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The Placer herald., 1874-07-25
Local and County Matters.

AS we go to press we learn that Choate & Sta
Piles dry goods store, at Ophir, was robbed on
Thursday night of about $5O9 worth of goods.
Hon. JUDGE TWEED an old Placerte, now To-
Gated IN Arizona, has been in town, during the
past week, visiting his old friends.
The railroad assessment case came up before
the Board OF Equalization, yesterday 1t was not
decided as we went to press
WHEN young man wants to see another who
has pretty sister, he never sends for him. but
goes himself
Hon. s. X. WEIGH, of Lake county, who is at
present on a visit to Auburn, called on US
yesterday morning He reports everything
prosperous and peaceable in his part of the State
In the Probate Court July 20, a petition was
filed by o. Rochor, asking for letters of admin
istratlon, IN the estate of Thos. Halligan. Set
for hearing one week from next Monday.
That there is man in the moon, is pretty
much settled question. But whether there is
an Elysum, within the borders of Placer coun-
ty, where dwarf beings obtain the stature of or.
binary men, with full beard and commanding
voice, in the short space of six months, seems
still question of doubt.
OUTDOOR MOONLIGHT FEsTIvAL.-The ladies
OF Ophir are working like trojans in perfecting
arrangements for an Outdoor Moonlight Ice
Cream Festival, to come off on next Tuesday
evening. The proceeds will be appropriated to
the building fund of the church, now in
course of erection. A good time is in store for
all who will attend
POSTPONED. ball, which we announced
in our last issue, would be given at Spring
Garden, for the benefit of the school, on the
29th OF this month"; is positively postponed un-
til Friday, the 3lst day Of July. Parties who
contemplate attending, will please take particu-
lar notice of this change. We are informed
that the party is to be splendid one.
Two MIILs-Thos. II. Gordon. owner of the
Orleans Nine has leased the Greene Mill, and
intends starting it ON Orleans rock next Mon
day. He has had the Eclipse Mill pounding on
rock from this mine, but it, alone, is too slow
for the indomitable Thomas so hereafter both
of these mills will be run steadily on Orleans
rock, until that big pile of rich ore, now on the
dump at the fnine is crushed, and the coin con-
tained therein, pocketed.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

FOUND, On High Street Auburn, between
Jack Greene's and the premises of Gen. 10
Hamilton, bank book, containing balance,
in favor of GEORGE FROUD, and against the
Sacramento Savings Bank of $s1 20. The
same can be had by calling at this Office, prov
ing identity, and paying for this notice.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

ORLEANs.Me learn from Mr. Gordon, that
the blast which was being put ia at the time the
accident occurred, last Tuesday, knocked of
some of the richest rock, in appearance, yet found
III the saine There is one characteristic about
Tins 1hine which adds greatly to its value, that is
the unusual width of the pay chute. At depth
Of about seventy feet, they have already lun
horizontally one hundred and eighty feet through
pay rock all the time; and instead of showing
signs of pinching out, or becoming barren, the
ledge maintains its full width OF four feet. and
from what Mr.. Ger5aA Says afovUt the develop
Inents Of this last blast, is growing richer. We
asked Mr. G. how mucn further he thought Of
drifting before sinking deeper2 He answered;
Just as long as can take out such rock as we
are in now if it's an the way to town''-(a mile
and half) Every foot he drifts through pay
rodS aais its proportion to the Talue of the mine
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

FAILED TO REPORT. From at least one-third
Oh the school districts in this county there has
come no report to the County Superintendent
from the Clerk of the Board of Trustees. This
makes things bad 1t is hard for the Superin-
tandent to comply with the law, when his subor-
dinates neglect to do their duty. When man
accepts position he should exert himself to
comply with the duties thereof, or resign in
favor Of some one who will. This resigning,
though would suit most School Trustees too
well
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

WHY DID They SToP?- Some time ago work
was suspended on the Auburn Mine, and the
property apparently abandoned. A few weeks
ago the mine, and all the things of value there
on was sold by the Sheriff, to satisfy the claims
of creditors. Y'he last few tons of rock taken
out was on the dump at the time of the sale,
and was bought, for trife, by I. II. Gordon.
Last week Mr.. Gordon crushed this rock at
the Eclipse Mill, about twelve tons, and greatly
to his astonshment, cleaned up about $25 per
ton. The query is now, why did the company
stop work? Were they ignorant of the treasure
they had in store, or was the abandonment a
blind for the purpose of giving few specu-
iators nm opportunity to get hold of all the sto X
at their own figures? Had they not allowed
the mine to be sold, the latter superstition would
seem most likely, but it is, the thing is a
mystery There is big ledge, and if it pans
out to tho tune of $25 per ton, the mine is
valuable.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

SAD.-Last Tuesday, week ago, Thomas
Hallgan suddenly fell dead, while sitting in a
bar-room, at Lincoln. He was in town waiting
for train, to go and meet his sister, whom he
had sent for from the East to come and share
with him the comforts of neat little home
which he had secured at Lincoln, as the result
of several years of patient industry. The sister
came two days AFTER but, instead of realizing
her happy antcipatious of meeting long ab-
sent brother, she met the very sad intelligence
of his death
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

MINING ACCIDENT An accident occurred at
the Orleans Mine, last Tuesday morning, which
resulted in quite severe injury to one of the
miners, named Robert Hunter, and slightly
brusing another, named VIM. Robinson. 1t
seems that when the miners went down in the
morning, they discovered a crack in the wall
overhead and spoke of it being dangerous, but
concluded to defer timbering until they lad put
off another blast. While engaged in drilling for
this blast, several hundred pounds of the rock
overhead gave way knocking Robinson back
and pretty much out OF danger at once but fall
ing on Hunter, and covering him up almost in
stanuy. As soon as possible, Hunter was taken
out, when It was found that he had received
quite severe flesh bruises and cuts, on nearly
all parts of the body, inflicted 10y the falling
rocks striking hiaa in their descent The most
severe oats being on the top of the head and on
the thigh There were fortunately no bones
fractured, aad with the good attention he is re-
ceiving, it is thought he will, in the course OF
two weeks, again be able to resume has work.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

A IEsT.-A few days ago certain fond wife
was dwelling with much emphasis on the re-
markable self-possession of her husband.
Under no circumstances says she. "does he
forget himself. Did you ever step on his
corns!" asked her neighbor, with whom she was
conversing 80, no, l wouldn't dare to do that;
should be afraid he'd knock me over before he
thought" That's ALL
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

LEG Bno0Es.-A man. by the name of James
Quirk, who was employed at the Dry Dock
Granite Quarry, Rocklin, got his leg broken
dast Wednesday, while assisting in leading a
car. 1t seems he was ending up long curb
stone, for the purpose of putting it on the car
when he lost his balance, and was knocked over
by the stone, which fell across his leg, breaking
the tibia, about half way between the knee and
ankle. He was brought to the Hospital for
Treatment
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

HERE were filed in the office of the Secretary
OF State, last Thursday, articles of incorporation
OF the Good Friday Gold Mining Company, to
operate in Placer county Capital stock, 81,
2oo'o0o in shares of $50 each. Directors. J
NJ Bogart. Mark Leonard, w. f. Bopart. A
lreadweil' and R. B. Noyes. The principal
place OF business will be in San Francisco Cal
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25
Mrs. G. ADRIAN. Proprietress,
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.

YTyHIS WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR
1 house has been recently re-ftted aud re-fur-
nished and offers superior accommodations to
both regular and transient customers. The
rooms are neat, clean, and furnished with excel
lent beds, while the table is furnished at all
times with the best the market affords. By u
careful and constant attention to the wants and
comforts of my customers hope to merit and
receive liberal share Of the public patronage.
je1-72-myl Mrs. L. ADRIAN.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

Moses FREEDOM has returned to his home in
Auburn and would respectfully announce to his
old friends and patrons that he has again opened
his blacksmith shop, where he will receive orders
for any work in that line.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25

No. CocKTA1L.-W Whether it was for pleasure
or for business, or just to show the people, III
this part of the country, what fine team he can
turn out that 10 Mel. started out for a ride last
Wednesday morning we do not know, but we
do known that he called on Colonel Miller who
holds next to the highest position in one of our
frst-class saloons, and invited him to 60 along
Now, as it will be remembered, 10 is recent
convert to Local Option, but the Colonel being
yet an unbeever, insisted on taking bottle OF
cocktails along, which he vouched should be of
the best quality, as he would prepare it himself.
So cocktail became passenger, and would, in all
probability have proved lively companion had
he not met with misfortune. Without going
into details, we suppose all have heard the story
of the mysterious transmogri6caton of Paddy's
pup into pig. 1t was perhaps a similar phe-
nomenon that caused Colonel Ms No. | cocktails
to change into unpalatabe homogeneous mix
ture They had tarred some time at an inn 10y
the wayside, during which time the bottle had
been put in a spring to cool On starting home
Miller hauled it out, proposing that all take
drink while it was cool 1t was handed to 10,
who, forgetting his Local Option declaration,
took a hearty swig, and as he smacked his lips
he remarked to the Colonel ''if that is the best
cocktail you can make, you had better sell out.
Gosh DUN it, you don't know good drink
when you taste it; hand it to me-, says Miller.
At the close of which remark, up went the bottle
and down went another swig. Miller, as soon as
he took the bottle from his lips understood it all
but, by some exertion, he kept a straight face,
and passed it to third party, who had been in
vited to get in and ride to town with them. No.
took few swallows, by way of a taste, when
he blurted ont: ''Why you darn fools, that's
soap suds, you've been drinking" This was
the signal for laugh, which soon turned to
spew; and to have seen that trio a few minutes
later, one would have been forever discouraged
from going TO sea.
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25
DR.. JULIUS MOURON,
French Graduate Physician
(oaice Adjoining Odd Fellows haIl,}
FOR E Ut HILL l.,
PLACER COUNTY, CAL

PLACER COUNTY, GAL,
The Doctor returns his sincere thanks TO the
people Of Forest Hill and surrounding country
Tor their kind patronage in the past, and prom
ises that his aim shall be to keep, by careful
and constant attention to the sick, the fair rep
utation which bis successful practice aud nn-
r1erous cures has acquired for him.
.g~Ar medicine supplies OF my office.
nt6-tf
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25
the FINEST BRANDS OF CIGARS.
1IIE GEM

Shall be Il neat, quiet, orderly, pleasant retreat
to all customers. Call and Judge for yourselves.
aul0-72-my] THOMAS CAIN
The Placer herald., 1874-07-25
DIED.

At the County Hospital, July 23d h. Cox,
colored, native oi Kentucky, aged 60 years.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1874-10-12
Register s Order.

E,
NEW CASTLE COU My. Sept. 7th, 1874.
Upon application of John A. Armstrong.
Administrator of William W. Armstrong,
late of AppOquinimink Hundred, in said
county. deceased; it is ordered and directed
by the Register that tho Administrator afore-
said, siyo notice of the granting of Letters
of Administration upon the Estate of the
deceased, with the Iate of granting thereof.
by causing adyerl isements to be posted within
forty days from the date of such Letters, in
six of the most public places of tho County of
New Castle. requiring all persons having
demands against the Estate, 10 present the
same. or abide by an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided. And also cause the
same To be inserted within the same period in
the Delaware Gazette. u newspaper publishe ed
in Wilmington, and to be continued therein
two months,
Given under the hand and Seal
/SE.I \oi Office of the Register aforesaid,
)ai New Castle. in New Castle Coun.
" 3 N/ty aforesaid. the day and year above
written. b. GIBBS. Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Es-
tate OF the deceased must present tho same
duly attosted To the Administrator, on or
before September 1th. 1875, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made and provided
JOHN A. ARMSTRONG,
Administrator.
Address. Taylsrs Bridge. Del septl2-2m
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Registers Order.


hNdlSTEh OffltFs
New Castle County. August Goth. 1874. :
Upon application of Samuel A. Armstrong,
Administrator of Frances Armstrong. Iato OF
ceased it is Ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice OF tho granting Of Letters of Ad-
ministration upon tho Estate OF the deceased,
advertisements to he posted within forty days
from the date of such Letters. in six of the
most public places of the county Of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
agninst tho Es' .:te TO present the same or
abide by an Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided. And also cause the same
to be inserted wilhn tho same period in the
Delaware Gazette, newspaper published in
two months.
sxSS& Given under the hand and seal ol
tEaSBolico of tho Register aforesaid. at
the day and year above written.
u. GIBBS Register.
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REGISTERS ORDER.
NEUI5TkH OFFTUh
New Castle County, Sept. 10th, 1874


New Castle County. Sept. 10th. 1874.
Upon the application of ROSE D0UGH-
ENfY Y.Administratrix OF Patrick Dougherty.
late of New Castle Hundred. in said County.
deceased. il is ordered and directed by the
Register that Administrators aforesaid, give
notice of the granting of Letters Admins.
tration upon the Estate of the deceased, with
vertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date of such Letters. in six of the
most public places of tho County OF New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate, to present the same. or
abide by an ct of Assembly in such case IN ade
and provided. And also cause the same to be
inserted within the same period in the Della
ware Gazette. a newspaper published IN
two months. .E-
-, Given under tho hand and Seal OF
}L.s. Office 81 the Register aforesaid. at
49, New Castle. in New Castle County
aforesaid the day and yea, above written.
B, GIBBS. Register,
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1874-10-12
NOTICE.

NU1ICE.
All persons having claims against the Es
tate Of the deceased must present the same
duly attested to the Administrator. on or be
fore August 10Th. 1875. or abide the Act of
Assembly in snch case made an d provided.
SAMUEL A. ARMSTRONG.
Administrator.
AllresS-Smyrna. Del aug2Sw2m
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NnrICE

All persons having claims against the Es-
duly attested to the Administrative. on or
before September 10th. 1873. or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case made and pro oyided.
ROSE DOUGHERrY.
Administrative.
Addres-New Castle. Del. oct2 .w2m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-21

CONDITION or THE NATIONAL BANKS.
The official return, showing the condition of
the National Banks on the 9th OF February,
published in yesterdays TRIBUNE, affords the
strongest kind of testimony that no addition
to the paper currency is called for. The
banks have an unusual abundance of
money to lend, and if business is
not active and profitable it is not because
there is not money enough to make the ex-
changes. The legal-tender reserve, emitting
specie, is higher than it has been since 1868.
The figures are, in round numbers, 140 million
dellars held by the banks on Feb. 81, 1874,
against11 millions Feb. 28, 1873 and 1873 millions
Dec. 26, 1878, the date of the return preceding
that just published. This increase of money
Oh hand is common to the banks III the country
and in the city, as is shown by the increase to
1873 millions of the amount due by the re-
demption banks to the country banks. The cor
responding sum year ago was 1874 Millions
and at the end of December 115 millions. In
addition to the legal-tender notes the banks
also hold 20 millions IN National bank notes.
Tpop the basis of reserve which has hitherto
been kept by the banks, they have stock of
currency in excess of the legal requirements
which will enable them to expand their loans
and discounts $15000O.0O0.
Turning to the statistics of loans and dis
counts, we find that the aggregate amount
was s93 millions Feb. 81, 1874, against S52 mil
lions Dec. 81, 1873, and 906 millions Feb. %,
1873. In addition to the above amounts, the
banks had 44O millions invested in United
States bonds and other securities, against 420
millions year ago and 436 millions by the
last preceding statement. 1t thus appears that
the aggregate amount loaned and invested is
greater now than it was year ago. The cir
culation has increased but four millions,
and the capital and surplus but 10
millions. A very significant feature is the
increase in the two months since the December
statement of IS millions in the individual
deposits which is IA millions more than the
increase in loans and discounts. The aggre-
gate of individual deposits was 500 millions,
against 654 millions in February, 1878; SOB
millions in February, 1872 and sol millions in
February, 1871. The number of banks report
ing was 1872, being an increase of 80 since
the same date In 1878. The people and the
Government are indebted to the banks to the
amount of nearly fifteen hundred millions, and
the banks are indebted to their depositors and
the holders of their notes nearly one thousand
millions. 1t seems to us that here is debt
enough.
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PERSONAL.

The Yale Alumni resident in Chicago gave
BANQUET night the fremont House, to the Rev
Dr. Noah Porter. President Of Yale College. Abous ~
guests were present.
Gen. j. b. Hood announces his intention OF
replying reflections upon his contained iii
Gen. Joseph +. Johnstons book the military opera
tiOns Of the Rebellion.
Vice President Wilson will preside at the
su inner Memorial meeting at Howard University'in
Washington, next Friday evening, and President Lang
ston Will deliver al address.
Mr.. Horace White of The Chicago Tribune.
Mr. Murat Hastead Of The Ctneinna, Commercial. and
Mr. Henry watterson of The Louisville 1o1rn"''
are on their way 10 Boston for pleasure trip.
The Hon. A. Ii. Stephens has 80 far re-
covered his health as to 10 able to write twocoiumH
letter accusing the Hon. b. H. Hill OF shamelessness'
impudence and reckessness" which "could not possi-
bly, have been exceeded by Berere hilDseIi hl; CO
phens says he exhausted himself before no nan ca
hausted the subject and he promises ~ return W ~
soon as his strength viii permit.
Senator Hayes of the Massachusetts, Legis-
ature has introduced into that body bill providing o'
tho preservation OF tho Old South Church In Boston,
proposes that the members OF the Society who wish 10
tho old church be allowed 70 do 80, takne
their share tho property's value with them, easink
those opposed 70 removal 70 remain with tho churcn.
The best recommendation for tho plan that u prs-
serves the old building.
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aTetn!2lork Qailu grib1t,,e,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, APRIL q, 1874.

The Fron h steamer LAm6rique is at Plymouth
She grounded in the effort to give her berth. g.
Ten thousand Republican troops have been dsembarked
at sanona Spain, and the Carliss will be attacked
simultaneously at different points. - In the Itch
borne case a new trial has been refused. g. A dis
astrous fire occurred in Yokohama. s==s The British
House OF Commons has voted the grant of $4,000 Sir
Garnet WOseley. The report of majority for
constitutional revision in Switzerland is confirmed.
In the Senate yesterday the bill to authorize the issue
of the State OF Nebraska discussed in the
morning hour; several bills introduced and
ported the Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the louisiana bill. aud Mr. BOgy delivered address
severely criticisng the action OF the President; Mr.
Bayard argued in the same veln In the House. mum
of bills introduced aud referred; the Legisls
tive Executive, and Judicial Appropriation bill was
then considered in Committee OF the Whole.
The situation at Little Rock is unchanged, and the
Federal commander thinks the trouble will subsde.
- The Assembly discussed the award Of the State
prize for the promotion of steam canal navigation.
Trouble arose at Louisville between negro procession
and the whites; some Of the latter were wounded aud
further disorder is feared.
The governing faction in Tammany Society elected
their ticket. s=zs The Board OF Aldermen ask the
Mayor To impeach the Police Commissioners. Mrs.
Perry was shot and killed In Manuel, Rockand Co. The
brothers Murphy arrested in Jersey City on susp
cion Of being the murderers. - Arrests were MADE
p Of the supposed murderers OF Prof Panormo
49, The Commissioners Of Charities and Correction
demand full explanation OF the smallpox conspiracy
80 Templeton, the wifeshooter was sentenced TO
seven years Imprisonment - Gold, ia, llS!. Their
tnOmeter, 4lo, 43o, 49,