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The Van Buren press., 1873-04-29
The App0rtionmsut Bill,

A bill! rsdstricting the state for con-
sressional purposes has passed both
houses. We give the districts below:
First District-Mississippi. Poinsett,
jackson, Independence, Cross, Critten
den, ST Francis, Woodruff, Prairie, Mon
roe, Phillips, Arkansas and Desha Lee
county is to be added also. Population,
92,l03.
Second District-Lincoln, jefferson,
Drew, Caicot, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun,
Ouachita, Union, Columbia, Nevada,
Hampstead, Lafayette, Little River. To
which is to be added Dorsey. Popula-
ton, 122,64G.
Third Distriet-Pulaski, Perry Saline,
Grant, Dallas, Hot Spring, Clark, Pike,
Sewer, Polk, Montgomery, Yell, Scott,
Sarber, Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin,
Johnson. To which will be added Gar
land, Faulkner and Lonoke, Population,
IA 1872.
Fourth District--Rsndolph, Greene,
Craighead, Lawrence Sharp, lizard, Full
ton, White, Conway, Clayton, Van Blu
ren, Pope, Newton, Searcy, Marion,
Boone, Carroll, Madison, Benton and
Washington. To which are to be added
Stone and Baxter Population, l24, $50.
The unequal character Of this appor-
tionment can be seen at glance. The
Third district has a population of over
fifty thousand more than the First the
Second district thirty thousand more,
and the Fourth district thrty-two thous
and more. The gerrymandering in this
apportionment is nearly or quite as bad
as that proposed in the bill Of Senator
White, Of Phillips, at the commencement
Of the session Il. r. Gazette.
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TINHE we'll known and long establiLsA
Ferry at Van Buren,, Arkansas, Is now
under the charge of the subscriber. Iheprs-
prietors having recently put on large New
Steamboat, and NTH careful and experiences
Ferrymen. they feel confident that they ean
give universal satisfaction to the travelling
public. Their aim win be TO meet the In
creasing demands of the large emigrart tray
el to Texas. sSw~sa
The st. Louis and Sherman, Texas. U. !.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which Is
good guarantee that 1t is the shortest as we'll
as the best route for travel of all kinds.
This Ferry has the largest and best boat on
the river, and can cross 200 wagons and teams
per day, and no retention on either bank neel
be expected Enclosures for stock and she'd
for travellers are being bnllt on both sides OF
the river. and no pains viii be spared 10 ac-
commodate the public. We shall strive to
continue to make this the popular route 10
aud from Missouri and Texas.
n B-FtUg accounts rast be settled
Monthiy-No dcriatton from this fHle
II. &. RO BAIDs, Proprietor.
Van Buren. Feb. 4 '73. "
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ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.
NANNY Anrl ol

MONDAY, April 81.
Senate bill donating the forfeited lands
of certain counties of the state now and
for the next five years to the following
railroad companies: Ouaehita Valley
Washington, Lewisyille and Shreveport ,
Kansas City and Memphis; North Cen
tral; Memphis, Pine Bluff and Shreve-
port; Camden and Red River; Devalls
Bluff and Auburn; Now Orleans, Little
Rock and ST. Louis: Little Rock, Darda-
nellie and Fort Smith Helena and North
western; Memphis aud Western. The
lands in Crittenden, Mississippi, Poin-
sett, Craighead, Greene, Clayton, Ran
dolph, Lawrence, Sharp and Fulton are
donated to the Memphis and Kansas
City road. The lands in Washington,
Madison, Carroll, Boone, Newton, Mari
on, Searcy, lizard, Baxter and Indepen
dence are given to the North Central
The lands in Howard, Nevada and Sewer
are given to the Camden and Red River
railroad. The lands OF Phillips, st.
Francis, Woodruff and Jackson are Civ
en- to the Helena and Northwestern. The
lands in Arkansas, Prairie, and Lincoln
are given TO the Devalls Bluff and Auburn.
The lands of Conway, Faulkner, Pope,
and Van Buren are given to the Memphis
and Western railroad. The lands
Clark, Ouachita, Pike and johnson are
given to the Ouachita Valley road. The
lands Of ofHempstead, Lafayette and Little
River are given the Washington, Lewis
Vile, and Shreveport read The lands OF
Cress, Monroe, jefferson. Bradley, Cal.
houn and Lee are given to the Memphis
Pine Bluff and Shreveport road The
lands Of Pulaski, Grant, Dorsey, Dallas
Columbia and Union are given to the
New Orleans, Little Rock and st. Louis
road.
Senator Dawson moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. Lost.
Senator Dawson and White Of Phillips
spoke in opposition to the bill Senators
| Torrans and Dooley in favor
! Senator Duke said he believed this was
the fairest railroad bill yet presented to
| the legislature, but nevertheless he wa:
opposed to it. He moved it be recon-
mitted to the committee on internal i'm
prsvements, so as to amend the bill per
hitting occupation Of all forfeited lands
until such roads shall have been complet
ed through the said counties The mo
ton to recommit was lost, and the bill
passed. Motion to reconsider tabled
The following is the vote:
Aves-Senators Beldin, Carslofr, Clay
ton, Colt, Dooley, Dugger, Elliott Gal
lagher, Hodges, Howard, McChesney
| Ratclfe, Thomas, Torrans-l4.
Noes - Senators Brooker, Dawson
Duke, Goad, Holland, W hi.e Of Phillip:
&c
| Adjourned.
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HECIPE FOR BUFFALO BAIT.
ID drops CrOtoE Oil.
80 Chloral lIyCrate.
10 Corn Meal.

La Mode Eiegdnte, Modes de Paris. for April
is on our table. The three Fashion Mopthlies,
issued by s. T. TAYLOR Of New York, is de-
elareG by the ladies to be the best Fashion
Monthlies out.
La Mode Eiegante, Nodes de Paris, imported
from Paris, Gives five very fine and highly
colored steel engravings, several uncolored IL
lu.trations taken fIpm the first houses in Par
il. and also one cut pattern with each num-
ber. One year, monthly, IS, single copies 50
cents.
lie Bon Ton, Journal des Nodes; gives month
". five fine and highly coored steel engrav-
ngs besides these, one large uncolored plate,
beautifully executed by the best artists of
Paris.
One year, monthly, Sc, single copies %
cents, the patterns are given with each num-
bpr worth more than the price paid for the
journal.
R,vu. de Ia Mgie surpasscs every other
Fashion journal Of its kind 1t is imported
from Paris and Translated In English. lt
gives yearly over 1900 beautiful fashion cuts,
and some 200 valuable patterns varying IN
.tyle and size 60 suit all, besides novelties for
trimming and fancy work. 1t is received
monthly in advance, and put at the astonish-
ing low price of $3.50 year; single numbers
35 cents.
All letters must be addressed to $ I. TAY-
LoR, Importer, SIG Broadway, New York.
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SENATE.
FRIDAY, April 9,

FRIDAY, April 20.
The senate was called to order at %
a N. Nearly all the members were
smoking, and there was general confu-
sion throughout the chamber.
House bill authorizing, restricting and
regulating the issuance of bonds by
counties, cities and towns failed to pass
-l2 to 9. Motion to reconsider tabled,
House bill for the relief of VIM. II.
Johnson of Sebastian county, approprl-
ating four thousand dollars 10 reimburse
him for that amount Of public money
said to have been burned at Fort Smith
was called up by Senator Hanks.
Senator Brown said he knew Dothine
OF the facts, but it was the general wish
Of the people of Sebastian that this bill
should not pass. The people do not be-
ieve this to be a mcritorious case.
The bill psssed-l2 to IL. Motion to
reconsider tabled
A message from the governor was re
ceivcd, Withdrawing the name of James
H. MershOn as supervisor Of Sebastian
county, and substituting Hubbard Stone ]
House bill approprialing S2225 to {.
V. Meadsr for investigating the bsuada
ry lines between Arkansas and the lndl-
an country passed. Motion to reconsid
er tabled
House bill to prohibit the further is
suancc Of state aid bonds to railroads was
read
Senator Hodges moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. Carried.
Ayes-Senators Beldin, Brooker Cara
loft, Colt Dawson, Dugger, Gallagher,
Hanks, Hodges, Howard, Thonas-ll'
Noes - Senators Askew, Beavers,
Brown, Clayton, Duke, Holland, Tor
rams, Ratelillc, White of Phillips, White
Of Pulaski-lO.
At IL o'clock Senator Clayton moved
the appointment Of a COMMITTEES OF three
to wait on the governor to ask II he had
any further message to transmit to the
senate Carried, and the Chair appoint
ed Senators Clayton, Frerson and Hol-
land as such committee Senator Frier.
son declined to serve, and Senator Brown
was substituted.
The senate then went into cxeaAive
session and the doors were not open un.
til II 40a m
Senator Dawson then made a neat
speech, and presented to the lieutenant
governor a handsome gold-headcd cane
in appreciation of the impartiality and
dignity with which he had presided over
the body during the past few months.
The Lieutenant Governor responded
in all appropriate manner, thanking the
senator's for this evidence Of their appro
baton OF his course.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Bu
shonp, the Lieutenant Governor dcclar.
ed the body adjourned sRe die.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
special Dispatch to the Republican !
THE MODOCS.
Headquarters, LAvABED, April 20.

HEADQUARTERS, LAvABED, April 20.
Nothing further has transpired await
ing the return of the cavalry.
The Warm Spring Indians are scour
ing the country east Of the battle ground,
and working towards the craters, which
end in high ledge The Modoc strong
hold is south If the Modocs have fed
to this they will strike the trail and the
troops fellow as soon as notified The
cavalry will return tonight, and we will
then know whether they have fled south
The Warm Spring Indians and cavalry
will probably communicate with each 9th
er to-day.
Col. Mason has moved his camp into
Capt Jacks lair. The lavabcd presents
horrible spectacle, Dead bodies were
discovered III the crcvices, and under
heaps of rocks, a siekcning stencil filling
the air There must have been many
killed and wounded we know nothing Of
We have evidence of the death of seven
teen Modocs Their wounded must be
greater than ours. The ground is liter
ally covered with fragments Of broken
shells. All over the place the shells fell,
in the main rayine and in the centre OF
their camps, scattering Most Of their
women and children were removed before
the massacre of the peace commission
ers; therefore large portion of them still
live There were about two hundred and
twenty men, women aud children, sixty
of whom could fight. Probably fifteen
warriors were slain during the three days
fight Yesterday the boys captured an
old sauaw, who WAS unable TO escape, and
she confirms the death of Schonchin, the
second chief who was shot by Meacham.
YREKA, April 81
James Glenny, who arrived at 5 p. m.
from the front, brings in dispatches from
Gen. Gilem dated 10 80 yesterday, re-
ports being shot attwiee when four miles
this side Of camp, by Indians, but was
untouched. w. A. Hovcy is on the way
with the remains of his son. The compa
ny that started out Monday will return
TO night
The settlers on Bogus and Willow
creeks are much excited, and all arc pre-
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HOMINY-H0M1NY. Y.

nc. HAYMAS s. Sons, having in fHil ope-
ration their New Hominy Mil, are prepared
70 execute all orders for llOMlNl' IL may
- t,rnd a all thu STORES IN Van Rnren. ana
warranted to give satisfaction. Orders from
Fort smith and ,ll points on the river prompt
ly allied. en.
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pairing to move ints town. 1t 10 report
ed that three Indians were seen in the
neiglIborhoed OF Bogus creek few days
since, and others have been seen down
near Pickards', and klamath river, sup
posed 10 be Modocs. At Crystal creek,
in Scott valley, tho Klamath River lndi-
ans were painted and having whr-dances
to the number Of fifteen or twenty J, and
were we'll armed Whether there will be
danger or not, is not known. The pee
pie are all armed One family has left
congregating Col. Mendenhalfs com
mand has been ordered to move via Shas
ia valley instead Of the Pitt river route.
NEW YORK. April 90
A dispatch from San Francisco says: ::
Gen Gillcm reports to Gen. Schotieid
that the Modocs have been discovered in
the lava beds four miles from their OLD
stronghold The Modocs were compell-
ed to evscuate their first halting place in
consequence of the scarcity OF water.
Gen Gillem thinks he now has the Mo
does completely in his power, and that
there is now no chance for them to es-
cape He was actively engaged for three
days before their hiding placs was dis
covered Gen JEFF G. Davis, successor,
Of Gen Candy, arrived this evening. lilo
will depart Immediately for the Modoc
country
SAN FRANCIsCo, April %
John Walsh Of company G, Twelfth
infantry, was killed in an attack Of the
Modocs on pack train on the goth.
Private Nolsn was slightly wounded and
Maurice Darcy shot in the arm.
WAsnIsGros. April %.
The war department has received no
accounts or dispatches from the Modoc
cxI clifton,
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PAY UP.

All indebted to us for subscriptions and
sther work. will oblige us greatly and please
hose we owe more, by calling and settling
heir accounts. We know that money is
Iesrce and hard to get but we trust our
i,iends will make an effort in our behalf.
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tS- All job Work, cash on deliv-

fy- Col. JOHN AINsLEE, Business Manager
ef the Arkansas Stage Company, we had the
pleasure OF meeting one day last week He
HAS here looking after the business affairs Of
tbe Stage Company Col. Ainslce was for
o,srly connected with the Memphis Appeal,
an Albert Pixies time.
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~ Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
Smith, states that if agents and officers
having dealings with Indians had been
held to a strict accountability, all trouble
with the Modocs would have been avoid
ed. This Modoc trouble has already
caused the loss Of twenty settlers, fifty
soldiers and twelve Indians-say alto
ge,her eighty two lives AS all this mis-
chief has been caused according to tho
evidence Of the Indiar commissioner, by
the Indian agents, would ii not be a
great saving to shoot the agents instead
OF the Modocs ?-St Loms Republican
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colOrcd aud fancy, LAWNS, Linen
Lawns, CHA1IBHEY, Scotch and
|Secrsuckcr GINGHAMS, cheap for
Cash, at "
ID. {. WILLiAMS'
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WHITE GOODS; in large assOrt-
ment and variety, including Striped,
PEiin and Checked Nains0Oks, Or
candies, Swisscs, plain and barred
JacOnet, Indian Twill, Victoria
Lawns, Piques, white and col0rcd
Tarltons, MulIs, Cambrics, Cambria
Skirtings, Crinolinc, &c.
vt ID. 9. WILLIAMS
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ty DRESS GOODS, including
French and Japanese Hoplins, black
ana colOred AIpacas, Australian
Grape, MOhair, Ne. &C.. at
ID, {. WILLIAMS.
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Ey- At the installation OF the Prince
Of Wales as grand master Of tho united
orders Of the grand conclavs OF Masonic
Knights Templars Of England and ire
land, his regal highness announced tha'
the queen was already patroness OF the
craft of Masonry, and would be patron
oss lkswise of their united order.
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"A gents Wanted
PoR TuR
FUNNY SIDE OF PNYSIC.
500 PAGES, ESQ Engrariags

An interesting and amusing treatise on the
Medical Humbugs of the past and present.
l. exposes Quacks Impostors. Travelling
Doctors. Patent Medicine Venders. Noted
Female Cheats. Foatnuc Tellers and Mediums
and gives interesting accounts Of Noted
Physicians and Narratives of their lives. 1t
reveals startling secrets and instructs all how
TO avoid the ills which flesh Is heir 10. We
give exclusive territory and liberal commits
sion.. For cireulsrs and terms address the
puhl,,hsrs !. r.. BURR & HYDE,
Hartford, tonn- or c'lcsgo III.
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cys- The Little Rock Gazette OF the 10th

f'IO f'FVV'V ''7V-
says:
From the st. Louis Globe we learn OF the
death of Capt. W. W. Greene, aged "a years
CAPT. Greene in the year 1881 commanded the
steamer Cygnet. employed In the trade pc
tween st, Louis and Arkansas flver. pu,lng
that ysar thi, steamer brought 90 Little Rock
from Nashville Gov. W. s. Fulton and family
together with al the officers Of the territorial
government of Arkansas. At the same time
he brought Capt. L, W. B. Nowland, sutler at
Fort Gibson. in whose service he MADE one
trip to New Orleans and back with supplies
for the fort.
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fY- Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
including CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS and SHOES, in large sup
ply, at ID. L. WILLIAMS
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M. e. Church. South.

Rev. w. 7. BOILING. Pastor. Divine SER
6ces every Sabbath at IL o'clock. A. NJ. and
o'clock p. NJ. Prayer Meeting every We'd
y,day evening at o'clock.
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tE- Mr.. WIN. MooHE Of Fayetteville, drop
bed in on US. Thursday last. We are pleased
70 learn from him that the Dsmocr crat will soon
lppesr again.
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EMBROIDERY Laccs, Gloves,
Hosiery, Ribbons and Notions.
at ID. g. WILLIAMS.
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Can be Had /!

THROUGH TICKETS to Little
Rock, Memphis. and st. Louis.
:. w. DAUGHERTf,
q. AGENT Van Buren, Ark.
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tx Capt 4. d. king of Spadra, came
up on the last trip OF the Gibson, and return
I'd next day by same. He is one Of the best
men Of Johnson County,
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MULBERRY, April "a, 1873

DEAR DUSHAM:-
1t is said that there is nothing new OF
strange under the sun. But | must confess
some astonishment on learning that the
model old gentleman with not hair between
himself and heaven, has quit farming and Is
now engaged In writing book on " Bear
Hunting and Buffalo Fishing" His work
will contain also, we are told, an occasional
spicy article from the humorous pen OF Silas
who it seems appeared in the last number
over fictitious signature. Silas graduated
in the law school of Capt, Jack, mot the Mo-
doe and when said Capt. Jack failed to inn
press him otherwise with an idea, it is said
he woHld let fly and beat into his head with q
stick. 1t is not 80 strange that Slas there
fore becomes an author and writes for the
newspapers. But tnat the model old gentle
man should abandon farming, milling and
ginning. Just at time too when his many
anxious friends were contemplating an event
shortly to tranSpire, in the eonsummation OF
which the dark rusty old walls ola bachelor
lonely cell, would become gladdened with the
genial smiles Of the better sex, Is stranger
than fiction. The work however, It's thought
will be valuable adjunct, as It is to lay down
rules and publish recipes for bait. dispensing
with hook and line. etc. The following for
instance IS TO be given TO the public for the
first time:
RECyPE FOR BUFFALO BAIT.
ID drops CrOtoE Oil.
80 Chloral HyCrate.
10 Corn Meal,
Boil ten minutes in two pints cold water,
roll in balls size of marbles and throw into
the fish, and sit down and wait ten to thirty
minutes and the fish comes ashore to evacuate
the bowels and goes to sleep from the effect
of chloral and are thus "gobbled" by the
thousand.
The Capt will do the fshing and Silas " III
haul them to town az he isa better driver OF
steers than bis partner. The modes and
manner Of catching Bear by similar process
will be developed in the book alluded to.
Very truly yours. NC"
PAT SANDERS.
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fyy Julius Cesar aud Andrew Jackson, are
the Two last. Or, c. +. BRowN trapped them.
Fox" can hardly contain himself
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~ NEW SPRING GOODS now
ppeping, in every department., at
ID. c. WILLIAMS.

az Col JAS. Q. CHURCHILL and ex-Mayor
Ep. BnooKs, Of Fort Smith, were over on
thursday last.
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sdg- Hon. Judge STORY Of the L. S. Western
District, was in town Oh Friday, making a
c.M ON l.. y. Marshal BErrToS,
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.T~ The Pine Bluf Republican, has the fol-
lowing for Col. Bon. NEWELL
Much to our qualification our 'anctum was
"lit up on Thursday by the genia' counteh-
ancr af Colonel Bob Newell, of Van Buren,.
The colonel is connected with the popular
ana extensive tobacco house OF Stewart.
Marks, Ralph Il Co., Of Philadelphia, well
known to all our merchants here. A little
more than a gear ago 1t was our pleasure 10
congratulate Bob" on the acquisition Of a
Young and beautiful wife, whose acquaint-
ance and friendship its was our good fortune
to possess. And now since
"a child Of hope is born,
A son to them IL given,
we offer anew our congratulations, ana pro-
uouncc the union, as then anticipated, a de-
cided success. Long may the happy mother,
tho proud father and the Young heir in pros
perity wave. Colonel Newell returned on the
upward bound steamer Anna
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tE w. b. Moneys new house is looming
up. Ii is large and SNOWY
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=" Pay ws ,chdt 20" ore
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ry Why iss proclamation ike e'Sh'
Because il an.ounce is'
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l.- 4 large assortment Of PRINTS
in Spring and Summer Styles, at
ID. G. WILLIAMS.
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had been defeated by three votes.
The Chair. Representatives will take
their seats About thirty members fail.
ed to take their seats
Mr.. Sumpter said Mr.. Furbush did not
have the correct roll
The Chair ordered the clerk to refer
to the journals.
Mr.. Berry, Of Benton, said the jour.
nails amounted to nothing, as they never
had been approved.
Mr.. Neal Brown (col. called for the
reading of the roll, and said he did not
propose to have the bill so through un-
fairly.
The Clerk read The journal in reference
OF the matter.
The Chair ordered the clerk to sound
the ballot.
Mr.. Erwin denounced the proceedings.
The Chair ordered Mr.. Erwin TO sit
down.
Mr.. Erwin said he should not sit down,
and did not care if he was arrested.
Mr. Tankersley moved vots OF CEN
sure on Mr.. Erwin for supplementary
language.
Mr. Cunningham moved a vote OF cen
sure on the speaker { Mr. Sarbcr)
Mr. Furbush (col. moved to table
both motions.
Mr.. Thernburg raised point Of ordor
that the motions were not in order, as
the house was considering other business.
The Clerk proceeded with the sound
ing of the ballot on the militia bill
4 .t
iirmative.
The Clerk said Mr. Cleveland did not
vote.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-17
Mrrehandiss.
HOSE COMPANY +!

@ NTH HARRIS, THE FINANCIAL
- Secretary of Rescue Hose Company,
is now in readiness to receive all delln.
quent dues and fines due the company
Go to the Postoffice, boys, and get your
bills. apl63t
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-17
A Murderous Family.

Many of our old readers, SAYS the
Phoebe Record. are acquainted with
the career and rinal death by hang
ing, by the Montana Vigilance Conn
mittee. of Boone Helm and hun
dredS here Were also doubtless ac-
quainted with "Old Ten" his brother.
whose neck was broke by his being
thrown from a wild bronco up in the
Walla Nalla country. "Old Tex "
placed little value upon human life
killed a number in his time-but was
considered by many to bc an honest
man. Now m another member
of the same family, whose latest en-
ploits are thus given in a dispatch
from Galveston, Texas, dated April
z: Last night. at 10 O'clock, a man
calling himself James Helm, drew a
knife and cut a boy, whose name is
unknown. In his attempt to escape
he attacked and cut three u~notiending
parties who happened to he in his
way. Officer Ferguson, attempting
to make his arrest, was the next 10
receive his knife, and he died five
minutes afterwards. NJ. Benson. an
old and respected citizen. one of the
u~ntortunates, has since died, and it is
thought two others will die. Henry
Myers. a driver of Engine No. 3, it is
believed, will die. The firemenswear
vengeance on Helm.