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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-28
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DISTRICT COURT.


Fercuson Sentenced 10 s.ner Death
ON the 3lst Of October.
Half an hour or more before the time
NJ meeting, the vacant space in the
court.room outside the railing was filied
with an eager throng. By 10 O'Clock
members OF the bar began to arrive. while
tho officers OF the court awaited with be
coming patience the arrival of the pre-
siding Judge.
As soon as his Honor was seated, ordel
was proclaimed BY the Shcriff's deputy
After the reading Of the minutes. the
case of the State against Wilcox. convict
cd of grand larceny, was called up. Mr.
F,strr. of COUNSEL for the 4. defendant
nskei The privil-ys Of using the ttslimo
ne in the case as taken down by the
conrt reporter, in preparing argument on
n motion for new trial The District
Attorney making no objection, the re.
onest was granted.
THE CASE OF FERousoS.
The time for passing the sentence Of
Jesth upon Owen Ferguson for the muir
der of Robert Ash having arrived, Mr..
Foster, of counsel for the defendant,
move for new trial on the testimony
on afidavits since procured, upon thr
statement filed and upon the bill Of ex.
Judge Pitzer, also Of defendant q
counsel, said all the papers had been
filed, and IL new trial was denied the
case would be appealed to the Supreme
Cont.
Mr., Foster stated that he was too un.
we'll to make any argument on the mo.
ton. and SO would leave the question
with the Court.
His Honor expressed his willingness to
hear argument If consel desired to argue
the questions involved. The Court thrn
denied the motion for new trial, and
defendants counsel excepted.
THE SENTENCE.
By direction of the Court, Ferguson
stood up to hear his s-ntence. He was
then informed by the Court that he had
been indicted for murder. tried by jury
of his peers, and Notwithstanding the
aid of able counsel in his defense, be
had beeu found guilty Of murder in the
first degree. When asked if he had any.
thing to say why judgment shouId not
be pronounced against him, Ferguson
seemed DESTROYS Of saying something,
but his counsel's advice prevailed, aud
he merely shook his head The Court
then informed him that the crime OF
which he had be. n convicted was thu
greatest crime known to the law, and
The punishment for such a crime WAS the
extreme penalty. Painful as it was. the
Court had n duty to perform, and after
advising the unfortunate man to look to
his spiritual welfare while confined in
prison, roce-dtd to pass the dreadful
sen enc- which was that he be hang,
on FIR dav. October 81, between the
hours OF II m. and 2 p. m.
The crowd then Withdrew, and Fergu.
son VAS taken back TO his cell.
Ferguson had wild look, and seemed
scarcely to realize the position in which
he stood. He was in highly nervous
state, and trembled so that he could
scarcely stand. With half idiotic
smile upon his face. be said, in low
tone. that he would never be hung.
The case will be carried to the Su.
preme Court on appeal. A supersedeas
from that tribunal will stay the proceed
ings under the sentence OF the Distr OF
Court.
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a. +. TARPEr was out in tho streets
s yesterday for the first time since h. was
s. ny the aid OF . crutch h. gets
around without much difficulty.
t,o sAAs are arriving daily with fruit
"o''' over the line in Utah Territory.
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SheriRs Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of the District Court, in and for the
county Of Lincoln, State of Nevada, and to me
directed and delivered, for . Judgment rendered
in said Court, on the 18th day Of September, A. y.
1873, in favor Of Craven Lee, and against Charter
Oak s. N. Co., for the sum Of fifteen hundred
and thirty.six 2-l00 gold coin dollars damages,
together with SEQ 90 tax costs, and all accruipg
costs. I have levied on the following prop
erty, to wit: The Charter Oak mine, In the Ely
Mining District, containing 400 feet, located
March 10th, 1872: also No. claim in the
Yolo ledge, located March 18th, 1859, COW
ering the Charter Oak location, together with
all the appurtenances and hereditaments there
unto belonging; also wheelbarr VS., bellows,
anvil and hammer, 2 sledges, IL hand.drills,
windlasses, ropes and buckets. 2 shovels and
l0picks. Notice lie hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 7th day OF October,
A. d. 1873,
At II o'clock M, will sell all the right, title
and interest OF sara defendant in and to the
above described property, at the Court House
Door, in Phoebe. at public suction, for cash in
hand, TO the highest and best bidder, to satisfy
said execution and all costs.
". 8. TRAVIS, Sheriff.
By B. H. HEREFORD, Deputy. sle-td
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

By aILMER sALIsBuRY's SALT LAKE LINE.
Mir Robinson
DEPARTURES.
By TRAVIS co.'s HAMiLrN LINE.
Charles Miller Henry Raymond
By aIIMKR 4 sALIsBURY's SALT LAKE LINE
Rogerson
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Utah Southern Railroad.

vNRAINs LEAVE THE UTAH CENTRAL
i Depot, Salt Lake City, at q. m. aud 80
O'Clock p. M.
Sandy nearest point to Little Cottonwood
Canyon, at $40 .. m and $50 p. m.
Arrive at Lehi ut q. IN. and 80 p. m.
Leave Lehi At $50 q. m. aud p ~; Sandy,
at 10 80 a. m. and 6:l0 p. m.
Ar i've ct Salt Lake City at IL 80 q. m. and
p. m. au23-u
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FLORENCE.

LNOr those who prefer n Ma.
i chime feeding the wOrk away from
the operator. we now have one OF
that description, quiet, easy.rvrnning
and having I'll the other peculiar ex.
cellencieS OF the other style.
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.. p. n. n.

IN AND AFTER SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1879,
~ Trains will leave OGDEN - follows:
$40 r. M. DAILY, Passenger Train for Reno
flor Carson and Virginia., Sacramento,
Marysville. Redding flor Portland, or.l
stockton, MERGED TOR Yosemite, Upton
flor Los AnReles) San Jose and Ian Fran
cisco.
loo r. M. Daily Through Emigrsnt Train
for Sacramento and San Francisco.
\ r. Il. GOODMAN,
n General Passenger and Ticket Agent
| 4. N. Town, General Supsrintent. my6-tf
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT

s,v rn.rc,.,o eon,a,,,.r a.
~
sHAREsI SATURDAYS SALES.
$40 Ophir X 40 AOh llb3O 40 aok a aCk 20
go Gould curry-ins ioS io.s ics ios
100 Best L Belcher-4k
800 Ssvaee-Ss 81 " 80 3sk 80
S45 Cholisr. Potusi SIS 35k 36b30 IS
$50 Hale & Norcross-A 22S "a AS2i
s,s v.I,c,. In, ."Io.e
,yss ,r,ror,.,I az az az:
.yo Fn,oira N,i,WaS
Az KanfuctMin oL q. oL
m ainnsNo,sa
az pafohar"sx, cse.. Az
ENTERTAINMENTS ~
aas con V,r1,riaCoe % q, OH. 90
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Notice..

A LII PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
n to be indebted 10 the estate Of the late
John H. Lynch are requested to come forward
and liquidate such Indebtedness without delay
JOHN L. DONAHUE.
Attorney for Executrfx.
Nsadow-valisy stTest. Ptocne.
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Utah Northern Railroad.

TNRAINs LEAVE CORINNE AT 80 p. N. {;
i leave Logan al 30 .. NJ, to connect with
trains for Ogden aud Salt Lake. au23-u
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DIR. BREN AN,
DR.. PAUL M. Brennan.

THE CELEBRATED PHYSICIAN AND MED
i ICAL LECTURER, has taken up his head
quarters in San rancisco, 1877 Montgomery
street. opposite the Occidental Hotel entrance
Large Rooms and the best accommodations for
both sexes Hundreds Of Patients have been
cured by ~. Brennan after other physicians have
allied. His recipes are used by the leading
specialists Of New York anG P Philadelphia. Send
for his List of printed Questions and his printed
Circulars. You who want q true physician S
services correspondence will DO answered By
e urn mail on receipt of stamp. Or. Brenai
will send prescription known as THE NEW
REG for the cure Of all dis
tase of the genito urinary organs, including dis
4ase of the Kidneys, Bladder, Sexual Organs and
Glands, which never fails to cure when used &C.
'ording to directions. This prescription is in.
valuable, as it thoroughly restores the Natural
Powers of the body when lost by disease,
nervous debility or self-abuse. Price OF pre-.
scription sl5.OO forwarded to any address. tn,
Doctor will careful y compound the presclip-
ton and send the medicine by express for $40 90
$1,000 to be paid in advance and $40 on on receipt
Of the medicine, which is warranted in every
case. Address Dr.. Paul NJ. Brennan. 1877 Mont.
lomery street, or his private Postoffice Box oil
Send for private circular containing many things
worth knowing. scott
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Utah Central Railroad,
TIME TABLE.

rINRAINS LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY DAILY
i at 80 a. m and 3A5 p. m. Arrive at og-
den at 7 80 a. m. and 545 p. m.
Trains will leave Ogden daily at $40 .. m. and
$50 p m. Arrive at Salt Lake City at 10 40 a. M
aud $50 p. IN.
Mixed Trains
Will run daily, Sundays excepted. leaving Sal.
Lake City at 4 a. m. and 6 so p. M, and Ogden
at a. M. and 6 80 q. m. au23-tf
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This mine looks as well at present as
It ever did. A prospecting shaft is being
sunk, and NO orc 10 at present being
taken ont. Il IL feared that work will
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
FAST HORSES AT THE PUBLIC EN-
PENSE.

From the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Many extreme
ly Jealous advocates Of reform and economy
il the public service have developed in the
House during the last day Or two, and it is
suggested TO them-particularly to those
who are at the head OF prominent commit
tees, where extravaganza can be readily
checked-that there is room for the eXer-
else of the virtues they eXtol in the various
Departments here, whose clerks and
other officers are furnished with
horses and carriages at public
expense. The Secretary of the Treasury
has, for instance. a carriage and span of
horses. The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue has a double and dsngle carriage,
and span Of horses; the Appointment Clerk
Of the Treasury Department has a carriage
and horse; the Superintendent oftLe Treas
urv building, an officer unknown to the
law, has a carriage, a buggy and a horse;
the Supervising Architect has a carriage
and horse; the Treasurer has q horse and
carriage: the Superintendent of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing has a
horse and carriage; each of the Assistant
Secretaries have horses, carriages and driY-
cTS. All these horses and carriages are
bought by the Government and kept at the
public expense. There IS a stable Just be-
low the Treasury building which is used
for this purpose, and a superintendent of
stables, who has charge OF the concern, is
employed and paid nine hundred dollars
per aunum, and four assistants are furnished
him at two dollars per day each. There are
seven men who do nothing but drive
these yiItuOUS officials about in Govern
ment vehicles, who are on the rolls
Of the department at sixty dollars per
month each. The other departments
of the Government are not suffering for
transportation facilities. The Attorney
General has three horses and two carriages.
with drivers and fOOtmen, who are paid us
messengers; the Secretaries of War, Navy
and Interior and the Postmaster General
are likewise furnished with public convey
anceS for themselves and families, while all
their principal sUbOrdinates are equallysup-
piled with horse flesh. A little might b,
saved by looking into this matter and pro-
hibiting the application Of appropriations to
the purpose Of furnishing horses and We
hiclc5 TO the officials who have no shadow
Of legal right TO them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
TIE CORPORATION RIGHT TO


We learn from the Knoxville papers
Of an Important decision rendered by
the State Supreme Court last Saturday.
Some years ago, Congress donated to
Tennessee fund Of land scrip for ag-
rlcultWal education. In order to Sc
cure that fund for their vicinity, the
Knoxville Board of Mayor and Alder
men, at the request Of a large number
of citizens, offered The University Sl5,-
600 for library purposes, if it should
secure the agricultural fund. This oc-
CURED in 1867. The General Assem-
bly, gave the agricultural fund to the
institution in question, and application
was subsequently made for the $4,000
from the Knoxville officials. This Was
resisted by the present Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, on the ground that
the question had never been
submitted to an election of the people.
The University Trustees entered suit,
and Special Chancellor H. H.Taylor de-
cided against them, whereupon an ap-
peal was taken to the Supreme Court.
The majority Of the latter court, Judges
Sneed, DcadeTick, and Turney reversed
the decision Of the lower court, and de-
cidcd against the city, Chief Justice
Nicholson fling a separate opinion to
the same puIport. Judges Freeman
and Mcfarland, the minority, delivered
a dissenting opinion, holding among
other points that corporation revenue
must be expended within the corporate
limits, whilst the East Tennessee Uni
yersity is just outside Of Knoxville.
The Press and Herald states that a
rehcaring by the court viii be asked
Oh the plea that the people of Knox
vile have never yet had . voice in the
matter This, however, seems doubtful,
as the same paper tells us that such
was the original defence Of the present
Knoxville Board in refusing to pay the
$4,000. Whether the court decided
that the Mayor and Aldermen Of 1867
could bind the people to a contract
without their consent; or whether the
decision is that the furnishing Of q L.
brary for the education of the people
comes within the scope Of a municipal
charter, is not clear. In
the former case, the decision
will have no future bearings,
as the New Constitution, adopted since
1867, distinctly provides for elections
wherever the credit Of Il county or
corporation is involved. But if the es-
Enlistment Of libraries is declared a
municipal matter like the grading Of
streets, the City Councils Of Nashville,
Memphis and other towns may go into
the literary business extensively. A
minor point, important for rs, is the
decision that corporate funds can be
expended beyond the corporate limits
If this were not Sc, the hopes Of COM
ing Nashville for supply of decent
drinking water would be scant indeed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16

Louis John Rudolph Agassiz, who
died Sunday evening, was born in
Switzerland, May %, 1907. He was
educated in Germany, graduating at
Munich with the degree of n. d. He
never entered upon the practice of
medicine, however, but turned his at
tention to natural history and geology,
IN which he attained q great reputa-
ton. With remarkable energy and
zeal he Travelled over Europe and by
personal observation and inspec-
ton collected vast store of
facts, which served as basis
for the extensive works which
he afterwards wrote on the subject of
the natural history Of fishes and the gla-
cial epoch in geology. AT Erlangen
he received the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy, and, as a recognition of
his genius, the Universities Of Edin-
burgh and Dublin conferred upon him
the degree of Doctor Of Laws. In 1916
Agassiz came to the United States, and
has since resided in this country. He
was for long time Professor Of 70
ology and Geology IN the Univer-
sity of Cambridge, Mass. In
1924 he was Professor Of
Anatomy in the Medical College of
Columbia, S. G. His life in America
was devoted to investigation and
teaching, in both Of which capacities
be proved himself one Of the great
est Geniuses the world ever produced.
He did vast work for the United
States, and extended the bounds of
science in manner to deserve the en-
inent distinctions which various gov
ernments conferred upon him.
Il seems that he contemplated an elab-
crate reply to Darwin, Spencer, and
the others Of that school; and it is to
be deeply regretted that death has in
terposed between him and this great
and crowning work.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
EAST TENNESSEE AFFAIRS.


The Khor1iHe Press and Herald Of the
18Th says: "AmoDg the eight prisoners who
escaped from the jail in Knoxville, at the
time Mangrrm and his three confederates
obtained their liberty, was James Brown,
who had been found guilty of lrrceny at
the September term of the Criminal Court
for Knox county, and sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. Brown appealed
to the Supreme Court and meanwhile was
confined i'll the jail in this city. Sheriff
GoSsett has been untiring in his efforts,
since the break-0ut, to ascertain the where
abouts of the eight men, and we have Civ
en- the particulars cone ming the q tIr1 Of
the capture of four of them, Mangrirm,
Henry Mynatt, Ganum Mynatt and Wash
Gentle. We have now TO record to the Sue
cess Of the Sheriff in experimenting Brown,
who was arrested in JOnesbOro, yesterday
morning. This morning, Sheriff Gossett
will leave the city for the purpose Of taking
charge Of him and returning to his old
quarters the fifth Of the eight escaped Grim
inals. There are now at large, Louder
milk, Of brigand fame, Ed. Staples, who
stole uncurTent money from Judge Brown,
and Lorenzo Campbell, convicted Of rape"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
THE FIRST DISTRICT.
Candidates for the Next Congressional
Race Already Coming 90 the Front.

From the Greeneville Union, Dec. IL.
Buffers ''salary-grab" speech was SO
unsatisfactory to his constituents that
they are already casting about for his
successor. Among those who have
been mentioned, is Maj. Edwin Henry,
who for some years past has been en-
gagged in the iron business IN this coun-
ty. We were in his employ for some
time, and have had some opportunity
of knowing something about the Ma
ior's qualifications. His first introduce
ton in this country was during the
war, having been ordered here to take
his place on the staff of the
General commanding this department..
The Mai or served till the close of thewar,
having been twice promoted, through
the recommendation of General Scho-
field for efficient services. His attach
ment to East Tennessee soon caused
his return, and since that time he has
become identified with the interests of
the country, doing everything in his
power to restore and build it up. In
politics the Major was formerly an old
line Wing, but, at the time the war
broke out, was known as a DOUGLASS
Democrat. Since that time he has been
identified with the Republican party,
(but not of the rabid stripe.) At the
last election he took the stump for
Grant and Wilson. At this early date,
we cannot pledge our support to any
candidate, and this one, certainly not,
till he has made some declaration of
his principles and given his views on
the SALARY" and kindred grabs" SO
firmly endorsed by our present Repre-
sentative in Congress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
IMPORTANT CGTTON CASE.
The Points at Issue and Their Con-
faS1antS.


From the Memphis Avalanche, Dec. H.
For the past week the case of Martin
Weakly & Co., use OF j. ID. UsSery, VS.. NJ.
c. pearce and G. NJ. Bostwick, has been Oh
trial before the Hon. II. IL. Emmons, in
the United States Circuit Court, now sit
ting.
The case involved some 10000 worth OF
cotton. III 1862 Pearce q Bostwick had on
hand, as agents Of M,rin, Weakly & Co.,
ninety-two bales Of cotton, at salisbury,
and on account Of the taking Of Corinth
and cutting of railroad communication by
the Federal forces, it could not be shipped
to the owners. Although they used all eff
forts i save the cotton, it was burned by
the Confederate forces.
John d. Ussery bought the claim Of
Martin, Weakley Il Co. for the sum of
$1,000 in Southern bank notes, and brought
suit against Pearce & BOstwick for the val
Tie Of the cotton, claiming it was not
bnrned.
The jury in a few minutes after the
Judge charged them, returned a verdict for
Fearce & Bostwick, fully aoquitting them
of all liability and responsibility Of every
kind whatever in regard to said cotton.
We heartily congratulate MIR. Pearce,
who is a member of Pearce, Suggs & Co..
upon his final and full yindicatiOn.
The case was argued for him by Gen. W.
7. c. Humes and Thos. G. Lowe, Esq,
both prominent lawyers Of our city.
The above case has been eleven years in
court. 1t was tried twice at Bolivar result
ing in a hung jury each time. Next it
turned up in Someryille by change of We
nue., where a verdict was given the defend
ants. Thence it was carried on appeal to the
Supreme Count and from there returned to
Bolivar. From Bolivar it came to the
United States Court as above, and is thus
finally settled. The case has been one Of
the most important and interesting Oh our
court dockets,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
RESTORATION OF THE FRANKING
PRIVILEGE
From the Cincinnati Commercial.

From the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The House
Committee on .Postoffices and Post Roads
have agreed upon bill restoring the frank
ing privilege, in so far as it affects the
transmission Of public documents. The
result will be that before the present ses-
sion is over the franking privilege, just as
it stood, viii be restored. Those who are
interested in having the government print
hundreds and thousands of useless books
and documents annually, urge its reStora-
ton. The Administration favors it, every
Congressman who represents country dis
trict disires it, the country press demand it,
and the politicians will have it; so that it
must come. The Administration PROPOSE
ton to make the compensation of Con-
gresSmen just what it was in the Forty
first Congress, except the franking priyi-
lege, viii without doubt pass, and Congress
men who find that they are really getting
$1,000 a year less than the members of the
Forty-figst Congress did, will not scruple TO
restore the abuse.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16
Taxpayers Of.Mgelield,
TAKE NOTICE.

TTIIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN HAVE
l adopted the law passed by the last LegiSla-
ture affecting the collection OF taxes, part of
which is herein quoted, and defines my duty as
Collector:
See. 80. Be it further enacted, That in all
cases, when the Tax Books for any year shall
have been four months in the hands of the Tax
Collector Of any County in the State, he shall
then and thereafter add and collect penalties on
all payments by taxpayers made after that
time, as herein prescribed, tO-wit: After the
expiration of ninety days, and before the sale of
the property, 10 per cent; and 10 render the pro-
visions OF this section more CiteCtual, the Chair
man of the County Court, or other officer whose
duty it Is to settle with the Tax Collector, shall
see that he Is charged with and account for the
penalties prescribed by this act on all coliec-
tons made by him after the time namcd and no
act OF waiver OF any of said penalties, or failure
to collect the same by the Collector, shall re-
lease such officer from accounting for any ard
all penalties that should have been collected.
Where County and State officers are named,
Corporation officers are understood. You will
now see the necessity OF coming forward imme-
diately, as | am compelled to act up to the letter
of the law. ALIEN JOSEPH,
Revenue Collector.
Office, Main street, one door above Tulip.
1pcg pOlfW