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The Placer herald., 1873-01-18
DEALERS II! MEDlCinE.
Application tOf a PaCeDc
TO
Quartz Cold Mining: Claim
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !

No. 4II.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 10, 1873.
MATTHEW IIAzLETT having filed his application
TINS Office for patent to a mining claim, ana
the law and Instructions in such cases provided
having been complied with, it IS hereby ordered
that the annexed notice of such application be
published for Il space of sixty days IN the PLACER
HERALD, newspaper published nearest the Local
ton oi said cl liul, at Auburn, in Placer county
state of California.
I. b. MCFARLAND,
Sc Al Register.
\G6NI
The Placer herald., 1873-01-18

T,HE St. Marys (U) Coiua'a says there
is q ne wspaper firm in California of Walk-up
and Filcll-her." That is true, Ed, and the
last ews .cf the junior partner is, that he is
off in the country, and is expected to "6lch"
and bring home .gith him farmers aangl-
ter.
The Placer herald., 1873-01-18

The Aryus, after quoting from the Nevad"
Transcript, suggests that a company be
formed in this county to buy the railroad for
taxes, and asks us what we say to the
question. We have no time to lead in form
ing the company, but if the Argus editor,
who runs IA sort of plagiarzed scissors paper,
and has plenty of time, will move in the
matter and rot make a Stanford, "Peter
Funk" of things we will take stock to the
extent of our limited means.
The Placer herald., 1873-01-18

WE HopE NoT.-Ihe runor that f. l..
Bradley, Supervisor of this District con
templates resigning, justly creates some
alarm among the people here. The death Of
Beckman to be followed by Bradley's resigna-
ZION might lead to disastrous results, which
all good men in the county would deplore.
The Placer herald., 1873-01-18
Nc,c Advertisements.
&. s.l- sOE1, ssi. -.
phy>5iciaEi and surgeon,

Offers his professional services 10 the citzt MS
Of Auburn and surrounding country Best rel
erence as to character and ability.
OFFICE at MUsrC HALL, opposite Auburn Drug
Store. apl-7l-tt.
The Placer herald., 1873-01-18
WILSON'S SEAT IN THE SENATE.

After n careful canvass the Massachusetts, pol
ticians have concluded that Mr.. Boutwell, vii
receive fully three-loulths of the votes cast on
the first formal ballo, for I. s. Senator from
chat State Ben Buffers support of Boutwell, IS
conceded as having great weight in determn ng
the struggle; though one would suppose that the
Groton grocer, who discovered that hole in the
sky with the Treasury mt his back and syndicates
by his side, would have 10 trouble in riding over
the course against The vaclIating, windy Dawes.
NOT WHOLESOME.
Porter, Of Virginia, wants the term of Con
gressmen extended to four years, and so pre-
.nted a bill to that effect yesterday There are
a good many in Congress who would like an ex-
tension OF ume but they are the very ones for
whom it is good to have short terms Too much
If bad thing is not good. Porter Is irving his
hand II a small way ut the Radical game of per
manency-and he only wants little at a time.
ALLQUIkr
just now here as far as Louisiana is concerned,
but have been told that when the case comes
before the Senate, Messrs Schurz, Trumbull
and others will make such appeals as will cal
pubic attention to the extent OF the usurpations.
PERSONAL.
The many friends of Hon James NJ. Caya
naugh, of Montana, S. K. Hannaghan, ESQ., OF
Indiana, and Geo. Gray Esq, of Wisconsin
will be pleased to learn that they haye entered
into partnership in this city for the practice
Of law aud prosecution Of claims in the Depart
mcnts. Mr.. Cavaanugh's ability as legislator
ed tor attorney and orator is known all over the
country Success must attend on the steps OF
this strong firm.
The Placer herald., 1873-01-18

HAMILTON, MORTON AND BULLOCK,
Attorneys tor Plaintiff.
jal3-2m
The Placer herald., 1873-01-18

HIaIIiVI AItOIltN.
| have examined the Acts referred to and con
cur IN the foregoing opinion OF the District At
torney. 10 HAMILTON
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-10

BROOKLYN, February S.-About
noon yesterday, fight occurred be-
tween two women, residing on Ham
ilton avenue. Ann McDermot see,
ing that her antagonist was getting
the better of her, seized large club
and struck her terrible blow on the
head, cutting a cash about two inches
long and so deep. 1t is thought that
it will prove fatal.
Mrs. Catherine Hirschley was at
tackled by blood hound yesterday,
while hanging out clothing in a yard.
The fierce animal belonged to Bar
nard Kramer next door. The dog
approached through a break in the
fence, and jumped up and caught
her by the throat, infiicting dan
gerous wound. She attempted to
escape, but the dog got another hold,
actually tearing the flesh from the
shoulder to elbow. The dog was
about to take another hold when
the screams of the injured woman
brought Mr.. Kramer to herassistance.
The woman is widow and has five
children depending on her for sup
port.
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BaItinere Cattle MarksS
THURSDAY, February [

BEEF CATTLE-The receipts this
week were much heavier than last
week, and the effect of this was fully
felt in quotations, the market bling
very dull and heavy from beginning to
end The quality ~ the stock was
hardly up 10 last weeks, the greater
| part OF il being middle grades, lever
top Cattle being offered. Altogether
prices were fully ic lower on all
grades in some cases il WAS thought
}c. would be nearer the mark One
bunch of top Cattle, averaging 100
lbs. sold at 81 Is per 100 lbs. OF the
arrivals about 100 head were left un-
sold, and the balance not recorded as
cold. will be taken East ct their own.
er's risk.
: Prices to-day for beef cattle ranged
ss follows: Best beeves at s. S7@7 So
that generally rated first quality At
a 7565 81; medium or good fair
quality at $3 75@4 rs; ordinary thin
steers, oxen and cows at 81 T5(93 Is;
inferior and lowest grades OF cattle st
90 OO(90 00-genersl averages of the
market to-day "a IS; extreme range Of
prices g 7567 so. Most OF the sales
were from a 25 to S. IS per 100 rbs.
OF the receipts 1880 head came from
Ohio, 173 from West Virginia, 343
from Virginia, l02 head from Mary.
land, and II from the State Of Mis-
souri-total receip pts for the week
1860 head, against 1860 last week, and
1889 head same time last year. OF the
offerings 1865 head were taken hy Bslti-
more butcl ers, 900 head sold TO specu-
lators for Eastern markets, and 10
to Washington city and Annapolis
dealers-total sales for the week 205l
head. against 1851 last week, and ll76
head same time last year
SHEEP-The supply continues full
up; the demand falling off leaves the
market weaker. Prices differ but
little from last week; the difference in
quotations ranging with the variance
in aualityf which does not exhibet as
good tops as were in the market last
week. We quote fair to extra Sheep
at 43 "a Y cents per ID gross, with a
downward tendency. Receipts this
week, BOIL head. against 3297 last
week and 1918 head same time last
year
HOGS.-The excess in the arrivals
ths week is quite marked, the numbers
coming in gradually increasing since
Monday, till now the pens are quite
fully supplied; but the comparatively
light numbers received during the pre-
cedine two weeks having lett the
butchers rather bare. prices advanced
till earlv this week, when they reached
81 25, but at the close these figures
can scarcely be realized Prices con-
tirue high in the West, and it is diff.
cult to predict the state OF the market
here at this juncture for any length OF
time: as the stock continues TO arrive
freely at present. Prices are scsrcely
as stiff as they were day or two ago
We quote at $6 75@7 25 per 100 lbs
net. Receipts this week 10.0s2 head,
against 700l last week, and 6Sl0 head
same time last year
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Will ShureIy be Bu1It.

The Oriville Crescent has the following
concerning the prospects Of the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie Railroad, basing its
statement upon an important meeting
OF the directors held at Alliance last
Tuesday:
Since the last issue OF our paper
,ews has come TO US OF very encoursg'
ing and promising nature, concerning
this much talked Of railroad project.
1t is with much pleasure that We are
enable to tell our friends that the
Wheeling aud Lake Erie will most as-
suredly be built, and that as soon as
Spring opens operations will be COM
menced, providing tbst nothing further
will empede the progress OF the same.
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CINCINNATI.

The Defunet Andes Insurance Co.
CINCINNATI. O., Feb. 9.-Samuel Ban
croft, Of Philadelphia, Yesterday, fled a
petition in the U. 8. District Court, pray.
ing that the Andes Insurance Company,
of this city, be declared a bankrupt
Petitioner sets out that the claim is
founded upon two policies OF Insurance
Issued and delivered by said Company
to him upon property belonging to him
in Delaware County, Penn, and that
loss occurred by fire which loss has been
adjusted by said Company, and that it
has agreed to pay him upon said poll
cies BY reason OF said loss the sum OF
$2,72S 20, which sum petitioner claim 2
ia now past due and wholly unpaid.
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Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, made
an appeal to the House, to take up and

an appeal to the House, to take up and
pass q anew Boston Relief bill. The
bill already passed BY the House,
remittinx the duties on goods destroyed
was virtually dead it could not pass
the Senate, and its friends gave it up.
The House then took up, as the busi-
ness of the morning hour, Q bill re-
ported Yesterday, from the Committee
on Naval affairs, for the payment to
Willism Wheeler Hubbard, or bis
heirs, or legal Representatives, $l33, ,3s3,
in full-satisfaction of the balance OF
his actual loss and damage, sscertained
by the Court Of Claims, for the use, by
the United States Government, OF
seversl millions Of his patent fuses for
navy shells and fer rified guns and ex-
plosive shells, during the war Of the
rebellion, and for the transfer OF his
patents to the United States. After
discussion, Mr.. Kerr moved to lay the
bill on the table which was negatived.
Yeas, 50. Nays, los.
Mr.. Archer, of Maryland, voted to
strike 100000 out of the appropriation.
The bill as thus amended appropristlng
$33, 1898 was passed.
The house then at halt past one
o'clock proceeded under special order
to the consideration Of business reported
from the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Blair, of Michigan, repo rted a
bill making an appropriation for the
payment of claims, reported and allowed
by Commissioners OF Claims.
Mr.. Blair al.o reported a bill for the
relief of certain loyal creditors whose
debts were confiscsted by an act OF the
Confederates, got by dividing among
pro rata the sum OF 1908, 1886 80 captur-
ed by the U. s. Authorities, from Con-
federate receivers Of confscated debts.
Passed.
Without concluding the reports from
fhe Committee, Mr.. Blair asked and OBJ
tanned unanimous consent tor an even-
ing session on Tuesday next, to enable
committees to conclude their reports.
Mr.. Sawyer, of Wis, from commit
tee on Commerce, reported the River
and Harbor appropriation bill and ask.
ed that it be printed and made the spe'
cial business for Tuesday next in COM
mittee OF the whole.
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio, moved its refer
ence to the Committee on appropriations
when an animated discussion, sprang
up between the members Of the two
committees, as to the propriety OF the
Appropriation Committee revising work
Of the Committee on Commerce. After
the discussion had gone on for some
time by general consent, Mr.. Kerr, OF
Ind, demanded the regular order, and
Mr.. Sawyer withdrew the bill.
House then at 4:40 p. m. adjourned.
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CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, February S.-A suit, re.
vealing the most revolving details was
decided this morning. The parties
arsiarmers and men Of means, and
reside at Lake View in this county.
The Plaintiff. Peter Ludwig, brought
the sui, against the defendant, Her
ian Sponkuible, ss guardian OF his
niece, Anna Ludwig, to recover IS 900
damages defendant being charged with
having ruined the young girl who
was employed by him as a domestic
She was IA years old when defendant,
as is alleged, accomplished bis pur-
pose, which, the girl says, WAS brought
shout by his making her promises Of
iewelry etc. Her condition becoming
known, she went to her uncle's house,
where she gave birth TO schild, which
died shortly after. The defendant
fiatly contrsdicts the girls statements.
sfirmiug that q man who was employ
Cd by him Was guilty o. the crime
This morning the jury rendered a YER
diet finding defendant guilty, and
sssssssd the damogss at at$25o0.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Sinking or the Tuscarora.

PHILADELPHIA. February 8.-A letter
received by Cope Bros, gives particu'
lars ofsinklug OF the ship, "Tuscarors," "
on the ninth Of January. During the
night the mate and six men jumped
overheard and reached one OF the
boats which contained four OF the
crew who were keeping it clear OF the
ship. The Captain refused to follow
them, and with fourteen OF the crew,
remained in the mizzen rigging and
sunk with the vessel at III o'clock P.
n. The next morning the survivors
were picked up BY the British Steam
er, Emerald, and landed at Giberalter.
The "Tuscsrors" had cargo Of 1850
bales OF cotton. The following 10 q
list of the survivors: Anthony Mich
selas, first mate; James Mcconnell,
carpenter; John Tobin, Philip Clark,
August A. Orson. Jno. Eckmsn; Lewis
Brown and Henry Megrow, Seamen.
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LOUISVILLE.
Fatal Aecident-Injune

LOUISVILLE, Feb. S.-Two men
were killed this morning, and third
is supposed to he fatally injured by
the caving in of a cellar they were
digging.
A petition was filed in chancery in
the name of the tax payers for an
Injunction restricting the Mayor from
signing bonds for the S4OO, 900 voted
by the people to the Elizabeth and
Paducah railroad company. 1t will
come up before the Chansellor on
Monday next. 1t. is believed it has
been filed in interest of the Louis,
vile and Nashville railroad.
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NEW YORK.
A Cold Hooded Murder

BRocKroH, March S.-A most
a.rocious and cold blooded mur-
der was perpetrated in this village
this morning about 7 o'clock. Thomas
Flanders postmaster Of the village was
applied to bys tramp who asked for
breakfast. Mr.. Flanders agreed to let
him have the meal il he would frat
split some wood, aud the tramp con-
sented Mr.. Flanders handed him. an
AK Immediately on receivipgit he struck
'Fapders a terrible blow ontbe head
crushing in a portion of his skull and
producing a wound which will termln'
ate fatally. The assasiu threw down
the weapon and fed The authorities
being apprised OF the murder immedi-
atelv set officers On track aud this after
noon a man answering to the description,
Of the tramp was arrested at Westfie Id
four miles west OF this village on sus-
picion OF being the murderer. Mr..
Flanders can only survive few hours
at the Longest.
The River cad Hnshor Appreprfs'
ton Bill.
Washington specialS to Evaing Po''
SAYS the House Committee on Com
mslce, to-day, voted down Mr.. hol'
| man proposed amendment to the Rlv'
Il
sr and Hsrbor appropriation bill, pro-
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EX-GOVERNOR GKARY'S
DEATH.


PnL lpELfHlA. February. .S-The news
Of the death Of Ex-Governor Geary wal
received in this city this morning very
Unexpectedly. In the Constitution Hall
at . convention this afternoon, resolu,
tions OF regret at his death and express.
ing sympathy for his bereaved family
were passed.
HARRIsBURs Pa, February s.
Governor Hartrsnft has issued the
following order:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, |
HARRISBURG, February 8, 1873. J
With profound regret the announce
ment made to the people OF the Com
monwealtb that EI Governor John
W. Geary died suddenly at his home in
Harrisburg this evening. In the midst
of the sadness and gloom prevailing at
the Capital, briet mention can only be
made at this time OF the eminent SER
vices Of the deceased. As civil Off
Ger in earlier lite in California and
Kansas, and as q brave and disciplined
officer ofths army in the Mexican war
and during the entire rebellion and his
faithful performance Of arduous duties as
chiet Executive for six years. ln this
sudden removal OF enc occupying high
position in the land, and who looked
forward to years Of usefulnes, and the
enjoyment of rest after long lite OF
public service, from which he bad 80
lately retired, we are reminded that
death is no respecter Of persons.
In respect to his memory the follow
ing orders are hereby Issued
First, Upon the receipt OF this order,
the Adjutsnt General will cause titteeu
minute guns to be fred at noon OF this
day, and on the day of the funeral, hall
hour guus will be fired, from sun rise
until the moving OF the funeral proces-
sion.
Second, The Capital buildings are to
be draped, and the flags to be displayed
at hall mast.
Third, The public offices will be en-
tirely draped in mourning and will be
closed on the day OF the funeral.
HARRISBURG, February 9.-The re-
mains OF Governor Geary will lie in
state at the Hall OF the House OF Rep
reseutatives all day Wednesday, in
charge Of the State authorities. On
Thursday morning at eleven o'clock
they will be buried by Knights Tenn
plars.
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Death OF Ex-Governor Gcarx.

HARRISBURG, PA, Feb. S.-Gov.
Geary returned yesterday from a trip
to the Wyoming Valley, in apparent
ly good health. He came down to
breakfast this morning and while
conversing pleasantly with his FAM
lily his hea l dropped on his beast
and he died instantly. He was forty
five years of age, and has been in
public life for a quarter of a century.
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BROOKLYN.
A Heartless Father.

This afternoon Michael Nox, 50
Hopkins street, was arrested on charge
OF having murdered his son John
eight years Of age. Nelghbors residing
in the vicinity stated they heard the
boy crying and this morning the little
fellow died, supposed from injuries in
Hicted. Accused was questioned when
he was locked up but positively denied
having beaten the boy. 1t is supposed
he was under the influence Of liquor.
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EDINBURGH, Feb. S.-The Scottish
Express for London collieded with a
train near Dunbar this morning
while going at full speed. Nine per-
sons were killed outright and large
number injured. Several cars were
smashed by the collision and the line
blockaded. The wounded are being
cared for but several will probably
die. -
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ILLINOIS.
Explosf0n.

JACKSONVILLE ILL.,, February S-The
boiler at Yates Il Bros., Agricultural
Implement manufactory, at Topeka,
Mason county ILL.,, exploded yesterday,
tearing away ons end of factory build
ing, and fatally ipjuring Samuel Yates,
one of the propretors, and severely in
turing other members Of the firm.
Samuel Yates died this morning from
his injuries.
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RIVER NEWS.

CINCINNATI Feb. S.-River rising,
thirty-four feet in the channel, leav-
ing sixty-eight feet space under the
bridge. The Belle Vernon departed
for Pittsburgh. The weather turned
very cold.
IRoNTON, Feb. S.-River is full OF
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to the amount of 5000, 1000, bearing
ten per cent interest; S3OO,OOO to be
paid in three years at the. rate of
800, 900 per annum; the remaining
$500, 900 in ten years with interest,
to be paid semi-annually from date
of issue.
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BOSTON.
Boston, Feb. 8

In the matter of an injunction eigned
by John A. Lowell & others to restrain
the city Of Boston from issuing bonds,
for the purpose Of raising money to
loan to the citizens desiring to build in
the burnt district. The case will be
reported at the full Bench OF the March
term of the Supreme Court.
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CONGREsSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, February 8.
SENATE.

The Senate having adjourned over,
until Monday, there wss no session OF
that body to-day.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Mr.. Arthur, OF Ken
sucky, the Senate bill sppropristing
l30,0O0 for Government building at
Covington, KY, vas taken up and pas
eed. "a.
On motion OF Mr.. Barry Of Missis-
sippi, . bill to rs-arrange the Judicial
districts Of Mississippi, was reported
from the Judiciary Committee and
passsd.
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DR. J. BALL & CO.,

No. 9l Liberty street, New York.
P.0. Box g6..
We would refer our readers 10 Elder NJ.
Shook, who has seen our Patent Eye Cups
tried in many cnses during his travels
through Michigan, with perfect SUCCESS In
restoring the eys-sight.
He win always be pleased 10 tell the nfiiict-
ed what he knows about the Patent Eye
Cups, on their addressing him,
Ed. N. SNOOK, Jackson, Mich.
Dr. J. BALL d CO., y. u. Box 80,
No. Ol Liberty street. New York.
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Explosion Of Fireworks.

At half-past ten o'clock this morn
ing an explosion occurred on the
fourth floor of No. 10, occupied by
John Sparks as torpedo manufac-
tory. Sparks at the time was engag-
ed in chemical preparations when
the material exploded, the burning
fluid spreading over his body. He
was saved by Miss Brown by wrap
ping a waterproof cloak around him
thus extinguishing the flames. He
was severely burned about the face,
shoulders and chest, and was carried
10 the station-house. His injuries,
though serious will not prove fatal.
NEW YORK, February s.-The
steamship Benjamin Chanucy of the
Pacific Mail Line, several days over
due at this port arrived this morning.
The HCrdid has an editorial to-day
strongly urging change i'll our
Spanish policy. President Grant
should be insisted upon to immedi-
ately make a change in our attitude
towards the Spanish Government
and Cuban revolutiOnists. If he
does not desire that our foreign policy
should receive contempt and con-
demnation of the American people.
At further charges that Secretary
Fish is an obstruction i'll the way of
all honest and manly treatment of
the Cuban question, and demands
his resignation. 1t appeals To the
President to take the Cuban ques-
ton under his own control, and if
Fish remains in the cabinet, at least
to let him be counseled to shape his
policy on this matter in accordance
with popular sentiment.
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ALBANY.
Appofnted.

ALBANY, n. Y, February S.-ao,er-
nor Dix has appointed Drs. John P
Gay. Of Utica, and y. o. Vsnderpool,
OF Albany, 70 visit Gsffney. the Buffalo
purdsrsr, 70 determine - 70 his sanity
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FOREIGN.
SCOTLAND.
CoIlision.-Nine Persons Killed

CoIIfsi0n.-Nine Persons Killed.
EDINBURGH, Feb. S.-The Scottish
Express for London, collided with an
other train near the town OF Duham
this morning, while going at full
speed. Nine persons were killed out
right and a large number injured.
Several cars were smashed by the COL
liision, and the lines were temporarily
blockaded. The wounded are being
cared for, but several will probably
die of their injuries yet.
FRANCE
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MEMPHIS.
Issue OF railroad Bonds.

MEMPHIS, Feb. Sat meeting OF
the Board of Directors-of the Mem
phis and Charleston or Southern Sc
curity Railway yesterday, it was re-
solved at once to issue income bonds