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New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
APPENDIX C.
ExEcRIvE OFFICE, WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co.,
NEw.YoRK. Oct u.s. 1877. )

EXEC RIvE OFFICE, WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co,
NEW YORK, Oct. Is, 1872. !
Brio Gen ALBERT J. MYER Chier Signal O1lcer, de-,
&C. War Department, Washta0ton. d. o.
SIR have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt or
your communication OF Sept H. 1871 Absence from the
city and unusual pressure Of business preceding and
incident 70 annual meetings OF the Stockholders and
Directors of the Company including the preparation OF
INV Annual Report, have prevented an eariier reply
NV letter of Aug as 1874 presented views OF the
Company concerning the Arrangement made with the
United states May, 1871, and which expired June 3O
1871 10 also sought establish the justice OF the claim
of the Company for compensation for services rendered
the sgual Office under that arrangement during the last
nine months OF the term.
careful examination OF the reply has failed to dis
cover therein any indication that the claim Is considered
unjust or inconsistent with the original and supple
mstary agreements made with the representatives OF
the United states is Inferred therefore, that the ac-
counts been approved and that the statement the
office authorised 70 direct the settlement of them"
intended understood that the oce has directed
them to be paid
qualification has beep derived from the perusal
OF the somewhat elaborate history OF the first
made between the Signal once and the Company
the relation Of events anterior TO May ISL with the
matters o account and claims for services
rendered by the Company from October l. 1871 to July
1874 scarcely apparent yet s agreeable TO the MAD
ayers Of the Company learn that the views OF the s
nal Once, heretofore expressed, concerning their acon
In tenderng the free use Of the Companys lines ana 81
other facilities at their disposal required to
the Weather Reports, at time when there wss ~ ~
propriation from which compensaton coaio " ASoo'
unchanged. a.,
There H. however. usbity 20 draw - erroneous n
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1t probable that the receipts for press reports were
slightly in excess of stated the separation
Is made during the month by reinspeeton OF the mes
saRes, and press messages may be overlooked.
press. ,, -, - o,a
Those from other sources" include premium on gold
received from the tolls acerung TO the company on caDe
business, subsidies, commissions on money transfers,
and dividends on stock held by the company
The announcement for messenger service almost en-
trey for salaries and the amount paid for repair ana
Of lines includes the salaries OF the re-
pairers am, very respectfully, etc,
(sigped). WILLIAM ORION, President
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APPENDIX A.

The following important correspondence between the
Post Office Department and the President OF the west
ern Union Telegraph Company, detailing the statistics
OF the business of the latter for the year l2 was not
included in the report Of the POstmasterGenerai:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CoMPANT,f
NRw-YoKK, Oct l9, 1s72
Hon. ]. A. j. CREswELL Postmaster General has"H9-
SIR: referring 10 your communication OF date Aug
o. ls7. now have 10 submit the following informa-
ttion, IN reply to yourtnquirles. .o,,oa
and operated 62O32 miles Of line, and lS7l90 miles OF
wire or this amount 2l2 miles Of line and 2,742 miles
of wire are in NeWBrunswck and Nova ecOtla ahn oI4
miles Of line bearing one wire British Columbia
leaving 08 miles Of line ana l3y6 miles Oh wire III ne
United states. The number OF offices operated on tnat
During the year ending June SO 1872, there we're sent
1927, ,935 paid messages.
6e0,2O3 partially paid and free messages, and
l5l2S6l press messages. "
The number OF press messages is an estimate due ~
dividing the number OF words for the press by th
ty which is taken about the average NUMBER o "oruS
in ordinary commercial aud social messages, ,
The number OF messages stated does NOT neluue mes
tions on the line Of the roads, nor service messages OF
the Telegraph Company OF these two classes no record
is kept. The use OF one wire on many ~ M
The gross receipts of Company for the year ending
June 80 1872 $45 O95 ~ and the gross expenses
exclusive OF construction, were s5o66'S63 TO- =,
the honor 10 be, with great respect your oOeul-
ent servant, (Signed) WILLIAM ORION, PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co..
NEw-XoRK, oct. Is. 1872
Hon J. W MARSHALL, Acting POst0'asterGeHera Wash
sIR have had the honor to receive your communica-
tiOu OF date Oct 25h inquirng TO what portion OF the
gross receipts OF the Company, during the last nscdl
wear was on OF press dispatches ana Wnat pro-
horton OF the gross expenses charged 10 salaries an
maintenance respectively, and whether any part OF sal
is account Of payments made Tor leases OF hheS
In reply thereto have to say that the revenue
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Nom.Dsinee the above was written the advocates Of
the Hubbard Propostion" apparently foreseeng that
the public would not likely 10 LOOK with favor on tne
creation and distribution OF tne ONE and
nor upon the system OF Ionoe paia ProsTy Ph ~
be reported-one In senate and one IN the
both OF which the above PROVISIONS aie oieu anu N'
following new ones suDsNtu'eu'
F,r, ra oa ,a ~ the Postal Telegraph" Company
is MED at $4,000 Oo be paid up in cash as required
but a report from the Commltee on ApprVprlaiodns
lures regured 10 carry out the scheme OF Govern
men Telegraph wans ne Se NECESSITY
for apnronriaflons or bonded Indebtedness estimated
at least y S + dsst pnt. 70 Issss 5as baye
some other object primarily in view than the accomo
S,ed ~ Te % for the tran smssion OF teegrams
h 20 be one cent word for each circuit through which
II shall be transmitted; $50 miles 10 consutuc %. %
for an distances not exceeding 500 miles, and 800 miles
for aI GREATER distances From the receipts from the
sale OF telegraph stamps the - re-
auired 10 def 1--WE cents for each telegram TRANSMIT
OF the amount paid for ito deray the
Government expenditures for dong everything eAceP.
operating aud maintaining the lines and then pay over
the Io the postal company full eompensa
ton for their share Of the work Again Ia an previous
bills esahlishing the Postal Telegraph IL s assumed
that th ,noh Of the company TO receive an annual
interest OF len per cent and 10 suppose atnougn
no rate Of interest mentioaed in tns nad 80
such anticipation. But II this De So ~ Is almcu ooa
scheme from merely nnahh n,e @ oho IN
money Ia abundance at cent and 70 oorrow
distant day at or ~ per cent shoua Win .no ~
tensibe object OF giving the public cheap teiegrapmo
facies contract with private company Ior tno IN
yestme nj OF capital conditions which are mannesty
eIpected 10 afford of the tariff imposed on messages
and through the ard Of Government facilities rate oi
interest Of from four TO siX per cent greater.
TAird A telegraph stamp Of nye cents required 20
be afiTed 70 every telegram not transmitted oy the
lines cf the Postal Telegraph Company-Goyernmenit
messsres and messages transmitted on lines
solely for private excepted and thas herein Is 20 20
found the meat and marrow" Of the new proposuon
wiz appear evident from the following ooosdcrauenA:
.<~.sls af ~ Rrhx< Kerlx af RslelsE vel uviA
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MELLOW SoIL,-As an evidence OF
the splendid condition Of the rich soil
in the city limits, since the rains, we
may state that wagon loaded with
wheat, on Thursday, attempted to
cross from Montgomery to Baker
streets. in the suburbs Of the city,
somewhere about Ninth. when the
wagon sank down into the mellow
earthclear to the axle. Six able-bodied
horses were attached to the wagon, but
failed to bulge it. After unloading,
it was as much as four horses and the
united action of several strong men
could do to get the empty wagon out
of Its predicament. Our farmers COM
ing in with heavy loads should stick
to the graveled streets If they don't
wish to be compelled to unload before
they get to a warehouse.
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PACIFIC COAST NEWS.

A Masonic hall was dedicated at La
Grande on the 10Th, Grand Master
McPatton officiating, and Hon. s. F.
Chadwick Grating.
The Sunday Schools of Grand Ronde
Valley had a barbecue at the Cove on
the 9Th inst. The programme consist
ed Of speeches, music and hash.
Mr.. Greene G. Patton, living in the
Waldo Hills, attempted to commit
suicide on Saturday by taking poison.
He swallowed large dose Of strych-
nine, arsenic and two or three other
drugs. He was found by his wife
shortly atterward, lying on the ground,
near the barn, ilsensible. He had,
however, taken such an overdose as to
defeat his purpose, as he vomited
freely. He is still lying in critical
condition, but will probably recover.
Mr.. A. E. Isham, a prominent law
yer of North Idaho, well known to
many of the people of this part Of the
country, lies dangerously sick at War
rens, and is not expected to recover.
The amount Of money given by the
Boise City Jockey Club during the
races was 81, $50. Besides this, John
Young, proprietor of the track, gave
purses to the amount of $3.50, making
a total of$l, ,430.
A fatal stabbing affray took place at
the Cariboo mines, Oneida county,
idaho, on the 18th Of September. A
man named Davis was stabbed by
man named Waters. Davis is dead.
The murderer was taken to Malad to
await the action Of the Grand Jury at
the next term OF the District Court.
The Walla Walla Union says: "The
railroad has now been completed to
a point this side of the Pamburn
grade, and viii soon be finished to
Cummings crossing, When it is fin
ished to that place, which will proba-
bly, be in few days, we learn the
Company will commence regularly to
take freights between that point and
Wallula."
An accident occurred at Walla Walla
on the 9Th inst, resulting in the death
OF young Indian woman under very
peculiar circumstances. A fourteen
year old boy. the nephew of Mr.. Web
Der, was out hunting rabbits. Some
Indians were camped ina field through
which he was roaming, two of which
were sleeping quite late in the morn
ing, In the tall rye grass, some distance
from their camp. The boy coming
near the place where they were lying,
and seeing something move. in the
grass, thought he saw a rabbit, and
fired, the whole charge Of shot taking
effect IN the left side and breast Of the
squaw, who, it seems, had risen to a
sitting position. probably on hearing
the approach OF the boy. The shot
must have taken effect in the heart, as
the woman died almost instantly. |
The boy was not more than IS or 20 |
feet away from the woman at the time.
On viewing the scene 1t was evident |
that he colfld not have seen plainly |
enough to tell what he was shooting |
at.
Rich discoveries OF silver ore are !
reported about twenty-five miles south
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WE EN,p!.

ONE OF MAX ADELER's STORIES
A friend of ours who was stopping at
an interior town a few days ago, went
with companion into a small tavern
near to the railroad station. Sitting
behind the bar In a rocking-ehair was
the landlady, reading book, and cry
ing over it. When customer would
come In she would turn tho volume
down OH the table, wipe her eyes, and
dispense the liquid poison, and perhaps
abuse some one Of tie drinkers for not
paying his score. Then she would re-
turn. to the book. and open the, toun-
tain of her tears afresh. Presently a
gentleman with a yermillion nose and
catered garments came in, and after
obtaining a sip Of gin attempted to
walk ont without paying fori it. Then
that landlady slammed her book down
on the counter, climbed over the bar,
and engaged in single combat with the
party Of the glowing nose. She came
Off the conqneror, but while the con-
flict ragged, our man walked over and
took a look at the title of the book.
1t was Mr.. Arthnr's affecting story,
Ten Nights in a Bar-Room. This is
a fact. a
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ofGreen River Station, ON the Union
Pacific Railroad.

Of Green River Station, ON the Union
Pacific Railroad.
The new Ford Hotel, NOT completed,
in Denver, is five stories In height,
fitted UP in the best manner, and will
accommodate over three hundred
guests. '@
A Laramie storekeeper has reduced
the price ofshirts, and the men over
there are greatly rejoiced. They no
longer 90 to bed to have that lonely
one washed.
The Laramie Independent says 1t Is
reported that Gen. Sheridan intends
making preparations at Fort Russell
for a winter campaign against the
Indians. He is at the post now.
DR.. Cass arrived at Corinne from
the Cariboo mines, with 200 ounces OF
gold taken from the fumes Of the jeff.
Thompson mine, which Is said to be
yielding from fifteen to forty ounces
per day.
Rich deposits of cinnabar are said to
have been found in the northern part
Of Mohave county.
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DELICATE GRATITUDE.--The New
Albany Ledger-Standard tells of an
incident, which If true, does much to-
wards ledeeming our race from the
charge of seliishness. A gentleman
had assisted another to start in busi-
ness, whereby he had risen from pow
efty and obscurity to wealth and dis
tinction. Quite recently the daughter
OF the benefactor was married, Her
father, not having kept pace with his
protege for wealth, was unable to be-
stow upon her any rich gifts with
which to commence life. But the gen.
tleman who, years before, had profited
by his benevolence, had not forgotten
what he owed to him, and considering
that it would be a delicate way OF ac-
knowledging his Indebtedness to be-
stow a present upon the daughter, held
many consultations with his family as
to what it shOuld be. Unable to, de-
eide, it was finally concluded TO make
the present in money and let her in
vest 1t as she saw flt; and white others
brought gifts OF plate and jewels, the
grateful millionaire simply pressed In
fhe hand Of the bride q package OF
money and departed. Imagine the
exultant joy Of the bride and her
spouse, when, on unrolling It, the
package was found to cOntaina q dollaV
gfeenbaCk. " s1is 4Asae
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BRIDGETA, THE FAIR
or, the Bandits Doom.
BY WARD WOOD.

[The following abbreviated narrative
contains q moral of about the same
touching nature, and certainly Of as
practical a character, as a not small
number of our modern publications.
Aspirants for literary fame will GER
tainly be benefited by its perusal, and
when we compliment them by assert
ing our belief Of the inability Of one
half of them to equal even this effu-
sion, we hope we may not be misun-
derstood.
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ANOTHER STEAMER The Walla
Wallaians are agitating the subject of
purchasing another steam engine for
their little city. The one purchased
some time ago seems to have given
such general satisfaction, that the Citi-
zens feel like investing In another.
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BLooDY.-A Chinaman, whose face
wasdaubedall over with blood, entered
complaint at the Recorders office ON
Thursday against one of the section
bosses on the O. & c. Railroad, charg-
ing him with assault and battery.
He looked like he had been kicked by
a mule, and had a head on him like
onto pizened purp.
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A GOOD noe.

I'm fond OF that dogl
Well, ought to be,
For he saved my life,
And Is fond Of me-,
He knows what I'm saying
There do you see--
He comes and puts
His paw on nTy knee?
I was took with the fever,
And dewn solow
Imade up my mind
/ had to go;
1t was on the cards,
hadn't no show;
1t was-Pass in your chips,
And good-by, Joe!
That's Just where I was
Played out you may say,
For the doctor left, s
When my chum run away;
Doctors in them days
Went for their pay;
Hay there alone
Not q man would stay!
Only my dog,
Who sat by my bed,
Just where conld see him,
And pat his head;
He felt what ! suffered,
Knew what I said,
And wouldn't believe
Twas almost deadl
Day after day,
And night after night,
He sat by my bedside,
Always in sight;
He seemed to know
That my head was light;
He tC0lldnG lie down,
And the dog was right!
Ifelt if he did
And think so still
Jshould lose my grip
He was my will,
He put out the feyeE
Broke up the chill
Was something to me
Death could not kill.
lead a rough life,
Iget and ] spend,
Pay what borrow,
Lose what lend;
IlOved a woman
1t came to an end;
Get a good dog, sir,
You have q friendl -Aldii
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DEPUTY MARsHAL.-Levi Backus
has been appointed deputy Marshal
and Nightwatch vice VIM. Brown,
resigned.
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To-DAY-N. Baum will receive
nearly one hundred and fifteen thou
sand dollars, which will be paid out
on his wheat contract as fast as called
for. 1t will probably be two weeks
before the entire stim is paid out.
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CARD.-See card of c. M. Carter,
Esq, Portland, and if you have any
business in his line, you are hereby
assured that by placing it in his hands,
you will secure Its speedy accomplish
mnnt.
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The GRAND JURY-Having got
through their business were discharged
yesterday.
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suite Of furnished rooms on Kearney
street IN thic city. fr

suite Of furnished rooms on Kearney
street. in this city, ..5f
His distinguished appearance, blend
ed with his conversational powers and
rare musical qualities, gained him ac-
cess to the best society. And II y not
strange that he should have met
Bridgeta La Flynn. And to- see her
was to love her. Antonio knew all
this, and more-for he swore terrible
oath that he would some day claim her
as his bride. .'ls,'l,.'
Many and many night did ne
stand beneath her window and grind
out beautiful music from his hand
organ. And many and many a night
did the policeman threaten to run him
In for disturbing the peace.
Policemen have no souls for music
CHAPTER ".
# HORRIBLE. @
Twas night before last.
The moon was hid behind a veil Of
mist; a elouded canopy o'erhung the
world, ilaught was heard save the
troubled water Of Jones Falls dashing
upon the rock-boma shore. Patent
applied for.) All was dark within the
FilegHn mansion. Bridgesa was sleep
Ing the sleep Of Innocence. Tiger, the
watch dog, slept the sleep offnnoeence
also. The sleep Of innocence was
King Dick in the Finegan mansion.
A tall figure, cl0tching a dagger,
and muffled In Il cloak that reached
the ground, giided from out the shrub
berry, assembled the porch, approached
the door and tried the latch. Locked.
Turning round, the light from u
FREELY revealed the face Of Antonio
Cappellitti. For few moments An
tonic stood listening. Thenhe Clutch-
ell the dagger with a sterner grasp.
A demoniac smile gathered on his up
per- lip; he gritted his teeth and said,
''Chi non s'arriscli, no guadaquaw ~
What ''Chi non s'arTischi, non quad
aqul !" means | haven't the slightest
idea, bat. suppose he knew or he
wouldn't have said it. He knelt down,
put his left eye to the keyhole and said
damn it,"
He couldn't have had very salts
factory view of the interior Of the
room, for after gazing q few moments,
he came down from the porch, took
from beneath his cloak a rope ladder,
and examined it with the utmost care.
Then as if sudden thought or a brick
had struck him, he measured with his
eye the distance from the window to
the ground, took the rope ladder in one
hand, and went-home.
THE END.
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DR.. Loryea, of Unkweed fame, is
now a resident of London, England.
He is agent for the sale Of agricultural
and mineral lands, etc.
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S. S. PRAYERMEETING.- .-Inasmuch
as next Sunday and Monday, October
10 and 20, have been recommended by
the Sunday School Union Of Great
Britain, and by our own S. 5. Union
also, as special sessions for prayer,
therefore the undersigned would an.
nounce that on Sabbath afternoon a
general Sunday School prayermeeting
will be held in the NJ. f. Church i'll
this city, to which all Christian work.
ersare cordially invited. Meeting will
be interspersed with singing and APP
propriate addresses. The meeting
will be continued Oh Monday evening.
ISAIAH WILSON, Pastor.
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F. CHAPTER iii.
THE RIVAL.

Antonio Cappellitti first saw day
light in sunny Italy. Being Of an adj
venturous turn Of mind, be LETT his tair
home, came to America, and hired .
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The WEATHER-Has cleared up
again, and the roads will soon be in
good condition.
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RELIGIoUs-Rev. Mr.. Oakes preach
es at the Opera House tomorrow at
IL A, M.
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NEW PAPER. Number one Of VOL
ume one Of the Herald, published at
Baker City, by R. B. M. Boyd, has
reached us. It is a neatly. printed
seven-column sheet, patent outsides, "
well filled with local matters Of inter-
est, and starts off with fair prospect
OF success. 1t is Democratic in poll
tics.
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CHAPTER |.
BRIDGETA.

The moon shone forth in all 1t!
glory, and the little stars that dottet
the armament looked sInilingly dowI
upon Bridgeta LIE Flynn, as she wend
| ed her way up the walk that led to hel
fathers mansion.
/ A beautiful picture it was. Sixteer
bright Summers had lightly waltzeC
over her auburn tresses-and yet SHE
wasn't happy. No; but as she stop
| ped to gather the fragrant Jimsor
| flowers that grew on either side Of the
walk, deep-drawn sigh escaped her,
and ever and anon she mnrmured,
"Claude."
'Twas a very beautiful night, and
the light that streamed from the win
dows of the mansion-not to mention
the moonlight--made it as light as
daylight. But why was the fair
Bridgeta out on the lawn? Why did
she leave the merry throng that had
assembled in her fathers spacious par
lors? Why? Isayl and | repeat it
Why? Was it because the company
was not congenial? Was it because
she wished to cool her fevered brow,
or to watch the gambols of the agile
mosquito? Oh, no! none of these,
Bridgeta but of that we will speak
in another chapter.
CHAPTER III.
CLAUDE.
Claude Melnot de Finegan was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Finegan. His
parents had intended him for the min
istry. but at the early age OF fourteen
he evinced such decide talents for the
bar that they had not the heart to OPP
pose him and thus we find him, at the
age of twenty-four, singing gin-slings
and other appetizers over the bar Of
third-claSs hotel.
Claude was model young man, tall
aud fair to look upon. A slight acci-
dent while child had deprived him
of ore of his eyes, but having cast in
the one he had not been deprived of
the loss was scarcely noticeable. Ills
nose was Of the IRONING" style
Of architecture. and roamed pretty
much all over his face. Claude prided
himself Oh his singing. He had fine
falsetto voice, and his seven dollar
"talse setter" teeth were the envy of
all the young men.
Alas! for Claude. He loved! And
had rival whom he thought held
pretty much all the best playing cards.
La Claude was unhappy, On the
morning we are first introduced to
him he had sworn vengeance. He
must have blood! Deep, red, CORY
blood!
1t was plain to be seen that his mind
was wandering. He wasn't himself
all that day. For instance, when a
customer called for a hot Scotch, he
would hand him toothpick, etc., and
he was observed upon one occasion to
mistake his pocket for the cash drawer.
Snch IL life.
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Albaug ge9istet.

WHEAT-Stlll continues to be receiv-
ed at our mills and warehouses.
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Death

Ia thing which sometime must peIail
every son and daughterof the human lam'
fly and yet,