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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-10
LOCAL NEWS.

f11DRAULlON =. Il. II. w. AZ al d"Joui u
ed meeting of this company, held last evening,
Vice President Carne in the chair, and H. G.
Clark Secretary, after the reading Of the min
utes,
J. H. Young, from the Committee on the
Ball. made 6ual report, showing the profits
to have been SS4, and that, according to To-
structions carpet had been purchased for the
hall at an expense of sos 6l the balance of
$2l.6l having been collected from friends Of
the company. The report was accepted and
the committee discharged.
The company then proceeded to the trial OF
a member charged with drunkenness while on
duty and disrespectful language to the Fore
man, aud the accused not appearing, evidence
was heard and he was found guilty and ex-
PEELED by threefourths vote: notice OF the
expulsion being ordered to be sent to al! the
other companies.
Two amendments to the bylaws one pre-
scribins that all members who owe more than
so cents for longer time than 60 days may be
dropped, and the other requiring an inspection
10 uniform at the January and August meet
ings, were then adopted.
r. l.. Carne Il Berliuer in the chair then
offered the following preamble aud resolutions,
which, after full discussion, were unanimous
~ adopted, VIZ
''rhe Board of Fire Wardens having passed
certain resolutions relative to the running of
engines to fires, &C., aud this company being
satisfied that the Board Of Direct >rs of the
Fire Department, in which the several COM
pauies are represented, has the sole right to
make such regulations, the power of the Board
of Wardeus being limited, by law, to the APP
poiutment of paid officers and the regulation OF
expenditures, it is, therefore, unanimously
''Resofred, LIST, That while the prevention of
racing between engines is proper and neccs.
sary, measures looking to such prevention can
not be legally taken by the Fire Wardens,
either individually or collectively; and that it
is the right and duty of this company to pro-
test against any such assumption Of authority,
however worthy the motives which prompt
ed it,
"ResoEsed, 3D. That, in the judgment of this
company, the meetings of the Board Of Direc-
tors of the Fire Department ought to be ire
aueut aud regular and that our President be
respectfully requested to take measures to have
them made 80.
"ResolUed, Sd, That the Secretary transmit
copies of this preamble and resolutions to the
Secretary of the Board of Fire Wardens, and
to our representative 10 the Board of Directors
of the Fire Department.
The meeting then adjourned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
An CONVICT.

VIZ noted the fact that a few days
since a maj was released from the Wis
consin State Prison after serving seven
years on q life sentence for a murder
which he never committed. BY an east
ern exchange we are made acquainted
with the details Of this remarkable case.
The name Of the innocent convict is
James b. Carter. When he was nine
teen years old he worked for one Wheel
err. a farmer in Wisconsin, who used to
quarrel with his wife. Wheeler was also
a shoemaker. One day he was at work,
when his wife passed by in a narrow
passage where he was sitting. and her
dress dragged down a box Of pegs. He
told her to pick them up, and she re-
fused. Passing by again, the same
thing occurred. He seized her and tried
to make her pick up the pegs. She
seized a hatchet instead. and struck him
a blow on the head, causing his speedy
death. Carter. who witnessed the deed
Of horror. started to ty. but Mrs. Wheeler
threatened that II he did she would accuse
him. and by threats and persuasion in
dueed him to help hide the body. Mrs.
Wheeler then gave out that her husband
had gone up tho Chippewa River, and
expressed a fear that he had been
drowned. Suspicion was aroused, search
instituted. and finally the body was
found. Scared and veak-minded, Car
ter remained under control Of the SUI
perior mi She told him to confess
himself guilty of the murder, saying
that would clear her. and then her tes-
timony could DO used TO secure a par
don for him. He obeyed. and was con-
yicted and sentenced for life, the woman
escaping. She was ungrateful, too. and
did nothing to get her dupe out Of
prison. or late, however, his brother
has been at work. the result being that
the Governor is satisfied Of the truth Of
the story as here told, and has issued q
pardon. Mrs. Wheeler. adds tho eI-
change, has not been found.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
Maids VS.. Widows.

The following is q yeritablc petition
signed by sixteen maids OF the town OF
Charleston, South Carolina, and pre-
s.nted to his Excellency, Gov. Johnston,
of that province, in the year 1888;
The humble petition of all the maids
whose names are here underwritten:
Whereas, we, tho humble petitioners,
are at present in a very melancholy dis
position Of mind, considering how all
the bachelors are ~captiyated by widows
and our more youthful charms neglected;
in consequence Of this. our request is
that our Excellency will for the future
order that no widow presume to marry
any young man until the maids are pro-
vidod for, or TO pay each OF them, a fine
for satisfaction for invading our lber-
ties, and likewise a fine 10 be laid on all
such bachelors as shall be married TO
widows. The great disadvantage II is
to US maids il, that the widows, by their
forward carriage, do snap up the young
men, and so have the vanity to think
their merits beyond ours, which Is n
great imposition on us who ought to
have the preference. This is humbly
recommended TO your Ercellency's con-
sideration, and hope you will permit no
further insults. And we poor maids, as
in duty bound, will ever pray"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
A GERMAN LEGAL DECISION.

The enforcement Of the Church Act Of
the German Empire has, says the st.
Louis Democrat, just occasioned m in
teresting legal decision. The Bishop Of
Paderborn had been fined 5000 by the
Government for having performed some
clerical action without the sanction Of
the law. The Bishop refused to pay the
fine, but declared himself ready to sub
NIT to the alternative Of his sentence /:
two months imprisonment. Attempts
were made to induce the Bishop to pay
the hne. He was obstinate, however.
pleading that the payment Of a fine by
him would be a voluntary act, and, as
such. q recognition Of the validity Of
the Church laws, TO which his con-
science could never consent. II they
came. however. and took him by force
to prison. he would have to submit to
compulsion. While negotiations we're
still going on. one OF the Bishops par
ishion.rs went. OF his own accord, be-
fore the court that had inflicted the fine
anu paid 1t. When the Bishop heard
this. he at onoe served a written protest
upon the court, denying the right OF the
court to let any one else than the Offend
ar sutfer his punishmsnt. The court
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
Bold Bank Robbery.

trrom the Bufalo ~. ~ Express, July se,h.l
A bold, clever and successful bank
robbery occurred in the village Of Bata-
via, Genessee county, yesterday noon.
No less than Sl0.0 900 in currency was
distracted from the First National Bank
Of that place in broad day, and the affair,
as well might DO expected, created con-
siderable excitement there. The facts
are briefly stated as follows: A few
minutes after IL o'clock yesterday noon,
two vell-dressed men carelessly saunt-
cred into the First National Bank in Ba-
tayia, and got into a conversation with
the cashier, L. @. Mcintyre, about the
price Of gold and silver. IL being din
ner hour, all Of the clerks were absent
the cashier, We understand, being the
only attache OF the bank present.
After being informed rs TO the market
price Of gold and silver coin, n OF the
strange men produced two small bags,
one containing a quantity OF gold ana
the other q quantity OF silver, and pro-
posed to sell the specie to the bank. A
bargain was soon agreed upon, and while
Mcintyre was counting out the money
TO pay for the coin, Doty, President OF
the Farmers Bank Of Batavia. entered
the bank for the purpose of borrowing
$500. He remembers seeing h Two
strangers in the bank, but, like Meln.
tyre, Is unable to give a description Of
them. After Doty had left, a dispute
arose between Mcintyre and one oil the
men, relative to the amount OF currency
paid by the former, the man claiming
that the AMOUNT was so short. A dis
pute followed. and during the excited
discussion which took place, 1t is sup
posed one Of the men went behind the
counter, made his way TO the vault,
where so, 200 in greenbacks was piled
up, and distracted therefrom $4,000.
In a very short time after the begin
ming ofthe dispute the mon went away.
The loss Of the currency was not discoy-
cred by the bank people until a quarter
before 4 o'clock. At that hour q lady
called and presented a check for 80, 900,
saving that she desired to obtain the
cash. Mcintyre went TO the vault to
get the money. and then for the first
time saw that part OF the currency was
gone. The smallness OF the pile in the
vault prompted an immediate inyestiga-
ton. The clerks were closely question
ed. but they were unable TO account for
the missing money. and on counting
what was left, it was soon ascertained
that $40. 200 had been taken. Like a
flash il then occurred TO the cashier that
gold and silver men had stolen the
treasure. He sought Sheriff Robertson,
and acquainted him with the facts. A
number OF officers were detailed in the
search, but at last accounts neither the
thieves nor the money had been found.
The chase promises to be n difficult one,
for no description Of the supposed
thieves can be obtained.
The affair has created great excitement
in the village. for n large number OF the
residents had their money deposited in
the First National.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
Carson Items.
Iron the Appeal, August II.

From the Appeal, August H.
Work will be resumed upon the North
Carson mine this week. A tunnel will
be started at the foot OF the hill to cut
the ledge at the depth OF 900 or GOO feet
the distance to run being 500 feet.
The result Of the sampling OF ore from
the mine warrants its being thoroughly
prospected. There has been almost
enough Of the stock sold to build the
mill required. II is much to the inter-
est Of every business man in the city
that the mineral wealth OF its immedi-
ate vicinity be developed,
W. @. Ralston, of San Francisco. and
A. J. and Thomas II. Ralston, OF Vir-
ginia City. with n Mrs. Ralston for each.
zane to town ON Sunday evening. and
left yesterday morning for Lake Tahoe.
Justice Witherill informs us that he
has had the pleasure Of registering 2O1
voters, and has an abundance OF time at
the disposal Of others for q like pur-
pose,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

CONGRESSMAN SUrRo-NEoLEr OF the
XXIId Pennsylvania District is pre-
pairing several speeches which he pro-
poses to deliver in behalf Of his own
claims for reelection. He had better
eoncentnte his entire power upon one
subject-the "baek.pay grab"-and he
may then possibly succeed in doing
what no one Of his brethren has done
yet-namsly, in giving a satisfactory
excuse for Poekctipg the money. His
constituents are very open to conviction
on this subject, but. like the historical
old woman, they would like to see the
man who can convict them"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

A RUMoR that Senator Fenton will be
a candidate for Governor before the New
York Republican State Convention has
reached the Albany ErHing Express, and
induced it 10 remark; 1.-THE nomin-
alton OF General Dix for Governor can
create no enthusiasm in the party. II
made, it will be received in 'matter-of-
course way, and will be sustained by
such Republicans As can make 1t con-
venient to attend the polls. But the
nomination OF Governor Fenton would
create genuine enthusiasm. 1t would
be a promise that the old difficulties are
to be healed, and that hereafter our
party is to be united and harmonious.
The feeling which it would inspire would
insure us q full vote and a magnificent
victory. We sincerely trus, that we are
upon the eve OF an era OF good will"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
Reno Items.
IFrom the journal. August II .

kfIou tue Soufnal, August IL
Mayor Brown Of st. Louis, came in
from Pesvine last evening. He ex'
presses himself highly pleased with the
favorable indications TO DO seen ON every
hand. and especially 10 with the man.
agement OF affairs since his last visit,
II is his intention to remain ON the Pa
cihe Coast some six or seven weeks. I'M
less sooner recalled TO st. Louis by tel.
egraph. He will spend the most Of his
time at the mine in Peavine.
Hon. John o. Twiss, OF Dun Glen,
Humboldt county. has been in Reno q
couple OF days. He came in from tina,
District with a lot Of orc from his Last
Chance mine, which he intends having
worked at the Auburn Mill. The rock
will work over $500 a ton. and We are
glad to know that Mr.. Twiss has plenty
o OF the same sort that he intends
shipping TO Reno for reduction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
A WOMAN was arrested in bennington

A WOMAN vas arrested in Bennington,
Vermont, yesterday, having in charge
a child answering the description Of
Charlie Ross, and the child was taken
to the telegraph Office and questions
asked him, dictated from Philadelphia.
He answered correctly. and at their con.
clusion a telegram came from Philadel-
phia instructing the Chief OF Police to
detain the woman and child. Tn. un-
Gle Of Charlie Ross will be in BOnning-
ton to-day to identify the child. The
boy ssys he has two names, Charlie
Ross and Charlie Augustus Hamilton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
EIopement Extrao!s alnary.
Lrrom N. rol,do dor.l chtonlele.l

tyrom the Toledo Qowa) cbtoniele.l
Al the Adams House, in this place, at
about 7 o'clock last Tuesday evening.
'souire Raines terminated rather q ro-
mantle and originally gotten up trst-
class elopement by uniting in wedlock
John W. Shroyer, OF Waterloo, and Mis-.
Mary Krantz, from six miles north OF
Ia Porte City. 1t seems that for some
time past they had contemplated com,
hitting matrimony, but for an equal
length Of time tho father oil the iair
Mary had firmly II not fisrcely insisted
mat no such affair should ever take
plaee. and was moving her by night from
Mace TO place, in order that no meeting
should take place between the lovers.
But they were determined. fearless, and
ready. and accordingly young Shroyer
procured one Of waterloo's most spank
ing livery rigs, proceeded to La Porte
City, and wal soon in private n sar-
nest consultation with his lawyer. AZ
the Young lady was Of age, habeas cor
pus, etc., were suggested, but would not
answer the emergency. such process be-
inc too slow when immediate action was
necessary. At last a happy thought 90
Cured TO Mr.. Shroysr. which was u Q
cessfully carried out, thusly: He re-
mombered once having dropped his
breast.pin and Mary p%layfully picking II
up had kept it. Capital! He would
have her arrested that very night for
stealing the pin! He accordingly swore
out a warrant before Justice McQuilkin.
Constable A. Cotton Immediately pro-
ceeded to the domicile OF the cruel and
obdurats "parient," closely followed by
Shroyer, and arrested the girl at two
o'clock Tuesday morning. before the
very eyes Of the father and another sui
tor for his daughters hand, whom the
father-but not the girl muchly-smiled
favorably upon. The officer had no
ceeded about forty rods toward La Porte,
when he handed his prisoner over to his
hastily-empowered Deputy, Shroyer.
Mr.. Cotton says II was the l%iveliest dri-
wing he ever did-trying TO keep up with
that Waterloo rigl Arriving at La Porte
City, Shroyer withdrew his action for
theft and paid the costs, but steadily
prosecuted his other claim for q war
ranty OF the girls hand, in the shape Of
o marriage certificate, by driving rapidly
In q zig-zag course to Toledo.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

BRorHEs BRYANT, Of the Centenary
Methodist Church in Minneapolis. is
formally accused by his pastor Of Z" con.
duct sufficient to exclude a person from
the kingdom OF grace and glory" The
Sufficient thing which he is said to have
done is slandering nine Methodist
preachers. by saying that they had
vhitewashed another preacher whose
conduct they had investigated. II &C
cusing investigating committees OF
whitswsshing be conduct sufficient,
etc. how few editors will ever reach the
inside Of the Heavenly portals"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
The Coming Political Conventions

August l9th-Pennsylyania, Repub-
lican, Harrisburg.
August 10Th - Tennessee, Conser-
~vatiye, Nashville.
August 2ith-Louisiana, Democratic,
New Orleans.
August Goth Pennsylvania, Dem
o~cratic, Pittsburg.
August 26th-ohio, Democratic, Col
umbus.
August 26th-Missouri, Democratic,
jefferson City.
August 2Gih-Michigan, Republican,
Lansing.
August 26th ii Kansas, Republican,
Topeka.
sept.mbcr2d-ohio Republican, Col
umbus.
September 2d-Nsbraska, Republican,
Lincoln.
September 9th Minnesota, Repub-
lican, Minneapolis.
September IGth-Illinois, Democratic,
Springfield.
september 23d 90 Minnesota, indie
pendent, st. Paul.
September 2ith-Novada, Republican,
Winnemucca.
September 2Sth-Novadn, Democratic,
Carson.
September 3Oth- snarleyow, sutro,
ct al, Carson.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

The deepest boring that has ever been
made for coal was made in 1857, at
Mouille-longc, where the drills reached
a depth OF l,00Gn yards, when the tools
broke at the bottom Of the hole. and the
work had to be abandoned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

N. RocHEroRr has revived the publ
cation Of the LdRterne in London. The
paper is issued in French and English,
and is pronounced dull by the Conser-
yatiye organ.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

~ OLDEN EAGLE GOLD AND NIL
VI yer Mining Company .-Locaiion OF prin.
cipal place Of business, Virginia City, New.
Location OF works, Eaglevilio District,
Churchill county, Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given that at q meeting OF
the Trustees, held at their Office on South G
street, Virginia City. on the 18th day Of May,
1874, an assessment mo. y Of One Dollar per
foot was levied on the capital stock OF the mine,
payable Immediately In United States gold coin,
10 the Secretary, at Virginia City.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid upon the THIRTlETH day OF
July, 1874, will be delinquent, and advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless payment
IL made before, will be sold on SATURDAY,
the 18th day Of July. 1874. 10 pay the delip.
quent assessment, together with tosts Of ad'
V~ertising and expenses OF sale.
by order OF the Trustees.
7. l.. CONRAN, Secretary.
ofice-No. 81 South & street, Virginia City.
Nevada. jyS ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

Two men recently walked a match Of
hfty miles in Rutland, Vermont. The
winner made the distance in nine hours
and ffty-two seconds-a feat said to be
unparalleled.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

Two characteristics OF Marshal Me-
Mahon are said to he his love for chill
dren and fondness for good cigars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

sUrRo is going over to Reno to show
those unsophistieated people tho man
nsr in which "de Bangk wing" maniP-
ula,es Peayine stocks. He will also
demonstrate to the entire satisfaction Of
Rsnoitss the i~nealculable benefits "de
tunnel" will confer upon the Peavins
District. 1t is said he has in view apro-
position to run a branch tunnel to the
above District. This tunnel will be run
on trestle work from Steamboat Springs
across the Truekee. Its altitude above
Reno will be something over 1000 feet,
from which it will be seen that it will
not interfere with the business pursuits
Of her people or the kite flying OF her
Chinese. Mr.. sutro will explain his
projects in this particular ON his visit to
that city.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
our Goyernmer


In London a prospectus has been is
sued Of the Canadian Meat and Produce
Company. with a capital Of $1,000, 900,
in 90, 900 shares of $50 each. The COM
pany is formed. it ia mentioned, "for
purchasing and slaughtering. in Canada
or elsewhere. cattle or other stock, sI-
porting to Great Britain and elsewhere
fresh joints Of meat; manufacturing
from fore cuts and other suitable parts
OF the animals preserved meats OF yari'
Gus kinds, and utilizing in various ways
the fat. hides. bones, and other parts"
The wholesale price OF beef sold by
the carcass in Canadian markets Is six
cents per pound. and the freight, car
rage. and commission mount to about
two cents, making the price OF beef de-
liyered in London eight cents per pound.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
NEW
p. MlRsulLL, Secretary. aull
LINCOLN HOSE co. NO. 3.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY ,Ak
L Meeting Of this Company will G<<A.
be held on WEDNESDAY EVEN. VfYSG
ING. Aug. 18th. at half past
O'Clock. A full and prompt attendance 10 re-
qucsted.
v. LEnERr. Secretary. auli q
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
YELLOW JACKET sILvEI

VELLOw JACKET sILyEu
Mining Company-Location OF works
Gold llili. Storey county. Nevada.
Notice 4. hereby giycn tha, a, u..n.
the Board Of Trustees Of said Company
held on the 18th day OF August, A. n isJi
an assessment (No. 49, OF Five Dollars pei
share was levied upon each and every share o
the capital stock OF said company, payable i'm.
medlately. In United States gold coin. 10 the
Secretary. At The office OF the Company, Main
street, Gold Hill. Nevada.
Any stock upon which said asses-ment shall
remain unpaid on TUESDAY, the 18Th day Of
September 1874. shall be deemed delinquent,
and will be duly advertised for sale AZ pubic
auction, and nnlees payment shall be made be.
fore. win be sold on FRIDAY, tho 18Th day OF
October 1874, at . O'Clock p. NJ, In mont Of
the once 81 the Company. TO pay the deIln.
vertising and expenses Of sale.
BY order OF the Board Of Trustees.
O.. W. HOPKINS, Secretary.
Gold Mn. New. August u, isTi. anil IA
Enterprise and \. y. Alta copy.l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11
Marriages.
Births.

CHAREST -BLAIN-In Carson, August l0.Mr
Joseph Charest to Miss Emma Blain.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-11

The above sale IL hereby POSTPONED I'm.
I'll THURSDAY, August 10th, 1874, at the same
time and place. by order Of the Trustees.
anil I'd Il. l.. CONRAN. SECRETARY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-21
MANCHESTER NEWS.

! "a" : f-s - u
Cry CoUacIL.-The following additional
business vas transacted by the City Council:
Mr.. Craig, from the Committee on Fl
nance, presented report which embraced o
series OF resolutions in reference TO the time
OF collection Of taxes, delinquent bills, pub.
lication. OF notice, &C., which was discussed
at length, and as. .it seemed to conflict with
ordinances now in force itrwas referred TO
the Committee on Ordinances. -,
The petition OF G. A. r. Meredith pray
ine q reduction of taxes was adversely re.
ported upon by the committee, and s464
y was asked to be refunded to Anthony Maury,
being the amount of an erroneous Assess
ment. Adopted.
INF. whitehead, from the Committee on
Fire Department, presented the following
report: &c We deem It essential 70 raise the
market-house one story higher 70 CONFORM
as near Us possible to the original plan, ana