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RAILROADS.,
Union Pacific Railroad
TIME TABLE.

Until FURTHER NOTICE, TRAINS Will
- leave and arrive at Ogden daily, as follow
LEAvE.-Daily express, $50 O. M; miIes
$50 p. IN; freight, 10 80 .. m.
AhRIvE.-Dsily express. 5:l0 p. M; mixed.
p. m; freight, $40 q. m.
Daily connections made at Ogden with .
Utah Central Railroad from Salt Lake City
al points in Southern Utah.
AtBryan, with stages for the Sweetwster mines.
At Cheyenne, with Denver Pacific Railroad,
for Denver, Central City, Georgetown and oil
points in Colorado and New Mexico.
At Omaha, with Chicago and Northwestern,
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific; Burlington
and Missouri River; Kansas City, St. Joe and
Council Blufis Railroads, and Missouri river line
OF steamers, for all points east and south.
Tickets for sale to all points east ct once o.
Wells, Fargo Co., East Temple street, and a.
the office Of the Utah Central Railroad In Sal!
Lake City; also at the Union Pacific Railroad
ticket office, in Ogden, at which Office berths Oh
sleeping-cars can be secured.
arrangements have been made whereby pas
sengers desiring to visit Denver on their va!
East, can avail themselves Of an excursion rae
from Cheyenne to Denver, and return, at greatly
reduced rates.
For particulars and all information IN regard
70 passage, apply at the ticket Offices. :
Passengers should be careful 10 secure theli
passage tickets to all eastern and southefp,
points via Omaha, and thus avail themselves o.
athrough sleeping-car, comfortable sccommods
lions and quick time.
THOS. l.. KIMBALL,
General Ticket Agent
T. Z. SICKLES,
AuzS-u Chief Engineer and Superintendent"
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:, And in accordance with law and an order Of
the Board of Directors, made on the nm
day OF September, 1874, co many shares OF
each parcel OF such stock as may be necessary
viii be sold at public auction at the Office Of
the Company, Room % Hayward's Building, No
4lV california street. San Francisco, California
on thHrsaay, the LIST day Of October, 1874
at the hour Of l O'Clock p m Of such day. TO DAY
delinquent assessment thereon, together with
costs OF advertising and expenses of the sale,
CHAS. S. NEAL, Secretary.
Ofhce-- Room 20 Hsyward's Building, No. Al!
caiiornia street, San Francisco, California.
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And in accordance with law and an order Of
the Board of Directors made on the 18th day
Of July, 1874, SO many shares OF each par.
eel of such stock as may be necessary will
be sold at public auction. at the office of the
Company, No. 240. Montgomery street, on
Tuesday. the 18th day of Septem her,
1874, at the hour Of / O'Clock p. m. OF
such day, to pay delinquent assessment there
on, together with costs OF advertising and ex-
penses OF sale.
GEO. T. GRIMES, Secretary.
Ofnce-Room 2, No. $40 Montgomery street
San Francisco, California. au30.td
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TO whom IT NAY CONCERN

HAVE RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS PROM
vr RE M sfeSSressIy o. the PAGE \ PANACA Sill
VEN MINlNG COMPANY to the effect that tbe
company will Immediately pay its indebtedne ass
as follows, viz: one-half cash and one. half '
nxty days Checks will be drawn this weeh san n
'ne ~, hnaeotedness Of the month of May. '''
@ All reports or rumors that the Pace p.n...
= M Co. has or ever did intend To AT M anaca
r ule Magnet Company or to the Raymond 4 III ~
mpany, or to any one else, are withnnt ny
sgatest foundation and are utterly false; e
Wy iaorications invented for no good purnosa
Phoebe, Sept. IA, 1874. snpt:
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And in accordance with law and an order Of
the Board OF Directors, made on the 21st day Of
July, 1874, so name shares ST each parcel of such
stock as may be necessary will be sold at public
auction, at the auction house Of Il. d. W. Davis
Il Co.. 2l9 sansome street. city and county OF
San Francisco. State of California, on Wednes-
day, the 10th day Of September, 1873, al
the hour of =. O'Clock :. m. of said day, to pay
said delinquent assessment thereon. together
with costs Of advertising and expenses of sale.
FRANK D. CLEARY, Secretary.
Offce-Room 10, New Merchants Exchange,
California ST., San Francisco Cal.
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L O S T.,
Utah Northern Railroad.

vJVRAINS LEAVE CORINNE AT 7:30 p. M.
l. leave Logan at $500 m, TO connect with
trsins for Ogden and Salt Lake. au23-t
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Utah Southern Railroad.

V'RAlNS LEAVE THE UTAH CEN!kaIC
i Depot, Salt Lake City, at 2 a. N. and '"'
O'Clock p. m.
sandy tnearest point To Little Cottopwoo'
canyon, at $40 .. M. and 3: 50 p. m.
arrive at Lehi at .. m. and so p. N.
Leave Lehi 1t $50 Q. m. snd p. M; SANDY
at 1880 .. IN. and $40 D. IN. :.
pm. s7u.Sh
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Utah Central Railroad
TIME TABLE.

FINE TABLE.
VWA1Ns LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY DALI
y 81 $50 q. m and 3A5 p. m. Arrive h W.
den at 80 q. m. and 5A5 p. m.
10. Trans will leave Ogden daily ct $40 .. u. wv
and $50 p. m.
Mixed Trains
VIII run daily, Sundays excepted. leaving ssi,
LAG City ats q. ~ and $50 p. M. and Ug wv
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DELINQUENT SALES.


FH-r a uH't" - - r,,.i,,,..
u, r,-nrisco CaIifnrnia.-Location Of works,
Ely Mining District, lincoln County, Seyads.-
No,ice.-There are delinquent upon the follow.
ing described stock, on account OF assessinsi NJ,
NO. Z, levied ON the 4th day OF August ie'
the several amounts se. opposite the hAhlss vi
lie respective shareholders as follows:
M ~ No. Of
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And in accordance with law, aud an order OF
the Board Of Directors, made on the Goth day
OF July, 1874, SO many shares Of each parcel Of
public auction, at the office of the company, 4l9
California street, San Frencisco, California, on
Friday. the I'd day Of October, 1874, at the
hour of 9 o'clock p. m. of said day, to pay said
delinquent assessment thereon, together with
costs OF advertising and expenses Of the sale.
- CHAS L. ELLIOT, Secretary.
s0fiee-Eoom 28 Hayward's Building, il9
California street, San Francisco. California.
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THE DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA,

VNHE OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER
Il on the Pacific Coast. Published at San
Francisco, California.
Subscriptions received by
u. WIEDERHOLD
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the PlOCHE DAILY RECORD
DELINQUEN SALES.


Locaton Of principal place Of business nes s SR
Mo District, Lincoln County Nevsda-No-
tice'-There are delinquent upon the following
Scssyfnad stock, on account of assessment mo.
"a Ieyied on the 10th day OF July. 1874, The sew
eral amounts set opposite the names OF 'h' w.
spective shareholders, a. follows;
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Washington and Creole Mining
Com ny. Location of principal place q
business, San Francisco, California. Location
of works, Phoebe, Lincoln county Nevada
There is delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock, on account of assessment No. 12l
levied on the 21st day of July, 1874, the several
amounts set opposite the names of the respec.
tive shareholders, as follows:
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Location Of principal place q business. San
Francisco, California Location Of works. Ely
Mining District. Lincoln county. Nevada.-No-
tice-There is delinquent upon the following
described stock, on account of assessment mo.
s., levied on the 18th day Of August, 1874, the
several amounts set opposite the names of the
respective shareholders, as follows:
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L o s T.,

an THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, CERTIFI-
~ cate OF Deposit on Wells. Fargo Co., No.
G.557 drawn in favor of Martin Kochersperger
for s240 All parties are cautioned against ne
gotiating for the same, as payment has been
stopped. fy2l-lm
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Matters In New York.

10 TIE EDITOR OF THE pHGNix
The interest in certain topics felt by
our friends from the South, who are
visiting the metropolis. induces me to
believe that your readers might care to
have some iottings upon these topics.
Prominent among these is tho Triton.
Beecher affair. Much confusion of
Judgment prevails on account OF social
aud church feeling; but the case per Sc
is simple enough. The main purties
are Mr.. Beecher. Mrs. Tilton, Mr.. Til
ton and Mr.. Moulton. Mr.. Tllton ao
cuses MIR. Beecher of having held
adnlterous relations with Mrs Tilton
and Mr.. Moulton is the mutual friend,
who as neutral has tried to serve
both. The object of all the parties be.
ing, for several years. to keep the facts
from the public. Mr.. Tilton prodnoeo
letters written by Mr.. Beeoher, as part
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Nix EDITOR: I nuve reud ~. iut.,

Nix EDITOR: have read the inter
esting article Of argus" IN reply to
un editorial in the Union. Herald on
"the material progress Ut the State y
few facts may prove to the satlsfac-
ton of the Uni0n Herald mau that lie
is badly in error. Prior to 1861. there
were not 300 bushels corn, perhaps Az
mnoh. as 3, 900 pounds bacon, aud ouly
occasionally Il barrel of hou1 received
annually ut u smuli railroad station III
Nswborry County. We dou't pretend
to say that every iarmer, under all the
circumstances, raised u fall supply uf
corn aud Hour; but If Que failed, his
nelghbor did, thus Keeping III circua-
ton funds that now find au owner IN
the North west. We huve been at
some pains to ascertain the receipts of
provisions Ut the station referred to
during the year 1873, aud to first Sep
tember, 1874. eight months. Tnis
ID self-sustuining or not. Some of US
know to our sorrow That unless there
III u change IN the management Of
farming operations. that very soo.i the
State will bo baukrupt: 1S73-50l
barrels Huur; IS. 600 ibs. bacou; Q It's
bushels corn and meal. 1874, To 1t
September-307 barrels h.ur; 53 G93
lbs. bacon; 5.354 bushels coru anL
meul. This txu,Dlt shows the pnrtlcu-
lar neighhurhooi in question expeud.
ed in 1873 Ut least $4,000. aud ia
eight months of 1874. $1,000, Which
amounts should have been retained in
the pockets Of our TURNER'S 1t may
be asked, why not cultivate more Uf
the cereu.S, raise your own hog aud
hominy, aud live al home. 1t appears
ridiculous III the extreme. thnL our
farmers have their granari.s and
hinoke-houscs in tho West. Mr. Ell-
tor. we are prepared to prove that the
country derives only about seven
months labor. on an average. under the
present system Of cropping Poor
fencing, no manure made, 10 cleaning
up Of lands, in fact. at certain seusons
ol tho year, labor ceases, deprtdations
commence, wives mourn over the loss
ol u nice lot Uf frying chickens. hus-
6auds over the mysterious disappear
nnce Of u favorite shoat or yonng
h"ifer. Let the Union Herald man
spend few months IN the country,
and he will uome to the conclusion
that the material progress OF the State
is not what it SHOULD bs. ".
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1rae sta,e Tax Union Convention.

SrRo State Tax Union Convention.
'This body of representative men.
authorized to speak and act for about
$50 Tax Unions in the State, entered
npon its grave and responsible duties
yesterday. q. IL NJ. Col. Chestnut, OF
Camden, was appointed President,
and in brief address mapped out the
general course OF proceeding, which.
it is thought. the State Union will
take. He referred. in striking terms,
to an empty treasury and q bankrupted
and degraded commonwealth, Of
whose territory nearly one.sixth had
been practically confsoated by the
State Government. He pointed out
some of the causes why the efforts Of
the people had not avniled before this
to change the disastrous state of
things, the chief of which was luck OF
concentration. VOW that they are
united and organized every where,
from one end OF the State to another,
they are in position to accomplish
much. An Executive Committee, CON-
posed OF the following gentlemen, was
elected, viz:
First Congressional District-O. ".
Dudley, 8. w. Maurice. Second-C.
r. Miles, G. Muller. Third-William
Wallace. j. N. Llpscomb. Fourth
Thos. W. Woodward, r. W. Shsnd
Fifth-M. l.. Bonham, WIN. Elliott.
Amongst the resolutions offered in
the Convention, and referred to the
committee to consider end report
upon. was one by Mr.. Tindal, OF
Clarendon. instructing it to ascertain
and report to the presidents of the va.
rioas County Unions, at the earliest
moment. the cost of conducting the
State Government on an economical
plan. to the end that necessary steps
be taken TO limit the amocnt to be
paid in taxes to that sum. Col. Dudley
of Marlboro, introduced resolution,
instracsing the Executive Committee tc
Eemain in Columbia until after the ad.
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Smith in that brutal manner. The
average Radical knows where to cit
down, IL seems. DAVIDSON.
NEw$ ygoissS, September 4. 1e74
ENoREE PLANTATION. SIC,
September 9.i1874.

Mr.. ED1Ton: I SEQ in the issue o;
your paper OF the 9th instant. TINT I
am nominated to represent the Third
Congressional District in the House of
Representatives Of the Congress Of
tue United States. highly uppreci-
ate the kind sentiments embodied in
the Communication. touching my
efforts in the NORTH to put the exact
condition Of public affairs here before
the people there. While 1 do not
yield in devotion and zeal for the vel
fare of my State to any one. and am
willing to serve in any position TO
which [ may b, called. yet resprct-
fully withdraw my numo, feeling that
others can bo found in the District
who can serve her with more ability
aud experience ut this time than I can.
The times, in truth, demand that all
personal preferences should bs vet
aside. ana the ublest, trnest aud most
experienced should be put forth to fill
every position in the Stute. I am,
sir, yours. very respectfully.
ELLISON S. KEITr.
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The EREruB31 31cAN NoMINAr1So Con.
vESrIoN Tho third duy was frittered
away. The CSnveution was called to
order at IL O'Clock. but as the Creden-
tiaIs Committe Pc were not prepared to
report. there was recess until S p.
NJ; then there was further adjourn.
ment until this morning. ut II O'Clock,
when, it is understood, they will posi-
iceiy present the mnch-inquired-fo for
document The bone of contention is
the Charleston delegation-Bowen rs.
Mackey-eighteen straight votes for or
against Chamberlain. 1t is believed
now Tint the committee will get rid of
the matter by recommending IN equal
division aud let the Convention decide
it. We shall see what wo shall see.
Meanwhile the chances of the great
unknown-the third man-get brighter
and brighter; like tho Congressional
candidates, however, new men keep
springing up, like Rodcrick Dhu's
H,ghlanders.
SrEEcHIryiNG. There was Il grand
display of the oratorical powers Of the
different Republican candidates, last
night, and tho State House wns ublaze
with gns. The hall was filled by the
admirers Of tho competitors, ns we'll
rs number of lookers.on. Mr..
Chamberlain spread himself and gave
his hearers to understand that he was
all right az to matters and things per-
tanning to the finances, the Blue Ridge
scrip, etc. Mr.. Winsmith also made
n short speech, which was loudly up.
plauded. Perhaps he will be the
third man. Major Delaney. the CO.
lorcd orator, made one of his strong,
of,hand speeches. during which he
was frequently interrupted by noisy
and curious individuals, to which be
submitted worry pleasantly. Judge
Melton and other speakers followed,
and the "talk" was continued until q
late hour.
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S. G.
Friday Morning, September IL, 1874,
Too Late d!


At caucus meeting Of his friends,
Mr. D. II. Chamberlain hos been in
'daced to amend his address to the
public. In that address he adroitly
waved all reference to Blue Ridge
SCRIP conversion bonds, or fraudu.
Dent ply 6ettifeatas. For the laat' two
or-three. months a vigorous discussion
has been going on touching his quail
Acations for the office of Governor.
e has had reference particularly to his
career as 3 public man in certain i'm.
portant official positions. 1t has been
demonstrated to have been eminently
unsatisfactory. It has gone forward
to consider the probabilities which
oould be fitly framed OF his future
more satisfactory course, supposing
that he could grasp the coveted prize,
and be put at the head of the State.
Two GLASSES of considerations have
weighed heavily against him First,
the record he has made as Attorney
General. member of the Advisory Land
Commission Board, the Financial
8sard. and the Sinking Fund Com
g.ission. Secondly. the character of
tue men who have taken him up and
sustained him for the high office he
seeks They are the notorious ring
leaders, the authors of various disas.
trous measures, the holders of Blue
Ridge scrip, the advocates for the re-
auscitatlon Of conversion bonds,
the dishonest traders ia South Caro-.
lima politics, the men who ure no
9rieods to the substantial interests of
the State aud who pIunder them at
every opportunity and make and mul-
tiply' the opportunities for doing so.
His '0~n remarkable silence has been
TO mean that he would try
to carry these loads through. He de.
iberate'y passed by the opportunities
when he might have fitly purged him
self. Aud now. when his ring begins
To see that it is not as strong, not as
able to dictate, IN it supposed, Mr..
Chamberlain lowers his Aag and
changes his position. We shull see
whether the ring continues to press
him for Governor. If they do. then
the reasons which brought them origi-
nally to support him, to put him for
ward as their especial, peculiar and
chosen banner-bearer, continue in
force. They are men who always mean
business. and the worst sort of busi-
ness. When the storm had already
gathered over the head of Louis Phil
lippe. his friends in the Legislative
Assembly of Franco offered to guaran-
tee certain reforms which, up to that
moment, had been sternly and defiantly
refnsad. A voice in the gallery pro-
claimed their fatility and the doom of
his dynasty. in the pregnant words:
"'Too late" Mr.. Chamberlain and his
Blue Ridge scrip and conversion bond
friends will be very likely to realize its
application to him, and then. like old
Dan. Tucker, Mr.. @. is too late to get
this particular supper.
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joarnment Of the Republican Nominal
ing Convention, and if that body
s1ouiaaJ nominate isu;.=b!e candidates
for governor and Iissatteuaut-Govern-
or. II pledge the sSSpport o. the tax.
payers OF thsStateyo their nominees.
II. .'on the other hahd, the nominations
should not be- regarded those of honest
and capable men, the committee shall
call convention of tho people. to con-
slider the propriety Of making other
nominations.
This action shows the dninaus of the
Convention, and nothing could be
fairer or moro considerate.
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LIST OF NEW ADvRRTIsEMENTs.-
r. & w. O. Swsffieid-New Goods.
Misses Martin-Sohool for Girls.
Drawing Louisville Lottery.
8. r. Fsnt-Strayed or Stolen.
Koldewey i Oo.-Dissolution.
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PuGNIxIANA. Young ladies may
said to be economical when they reso
to tight lacing to prevent waistfu lnel
You have not fulfilled every dut
unless you have fulfilled that of b
coming pleasant.
Don't go to law unless you have 4
thing to lose: lawyers houses are bu
on fools heads.
Sending prettily worked, comfort
BILE slippers to single gentlemen is
slippery trick.
Que of the highest spiritual lu1uri
is the enjoyment OF pure, exhiliaratir
and sublime thoughts.
doctor, what will cure the fever
lover" "The chill of wedlock, mad
moiselle."
A man is known by the company
keeps. So the thoughts which '
harbor within us. and which no O
through the doors OF our mouths an
our hands, determine our real chara
kar
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much for the defendant. He has
already carried his appeal into public
opinion; und that Cesar has gone
back on him with vengeance. The
mercy that the Beecher blood has
shown to dead Byron seems likely
soon to be meted to The living Beecher
The full and winter trade is likely to
fnll even below last years, especially
with the South. She has-thanks to
money panics and carpet.bag robbcries
little money aud less credit.
The case Of Cadet Smith, of Co'nm-
bia. excited good deal of comment
here. He informs tho public that he
was shamefulIy mnltreated by almost
all the students ut West Pulut, and
TINT gross injustice has been done him
by the Secretary vi War, in refeTe ice
to allowing him q new examination.
There is not q shadow Of doubt that
the cadets at tho National Military
Academy treated him like dog,
mainly, if not exclusively, because be
is negro. Wo certainly had reason
to expect moro consistency and Justice,
if not moro decency. from those scions
of Radicalism, whose fathers III Con-
gress and over the country declaim so
eloquently Of civil rights and equality
of races, and who abuse the Southern
whites for their .'prejudices" founded
npon race, color or previous condition
of servitudc. I have no menus Of
learning the motives of Secretary
Belknap, but presume that Cadet
Smith has, and thut he is correct in his
opinion Of the injustice done him.
This is hard. After the negroes have
come to the rescue of the RAdioa. party
30 obediently. and prolonged it's lease,
OF power four years longer, as they did
in 1872. it is nothing short Of the most
niegardly meanness and ingratitude in
o Cabinet officer. who owes his official
head to that raos, to sit down on Cadet
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Dr. Tuu's pill are composed Of many
ingredjen,s. Prominent among them are
S rsap,ril'a and Wild cherry so united
as to act iogether; the one, through its
aduixture with other substances, purify
ing and purging. while the other is
strengthening the system. Thus these
Pills aye ot The same time tonic aud a
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IS converted into fluid, and thus make
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there Is 40 lel.lotion, so there is n
nausea or sickness attending the opera.
zion OF this most excellent medicine
which reycr strains or fortunes the di-
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IN a perfectly natural manner; hence
persons taking them do not become pale
and emaciatci, bat on the contrary, while
all Impurities are being removed, the
combined acGcn of the Sarsapariila and
Wild Cherry purlfes and invicorates the
body, and robust state Of health is the
result &C their united action. Price Is
cents box. Sold by all druggists. Depo
IS COItiahdt st. New lori
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~. Farmers and H0uscSeepers, aai al
hers wao fs.i interested ia Agricultural
aatters are cordially invited 20 contribute
ID ,b.s department OF ,ae INoGraNosNr
Any information as 20 The better way 10
40 anything connected with Che Garden
Farm, Orchard or Dairy derived hom ne.
taal experience. v,',bc thankfully rece W
ei. send us ,sc facts I'm your oNu lane
ruarc aud ifuot s1.at'e Cor publication
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