than desbribed. They had King report in their
hands, and they knew if that was verified they
we're out together nearly $780, go! Yet they
Kept their Own counsel, and it was even said
Lent was quite cheerful.
- The diamond field is located near Vernilion
Cfeek, forty-hTe miles from Black Butte sta
non, directly on one OF the prominent gsodetio
staons OF the geological survey. It is at the north
base Of pine:clad ridge that runs east and
West north Of Browns Hole, and is in Colorado
Territory, eight miles south Of the Wyoming line.
at this Points mesa about 500 feet high gently
sloping to the North, and cut by canons, i've or
Six hundred feet deep, which carry off the drain
age of the pine ridge Into 'Vermilion Creek.
This mesa has 8 comparatively smooth surface,
which is broken only by two masses Of sand
stone, which riae above it's level. Some of the
valleys near this spot are charming in appear
.ance and abound IN the finest Of game, such as
deer, elk, grizzlies, ETC., though the climate,
save in sheltered spots, is not one OF the finest
in the world. The summers are cool and the
winters very cold, and hurricanes sweep over the
country about twoFthirds Of the year. The dis
mond field is not located in an Indian country,
though the struggling Utes occasionally pass
over and near it,. These Indians are norninaIly
at peace, and would not trouble white men, un-
less good opportunity offered
, 1872-12-04

in Te1as in 1857 From ROM in7estieations % en in the
Treasury Department, It was discovered that the
Governor, when he made his report Of his official
action, transmitted only 3 small moiety Of
the cotton tax collected by him from
several large fsms in Galveston. This
for refunding Of this fax, under the act Of
Congress aud Treasury regulations recently pro-
nulgated. The extent Of the Governors en-
bezz1ement is said to be very large. The proof
consists mainly OF documentary, evidence, and
is alleged to be perfectly conclusive. Much to
Warmoth's chagT1in, the statute of limitations
in his case did not commence to run until 1870
in Texas, owing to special provision Of the act
Of Congress readmitting that State into the
Union. A warrant for the Governors arrest will
soon be here from Texas.
, 1872-12-04

ST, LOUIS. Dec. 3.-Diligent inquiry Of large
horse owners, and an examination Of various
large stables to-day, disclosed the fact that the
epizootic has not yet developed here. There
are 8 few cases of sickness at the st. Louis
transfer stables, on Elm and Spruce streets, and
number OF scattering cases in different parts
OF the city, but not enough to cause alarm The
weather is not favorable for DEVELOPMENT OF
the disease, which, with the prompt treatment
OF horseB nov sick or showing symptoms and
the yariouH preventive measures which have
been adopted, leads to the hope that the disease
win not become epizootic in this city. In East
st. Louis, however; there are over one hundred
cases reported in various stables Of the
transfer companies, and serious apprehension
1s felt that the disease will spread, and render
all transfer and other horses unseryiceable.
Great care is being taken, however, and IS soon
as 3 horse shows any signs of sickness, be ia
stabbed, and placed under immediate treatment,
sT. Louis, Dec. 3.-The horse disease has ap-
peared in Bonneville, No., and is spreading to
surrounding counties.
E1o1S, H., Dec. 3.-The epizootic has disap-
peared.
OMAHA, Dec. s.-The epizootic arrived hero
to-day.
Special Despatch to The Chicago 1ribune.
MADISON, Wis, Dec. 3.-The epizootio, which
has; been quite mild, is abating here, and the
horses which have had it are beginning to be
uaad.-,-.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. 3-The epizootio con-
tinues to apread over the city. but it is said to be-
, 1872-12-04


Special Dcapdteh to The Chicago Tribune.
New YORK, Dec. 3.-Although 8. but five New
York City Insurance Companies have suspended
since the Boston fire, there are twelve others
that have failed thus far to make up:their im-
"pairment of capital. These are the Nisgara,
Hanover, Standard Republic, Firemsn'a, Loril-
lard, Knox, National, Commerce, New York, and
Yonkers. The Market has reinsured it's risks,
and, ,. after closing business, will be
able to return about IS per cent
to its stockholders. The amount that
the other three suspended companies viii re-
turn cannot yet be estimated. The friends OF
the International have resolved to form new
Company: The Niagara has reduced its capital
from 100000 to s25o.ooo. The twelve COM
panies referred to above promise to make up
the impairment before January ].
New YORK., Dec. 3.-The State Superintendent
OF Insurance ia investigating the status Of the
companies in this city, in connection with their
losses by the Boston fire. Nearly all are found
in q healthy condition. a few have reduced
their capital stock, and all have advanced their
rates.
, 1872-12-04
THE WEATHER.
War Department: :Prognosticn1

War Department PrOGn0stiCntf0ns.
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHEF
SIGNAL OFF1cER, DIVISION OF KILOGRAMS AND
REPORTS FOE THE BENEFIT Or COMMERCE,
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. g. 3.-Probabilities-On
the Lower Lakes, and thence over the Middle
clearing and cold Weather, With Increased , presa
ure. In the Gulf and South Atlantic States,
northwester1y to northeasterly winds, higher
barometer, moderate temperature, and clear
weather. In the Northwest and over the Upper
Lakes, and thence to Missouri and Kentucky,
cooler and partly cloudy weather, with steady
barometer, and northwesterly winds veering to-
morrow to southeasterly with diminishing press
ures.
Warning signals continue at Buffalo, Roches-
ter, and oswego, and are ordered for Detroit,
Toledo, and Cleveland.
, 1872-12-04
QUINCY.
Of the Liquor Question.

Agitation of the Liquor Question.
Qu1Scr, H., Dec 3.-The asitation of the
question OF enforcing the Suuday Liquor law is
daily becoming warmer. A large md Influential
meeting OF citizens WAS heidi at the PresbYtarian
Church, this evening. to consider the action OF
The City Council in rejecting .an application
for t1f8 enforcement Of the ordinance. After
several speeches, resolutions were unanimously
adopted censuring the Council for corardice,
and calling upon it to reconsider its action.
Among the speakers we're several clergymen, in
Guiding Father McGirr, Of st. Peters Church.
There is little doubt that the question will be
the main one at the next city election, when the
Council will find their action condemned by
three-fourths of the voters Of the city.
Quincy has, thus fat, happily eacaped the
epizootic
, 1872-12-04

the boat, and the ship with one sail set, moved
away from her. The sea had filed the boat to
the edge, and in the excitement Of the time no
effort was made to bail her After they had
made to bail her. It Was about this time that
the other boat that got ashore came up to us;,
ne asked them to take us aboard, but they re-
fused to do 80, and, in spite OF the readiness Of
us bucket and rowed away. Persons
pressrvers RS implored aSoS them aeA to - save
them, but they turned g deaf ear to everything
except the promptings OF their own desire 10 es-
soon as they rowed away. On taking ars areu-
tory OF the boats outfit, we found that re had
four oars and a boat-hook. We stayed around
the ahip until ehe went down, and then took in
o4r oars and began the first night Of suffering.
AL our efforts to bail the boat we're unayailinS.
as every wave filed her again, SO ne had to sit
Taiat-deep in water. The boat lay in the trough
OF the sea, with every wave breaking oFer u.s.
We had to lock our legs under the seat and
clasp arms about each others necks, as every
sea threatened to wash lib overheard. When
morning broke, the sea Was still running noun
tain high. When the boat was lifted on the top.
Of wave, every eye WAS strained to catch sight.
Of sail or land, but none WAS to t7 seen. It.
Was still useless to try to bail the beat, but the
than to make any progress. The sea, both in
and out Of the boat, made rowing useless. We
could not keep the oars in the rowlocks. The
men by this time had grown careless, md there
fits and starts with too little unity to accomplish
anything. Mark Anthony the oler, became
crazed in the afternoon Of this day. Thesecond
night was like the first, only intensified by the
complaints OF the starving men, and by the
rawlings Of Anthony. When the morning broke.
made out, the spirits of al fell completely
A shoal Of sharks swam around the boat, SEEM
, 1872-12-04
FIRES.
Destruction Of Property in Various
Places. Yesterday.

DeSkruct10n or properly IN VaflVAs
Places. Yesterday.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-The passenger and freight
depots, express Office, hotel and other buildings
at the Richmond aud Lexington junction, On
the st. Louis, Kansas City 4; Northern Railroad.
we're burned last Thursday. The loss is about
S25,000. A young man named Gordon WAS
burned to death in the hotel.
Of the Bates House, early this morning, created
panic among the guests. The engines were
hauled to the scene BY the men in the absence
of horses, and the fire WAS e1tinguished with
no great loss.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DETROIT, Dec. "a st. Johns special OF to-
day says serious fire broke out in q barn just
in the rear Of row Of wooden buildings, on the
west side Of Clinton avenue, this morning at 4
O'Clock, destroying four wooden stores on the
aging the fine three-story brick store Of II. Y.
Brown & Bros, adjoining them on the south
The total loss is near Sid 900. The following
are the losses: II. V. Brown 4 Bros, on store,
$4,000; on goods, $500; building, full, IN
71rsd p no insurance ;,3; On aoag goods ssoo Miss
ooo; IN insured ~ $1,000 william Trip,
billiard-saloon, s1,7o0, insureds9o0; P. L. Van
Corsant, 81, 1000, insured $500; Podley Potter,
harness-makers, 81 800, insured 81 900; Gibbs,
store, 81 300, insured, 1000; Leland Wat
Store, 81, 800, no insurance. The fire Was evi-
IDENTIFY the work Of an ineendiary.
CLINTON, Ia. Dec. s. The large basement
barn belonging to ]. 0. Bennett, Union Grove
tb 16 ns % oat hea
and large and valuable assortment Of farming
utensilB. It is supposed to be the work Of an
incendiary. LOSS 81, 600 to $4,000; insurance
$1,000.
MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. "a condagra-
fSrr, &,1rf N-+r 111S11
ings and other property to the value Of
$3.50, 900.
, 1872-12-04
Railroad News.

Spee7dz Despdtch c6scdgo 7775aNe.
ISD1AsApo11s, Ind, Dec 3.-The Directors Of
the Toledo d Louisville Railroad Company met
here to-day, and let the contract for the con-
struction Of the connecting link Of the Lake
Michigan d Louisville Railroad, from North
Vernon to Newcastle, 65 miles, to q. G.. Lord,
Henry Crawford, Joel F. Richardson, and
their associates. The contract stipulates that
the road shall be completed April i, 1874. The
price is not stated -,
: SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 3.-The transfer Of the
franchises Of the Gi1a Railroad to the Texas l.
Pacific Railroad Company was oonsummated at
San Diego to-day. The Texas Company gets all
the rights OF the other Company and 5000 acres
Of land in Pueblo and San Diego Counties, and
800 acres of water front in San Diego City.
, 1872-12-04
FRANCE.
Thiers Declines to Kesig1-.-A More
Quiet Feeling in the Country.

Thfers Declines to Kesig1-.-A More
Quiet Feeling in the Country.
PARIS, Dec. 9.-The determination Of Theirs
and his Cabinet not to resign has had a quieting
influence On the country, and it is now tranquil.
Picard is mentioned for Minister Of the In
terror, ujce LIE Franc
The Repu6Hque Francois says that in the
event Of q defeat on the organization OF Com
mittee, under Dufaure's motion, on Thursday, it
is possible that Thiers supporters on the Left
will be withdrawn from the Assembly.
The Assembly will divide into two great par
ties, the Left and the Right, for the election on
Thursday Of the Committee Of Thirty proposed
by Minister Dufaure.
The Ministry Of the Interior Was rendered by
the President to II. Dufaure, but be declined it.
The tombs Of General Cavaignac and II.
Baudin, in Montmartre Cemetery, we're deco
rated yesterday in the presence Of 800 persons.
The demonstration WAS quietly conducted, and
ub1iea
, 1872-12-04

The celebrated Maryes Heights, near Fred.
e1'cksburg, W., is offered for sale. The farm
contains 29o acres. ard vas the scene Of one o1
TRe fsnstsee f19aas of oombaa Sa s
York City, have very recently purchased 5 a-r!en-
did site On Washington Heights, to which it il
proposed to remove the College. The plot ot
ground comprises nine acres. known Us the old
Lewis estate.
George Hobbs, who appears to have been
but {. few weeks out Of the Illinois State Prison
was last week lodged in the Michigan State
Prison, to remain eight years. He stole $40
and got bis ticket in ehort order. .
LW; J. stillman says ~ they have discovered
See in the Louvre, is not the t'Venus de Milo, III
:after oil, but Greek statue Of Minerva, and
that the wretched F1enchmen made it into q
Venus with a Grecian bend By tipping it forward
and putting wooden wedge behind it. It is too
much.
On the 10th day Of June next, 1878, ffty
years will have elapsed sinoe the first steamer
came up the Mississippi River and landed at
Fort Smelling. 1t was the steamer Virg glnia.
Mrs. General Van Cleve now residing at Mime
apols,. is probably the only woman now living
who witnessed the arrival Of this steamer
The Colorado Central Road now extends
from Denver westward to Blaokhawk, q distanc O
OF hirtY-eght miles. What ia known as the
mountain division will be extended to Central
by the 1st Of June next, with branch to George
LVWu NY WIG 4bk u VAuuA1} 1OuUHlnEs tuub Op6O-
to the facilities Of traffic the rich mining coun-
ties of Clear Creek and Gilpin.
Tho passengers By the Baltic express their
great indebtedness to Senator Sumner, who re-
feyed the monotony and perils OF the trip by
most genial encouragement, drawing upon his
vast fund Of information at all times for the en-
tertainment Of hisl fellow-travelers. His pro-
posal to raise fund for the shipwrecked crew
was introduced at the dinner table in q familiar
talk, which is described as one Of the most pa
thetio and touching appeals ever listened to.
The work OF laying rails on the Indiana &
Illinois Central Railroad has been commenced ut
Montezuna, Indiana, the point where the road
CROSSES the Wabash River, and the large bridge
will be built. The rails are being laid in west
erly direction, and will connect at the line Of
Douglas County, ILL.,, with the continuation of
the road, Which is already completed through
that county. The grading on the road is all In
ished, except some rock cutting, which the Com
pany expects to get cut in o week or ten days.
The new new ties and fish bar plates are all
ready ana placed along the line Of track, and it
is expected to have the track laid in thirty days.
When this section is completed, there will be
si1ty-two miles Of track laid on this road.
There has been considerable excitement in
Baltimore, for several days, over q series Of ex-
p1osions and q rumbling noise heard along the
line Of one of the streets short time since. An
, 1872-12-04

E1or; ILL.,, Dec 9.-The Rev. n. c. Clark, 8
Wellknown and highly respected citizen, died in
this city to-day, aged Il. He has resided here
since 1886, and was greatly esteemed for his
Christian purity.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-John r. Briggs, for
merly Of Chicago, who has been Stationery Clerk
OF the House Of Representatives. for some years,
died here to-day Of Consumption.
, 1872-12-04

inspection OF several houses along the route
taken BY the strange vibrations has disclosed
the fact that their walls and ceilings have been
greatly cracked, and, in two instances, plaster
ing was thrown down from the ceiling. Many
which occurred on the. 18th ult.. was produced
BY leakage IN gas-uain, while others advance
the opinion that It was caused by guupowders ii
q tunnel under an adjacent street; but the: ma.
}eT1ty h Of GR9 II M beard the ana
conviction that it vas the shock Of an earth
quake.
, 1872-12-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the residence OF tho
BRIDES parents. Tnesday, Dec BY Rey Z. chapin.
managing editor of the Chicago Evening Mail and Mss
Emma M. Hastings. daughter Of ths Hon. S. D. Hss-
tiugs, Of Madison, Wis.
FARGO-COFF1N-AtW Wiscasset, Me-, Dec. 3. ut tbs
xesdence OF the brides father, by the Rev. VIM
VI, eldest danghter of 1saae f. Gou, Esq: oI Wiscss
set and niece OF A. j. Ayeri, Esq., OF this city. No
cards.
, 1872-12-04

SALT LAKE. Dec. St is stated that q certain
Federal official, once requested by the President
to resign. has been using bis position to attempt
to levy blackmail upon foreign capitalists inter
ing made Of the way some Eastern companies
owning mines in the Territory are humbugged
BY the managers and agents, among them: the
mining company Of Cincinnati.
The Winnemucca Mine, in Bingham Canyon,
$40Q,QQ0. = 1..
, 1872-12-04
DIED..

hANVEL-At the residence OF his son, No. E19 Prai
rs-av,, Dec g Bennett Marvel, Of Chic3go, aged IS
His remains will be taken to Rochester, N. T., ior
feF1nant:.
SCHUTTLER-Cu the I'd Of December, At No SIS West
TayioT, Elzs, daughter Of Charles and Maria schutt-
r. fnasTal Weduesdag Dec. 4, at o'clock p. n.
Friends of the family e1e invited to attend
EGAN-On Dec. ., Of consumption, John Egan. aged
Funeral from hts residence, No. Il Weudellst., by
to Calvary Cemetery, Wednesday at II o'clock
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