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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-24

"UsNTHEtOH HHU NTtUIt HIH1HE
Company. --Locaion of principal place VI
business, san Francisco, California. Location
Of works, Pioche Lincoln county Nevada
Notice is her, by given that at meeting Of the
Board of Directors, held on the 9th day # Feb
ruary, 1874, an asst ssment tNo. lOj Of One Dol
lar per share was levied upon the capital stock
of the corporation, ayaDle imme diately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary, Room
10, New Merchants Exchange, California street,
San francisco California.
ANY stock upon which this ass mont shall
remain unpaid on the I4ih day of March,
1874, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on the 9th day Of April,
1874, to pay the delinquent assessment, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses OF sale.
by oruer of the Directors.
FRANK b. CLEARY, Secretary.
Offce-Room ~, New Merchants Exchange,
California St, San Francisco Cal.
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-24
SheriH's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN IXFCUTIoN 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 llth day of February, A, d..
1874. in favor Of Wells, Fargo l. Co., and against
Ward Beecher S, NJ. Co, for the sum Of $s03
63lC0 dollars, damages, together with $40 50-l00
olIars, tax costs and all accruing costs. have
levied on the following property, to Wit:
That certain mining claim situated in Ely
Mining District, Lincoln county Nevada, located
November c5th 1869. and recorded in the Ely
Mining District Records on the LIST day Of De.
cember 1869, and designated as the Ward
Beecher Ledge" said mine containing 1000 feet,
running five hundred feet each way on the
course Of the ledge, from monument and notice.
Also the building and improvements on said
mine.
Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the seventh day Of March,
A. ID. 1874,
at 70 o'clock NJ, will sell all the right, title
and interest Of said defendant in and to the
above described property, ut the Court Hous,
door in Phoebe, Nevada, at public auction, fol
cash in hand. to the highest and best bidder. t
satis fly said execution and all costs.
W. s. TRAVIS, Sheriff.
By B. II. HEREFORD, Deputy.
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-24
POstpOnenent.

The day for deeming stock delinquent on the
above assessment is hereby postponed until
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1874, aud the day OF sale
of delinquent stock is hereby postponed until
MONDAY. THE TWLNTY-TbIhD UF MARtH.
1874 BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
II. GOLDSMITH, Sec'y pro tenn.
San Francisco. February Ia. 1874 fe2O.td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-24
Notice to Creditors.

EsTATE OF MICHAEL o'NE1L, DECEASED.
IL Notice is heieby given by the undersigl ed.
Executor of the estate OF Michael O'Neil, de.
ceased, TO the crt ditors Of and all p, rsons hav-
ing claims against, the faid dec d, TO exhibit
them, with the Necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said executor at his residence, Ely street,
Pioche in the county uf Lincoln.
Dated at Phoebe, February 9TH, 1874.
PATRICK O'NElL.
Executor of the estate Of Michael O'Neil. de-
ceased. fS.S0d
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-24
STOCK HOLDERS MEETING.

Page and panaca silver Mining
Company, San Francisco February 3, le1i.-
Location Of Works, Ely Mining District, Lincoln
County, Nevada. Notice is h, reby given that
the regular annual meeting of the stockholdt rs
Of the above uamed company will be held at the
Office of the company, Rooms 90 and ~, Mer-
chants Exchange, California street San Fran
cisco, Cal, on Friday, the Twentieth
day Of February, 1874, at one ~ O'Clock
p. m. Of said day, for the purpose of electing
Trustees TO serve for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business as may
properly c1me before the meeting.
Transfer books clos on the 10th day OF Feb
ruary, until after the meeting
LOUIS KAPLAN. Secretary.
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.

NO PERSON OR PERSONS ARE AUTHOR.
~ lied to contract debts on my account MOI
"ii l pay any debt 10 contracted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
NEGRO TROUBLES Nv THE SOUTH.
THE SITUATION AT RIDGE SPRING, GA, UNCHANGED
THE NEGROES PLEADING FOR PEACE.

THE SITUATION AT RIDGE SPRING, GA, UNCHANGED
THE NEGROES PLEADING FOR PEACE.
AUGUSTA Ga, Aug. 19.-There was no dis
turbance at Ridge Spring today and hopes are enter
tanned that there will be no conflict Harrison Bowie.
one OF the negro rngeaders was arrested ana taken 10
the Lexington jail The negros are coming In pleading
for peace and giving up their arms. The whites are
still organizing aud arming themselves. They DO not
intend to provoke conflict but to act on the defensive
4 CONFLICT IMMINENT IN CMCoT COUNTY, ARKAN-
sAs-sERIoUs TROUBLE APPREHENDED.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 19.-The passengers by the
steamer Thompson Dean report intense excitement and
fears of conflict between the whites and blacks at Ber
nard or Old Grand Lake Landing, In Chicot county
Arkansas. The trouble originated In the killing OF
white boy by negro some days SINCE The negro
took refuge in cane-braBe after the killing and was
pursued by a party OF men and captured, but while
being conveyed Jail escaped Several shots were fired
after him as he disappeared in the cane. Some days
afterward some negroes found his body In the woods,
and charged that he had been killed by his white cap
tors and the body concealed This story spread amoLg
the negroes. who It is reported threaten to Kill ak
white men IN revenge. When the steamer passed the
whites and blacks were both arming and was feared
serious tronble would ensne. number OF women and
vile for safety
THE TROUBLES IN GEORGETOWN, S. C.-THE MILITARY
FORCE IN SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT LIVES AND
PROPERTY.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 19.-Advices from George
town represent that the town Is still crowded with ne
groes and with coorea militia guarding the jail. The
commander of the revenue cutter which was recently
Georgetown letter 10 the Collector Of this
port to-day stating that the cutter could protect the
property Of the United States but that there not
adequate force protect the property lives Of the
citizens An order received here from Gov Moses
to-day for company OF coored militia 10 be ready to
20 to GEORGETOWN tomorrow. The militia were sum-
moned but only twelve responded. and they sent
out 10 arrest the deaulters. The AdJutanGenera of
the State failed 10 arrived TO arrive 10 take command.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
wan DHf an "H'h
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WARRINGTON. ID. c., Wednesday, Aug 20-l a. u.
Synopsis for the past tlcentvfou hours
The barometer has risen over the extreme
Northwest and the Atlantic states being highest over
the South Atlantic States. .,
IL ha fallen over the lake region, being lowest north
east of Lake Huron.
The temperature has fallen somewhat IN New-En-
gland ami tle extreme Northwest, and risen from the
nnner Mississippi Valley westward over the lake region
Occasional rains have been reported from the CUR
Coast Florida Georgia. and from Dakota westward over
the northern portion OF the upper Lake region: -
The rivers have continued falling at Pittsburgh, I'm
cinnati, and Vicksburg $1,000
PrObdbiAliss
Oyer the South Atlantic and Gulf states easterly 10
ontherly winds partly cloudy weather, stationary or
r.ing temperature and slight changes OF barometer are
nrobabie, with occasional coast rains.
over Tennessee aud the OHIO Valley slight changes OF
barometer and temperature winds veerng 10 westerly
and partly cloudy weather. ,,,,- A..
over the Lake region. rising barometer, falling tenn
neratre winds yeering 10 west and NORTH partly cloudy
weather. and in the lower lake region possibly occasional
rain. ,,, A.. $500. ,ris.o,r,
Valley and Northwest generally, hgner barometer
aud temperature winds shiftn2 10 northeast and
southwest, anu partly cloudy weather
Orer Ne England. and the Middle States. tocer baron
,ter risq temperature. UlHdS ueertng 10 s0utrest dnd
north tres pary ci0dy ttaer, aud orer me n0rtsr
portt0ns the former and Ner York, possibly occdsOa
RAINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The Eastern Railroad Commissioners ap-
pointed at the Saratoga Conference expected to
meet soon in this city. President Jewett Of the Erie
Railway said that they had organized, but had accom-
pshed nothing as yet. When they take action IL will
be an important step. Gov. Dennson OF OHIO will ne
the Chairman OF the meeting IN this city Both Boards
OF Commissioners Will act In harmony the western men
making and rules for Western roads and the East
ern for the roads OF Pittsburgh and Buffalo.
At the animal meeting of the stockholders
Of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company held at
the Office Of the Company, No. Broadst, yesterday,
the following Board OF Directors elected for the
suing year: Andrew Pierce, Thomas T. Buckley Joseph
seligmau, Andrew V. stout, VIM III. Coffin, Clinton b.
F,sE David Solomon. Cornelius j. Bergen, James ID.
Fish ID. K Garrison, Charles y. Chouteau, Thos. W.
Pierce ana Henry +. Verhuven.
The arrival of Jay Gould from Saratoga
was announced yesterday in Waist and is expected
that short interval the regular business OF specu
lation will be resumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
A STARVING FAMILY.

Word was sent to the First Police Precinct
Station, Jersey City, last night, that child named
George Stacey, years. had died suddenly without
the attendance of physician in miserable tenement
known as the Grows Nest" at the upper
end of Newark-ave Mrs. Stacey, the mother
Of the child stated that a week ago she applied TO Mr.
Dudley Poormser TO be sent with her children to
the Almshouse them from starving but that he
refused the ground that she had not resided long
enough in the city Mrs Stacey according TO her state
inent- said Remember Mr.. Dudley, that II anything
happens 10 my chldren cannot say qua not come
" you He then called her back aud gave order for
I'VE loayes OF bread That all consumed satur-
DAY night ana on sunday there not morsel OF food
In the house, and all they had had since was little
food sent Ia By neghbors anos, AS poor as herself DR.
Stout, County Physician, has decided that the boys
death caused by cerebro spinal menin gifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
DON EsTfC MARKETS.

kLs.sr Aug Iswbsst-nsrtes RE, s5e . o. ases,
Ta:.s 50. M., ;.;a, s,,v..
spfas 500 s' ssSi $685. asaas s
NIL SssSS5s :Ps.; Ss s5 .as; 60, g,
No "a. 1s1se G.sd ;'.y S' :sS :: aSs S.s:. =.
s S Sc spa sy $685. ss nj
held at s25 pot. So 75gs22 81 - ssp.eme'1 a '.sat, -
aScs,ass wasi 97r. Freghts dsn.ad Co.'S Bsse,
%S.s w ss.s 70 sS s 81 re o. s csfn
s6c cash aud Aassss gSsSoG, Rees 80 80
5000 900 bg.h Barter ipTe , 900 ~.
.. ,sd c s:. s:. w. . ,:..
ber Oats steady So2 at 36i9. Corn scsTc No MaS Gee
''sasy August Ss ~ sss
Wee. s onssss 600 SS roa s. 800 ba 2hs
Maxrn. Aug lo-sicef in good demand a. So y, 49,.
o. sold At S pH5. s sss IS9n' "a. q, q ~
sides lSs.s for Clear sdss wv ~
Ags IS lcss . ds 5000 SS ss. s1 FOR S S:
Mixed s5ss4c' White Mixed eoc Oats lower 55ego, B-1n
ina 81 Dr., sas S s s .a.'' ssoas r., SO sx
Hams, Is Ole. Lard dull Fierce Is aslec lSsieta
sqg dull psTs sc n, wsy S sn 9s%n 10
~ 2c Meal ana % So Gold 1917 RscA.ns'
S.wsao i . so"I sa :. ZOO s1.
ss Sr dun ' SSSS GO Sp S & S% Neal $50 1
s3I for gneotst Misss: a.mer shorts ssasis ship
Wheat. 6S Com &c. to Sew.Tors Lanbsr 81 rs ai.es
e e Ssfg sts f t.. T. 6 sS
2t3 600 f-e Lumber Canal sbpnBtsle6U0 basa. WhesA
80 500 BUSH Corn 7l5 900 feet Lanber
TOLEDO l3-Fiour dull AID unchanged WheAtdu sn 70
clning 81 20 White Wabash 20 for No 81 II IN
81 % = for Ezra I'll - for Amber hcsaa
September 81 l3 IL buyer October 81 - no Red 81 TO- 10
At 80 r. for Hss september sslc October sss S
IS Ia Damaged Oats fas 4maad and at f8e TOR No
iOc for No q Michigan; Al 2c or White FTiihs
steady unchanged ecept5G00O bush Wheat 100 bnss
Corn bush. Oats Standardization bush Wheat 2Oos
push. Corn snd 1000 bush. Oats -
WitpSgroy n G.. Aug l3-Spirn rurpesiBe qIet G. 35e
dal I'll 10 for STRAINED Cras Tarpenee steady g. -
for Hard - Is for Yellow DIP aud s2 10 o Virgin Tar Urn -
s-Go4ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20

st. between First and Fifthaves. 10 william PARKS ct
a 50 per yard for earth excsvstns 90 PSF yard for
rock outing 81 cents per yard for hins. cents per
yard for curbng and gutteng and cents for Tagging
The time for completing the work Ii two years The
price for curbing guttering and tagging very much
below the ordinary rates. Commissioner Van Mort has
the authority to withhold certain amount OF the COM
pensation until the work is completed. and where ne
has reason to believe that contracts obtained with
idea performing the paying portion OF the work
and neglecting the remainder. he will retain sufficient
OF the price to insure the completion Of the
work.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners opened yesterday
the bids for furnishing the Department with steam fire
propeller fuel fre-hose and for building engine
house In Sxty-sev enth-st No awards were made,
although doubtless the following bids the lowest made
will accepted: Wood, Dialogue Il Co. OF Philadelphia
steam fire propeller, s2s 800; Thomas Duffy. engine
house. $500 Samuel G. Florence. fuel el5605; FranKyn
W. Powers 1900 feet Of re-hose at 90 cents foot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
ELSEWHERE.

The link shop of E. Geary & Son on
Federal-st, Boston, was burned yesterday morning.
causing d loss OF $1,000; insured.
A block of wooden buildings in Dedham,
Mass occupied by C. A. Muldron, millinery; Robert
Pepper house painter, and others, was destroyed by
fire yesterday morning; loss, $1,000
A fire on the levee at Shreveport La, yester-
day morning destroyed Cummings Morrison's ware
house. McDonalds pickery, and four small buildings
adjoining The loss is estimated at $4,000 partially
covered by insurance
MILLBANK, Ont. Aug. 19.-The residence OF
w. Rutherford with his store. warehouse barns ana
stables totally destroyed by fire last night Inc
loss is about 10000 which there Is no Insurance.
J. b. Rutherford had his hands and face badly burned
and Hugh had his leg broken by falling tmDers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
A MYSTERIOUS DOUBLE MURDER IN MISSOURI

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 19.-An extra OF Lexing-
ton (o) paper received late last night, gives long,
rambling. ambiguous account OF the murder OK b. H.
Johnson and wife at North Lexington on Sunday night
brief mention OF which has been already teegraphed'
II appears that Johnson had not lived happily with his
wife. Some months ago he left forlKentueky but re-
turned suddenly Sunday evening, accompanied by
Lorenzo johnson, cousin-one riding fine horse and
the other a mule-and stopped at the house OF a MIS-
Lindsey, the mother Of Johnson's wife. About a. m
pistol shots heard in the room occupied by Jonn-
and wife, and when the family entered the room
johnson found with q bulet-hole In has heao anu
the skull broken. and the wes head had been inashed
to a Jelly with A letter found on the taDie
addressed TO Lorenzo johnson, and signed - d. Johh
SOU IN which no says he committed the deed ana han
OF his wfe's indety The statement IN the letter Is
not believed, however, for reason that JOHNSON
could WRITE and Is suspected that Lorenzo Is the
murderer. though there positive evidence Against
hun. About 10 O'Clock Monday morning the train from
the West came down. aud just Lorenzo was getting
aboard lie arrested for horse stealing The morse
mule ridden by hun and his cousin proved 10 nave
been stolen from O'faon. Mo-. and tue two men
answered the description OF the thieves Lorenzo wac
taken 10 Richmond, aud at last accounts Tears Wels
entertained that he would DO ynched Inc veIdict VI
COroner's jury In the OF Mr. ana Mrs Johnson
was that they killed BY AK aud pistol shots
after being chloroormed but Lorenzo Johnson was not
charged with the murder. ana the autir 10 inVoveo Ia
mysIory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
TIE Ross ABDUCTION MYSTERY

THE PERSONS ARRESTED AT 0DELI, ILL.,, NOT BE-
IIEvED TO Blk THE KIDNAPPERs OF CHARLEY
Ross-EFFoKTs TO IDENTIFY THE CHILD.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19-An extensive cor
respondence by telegraph has been IN progress
Mr. Rose and the authorities at Odel, Ill., regaruns
the child there supposed to be Charley Ross Anumpe
of inquiries put the child but his answers were
that IL finally resolved 10 nave us
photograph taken at Odel to be sent here for dehh
cation by the father and mother before taking
steps In the matter The photograph cannot reach nei
before tomorrow II taken promptly. The parents ua'o
been so often excited by false hopes that they nave h
expectation that this supposed discovery VIII leau "
any better result than those which have preeedeu '
Lewis Durgan arrested at Ode, proves 10 DC,
in fact resident OF this city, who formerly owned anu
drove an express He has telegraphed 70 n,,
friends here for credentials rs to his character Durgan
some time ago went on visit the West, taking win
him his housekeeper, Mrs. Coles, anu Two cpnu ~,
James Henderson, now employed On the steamer Edwin
Forrest Mrs Coles holds the relation OF aunt 20 h
children. OF whom IL girl named Alice. anu he
other a boy named Jimmie. VINO was mistaken for 5nr
lost Charley Ross Like nearly all children OF MS tehu
age Jimmie frock and this ma be reSaros srt ~
the Western folks evidence OF an effort on the P'
Mr.. Durgan to conceal the boys sex
THE CASE OF DURGAN CONTINUED UNTIL SAIUH-
DAY-PIE PRISONER BELIEVED TO BE THE PRlN-
CIPAL IN THE KIDNAPPING GANG.
ODELL, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-The case OF Durgah'
arrested yesterday for alleged completely III the
ten OF Charley Ross. before the Court to-uaS'
Instead of proceeding with the case the States at'or
ney stated to Court that be had received
from Philadelphia which made it necessary for nun 70
ask for an extension OF time, These kilograms ne eou
not make public, but submitted them to the Court.
Having read them, the Judge held that they Justheu
the motion for continuance in default OF DALI Dus'
thereupon ordered TO be locked up IN ne ~ H.
ia till Saturday. TJe Slates's attorney adheres W n'
theory that boy with DIrgIn is not Charey Russ.
but that the is the principal IN the KuhapPiH-
gang.
RUMORS CONTRADICTED.
superintendent Walling when questioned yesterday
In regard TO the Truth OF a statement published III
Western newspaper the effect that Charley Ross the
abducted Philadelphia child had been brought 10 thS
city, stated that had information from any source
in regard to the chld's being IN New-York Further
more he had not been visited had he received any
letter sent by II. c. Carter who, II was asserted had
to this city for the purpose or making arrase
with the kdnappers for the chlIs release Asi
II woud very daring course for the aDductots OF
the child TO come tO NewYOrk Since the chllds 40,
ducton Central Office detectives aud tue ara specai
had frequently searched suspicious resorts
ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20

BARyARD-on Tuesday morning Aug H. Fannie A. wife Of Hoa
rss @.rsl services will take place rhaday Ang 20 81
III H. the Church Of the Iransdglraa0n No. hA twenty
uiaiH-st
CLARK-At Denver cOOrado SUNDAY, Aug 49, 1874 Alfred "
CLARK age 20 years late residence. Wes'aeid Se"Jey
Notice Of flaers hereafter
coaproS-At Gaor chenauso coqnv T. Wednesday sAs
18Th inst sah Compton, wife Of Rev Theodore Congtoa
sesr6erauss on iaon FRIDAY the 2l iu,t ocees
Immediately ARRIVAL Of tie train leaving the Griad Central
Depot At O'Clock P.
DICKIySoy-ou sabbath tie 10th Inst Rev Richard w.
The raves anu menu ,eacs PorIh,n Y on Thar.isy
next the INST. 5a carnage w meet tAs ga h.e
tram RON Cenr, Depot The remaiss will be aAsa 70 wool
lava Cemetery
nrpFY-on Monday the I7th inst. husenns aes Ma
sarah DUFFY 52i year Of her at her late 'eaee 100
The sSsrsI viii place Church Of the Assumption or.er
o. o1 1 mend, Of the family are respectfully
EDsALL-of cholera inaatu% on raesiav Aug Is ls7s g
and aans Louise Edsa j. the Of 10 mostAs
and 10 days
FIsKE-Ia Brooklyn Wednesday the s'A inst Edwards F'is
Friends 2e to attend s a1sr from bis ''
residence l64 Parspace at O'Clock % FRIDAY afternoon
5r,rSe c.is-rac Vie Of William laughter
rb rs a1 ls.S .H is si Of he ~r are to
a. wiiisnssursS via soGll Railroad $50 1880
Iarna,e will be In waiting arnva4 Of trains
u.rPELD-A Hudson Co, j. "Wednesday morning..
the funeral Of broher Hased on oaIsa
ss sfSs1 On N.Y. e. Il l' atsuasS sS' Ekoes '
aswLSTT-Ou TUESDAY Aus. 49, WIN Hewlett, age IS
IN. funeral will place the residence Of Il D. heIor SIT
Boomes Thursday evening coex The relatives anu ends
invited D attend
JAcKsoy-At Mids.owa Com. I7sh Hoo. Ebsusses
Paneral services on Friday 2lst siidletosn.
TAYLoRA; Marlboro the Hudson Aug IL ophoh fever Rev.
T. K L. Tayor o. Brooklyn. in the 33th year Of his
Funeral services Friday al suongPaee Baptist Church.
BROOKLYN
TUPTs-In this city Aug 10. Mrs II. N. runs ~s-n
rassra ,s5'ss, :. her ' sacs No. ,. Ss's. on fi
10 attend will be taken stamford Coaa
Boston papers please copy.
wARDELL-ln Brooka raesy Aug 49, the residence
sonnaw Charles Hsllock ser weeks Of uawniunS
suffering Jaa wsriel. rehet Of The late Oliver T. Was u
New York. 10 the 65h Of Der
Funeral THURSDAY the 2Ots ocock from 237 Gsssve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
CONVENTION OF SQUARE TIMBER PRODUCERS

I
CLEARFIELD, Penn, Aug. 19.-The Conyen-
ton OF Square Timber Producers which was held here
Yesterday was largely attended. Mr. Jaues b. Graham
presided Speeches made advocating policy or
cutting down production 10 the actual demand OF
trade. The meeting unanimously adopted as It's
opinion that the stock should be reduced at
least two-thirds from last year. and pledged
themselves 70 use every exertlon to reduce it, This
course CT action was unanimously decided upon after
full discussion. An article OF agreement was drawn up
and was signed by all those present. setting forth the
number OF RATS cut for the Spring OF 1874 and bow many
each would agree TO cut for the Spriug OF 1870
and binding themselves and each other
10 the contract. II any attempt 10
violate their agreement ia made they authorize COM
ee OF BANKERS not interested in the trade OF which
The Hon John Patton is chairman, To 20 before any law
ndve Of the County OF Cearfeli, and present petition
III lie petition contains proof 10 the Satisfaction OF sau
nudge mat any OF the parties 20 the agreement are cut
ting or procuring to be cui, more raits than are
named in the the judge snail FORTHWITH Issue
writ OF Injunction to restrain them from 50 doing and
wazing ana releasing all benefits or advantages Of the
law that NAV or can worked To prevent the enforce
ment OF the agreement against any attempt 10 violate
ts spir The Committee is 10 take charge OF Tue agree
mem and TO appoint subcommittee In all parts or the
lumber regions embraced the waters OF the susque
hanna 10 procure the signatures OF those engaged III
the trade not present at this meeting