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New York. Nov. 3-The Democratic
State Committee have received the fol.
lowing dispatch:
New ORLEANS, Nov. 3.-We car.
ried the State by large majority. The
colored people in large numbers voted
the Democratic and Conservative tickets.
Gibson, Ellis, Moore, Spencer and Levy,
are certainly elected Congressman, and
probably Breaux. The election was
quiet and peaceable.
[Signed JOHN McENERY
New ORLEANS, Nov. 3.-Additional
returns are favorable to the Conserva-
tives. The indications are that they
elect five Congresmen and State Treas.
urer. The Democrats now claim the
election OF 6s members o. the Legislature,
b being majority.
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Minnesota.

ST.. PAUL. Nov the returns this
evening are more favorable to the Re.
publican candidates for Congress King
Is certainly elected in the 81 district by
small majority, probably 1,000, and the
straight Republican has carried the I'd
district. There is nothing defpite re.
garding the Legislature.
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Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Nov 4-Enough returns
have been received to indicate, with con-
siderable certainty, that Gaez is elected
in the lst, Clemens in the I'd, Wiltshire in
the Sd and Gunter in the 4th Congress
sional districts They are all Democratic
Observation-Disclosures.
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Maryland.

BALTIMORE, November 4-Further
returns from the Sixth ongressional
District. which seem reliable though
unofficial, ,indicate the election Of Walsh,
Democrat, to Congress, over Lowndes,
Republican and present member, This
will make the entire delegation Demo.
ocratic. T.
Massach usetts.
BosroN, Nov. 4-Gaston, Dem, f0f
Governor lie elected by plurality Of
1871 All the Republican State ticket
except Talbot for Governor is elected.
For Congress, Buffinton, Rep, is elected
in the fst district by APO; Harris, Rep,
in the I'd by 2,Sl0; Pierce, Rep. in the
Sd ny 3,O72; Frost Rep, in the:4 4th BY.
80; Banks, Ind, in the 9th by 5,938;
Thompson, Dem. in the 9th by 973 Far
box, DEM, In the 7 III by 1.470; Warren, >
Dem, in the 9Th by 574; Hoar, Rep, in
tire 9Th by 4S7 ! seeley, Ind. in the 10th;
bv $40, Chaplin, Dem, in the 11th:by S.
470. The Legislature, which is largely
opposed to prohibition. will stand: Sen.
ate-Repnblicans "a. Democrats 10
House-Republicsns l5l, Democrats IS.
BosToN, Nov. 5-There is full Re.
publican council elected to advise aud
consult with Gov Castor, Dem.
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AUGUSTA, Nov. 4.-Hartridge (Dem
for Congress is certainly elected. Smith
(Dem) is elected by 1900 majority
Dobney is elected to Congress from the
7th district by 200 or 800 majority The
entire delegation to Congress is Demo
cratic beyond doubt.
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ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-Returns from all
the counties in the I'd district of Kansas
give John r. Gooch, Reiormer, fully L.
500 majority over Cobb, Republican,
present incumbent 1t is believed here
that the Republican State ticket in Kan
sas will not get more than 5000 majority
against 80 900 two years ago.
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REPORT
EXPENDITURES.

Leaving balance in Treas......sl215 9!
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
lNfIAIItbN.

Grants fiscillatng mind seems only sur
passed by his disregard for the public good.
Pr nciple seems not to enter into his compo.
sition. His acts seem guidel entirely by
the current Of political opinion. In the first
place, he proved himself an inhaionist, 10y
sanctioning the issuance of part of the $44-
600, 900 reserve. But when u bill wa-
passed by his Congress, legalizng that act
lie vetoed it; simply because lie was led 10
believe the nation favored resumption. His
veto provoked discussion, in which it came
out that the South and West mostly favored
initiation. and they were majority. So,
when Congress passed another similar act
he signed il. The facts resolve themselves
right down to this He has no mind of li-
own; you can place no confidence in what he
says; you can form no idea of what he will
do, from what he has done before; in
short, he is as mutable and huctuating as
the Placer County Weekly Arqus.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
June 90, 1877
MINERAL CITATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sacramento, Cal. June IT, 1874 {
Whereas, On the 29th day of April, 1874, the
Plat of Township Is North range Q East, was
filed in the United States Land Office and by
Commissioners letter dated December I'd, 1871,
the E. q of S. Z. 4; n. w. q of s. E. 4 and
N. L. a of S. W. Quarter OF Section in Town
ship 13 North, range 9 East. is to be tr, ated H.
mineral in character, and more valuable for mn
ing than for agricultural purposes until the con-
trary is proved, after due notice.
And Whereas, Henry Lane (Postoffce address,
Clipper Gap. CALI did. on the 4th day of May
1874, file in the Registers ofhee of this District
his Declaratory Statement Gaining the san e
land and an affidavit alleging that it is agricu-
tural in character, and more valuable tor agricu-
tural than for mining purposes; therefore, you
will take notice, that under and by virtue of in
'tructons from the Commissioner of the Genera.
Land Office, dated May 9th, 1871. We have fixed
the 5th day of August, A. d. 1874, at 10 O'clock
A. NJ, at this Office, before the Register and Re
ceiver, for hearing Of proofs to determine as
to the character of SAID lands.
~ In witness whereof, we have hereunto
SEAL set our hands and affixed the seal Of
wv this Office, the day and year first above
written. L. b. MCFARLAND, Register.
ie27-5w HART FELLOWS, Receiver.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
PLACER HERALD
AUBURN. JUNE 81 1874
ADJOURNED.

AT six o'tlock, Tuesday evening, Cen
grees adjourned sine die. What has il
done To make the reply short, we may
say much which it orght not have done, and
The bill for the more efficient administration
of the law relating TO public lands, went by
the board, and land office officials are allowed
to go on in their practices Of roLLing the
poor settlers as usual. Nothing has been
done tending 10 a resumption of specie pay
ments, but to the contrary. The bill
amendatory cf the tariff and internal
revenue laws, was ignored because, it
passed, corporated manufacturers would mol
be able to rob the masses so ruihessy.
Nething was done amending The homestead
law, notwithstanding lis damaging de-
fects. A great deal Of time was occupied
in talking of cheap transportation, and open
ing up the great rivers of the interior, bul
it all passed over in wind; and last, but moi
least, the investigation of the greatest fraud
ever perpetrated on an outraged people,
that of the Contract and nance Company,
was literally starved out. The House, in
some instances, has shown disposition to
legislate fAvorably for the people. But
such acts no sooner reached the Senate than
they were hidden away in some Committee
mans deep pocket, or locked in dark
room and smothered. Let the people be
alive TO their own interests, and see to ii
that they improve every opportunity that
offers to change the tone and character of
this Congress, to one that will not look upon
their interests with an rristocratic disdain.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
ANOTHER MISTAKE.

Sargent, by cum ing and hard labor, sue
ceeded. just before the adjournment Of Con
gress, in getting an amendment to the rive
and harbor bill, appropriating 500, 900 t.
help make harbor for the railroad company
at Oakland. However people may regart
| it, the act is an insult to this State. 1t i.
sickening to watch the maneuvring of these
monopoly Representatives. Wherever they
can find question of interest to the PEE pie
but unimportant to the monopoly. they take
u bold stand on the popular side; for no
other purpose than to deract the public eye
from their actions in favor of the monopoly
Page has harpcd on the China-evil. He
knows it's popular with the people, and what
does Stanford care whether the Chinese
stay or are sent home. He is done with
them. Sargent goes after the miners inter
e.ts. He knows the miners will like him
for it, and what does Stanford care whether
this or that becomes The law in reference to
the mines. Thus they contrve to ingratiate
themselves with the people. But let meas
ure vitality concerning Stanford or the railroad
company come mp, and then see where they
are. As in the case sighted above. Sar-
gent has been dnllying along, most of the
time, on the popular side, only stepping out
TO guard his masters interests in extreme
cases, and at the last hour, when Congress
was confused with the rush of business, con-
sequent on the near approach Of adjournment,
he saw a chance to take. Of the peoples
money. $l00 900 and put it where it would
help them who had helped him, he did it,
And thus in this one little and final act put
money enough out of the nations ire; sury
into the hands of the monopoly, to corrupt
half dozen States, suisent to elect to
Congress who they please. Thus it is these
monopoly hirelings may go on whole ses-
sion of Congress, and perhaps not be required
to show their hands but once or twice. The
rest of the time they can keep on the popu-
lar side, currying favor with the people, in
hopes of going before them again, and claim
that they meant well, and what little they
did for the monopoly was mistake. These
mistakes, the people will please notice, often
cost great deal Of money; as this little mis-
take which Sargent accidentally made on
purpose, just at the last moment, will cost
the country, to begin with, 500. 900. and
there is no one on this coast so ignorant but
what knows that the Central Pacific Rail DAD
Company are the only ones who will receive
any benefit from it. We just throw these
remarks out as precursor TO what we shall
have to say on this class Of Representatives
when Page comes before the people again,
AS a candidate for reelection. We want tn,
people to think as we do, that we would be
much safer with Congressman who are no,
prone to make these accidental mistakes.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
Probate Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. In Probate Court.
County of Placer.
In the matter of the Estate of John B. Uren,
deceased.
DURSUANT to an order Of said court, notice
l. is hereby given that Monday, the 9th day
Of July. I. D. 1874, at O'Clock P. NJ. of said day,
at the court room Of said court, has been fixed by
the Probate Judge, for the hearing of the peti.
ton Of Lena c. Uren, administratrix of said
estate. to convey to William Rablin and S. Uren,
one undivided one-eighth of the North Fork and
Bear River Tunnel claims situated on Bear
River. near the town OF Dutch Flat, in Placer
county. according to the terms and conditions
Of an agreement entered into between said par
ties and said deceased during his life time, at
which time all persons interested therein may
appear and contest the same.
June Goth, 1874. B. F. BURT, Clerk.
CD. BsowH, Attorney for Administrative.
je0-4w
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
THE MINING LAWS.

The following, in reference to mi ming laws
from the Scientific Press, will be found ol
interest TO our re. ders.
The new bill, Introduced by Pratt, provid-
ing for the compulsory patening Of all min
ing claims which had produced as much At
$4,000. has been Indefinitely postponed by
the Senate Committee on Public Lands, to
which it was referred The vote for indef
mite postponement stood: Ayes-Windom,
Kelly, Oslesby, Boutwell, and Stewart
Noes-Sprague. Upton, Harvey and Pratt.
1t seems hardly probable that eher this o.,
he Nesley amendment will pass, over the
adverse reports OF the committee.
The Committee on Mines and Mining have
III yet taken no action on the Ward Mining
Bill.
A circular is icing prep red at the Genera
Land Office, contalnin, instructions to tit
Register and Receiver, with reference to the
Act recently passed, extending the time fo,
making the first expenditures OF mining
l'ims. The circular says, by this legisa
ton the requirements Of The fifth section OF
the Mining Act of May 10Th, 1872 and the
lmendalory Act Of March 1st, 1878, are
changed, 10y extending the time for the first
annual expenditure upon cla ms located prior
to May 10Th, 1872, TO the first day of Jan
nary, 1875. The requirements in regard to
expenditures upon claims located since May
10Th, 1872, are in no way changed by the
above amendatory Act.
OF course the miners have understood that
The extention of time applied only to claims
located prior to May 10Th. 1872, and it was
explicitly stated in the amendment, which we
have published several times. Claims To-
Gated since the passage of the Act, were
compelled to make the annual expenditure, OF
800 or be liable TO relocation. Complaints
come from Napa county that suits have
already been commenced in the Sonoma Dis
lrlct Court in consequence of the passage of
this statute, involving the tie to seven OF
the new cinnabar mines in that region The
Register says that parties who squatted OH
The mines thirteen years ago but did no,
work them, now lut in claim after the
present owners have expended consderabl.
sum in their development THIS is the first
complaint against the amendment that we
have hearl; but it is hardly probable that
the law will permit the abuse mentioned
,bove. If these mines were virtually abau-
doned and then taken up by other parties
md worked for some time. without molesta-
rion by the original locators. until they be-
came valuable, it is of course proper that the
parties making the developments should have
tie mines. In most mining districts there
arelaws as to the time mine can lie idle with
out being open to re-location. and the law Of
Congress recognizes these miners regulations
but as it is only lately that Pine Flat has be-
come mining section, there was probably
no local regulation on the subjert. The ques.
ton will shortly Be decided BY the Courts.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
MINERAL CITATION,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sacramento, Cal, June II. 1874.
Whereas. On the 29th day of April, 1874, tn,
Plat Of Township Is North range 9 East, was
iled in the United St,tes Land Office, and by
Commissioners lett II dated December 81, 1871,
he N. w. Quarter of Section 6, in Townsh p IL
North. range East, is to be treated as mineral
in character, and more valuable for mining than
for agricultural purposes until the contrary is
proved, after due notice.
And whereas. Gid vandergriff (Post-office adj
lress, Clipper Gap. Cal.) did, on the 4th day o:
May. 1874, file in the Registers Office of this
District his Declaratory Statement claiming tn.
same land and affidavit alleging that it is
agricultural in character. and more valuable for
agricultural than for mining purposes; therefore,
you will take notice, that under and by virtue of
instructions from the Commissioner of the Gen
raj Land Office, dated May 9th. 1871, we have
ixed the 5th day Of August A. D. 1874, at II
,'cock A. NJ, Mt this ice. bef re TIL Rer1ste,
nj Receive, or tn ne4rt.So proofs, dctoi
IL ne $ 20 the character uf sati iu0s
- I'm ,ness whereof wo upve hereunto
SEAL set our honds and afhxod the seal Of tu
y & - oiIlce. .tle dal and yrar,r5t pbove write.
T. B II FARLAND Register.
ie2fow HART FELLOWS, h ceiv.r
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
NelC Advertisements.
sHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given. that by virtue an
~ in pursuance of an order of sale issue,
out of the District Court of the Fourteenth Ju
dicial District, of the State of Cal fornia IN an
for the county of Placer, on the 23d day of june
A. D. 1874, upon judgment of foreclo Seur, rem
dered in said Court on the l4th day of May, A. D.
1874, IN favor of NJ. Mcbride and against r. A
McDonel. for the sum of three thousand, tiv,
hundred and forty ($3, 54O) dollars, with interest
thereon, at the rate of seven per cent per an
mum, from the date Of said Decree together with
the further sum Of twenty-four and twenty one
hundredth ($24 2O) dollars, costs of suit all
in gold and silver coin of the United States.
Now, therefore, have levied upon and will
sell at public auction, to tho highest bidder, for
gold and silver coin, on
MONDAY. JULY Goth. A. ID. 1874
at the hour Of IL O'Clock NJ. of that day, at the
Court House door. in the town of Auburn, Pla-
Ger County. California, the following described
property to-wt:
That certain fre-proof building, situated on
the corner OF Main and Gold streets, in the town
OF Forest Hill, in the County of Placer State of
California together with the fire. proof cellar and
basement. also lot of ground on which the same
is situated also the dwelling house and garden
owned and occupied by r. A. McDoneI as a
dwelling house, situated about one hundred and
fifty feet from said store. on the southwest side
of Gold street. being the house formerly owned
and occupied by Mr.. Forest; also the stable
situated about two hundred feet from said
dwelling house. and the lot on which the same
is built, all situate in said town. county and
State.
The above described property will sell az
aforesaid; or 80 much thereof as may be sufe.
cient to satisfy said Judgment, interest, costs.
acoruiug costs, and expenses Of sale.
JAS. MCCORMICK,
Sheriff Placer County.
Sherif's Office, Auburn,
June ~, 1874 is27.td
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
BIG STEALING.

The local government Of the District o
Columbia affords an apt illustration OF Grant
ism. or what is nearly synonymous. Radca
rule. 1t is little district that, only tel
miles square, with one corner cut off, and {
population of but little over hundred thou
sand, and taxable property to the amount o
only $71 ,437 .468. But, notwithstanding
its insigni6cance in some things, it has beer
doing busine.s in the matter Of its own gov.
ernment that is startling to contemplate. In
the last two years it has cost to run this
little fy-spect on the face of our nation. ac-
cording TO the sworn testimony of it's Treasur-
er, $23 900 900, or more th n one-hird its
entire worth. Just think of Government
requiring one-third Of each mans property
every two years for taxes, to keep it out Of
debt. Think how long it would I've likely
to last.
That is a Radical government; fair sam
pie of government under modern Republican
rule, where they have it all their own way
Just what our National Governmnt is fast
approaching, and what it will yet come to if
Grantism or Radicalsm is not entirely swept
from existence. Everything connected with
The present administration is rotten TO the
core. All know it; what with Credit Mo.
beler swindles, Contract and Finance steal
ngs, Sanbom Contract frauds, Custom
house moieiies, and the numerous theving
Indian. Territorial, Distr ct and other Federal
rings, of which the above is but single
illustration, that have come glaringly before
the people, there is no excuse for ignorance
Of the present rotten and corrupt condition of
things; and how any man, pretending to be
honest, can, to-day, in the light of these facts,
still declare faith and allegiance to the admin
stration party, is more than we can compre-
hend. And we cannot help, when we hear
a man trying to justify the theving and
tyranny which claracterizes every act of This
party, we cannot help we say, in justice to
our own conscience, but put him as one of
them, or deplorably ignorant.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

1t is reported by IL Washington correspon-
dent that strong efforts are being made it
revive the scheme of securing Cuba for the
United States. They argue that her situa-
tion preven.s her from resisting the laws OF
political gravitation. 1t is only strange thar
this grivitaiion was not discovered when the
domestic institutions Of the South were more
m harmony with those of Cuba. This polit-
ical gravity theory is about as plausible as
the fellows argument who stole the money
and tried to defend himself on the groul,u
that he could not help it. as the money caur
TO him on account Of the magnetic power 4
his own system.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

SUMMERS MONUMENTAL plan has beer
submitted to the Sumner Monument Asso-
citation which will cost $50 900. 1t consists
of a large central statue of Charles Sumner
surrounded by four colored folks, as follows
1st- Freedom, a semi nude statue of a
female slave, casting fom her wrists the
broken shackles of servtude. 2d-War,
a statue of colored soldier, in uniform
2d-Peace, statue of colored farmer, at the
plow. 4th--Debate, statue of colored
orator. This is putting on great deal OF
color, for man professedly so plain. But
as the coloring is black, ia, orite shade
with the great man, there will probably De ne
objection. The very fact, though, Of repre-
senting American Freedom. War, Peace
and State manship with citizens of this com
pexon, bespeak change in the condition Of
things, which no man did more than Sumner
to bring about.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
NeaC Advertisements.

CERTIFICATE OF PARTNERSHIP - We
" certify that We constitute partnership,
transactirg business of General Merchandise in
this State. Its principal place of business is
Lincoln, Placer County, California. It's name
is John Ziegenbeln & Co. The full names and
respective places of residence of all it's members
are signed hereto.
JOHN ZIEGENBEIN, San Francisco.
THOMAS BURRELL HARPER, Lincoln
Placer County.
JOHN FRANK HAMMER. Lincoln, Placer
County.
Dated Juno 18th, 1874
Certificate duly acknowledged and endorsed
Filed June a. 1o'4. b. F. BURT,
je2!-4w County Clerk.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27
lNIDLPGNIDENlS,

The Independents of Iowa held their State
Convention last Wednesday, AMI. oh, what
a contrast between their straightforward
manly and patriotic action, and the wishy
washy, fascillatng and sniveing course Of
the so-caled Republican State Conventions,
held in Illinois, Indiana and Vermont, n
week previous! The best men from the
head of the Republican and Democratic
parties were members Of this Convention.
and the principles enuncidted in their plat
form are wholesome, indeed They con-
denim the administration, favor a speedy re.
turn to specie payment, declare that tariff
should be for revenue only, and hold en-
phatically ih all railroads, or other cor
porations Should be rendered suhse rvent TO
the public good in short, they denounce
all evil, and uphold all good with true
epirit of honest American citizens. The,
nominated a ticket of tried and acceptable
men, and other things which our space for
bids us mentioning at present
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

If Grant was dealt with according to his
merits. lie would be impeached and drummed
from the country. Just as the Indignation
aroused in the breasts of honest people at
the appointment Of the thief, Richardson,
Judge of the Court of Claims, was begin
ming to subside, Grant steps in again with,
it possible, worse insult, by appointing
Shepherd, King of the ring that robbed the
District Of Columbia out of $23, 900, 900,
one of the District Commissioners. who are
supposed to right things. Set thief to
catch thief. and the thieves run off with
the spoils. Please put it down that Sar-
gent and Jones of this coast voted for con.
fitmng the nomination of this thief. But.
thank fortune, he was rejected, notwih-
standing. The Pubs. all wanted, but were
afra'u to support him. The effect it would
have on pending elections was the only
thing that saved the unfortunate people OF
that ill-fated distrct from complete plunder.
The Placer herald., 1874-06-27

1T now turns out That lhe Reason the ma
jorty report. adverse TO Luit ellis resolu-
ton for an investigation of the Contract and
Finance Committee. was not subn tied, be-
cause the corruptionists found out the House
would reject it. and adopt the one which
the minority had prepared. favoring an in
vestigation. As the telegram correctly an
nounces, "no minority report could be made,
until the majority report had been presented
to the House. Thus the day of doom waI
postponed by cowardly lick. The raj
road men dare not stand up and be knocked
down"