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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-13

OK A PRosPEcTING ToUR.-Squire
Meador, of Golconda, aud ex-Sheriff
King left this morning on prospecting
tour to the Bartlett creek country
They are after a ledge discovered by
some prospectors in the northwestern
part of the county in 1868, and of which
they have lately received information
from one of the discoyerors not living
in Nevada at present. They are not
certain that they can fad the lead,
which is represented as being rich,
from the description given them, but
they are going to try. They expect to
be gone eight or ten days.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-13

ELEvATING HIMsELF.-County Clerk
Job concluded to elevate himself a
little in the world by raising his dwell
ing house few feet from the ground,
and a party of men with hydraulic
jacks has raised the building the requi-
site hight He is now going to build
an addition to the building to make
room for his rapidly increasing family,
and will otherwise improve the inward
and outward appearance of his domicil.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-13

In "MERRIE ENGLAND. - j. g..
Harris, who has mined in Unionville for
the last seven or eight years, went home
this spring to bring his family here.
A letter, dated Cornwall, England,
April 81, received here yesterday an
nounces his safe arrival in Merle
England, where he will remain few
months before he returns to the sage
brush.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-13
p U n DIN & NO o D
AGENTS FOR wINNEMUCCA.
ME-" ARK
LAND COM PANY,
San Francisco Bay, Alameda Co., Cal.
Title perfect. Incorporated.

HNHE EEWARK LAND COMPANY is NOW
j in shape; the Guarantee Fund paid in.
This company will be prepared in May 10
take parties by steamboat and railroad to their
town and lands. By reference to the Coast
Survey Chart it will be seen that at Potrero
Point, in front of Newark, the deep water
comes all the way through the channel from
the Pacific, with the G. p. r. r. running in
direct line through Livermore Pass, making
this the connecting point between all parts o.
the United States, and by deep water to all
parts of the globe, and the greatest manufac-
turing point on the Bay of San Francisco
plenty of water, good climate, excellent SOL.
and easy communication. Purchasers getting
possession can raise large crops by planting
as late as July 18th. This company will COM
mence active operation in building soon. For
all information, circulars, maps and subscrlp-
ton. apply at the Office of the company, 4o5 y
California street, basement opposite Bank Of
California, San Francisco.
This land will be sold Of auction May
%, 1875, by H. M. Newhall & Co., in
acres and lots to the highest bidder.
Terms at SALE Credit to large buyers
Possession will be given by the LIST of June, or
sooner if the crops are off.
Steamer NJ. S. Latham leaves the foot OF
Brannan street, opposite the Pacific Mail
Steamship Wharf, San Francisco, Sundays,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at $50
o'clock. arriving at Newark IL to half past II,
according to the tide, giving from four to five
hours ON the ground. Returning, leave New
ark at half-past 3 o'clock, arriving at San
Francisco at half-past 6 P. NJ. The best Of
Restaurants on the steamer on the New York
plan; pay only for what you get: Breakfast,
so cents; Dinner, rs cents. Fare for round
trip, seventy-fve cents Stages connect with
boat, running to Niles, Centreville, Washing
ton Corners, Warm Springs and San Jose.
CHAS. II. PETERS. Manager.
my1l 1mis
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-13
This Mornings Board.

22G0 Ophir co.,. &c. 651a, CO.. 6524
$50 Mexican 22e+, %, 234. 2494.
$50 Gold IL Curry 1874, Is, 1875.
525 Best az Belcher 40.
$50 Savage %, 81, %.
435 Chollar ~. II, 7l1a, 20.
165 Hale Il Norcross 80, 3511aa, 36, 81,
361a.
1885 Crown Point 80, 29l., 295s.
50 Yellow Jacket II.
$50 Imperial s.
A. Empire s..
100 Kentuck 1917. 1871.
$50 Alpha 201a, 20, 2014.
435 Belcher %, 2s1s. IS.
$50 Confidence 1877, 1917, IS.
2l0 Consolidated Virginia 1921, 40.
429 1872, 430.
$50 Sierra Nevada 10sI. 1917.
1885 California 5S, 5711a, 574, 81, 575s,
5654.
955 Balloon 40. so, 4s. Az, 4o1s.
49,.
Ais Overman SO, 60, 81.
so Daney |.
1l5 Justice .l15, 1890, 10.
3l5 Union Ia, ~.
l75 Lady Bryan AZ, 4.
40 Exchequer 275.
$50 Julia Z. IA.
80 Caledonia l71a.
30 Knickerbocker 25., 21%.
305 Baltimore Con. 6, 90, Ga, G9s.
425 Globe ~, "a.
$50 Utah 6, So. SO.
195 Silver Hill 10, ga, 9ss.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-05-13
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT.
Last Evenings Board.

Inst Evening - botaFu.
425 Meadow Valley IA, ~, 7H,7.
225 Raymond d. Ely 4S1a, As, 471a.
Al, 40.
465 Eureka 81, 361a.
10 American Flag pa. 2Ss.
$50 Belmont 355s. ga, 3H,
so Phoebe g.
200 Condor 15S.
315 Rye Patch ~, IA.
200 Leopard 1871.
% Prussian 4.
500 Webfoot Use.
800 Tigre Use.
225 Panther / -.
$40 Jefferson 91a. 90.
430 ella A, IA, AZ.
100 Constitution S71ac.
375 Cornucopia "a, Ia.
1929 Golden Chariot Z, 81.
465 South Chariot "a, "a, 22s.
80 War Eagle ~, AZ.
% Mahogany 91ab5.
1860 Poorman 8, s9sb30.
40 Empire Ida Pa.
sos Mint 30c.
$50 Kossuth rs.
l25 Original Gold Hill "a.
100 Seq. Rock Island 75c.
$50 Andes 41s, AZ, AS.
Ats Wells Fargo 25c, 20c, 24c. 25c.
$50 Niagara zoe
$50 Leviathan Us, IA.
$500 Cosmopolitan soc. Coo, Coo, Toe
Soc.
$40 Prospect 4b1o, ga, 4.
3055 Seq Gotd Hill 20, 2.
so MARYLAND Toe.
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
POST OFFICE AFFAIRS.

The crowds OF applicants for keys to letter boxes in
thcnew Post Office yesterday caused much cmbarass
ncnt TO the clerks At time tho queue extended
from the corridors into Nassau street, and
ruptcd the tide Of pedestrian travel which ebbs and
flows along that narrow thoroughfare. In all
the applicants required 10 de-
post 81 before the keys furnished
Tor the new boxes The new numbers given, to avoid
confusion. the the old IL "A matter
OF regret that the health OF Postmaster James Is
good: II Is To be hoped that in the better atmosphere
and brighter sunshine OF the government building
an Improvement viii take place. Yesterday all
hustle IN the quaint old quarters now occupied
postal building Assistant Postmaster PicTsall
sent arranging the details Of The removal with the
dcatgabc superintendent. Mr. Gaycr, and clerks were
busy packing documents and official memoranda In
ready tor removal II Is believed that the change will
tax, place with the order regularity and expedition
characteristic Of all matters under the control OF the
postal officials Of New York
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT con-
TEST

The People OF the State of New York VS. John Flan-
agnn-This long contested case, which was brought
year ago the relation OF the Attorney General
on the afldavits of James R. Anget the Judges
petor November, 1873, before the electors of the
Tenth judicial District Court his right that
office tried before Judge Van Brunt and jury, at
Circuit in February last and verdict directed in de-
Ieudant's favor with costs From the judgment thus
entered the people appealed to the General Term of this
Court The ably argued in May last. before
Chief Justice Davis and Judges Daniels and
Donohue, by ex-Attorney General Cochrane
Ior the people and by Abel Crook and
Chauncey Shaner Tor the defendant The
decision of the Court reserved until yesterday,
when opinion handed down by the Court (Chief
Justice Davis delivering t affirming the judgment of
Judge Van Brunt thus confirming the title OF Judge
Flanagan TO his Office until January, 1850 The salary
Of the Office sS 900 per annum, il not being affected
by the act of 1875 The principal points decided by
Judge Davis that the election of civil Justices pur
Euant to the Annexation act that it not the Inten
ton Of the Legislature that the annexed district should
be without complete civil and criminal judicial organ
zaon until the expiration OF year after the next gen
eral election that the election Of Judge Flanagan he
receiving majority of the votes, regular and that
the returns were properly canvassed,
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
WALL STREET NOTES.

TUEDrso TIE NATIONAL DEBr-THE PROBLEM
~ GoLD--ouR MINING RESOURCES IN REGARD
TO TIE PRECIOUS METALs-DoUDTFUL TIS;AN-
CIAI. PoIICY--JACK FROST.
Advces from London yesterday reported an active
demand for the lvcs with the prospect of their
early closing under the Syndicate contract In this
connection the following adyiccs, received from Wash
ington yesterday forenoon, are Of INTEREST,"
FUTURE rrNpNG OPERATIONS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has rendered decision
in reference 20 the 1vctwcutcs OF 1861 May and No
vcmhcr ard the nve-twcntics Of 1865, January and
Iay as io!ows:Thc books and records OF the depart
mcnt show that the nvc.twentcs Of 1863 May anu No
vcmber known as the old 65sj The FIRST Of these
two loans Issued, the date OF ssuc being October u
1863 while The consols Of 1863, January and July
Q,nown new G5s, although the bonds bear on their
face the date Of July 1865 were not issued until Octo-
Der G. 1896 Therefore follows that the five twcntcs Of
1865 May and November known as the old '65s) being
the first issued the Law, must DC the rst called
The date given the face Of bonds Is not 10 be taken
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
THE COURTS.
ver-Crowding Steamers--Test Gases
Brought Into Court
THE PLYMOUTH ROCK, WYOMING AND TWILIGHT.
The Tenth Judicial District--Judge
Flanagan Sustained.
TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Mr. Charios I. Webb commenced suits in rem. yes
lcrday in the United States District Court against
MessrA Jarrett Palmer, owners Of the steamboat
for violations OF the federal laws regulating the
number Of passengers 10 be carried steamboat
The sarlc plaintiff al the same time commenced suit
agaisrs. Mr. H. D. Crossctt, the owner Of tho steamer
Wyoming TO recover penalties to :he amount Of
50 ss4 60 for violations OF tho same act under the
provisions or sections T. 465 and 4,4Ge chapter 2
ato So OF the Revised Statutes OF the United States
which read folows:-
SECTION g. 4G5I shall not be lawful to take on board
of any greater number OF passengers Ihah .
stated the certificate OF Inspection and Tor every vo
ation OF this provision tho master or owner sha oe
liable any person suing for the same 70 forfeit the
amount OF passage money and $40 for each passenger
beyond the number allowed
Sic 4466-If any passenger steamer engages IN ex-
cursons the inspectors shall issue such steamer
special permit in writing for the occasion, in which
shall the additional number oi passengers that
may carried and the number and Kind OF life saving
appliances that shall be provided for the safety OF such
additional passengers and they shall also. IN their DIS
cretion limit the route and distance for such excursion
Suit was commenced also by the plaintiff against
Lewis Smith and Edward Hillyer owners Of the steam
boat Twilight, TO penalties to the OF
So 102 for violations of the above mentioned sections OF
lhe law The plaintiff alleges in his declaration that the
steamboat Plymouth Rock, the 18th inst, carried
s42 passengers Long Branch whereas the certificate
granted to that steamer limits the number OF passen-
gers TO S25 Against the Wyoming IL is charged that
She carried S24 passengers 70 Rockaway August TO-
while her certificate limits her 10 $50,
The Twilight is charged with carrying TS2 passengers
20 Sandy Hook ON August IL, while limited carry
Dny 500 II is reported that suits OF similar character
will be commenced against other steamers
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
RAPID TRANSIT.

THE COMMISSION LIKELY TO AGREE ON A
RoUTE-THIRD AVENUE THE FAvoRTTE EAST
SIDE LINE-A NEW PRoPosITIoN-wHo ARE
ITS BAcKERs?
The Commissioners were all day yesterday engaged in
hearing argument behalf of the Greenwich Ele
waited Railway, from Mr. George W. Scott, who was oc
companied by President Courtright. These gentlemen
endcavorcd to impress upon the Commission the pro-
prety selecting their present line the for the
side and permitting them to build similar road
on the cast side.
There at last to be probability OF the Com
mission agreeing upon route within the time spcc-
fled by the law. Commissioner Brown says that he has
doubt they will agree to be able promulgatc
their decision the question of the route by before
the 9th of September He reports that the Commission
has taken counsel and satisfied that the law requires
of them to name n route within the sixty days He
makes the further statement that the Commission seem
agreed that the fare shall be but five Sir Ed
ward Watkn represented to them, he said that the
London Underground road had carried working
mon at about two cents in money at
profit, and Mr.. Brown in favor
of the lowest fare to attract the working classes
to the suburbs and thus blot the tenement houses
which foster disease and crime, and turn them into
stores and warehouses Mr.. Delamaer stated that he
at liberty to say the Third avenue had the best
chance o being selected as the route There how
ever some difference in the Commission 10 the route
from the lower end Of Chatham street TO the Battery,
but they would likely in day two agree upon that
too Yesterday General j. H. Scrrell was gwen hear
ing as the representative Of James g. Wilson's plan.
on FRIDAY the Commission will in a body ride over
the city aud examine the different routes proposed, and
may Monday decide upon the one To be used.
j. i. Rowland yesterday, on behalf OF himself and
associates mot namcd) sent communication TO the
Board Offering construct double track elevated road
from the Battery nj South ferry through Whitehall,
Beaver, Broad, Nassau, City Hall square, Chatham,
BOwery, Third avenue, from Chatham street through
the blocks Mott Elizabeth street, and thence
and up the Third avenue TO Harlem River, with spur
branch TO the Grand Central depot They ask, how
ever that they shall have the right 10 extend the road
into the annexed district and that the Commissioners
approve the plan Of Scrrell & Wilson the with
which 10 construct the line. IL is said that in few
days Sir f. W. Watkin Will formally make offer to
build, equip and operate Underground open cut
road
Persons who profess to be posted the views Of the
Commission report that they will likely permit the
Greenwich street company 10 monOpoZc under certain
restrictions the business Of the sldc and locate
road along the line Of the Third avenue for the
coInmodatun of travellers on the east side
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
BOARD OF STEAM NAVIGATION.
MEETING OF THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD TO
ARRANGE FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE NATIONAL

MEETING OF THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD TO
ARRANGE FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.
Tho National Board Of Steam Navigation which Is
composed Of representatives, OF the ocean, lake and river
steam companies Of the United States will hold
fourth annual meeting The Metropolitan Hotel
next "Wednesday. Yesterday The New York Board held
a meeting to mako arrangements for entertaining its
guests The following is list Of the officers and cxecu-
tive committee Of the National Board who together with
tho other delegates represent capital Of $500 COO OO0:
President J. ;. Whiting, Michigan; Vice President,
Thomas Clyde Pennsylvania; Second Vice President
r. II. voolfolk, kentucky; Corresponding Secretary,
b. S osbon New YORK; Recording Secretary,
W :. James, Pennsylvania; Treasurer j. b.
Andrews Maryland. The executive committee
Is comprised of Mcssrs Thomas sherlock
Pcnnsy yivania Simpson IIorncr Of Pernyylvania. N j.
Bigcy OF Pcnnsyyania; G. W. Copeland Of New York;
J.. Murray Fcrris Jr., % Sow York; John Alien Jr Of
Buffalo; =. T. Evans, OF Buffalo. AIMING smith, Of New
Jersey; j. T.. C0ylc " Maine; Vs. Nickersou of
Massachusetts,, y. w. Whitney Of Massachusetts; L. j.
y. stark, % Vermont, and W. f. Smith. Of Maryland.
At The meeting yestcrday It was decided by thc Ncw
York Board TO Invite thcir guests 30 the theatre on
"Wednesday evening. but which theatre was not agreed
upon, this matter being lc Secretary Osbons hands
ON Thursday thc delegates All vis The steamship CIV
81 Richmond on Friday they will be taken through
the excavation 90 Hell Gate. and viii also enjoy .al
around The Bay, steamboat chartered for the occ
son ana IN the evening blnquct VII De given the
Metropolitan Hotel
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
lX-JUDGE GROVER.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURTS TRIBUTES

ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURTS TRIBUTES OF
RESPECT BY THE BENCH AND BAR.
In all the benches Of the State courts present in
session adournents had yesterday of respect
10 the memory OF the late Judge Grover Of the Court of
Appeals and appropriate tributes made by members
of the Bench and Bar.
After the argument Of some motions in the Supreme
Court General Term yesterday Mr Clark Bell and
announced the fact Of the death of Judge Grover He
had known him, he said, in the carly period ofhs prac
tice at the Bar and throughout his Judge Of
the Supreme Court and Court OF Appeals in all Of which
positions he displayed remarkable ability industry and
uprghtncss lie moved that, a mark of respect TO
his memory, The Court adjourn. The motion was
seconded by Mossrs Angel and Benedict in brief but
eloquent oulomums Of the deceased
Judge Davis said that the Court had learned Of the
death of Judge Grover with more than ordinary pain In
hs s@ah the state has lost Judicial officer whose posi-
tiOn would be very difficult to l He had known him
from his early history, when both began to practise
at c Bar of the southern portion OF the State, and
thcv were frequently associated ON one side or the
other Judge Grovcrs career has been most remark
able IN his summing MP 70 jury he concise,
rarely occupying more than an hour, and frequently
from halt to thrCcquartcrs of hour In addressing
Jury he planted himself the strong points Of the
case and presented them with such precision that the
jury could rarely fail 70 perceive their weight. As
examiner Of witnesses he had no superior particularly
as a cross examiner, and could always with.unerrng
instinct whether ii safe pursue the
nation Of witnesses any length On the bench he dis
posed OF labors almost supcrhuman, owing the fact
that for several years IN that district Of his
socates disabled by sickness. When he ee-
vacd 10 the Court Of Appeals there amount OF
labor IN that Court almost astounding and he devoted
himself to It with such pcrtnacity that frequently,
early as seven O'Clock he court, and laborcd
until It's opening eleven In this way he had
ont good strong constitution. lie possessed other
qualities and these native integrity OF character,
purity and honesty and these won for him the adnira
ton OF all his friends and acqua.nances. The Court
joins with Mr. Boil IN the expression Of deep regret at
the loss Of such whose loss the tearing asundcr
OF the highest friendship between members Of this
Court and himself His loss is great public injury.
~. ~ ..IL- rt...l
The New York herald., 1875-08-25

persons, eleven and two men; but in only two
houses did they find the proprietors. The prisoners
were brought before Judge Wandcl yesterday afternoon
for examination. For want Of evidence, however.
eleven OF them discharged with reprimand Two
women named Margaret kumpe and Carrie Dupont
were held IN $500 bal each to answer Genera! Scs
sions on q charge Of keeping disorderly houses
THE FURY or A DRUNKEN WOMAN.
Patrick and Catharrne Doughcr,y are and wife,
and live No 4s3 West Thirty ninth street On sat
urday night Catharine very drunk when her hus-
band reached home. she began 10 abuse him and
struck him the head several times with billet OF
wood Patrick tried to quiet his wife and caught hold
OF her 10 entcayor 10 forco her into a chair Mra
Dougheriy, who is powerful woman thcreupOn
Crasped her husband hy the throat and pushed hin
through the door, which Is directly at The head OF The
stairs In the struggle at tho door nougherty tell 10
the landing below and broke his collar bone owen
nougherty the son OF the 6eliigcrent couple went 10
the twentieth precinct station house Monday night
and preferred charge OF assault and battery against
hts mother. She arrested and was held by Judge
Wande yesterday 10 await the result OF her husbands
injuries
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
TRNAfpS IN JERSEY CRY.

The 'ramps who have infested Jersey City Heights
for six months have commenced their dcprcdations in
the lower section Of the city Yesterday morning
kcrrs butcher shop, at the corner Of Second and Mon
mouth streets, was entered through the fan.ligh and
the money drawer red Of the fc~ dollars 1t contained
soon aterward the liquor saloon OF Patrick McArdc At
The corner Of Stcubcn Warren streets robbed
Of cigars and several bottles OF auor Both eases
were reported 10 The police authorities and Peter Wei
don was arrested for The latter robbery An order was
issued to- the poco throughout the cty W arrest all
suspicious persons under Vagrant act, which en-
powers justices to commit them Tor three months In
inc lhrd district Of Jersey CITY the milk thieves have
again commenced operations yet no arrests have been
mado
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
POLICE COURT JANTTORs.

In the suit of Patrick Bergen against 1e Mayor OF the
City Of New York, the plaintiff claims TO recover his
salary jantor OF the Fourth District Police Court for
services between May, 1874, and January 1915.
named Burke appointed Jautor by the Commits
sioners of Public WORKS Bergen appointed By
lhc police Justices; and the sut was commenced BY
Bergens counsel ex-Judge Waterbury, 70 determine
which OF these bodies the appointing power. The
complaint dismissed BY Judge Donohuc, on the
ground that ,hc Commissioner Of Public Works had
power 70 make the appointment instead Of the police
justices The General rcrm now holds, Judge Daniels
delivering the opinion, that the appointment pro
pcry made and that The order dismissns iho complaint
ahoud DO aside