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New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
MRS. DECAMP's INSURANCE SUIT.

The trial Of the suit of Mrs. DE Camp against
the New Jersey Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
was resumed yesterday. in the United states Circus
Court before Judge Shipman Dr. j. B. Jones. tho
Coroner OF Brooklyn witness for the Defense testified
that he held the inquest De Camps body that when
Mrs DE Camp testified at the inquest she appeared TO
know what she saying, and that DE Camp died rom
exhaustion produced by alcoholic shmuiants ana mar
cotics on the crosse Examination the witness said that
about all he knew relative De Camp by bearssy;
that when he went for Mrs De Camp TO come and tes
THY, she was very much agitated and depressed that
he could not well remember the condition OF De camps
body time OF the inquest and that therefore, No
had no his opinion 10 the caaso
of De Camps death lie also stated that his opinions az
a physician were fixed that he would not change
them other Of hgh standing disagreed
with him. =,
The examination OF the witness closed the evidence
for the defense and Drs J. j. Higgins and X X SEN
seney, rebuttng witnesses for tho plant tesned that
De Camp died from the effects or exhaustion produced
by rather than BY alcohol Several witnesses
testified that De Camp was not an intempergte man.
and 1t the hour appointed for the funeral OF tho
late Judge Nelson, the Court adjourned TIL today
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
THE ENGLISH CHECK BANK5.
IOrdnn finrr,snnrldIncs n( IN, Grnnhtf

The chief check bank has recently been
opeDed in Pail Mall but banks all the country are
now placed connection with IL. All you have 10 do II
vou wish 70 begin business with the check bank Is to
send for example 2l0 and shilling TO the bank you
receive In check book Of ten checks, each OF
The value OF pound. which you can NIL up and pay
AWAY as you may require. Any one Will take your
check-t Is good pOstofce order and IL IL much
more convenient, safer. and cheaper. You nave not
bank; your money youT introduction you are
under obligation TO one. aud your banking account
has cost Won ONLY "a shilling You can buy book OF Fl
checks or s2 checks $40 checks all nj tne same rate
Each cheek stamped that IT can only Do drawn for
81 or a. or whatever amount II bears III your check
book is stolen the thief would probably not Know how 10
sign IT, If he did the bank has means ior detecting the
forgery Already this new sysfem-snpie' sAIe, cheap
and deonyenlent-has won great favor IN England.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
EX-MAYOR HALLS THIRD TRIAL.

As will be seen by the annexed correspond
ence OK x.Mayor Hall will be again placed on trial on
Monday next the charge Of malfoasance in oice as
specified In the Omnibus indictment found by the
Grand Jury Of the Court Of Oyer and Termner on Oct
IT, 1872 and upon 2Oa OF the 220 counts Of which Will
liam m Tweed was found guilty on Nov 10. Mayor
Hall has been already it may be said, twice on 'ra'
The Bedford Grand Jury indicted him In February iS'
on the ?6h OF that month the trial began In the Court OF
General Sessions ChefJustics Charles p. DAILY OF the
Court OF Common Pleas presiding in the absence OF the
Recorder snd tue City Judge That indictment rsed
tnat Mayor Hall had approved OF h'e fraud
ulent and raised bills OF Inaorson 20
and Andrew J. Gsrvey. and that by MS OMISSION
TO audit tbese hill, personay the attempts TO deraud
the psope we're successful The tra' proceeded until
March as when partly owing the death Of the second
juror Matthias CLARK sprosident OF an insurance com
pany and partly TO tho fact tha oooruor hacSett de-
ciared the numerous extensions OF tho November term
OF 1911 10 be illegal Judge DAILY discharged the jury. On
Oot u iyl aMsvar Hall sAS again Diaood At the bar
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
ONE OF THE RING FUGITIvRS.
PROBABILITY or wooDwARD's RETURN.

In present and past proceedings against
william NJ. Tweed and other members OF the Ring ths
testimony l.. A. Woodward especially desired
he could supply record Of WatsOn's transactons and
explain tho connection OF many persons.
not yet suspected. with the frauds upon
tho city. Naturally many statements Of HIS flight.
wandering- and present residence been made bat
is asserted that whilo grain OF truth concealed
In some OF them. they IN the main erroneous. It
Is now said that Mr. WOodwards absence is due to
regard for his own safety The same author
ity states that Mr. O'ConOr recognized tho
Importance OF this testimony, and every
effort was nado to induce him TO reveal
the OF the Ring delegate was sent to Canad'
while Woodward there, who extended him promises
OF immunity from punishment If he would return To
New-YOrk and give his testimony This declined.
It is supposed the hope Of securing his return has
been the chief reason why his property has been ien
untouched. II proposed al one time
To attach his property in Norwalk but
nothing was ever done beyond the preparation OF
the papers. 1t Is stated that since his flight
he has been followed and every change OF residence and
name traced and that he s now living IN spain
with Connolly. Even now negotiations undoubtedly
pending his return and his testimony cannot now
affect Tweed aud he will receive most likely promises
of immunity in person and property, many of ms
friends predict will accept the favorable terms
and add his weight OF testimony against tho
yet uncon yicted members Of the Ring
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19

tho OF Oyer and Termner 70 plead Ito tho "Omn@
bus Indictment" He pleaded not guilty tho trial pro
ceedsd until Nov T. when the Jury disaereed and
discharged The announcement OF the approaching
trial made in the following correspondence will be
surprise to many.
Nsw-YoRK No 2f PARK ROW, Dec. ls. 1879
A. OAKBY HALie-sIs: hereby give you notice thst
me trial OF the indictment against you In the Court %
ONcs anu Termincr, upon the trial Of which She lurY
heretofore disagreed, viii be moved Monday. Dec.
-3u' ihst. Yours. &c. FRANCIS G. BARLOW,
Attorney General
DEC fs. 1873
Mr. ArrohsLTNESERsL-SIR l berepy accept your
nOtic" ana WIN ne ready 10 meet then nave
heretofore been. Your obe,ient servant
A OAKEY HAII.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-The Senate in Exec

tive session " day confirmed tho nominal
R,o.r, Of Lard 0o>.Aaroo Ball At Shasta. Cal; Jo,sph
I !. ES cn,s Wa a.., 9,'{ s. LS . s. ssT e5. sS. Po,
finger sal, L.ts Cy L. o.la' at Aler.adn' Aan and "m
Rslv.rs Of konys-H Waters Indepsndeacs ksl
Pssd at D.r1.is Al Brown =, Ne. gn MN IN,
w. E.nd.r.Sv :, Se1.r.t o SS J.n'' ~ Bracket At k.a
c oss.sso W. soa Morris S.'. % tmsp. s.I Js.. Ru. at
nila jsmes D.nnas .. Belfast Paul D,hlsseo Rome A.
Ban.-ei gd- H,,ocl .tP.ir. Fr.nlla oso.. Nantes
Collector. Y Csssons-Aasutas Pu!n.m hdde,ovp Com
coasesr. J is<rnSi Rsres-M.r wsb. second DI:de
YsIl Ie,a H.ny Tenth District i.!. John Csrs!,
ss.Yo,t WIN s.pp Thirteenth pirne. oh,s p Ls.aroe
R sSSn hs. s.laa s sa..
Rahe, sIria Disiric. Psansyiyass
s,s the soush,ra D.rics Mpp ". w. MarrI Tor Western
MSasaeysL Brown Marshal Southern Ds.he.
Mississippi win opiin As.yeI Of the Mn, Csr.on Ci ss,s
w% ~ Go:a. cS'I o. a the Mint S,, G.ou cy assns,
essn" ?. tn: Ms a. o'0I c Co. Haa' h.ssl %. A.E
S'soily.. X ~; Jacob RsS' S'' Pension Assa, pssa
gse lc.S saith. sayeyor Gensr,l Of AGa,.n, Territory
sss .ssns bsio Territory Oscar whitney Seer.
G @ rssa ss wyy Rsy' second .sa l.
hsns sad Asa Gardner Judge Advocate in he With .As rank
O.. 's.s = u: s Co.:
I's'; nj iSS' +; .Sss s. II oS::.
s.si%.a I. Bsoi H.,.o n.a C. a.ssI. ., s..S@s oIis
r. w:s1s a., a. a:'%: AIh H. % D,'a s.,I a. Mason
s.:::c:. s T s: s:',s,'. S.4;s... n's - s'::s
E.; Me-. io.i r. A. MeD,als :, Hs.nssl No Mr.. Ls"
No. ss;s: % n:S. m
a.soa Civ MeKss 81 .altsu obio B.rsr- =.
Hsbo, Ohio O. kslsds ., Gr,sassh Ohio 10. ss,on
s.sT: osis ssS.s. '.;T;s Ss
Dali Fer, smsA Art JsA nsa.sa Pesi.t ~ Suilsr At
Tho senate rejected the nomin alton OF Quasaba Jack
son, 10 DO postnastsr At Ellsworth. Kan.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
DECTSIONS-DEC. le.

Supreme --Chdmbers-By Judge lngraham.-
Nassau ag. Fhsee; osnder .g osineer kaber ,e.
Bond; Baker Hawkins Burnham-Nouons granted
Wisms-Reierene ordered ascertain suitable sal.
counsel smonY Mossbsck Naturalization granted
for sl25 plaintiff $50 guardian Penir agt Huyhes-Mouoa
$40 Bernstein agI soomor-henorAada iss
counsel
By Judge Fsneher.-wood ag Dswdney-Memorands.
SUPERIOR Comt-Sppcidi Term-By Judge Freedman.
Hawkins agt Clerks minutes Weanies sgl
Gsnte-Moton granted "
BY Judge vo-Boekn ast Hadenbersh-Oer settled asd
signed
Common Plas-Special Term-By Judge Loew.-
gcke smitbMOon to place cause yee, calendar Tor aos
Narsbl-Moton granted
fsee aeml Fitzgerald and Co-Obections overru'ed
sgt reference granted Dap
Low granted menu People rel Msseoa ssi
allowed tsee opiniool
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. HALE Rep., N. 4D rising to a personal
e1 1planaton. referred TO amendment offered during
yesterdays proceedings by Mr.. Wilson rep, Ind
directing that any fees paid TO member Of Coneress
"a an agent or counsel OF the United States ybe he
such member should have the Of such fees
deducted from his compensation "a member He said
that this intended to fix the and deb.tes
OF the House a stigma him (Mr Hale,
deliberate land planned insult. and
as such he accepted IL. He procssd "A
TO give the history or hls engagement as agent and
counsel Of the United States the Mixed Britisb and
American Commission OF his notifying the Score.
tary OF state after his election as member that under
the act OF 1903 he could not continue to act in n,
fessona relation with the United States of the sacre
case and Of Congress passing joint resolution autor
izng his continued a. counsel II there was
stigma on him he would be glad TO take it.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE Dem, WIS., asked Mr Hale whether
he did not receive during the time Of this
service more than he received member Of Consrai
at the rate OF f,600
Wisconsin (Mr Eldridgel Is simply impertinent and m
such decline to It. II he desires to know h
%nlh nave TsSsysa from On g ah.p capacity he
Mr.; ELDRIDGE-I thought that something which the
sa too
gentleman the recipient OF fees from the Uni,sS
member OF Congress. Does he think that tlat y
Mr. HAIE-I did it under the authority Of Cous,o..
did il properly lawfully, precisely those esntlss
from Wisconsin and Indiana take fees FROM their cs
sault upon me was manifest had. the day befors vs.
terdsy In reply ~ remarks OF the gentleman from w
consin (Mr Eldridge) In courteous language AND in
perliamen entary manner. expressed my views on ths
pending bill / expressed myself without hesitation
without scruplng 20 precisely what meant 70 sax
Within q very short time after made thoss remarss
was kiudy warned by distinguished gentleman on
this floor that . castigation was In store for
me- and that children must not cry vh.n
hard knocks were given. 1 answered the gentlem.n
with as much courage as could assume undc.
such formidable demonstration, that tho chjldran r.,
my part Of House would be ready whenever the ohi
dren in hs part OF the House were. The seDtleman n
from Massachusetts, Mr Buter) did not see mt IN
pare oasteaton thus 10 be administered but he
CURED II 10 lie administered by reaching his great arm,
and through him procured tho gentleman from Iudsnn
(Mr. Wilson, " present the amendments
Mr.. BUTLER rep. Mass.)-N0ts word OF truth I'm a
Mr. wHSOk fRsO, fadl-Tho gontleusa u eatlreiy
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
TIE prNnrR BrrcnERs IN MEXICO.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1S.-lt is reported here
that the Bender the notorious Kansas murders, have
been tracked 10 Northern Mexico But III consequence
of there being exradiOn treaty between the United
States Mexico they cannot he arrested except by
kidnapping present reward offered Is not sum
cient 10 warrant such undertaking. III II said that
efforts will be made in the Kansas Legislature, TINS
Winter 10 have the reward raised TO sufficient 10
Justify an attempt TO kidnap them.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
FUNERAL OF THE PRESIDENTS FArHER-IN-
LAW.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-'rhe funeral of Mr..
Dent took place this morning from the Executive Man
sion. In addition 10 the members of the family there
were present all the heads Of the departments The
maius were placed Baltimore and Potomac Rail
way truck for conveyance St. Louis. and accom-
panied by Grant. Col Grant, Col Casey, Cen
f. +. Dent Marshal Sharpe. aud Gen. BabcOck
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
A DARING ROBBERY,

Several masked men broke intO the house
occupied by William Rowe. bridge-tender for the New
ark Plank Road Company, at tho Hackensack River,
Wednesday night. aud. overpowering Rowe, bound and
gagged him The thieves then broke open the safe OF
inc Plank Road Company, and stole $Oo and fed Rowe
succeeded in freeing himself several hours aterward.
and going 10 the Fourth Precinct Station House. in
formed the police OF the daring rObbefy. Tho police
have not az yet succeeded III tracing and arrestng the
unknown robbers
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
Jndce- Stemmler. who supplanted Judge

Judge, Stemmler, who suppianted Judge
Msguire after nglitgation, refused some time ago
TO recognize Peter MastersOn who was appointed by
Judge Mcguire as Clerk put his name on the roll
Masterson applied to the Court Of Copnn Pleas Tor the
necessary nandamus and yesterday Judge I>arremoro
rendered decision. granting the mandAnuS On ths
ground that the had not besn dschArKod aud 10
still 10 be considered Clark i.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
WASHINGTON BODY-sNATCHERs SENTENCED.

WAsHINGToN Dec. 1S.--GeOrge A. Christian,
late clerk In the Surgeon Generals Office and Charles
Green, both convicted of digging up dead bodies and
selling them for profit were to-day each sentenced in
the Police Court to years Imprisonment and to pay
a fine OF 81 900.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19

Abraham X. Lawrence and Charles Donohue.
tho newly elected Juatoss OF pho supreme Court wore
sworn in yesterday by Chief Justice iaxrahsm thu
t3uurvoo Court Caambor&
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
CALENDARS-THu OAy.

supRzss CouRr-CHAxpvRs-IN
The People, &c. Jennings i0l .Birisall sgt Bird.'
New-York tribune., 1873-12-19

GxsmalI sEsson-nsehe k-Jan" Afn. h.,ssr, ges,ss
Simon. aps VIM lie Rue eensssa JsS.soa John MsCe ss
Robertson Jsobs burg Nm, sns r,cs,S
caes George Neyiuey sud Mary Asa a.ns,. "a nm.
stolen goods. George Flynn neeI sss sss,, s - s
sey moGr grand lsrceny william ws",n ~ A. c.s
a xea s.isss., e Tdis, Dee W. Nee w. lsQ, IN, -
40 81 lat as9 lT2 ~ ... ......
The Placer herald., 1873-03-29
MINERAL CITATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
S,cpaMENTo Cal E.br,nrv % 1874

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
SACRAMENTO, Cal, February %, 1873.
ITO ALL WHOM IT NAY CONCERN
l. Whereas on the 18th day of June 1866 the
Plat of Township IL North, Range 8 East was
filed in the Z. S. Land Office at Marysville, Cal ID.
and by Commissioners letter dated December
I'd 1871, the Southwest Quarter of Section %
in Township Ii North, Range East is to be
treated as mineral in character. and more vaua-
ble for mining than for agricultural purposes
until the contrary is proved after due mott e.
And Whereas John Williams post Office ad-
dress, Itattlesnake Bar, Cal.) di &, on the Both,
day of August, A. d. 1870, file in the Registers
Office of this District his Declaratory Statemen mt
claiming the same land and an affidavit alleging
that it is agricultural in character, and more val
liable for agricultural than for mining purposes
Therefore, you will please take notice, that
under and by virtue of instructions from the
Commissioner the General Land Office, dated
May 9th, 1871, we have fixed the 9th day of
April. A. ID. 1873. at l o'clock, P NJ. at this Of
fee, before the Register and Receiver, for the
hearing of proofs to determine to the mineral
or agricultural character of said lands
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our
~ hands and affixed the seal of this
( SEAL office, the day and year first above
T. B. MCFARLAND.
Register.
HART FELLOWS,
mr1-5w Receiver.
The Placer herald., 1873-03-29

And in accordance with law, and an order of the
Board of Directors, made ON the 18th day OF
February, 1873, so many shares of each pare of
said stock as may be necessary, will be sold at
public auction at the office of the Company No
Ia California street, San Francisco, California
ON
Tuesday, the eighth day Of A priI, 1873,
ut the hour of one O'Clock p. NJ of such dav TO
pay delinquent assessment thereon, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses of the
sale.
II. WEGENER
Secretary.
OFFIcE-il4 California street, San Francisco
California. mr22-3w
The Placer herald., 1873-03-29
u. S. LAND OFFICE.

SACRAMF Nro, Cal. January lG, 1873.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT MAT
! THEW IiAZLITT, whose post-ofhce
Michigan Bluff, Placer county, California has
made application for patent for fifteen hunird
lIneal feet of the Empire quartz gold bearn,
mlne, WI h surface ground four hundred fedl
w'd;h, stnate in Forest Hill and Volcano canon
Mining Districts, Placer county, California and
described in the plat and field-notes on file in
tins office as follows, viz: Commencing at
post IN stone mound and marked + O. Co, \
W cor, for NV corner of the claim, and also
marked Q NJ Co, SW cor, for SW corner
OF Sally Jones Quartz Mine, from which live
oak, 10 inches ameter, bears 700 L % links
distant; no oth'r tree neal. The quarter section
corner on west boundary of section &c. township
No IA north. range II east, Monnt Diabo base
and meridian, bears N 220 80, w so 80 chains y
22N 80, w 52.3S chains dist The corner com
mon to sections 10, "a, % and 80, on west boun'
dary OF same township bears n 994o, oga
Grams distant. Thence variation l5' 30 i,
6S1 80 E. along line of Sally Jones Quartz lllne
30l chains ntersect line of lode bears lSl4'L
4lS chains cross Volcano canon, course Nv,
descend steep bluff of rocks from corner to canon
6oS chains to post in stone mound marked
q Nj Co. NE cor, for NE corner of the clam
and also marked SION Co, Sc cor, for 81
corner of the Sally Jones Quartz Mine Thence
lo> 10, E ~ chains to post in a stone mouha
marked E Q NJ Co, Sc cor for Sc corner d
the claim, from which manzlnita lnches
diameter bears 500, Z 81 links distant, back
oak I'D inches diameter, bears 12o, Z % INKS
distant. Thence S $50 30, W 3.04 chains, inter
sect line of lode, bears N 1872, W Cos CHAINS 10
Il post III stone mound marked i q NJ TO, om
corner of the claim. Thence 1So Is, 22w 221o
chains, cross Volcano canon, course south z-o ,oo
chains to place of beginning; containing IS "'i%
acres. Being portion of NV 4 of section 81, 81,
township IA north, range IL east, Mount DIa"g pg
meridian. Said location being recorded IN pOuA
d, page $40 of mining records of Placer coGnii er
Gal. Being bounded on the north by the o'l}
Jones Quartz Mine and on the south, east anu
west by unoccupied mineral lands. .,
All persons hol ing any adverse claim 'he.S% Ms
are hereby required to present the same at tbs
ofiice within sixty days from the first day y ql pu'
hshng hereof. r. b. MCFARLAND
ja1S-2m Register
The Placer herald., 1873-03-29
Assessment Notice,

ST. LAWRENCE MILL AND MINING COM
PANl-LoCATIoN CT PRINCIPAL Place OF
BUSINESS, SAN FR,NCIsCo CALIFORNIA
LOCATION OF WORKS PLACER CoUY-
TY, CALIFoRNIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
~ meeting of the Directors, held on the elev-
enth day of March, 1873, an assessment (No. y
of Seventy-tive (75) Cents per share was levied
upon the capital stock Of the Corporation. paya-
Die Immediately, in United States gold coin, to
the Secretary at the Office of the Company.
Room No. 4. No. 4llH California street, San
Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the twelfth day of April, 1873
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at
public auction and unless payment is made be-
fore, will be sold on
MONDAY, the Fifth day Of May. 1s73,
to pay the delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising aud expenses of sale.
w. ]. KIP. JR.
Secretary.
Oflice-Room No. 4, 4llH California street.
San Francisco, California. mr22-4w
The Placer herald., 1873-03-29

And in accordance with law and an order of th,
Board of Direct rs, made on the sixth (Gth) day
of February, A. d. 1873 so many shares of
each parcel of said stock as may be necessary
will be sold at the Office of the Company, No.
III California street, San Francisco California, on
\. d. 1878, at the hour of two (2) O'clock p. NJ
Of sad day, to pay said delinquent assessments
expenses of sale.
GEO. W. Il. KING,
Secretary
OFFICE iii California street, San francesca
California. mrl2 iw
The Placer herald., 1873-03-29
Iilr1-5w
Probate NO.ice.

Order to show cause why Decree of Distribution
should not be made
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, r. DIt rot
County of Placer. 1" '0'''' 0o'"''
In the matter of the Estate of STEPHEN Hoos
deceased.
ON READING AND FILING THE PETI-
~ ton of G. f. Hoos, the Administrator of the
state of Stephen Hoos, deceased. setting iodh,
among other things. that he has filed hls final
account of his administration of saId estate, and
tnat the same has been settl Il and allowed, that
Ill the debts have been pad, and that portion
of SAID estate remains to be distributed among
the heirs of said deceased, and praying for an
order OF distribution of the residue of aid estat,,
among the persons entitled, 1t is ordered that
ali persons interested III said estate be and ap-
pear before the Probate Court of of the County
of Placer, at the Court room of said Court, at
the Court House. i'll the town of Auburn, on
Monday, the llth day of April A. ID. 1913, at
one oclock p. NJ, then and there to show cause
why such order should not be granted.
1t is further ordered, that copy of this order
be published at least four successive weeks before
(he SAID Nth day of April, A. ID. 1873, III the
PLACER HERALD, IL newspaper printed and pub
llshed ut Auburn, i'll sad county.
J.IVES FITCH,
Probate Judge.
The Placer herald., 1873-03-29
DsiiIGuoi1G Sale Eotlcc.

AUBURN GOLD MINING COMPANY-LocA-
TIoN OF PErNCIpAL PLACE or BUSINESS, SAN
FRANCG5co, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; LOCATION
OF WoNKs, PLAcER COUNTY, STATE OF
CALlFORNIA.
NOTICE-THTHE ARE DELINQUENT
" upon the following described stock on ac
,o,,ut of assessment No. 3. levied on the 18th
lay of February, .S13 the several amounts set
opposite the names of the respective sharehold-
ers rs follows: