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New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRErGN.-The training ship Goliath was burned
at Gravesend; 20 lives were supposed to be lost.
- China appointed two Ministers TO Washing
ton. =- Several of the Spanish officers in Cuba
offered to return with Valmaseda TO Spain.
DoMrsTIC-Attorney-G General Pierrepont directs
that Lawrence be tried on the charge Oh which he
was extradited. - The examination Of Auditor
Thayer ended before the Canal Commission. -
resolution was offered i'll the California Legisla-
ture providing for investigation into the trust
worthinoss of Pacific coasting vessels. = The
thermometer stood at $50 at Milford, Penn. -
The Bank of Brandywine at Westchester Penn,
closed -- Moody and Sankey had their largest
audience in Philadelphia yesterday, - gas
main under Foderal-st. bridge, in Boston, exploded,
killing several people and wounding others.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The complaint in the Third
ave. sewer suit against the Brooklyn Ring was
served. - The New-England Society had its
anniversary banquet. - The payment of
Dock Department bills was discussed by
the Sinking Fund Commissioners. -
Many witnesses in Mr.. Bowen's libel suit
testified concerning the plaintiffs reputation.
- A dividend of only 35 per cent for Third Ave-
nue. Savings Bank depostors was expected -
Sinclair Touscy suggested reforms in City Govern
ment before the Senate Committee. - The cor
oner's jury found that Pesach Rubenstein killed
Sarah Alexander. - Gold, 113li, 1888, 1888.
Gold value OF the legal-tender dollar at the close,
$3.50 cents.
Tm WEATHER.-The Government report predicts
cloudy and warm weather. - In this city yester-
day, the day was clear bright, and extremely warm;
thermometer. 43o. $50, 44o.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
TIE BROOKLYN RING SUITS.

The formal service of papers in the first OF
the Brooklyn Ring suits was made the other
day without arrests or attachments of person
or property. OF course the complaint contains
nothing of the evidence on which it is based,
and of that the public will necessarily remain
in ignorance until it is disclosed on the
trial. The matters alleged are not new to
TRIBUNE readers of two and three years ago.
The strength of the complaint lies in the
allegations that the defendants, who, in this
suit, are William C.. Kingsley, Abner ii.
Keeney, William A. Fowler Edward Low
ber, and Archibald NJ. Bliss, talked of, ar
ranged, and had an understanding" by which
the passage of acts by the Brooklyn Com
mon Council were procured, plans to suit
contractors made by the Water Board,
and proposals by rival contractors ar
ranged so that the favored ones should
he the lowest bidders of the list.
Suspicious of such scheme have long existed
in Brooklyn, and have found expression there,
but without accompanying proof. The COM
pant would seem to indicate that proof has
at last been obtained. If so it will be anx-
iOusly looked for, particularly by those who,
like ourselves, having looked closely into this
matter from information from both sides, still
remain skeptical of the existence of the legal
proof.
The weakness of the complaint Is in the ad-
mission that the complainant does not know
whether or not the consideration for this al
legged coluslon was in the form of pecuniary
or political favOrs. This is unfortunate. 1t
ought not to be so, but it is, nevertheless,
unbappily the case that ordinary juries, such
as Mr.. Parsons is likely to find in this city,
where the suits are to be tried, do not look
upon political bargaining as particularly cor
rupt. 1t may make difference if he can show
that money was a corrupting influence.
We heartily wish the taxpayers success in
their undertaking, for we believe as firmly
as the most positive of them that there has
been corruption in Brooklyn. We hope their
evidence is complete and overwhelming, but
their promises had raised such expectations
that their first fulillment is rather un-
satisfying.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

for the whole work to be furnished by Mullett,
measurements by Babcock, and the plumbing
by Boss Shepherd. In fact the Bishop gives
us timely notice that if we oppose the Presi-
dent any more we shall all perish, as MIR. VIII
son did, "because of our blindness" HAD
"Wilson thrown his mighty influence on the
"side of the President; had he cordially sup
"ported the reconstruction measures still
"needed to insure liberty and safety to our
Gland and to the late and not yet freed
"slavc; had he helped pass the Force bill }
"and the Education bill and the Marriage
"bill and other bills necessary to secure equal
"rights to all, he would have been alive to-
"day. But he put himself against these de-
"mands of God and the hour; and was not,
"for God took him."
This is q free country, and if Bishop Haven
or any other bishop believes that he is COM
missioned to denOunce death and damnation to o
stiff-necked generation which prefers a new
President, there is no law that we know oil to
prevent his indulging the hallucination. But
people are always ilelinsd Qlook upon bishops
as REPRESENTATIVES Of the thought and policy
of their respective denominations; and there
fore if the Methodist Church does not wish to be
understood as teaching that Chase and Greeley
and Sumner and Wilson died under curse
for their wickedness in withstanding the elect
of God, and does not wish to be identified
with the dark-lantern campaign for Third
Term, it will do we'll to disclaim all respon-
sibility for this minatory prophet with all pos
sible speed and emphasis.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

The annual ball in aid Of the Infant Asylum Of
this city will take place on Jan. 13 next at the
Academy Of Music. The charity is one of the nobest
and most deserving, and the entertainments of its
managers have always proved among the most de-
lightful of the ball season. 1t usually leads all the
other charity balls, and hence most of the newest
and richest toilets and freshest styles of dress are to
be seen there for the first time In past years it has
frequently netted over $4,000 for the support of
the Asylum, and so popular has it become of late
years that hard times do not seem to diminish its
receipts in the slightest degree.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
TIE PROGRESS OF CIVIL sERyICE REFORM

TIE PROGRESS OF CIVIL SERTICE REFORM
We do remember now, in a dim and indis-
tinct and far off way, that when the able
bodied orators and statesmen and newspapers
and conventions and so forth were urging that
the gentlemen who compose the majority Of
the present Congress should be elected in
order to save the imperiled country, there
was much said about reforming the Civil
Service. The Civil Service was i'll everybody's
mouth. Everybody said-and they said 1t as
eloquently and frequently and iluently in Ken
lucky as in any other State, perhaps more So
that the way things were going the Civil
Service would shortly become dreadful,
and that the Democratic party must
be returned to power as soon as possible in
order to purge and purify it. There was much
weeping on the stump and great lugubriOus
ness IN the columns of earnest and sincere
newspapers over the tendency of things in the
Civil Service Men of full age and fixed hab
its were not ashamed to be found in tears and
wrnging their hands over the sad fate of q
republic in which the offices were held as re-
wards for partisan services. There was never
anything more touching. In Kentucky the
feeling was profound. A large number of per-
sons, who had held Office long and faithfully
and always been ready to answer the call of
their country when their turns came round,
said openly and boldly that, unless things Were
changed and some other test than party service
was required in candidates for Office, the coun-
try would last the brefest possible time. The
talk upon this subject was earnest and per-
vading. Nowhere more so than in Kentucky,
where the unemployed rallied to the corner
grocery frequently and at great length, and
said there must be a change.
There has been. The Clerk of the House of
Representatives is Kentucky man. There is
abundant promise that majority if not all of
his subordinates will likewise hail from that
fertile and beautiful State The Clerk of the
House has not forgotten that one of the argu-
ments upon which his party carried the cOun-
try in 1874 was the great need of reforming
the Civil Service. So far as he can, he is re-
forming it. Chiefly by putting in Kentucky
men. 1t having been urged against Grant in
Kentucky that he was given to nepotism, and
a Democratic Congress having been elected
with view of rebuking nepotism, the
new Clerk appoints to the places under
him only now and then relation !;
but he does as well as possible for
his State and his family, and delighted
party and complaccnt people look on his pro-
cesses of reform and are glad. Among the
changes made by the Clerk. in the interests
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

Where there is leakage from a pipe under
ground and in the soil, it can only rarely hap
pen that sufficient air may mingle with the
gas to make it explosive. This disaster Will
recall the fears of London families that hur-
ried out of that city when the Gas pipes were
tirst laid in its streets.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
MR.. O,CONoR IMPROVING

In the opinion OF Mr.. Sloane, the condition
Of Charles OConor has slightly improved tuesday.
Mr. O'Conor is eating meals each day regularly,
aud appears to relish his food patient
tied last evening by Dr. keyes. Daring the day, Mr..
OConor was bright aud talkauyo and Cop,ersod with
animation with Mr. sloane anl his stopson Mr. Nc,
Crnrken
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

In the prospect of councils to consider the
dealings Of Plymouth Church with its mem
bers, DR.. Leonard Bacon has chosen timely
theme for lecture to theological students,
elsewhere reported. The cases at Plymouth
Church cannot, however, be ranked among the
classes which DR.. Bacon specifies as worthy of
letters OF dismissiOn to other churches.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

China departs from the custom of other
nations by sending two ministers instead of
one to Washington. Possibly the Imperial
Government considers that during the Centen-
nia year both Chen-Lan-Pin and Yung-Heng
will BE amply occupied in attending National
and State celebrations
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

Mr.. Cox receives hard raps from some of his
party friends for his outspoen expressions OF disgust
with the position assigned him by Mr.. Kerr and with
the Committees generally The Erenin0 Express tells
Mr Cox somewhat fatty that his conduct is not credit
able to him.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

Much that is wise and more that is witty
flowed in the stream of speech at the New
England Dinner, and will be found very fully
presented in other columns. The Fore
fathers had their full need of praise
from Mr.. Davis, President of Plymouth So
ciety. Mr.. Choate gave an entertaining
sketch of New England habits. Gen. Sher-
mans speech suggested that the hardships OF
Plymouth Rock were fairly comparable with
those which our soldiers undergo. feeling
of cordial fraternity toward other sections OF
our country was exhibited in the addresses,
which relieved them from any charge of being
too exclusively devoted to New-Englands
merits.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
A cLEAEING-morsE IN sAN rRANcsco

SAN Francisco, Dec. 22.-A committee of
bankers met yesterday TO dIgtt plan fof clearing
house. majority OF the banks favor the project II is
expected that ID Of them will Join in the movement asd
that the others will come into IT, The chief obi scOn OF
those demurrng that II will violate the secrecy OF bust
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

1t is a pity that the honest efforts OF the
Controller to limit the expenditures OF
public money should involve him in perpetual
quarrels with nearly every department OF the
City Government. The wrangle, yesterday,
between Controller Green and President Wales
of the Dock Commission, is not pleasant sort of
thing for Taxpayers to read. There is no doubt
on the one hand, that the expenses of the
Dock Commission have been very heavy, that
the plans which have been prepared there In
volve for their completion an outlay almost
alarming and that, in these times, the Con-
troller is quite right in endeavoring to reduce
expenses to the lowest possible limit. On the
other hand, there is no doubt that the Dock
Commission has already very largely reduced
its expenses. 1t is a pity that while it is en-
gagged in this work, which is also the work OF
the Controller, the two authorities cannot labor
harmoniously, instead of expending their ener-
gies in fighting each other.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

Attorney General Pierreponts peremptory
letter TO the District-Attorney of New-York
concerning the trial of Lawrence the snug
gler. leaves 10 doubt as to the wishes of the
Washington authorities Possibly a reason
for the evident anxiety not to Overstep the
treaty limits under which Lawrence was sent
back to this country is founded on some ex-
pectation that one of our Ring thieves may
be arrested abroad for the same ofense.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
amnsemcnts anh aleeiinss 60 Might.

BoorHs THRATER.-" The Connie Soogahs
FAoLR THEArER.-Var1oty.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-" Pique."
IYCRUM THnATER"Les Chevaliers du Perces Nozs, &C
OLYMPIC THRATER.-2 and 8: Variety.
PARK THEArER.-" Crucible."
SAN Francisco MINsTRELs
TONY PASTORS NEW THgATER--variety.
UNION SQUARE THEkTER.-"R Rose Michel"
WALLACK's THEATKR--" Caste"
CoLOssRUM.-" Siege OF Paris"
STRISwAY III HALL~-Classical Soiree.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

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New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

The explosion of a gas main in a Boston
street throneed with people, causing several
deaths. is almost without O parallel in kind
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

The suit of Mr.. Bowen against The BrOoklyn
Eagle brings a rather unusual phase of testi-
mony INTO the courtroom. 1t is a strange
thing to see the fellow-townsmen Of an old
gentleman long known in business and social
life brought up to answer on oath whether
they consider him of good or bad reputation.
Stranger still is the conflict of this evidence.
Brooklyn people seem to be very pronounced
in their opinions of each other.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
Business Notices.
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retail NJ DAN.s Lm1Orums l6 NCseySt anl .! W ulll ~
Asopg and Iaess pale Burton a and DuDln anu COik
stOuts Gga.; from The WOOD and IN bottles
Go TO BRUMMEII's FOR YOUR CANDIEs.I
Forty thOIs9nl 0Uus at 20 cents 70 ~ cents I'VE
boxes from 80 cents % 81 10 4lO 6ranlsI ~. l..
OrDfsT Largest, and Best Accident Insurance
Company ! A;nerica-ihe TRAVELLERS OF Hartford
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23

A Dividend to its stockholders of 100 per
cent by a bank in this city does not look like
very hard times. The object of this dividend
to avoid the State tax on surplus bank capi-
tails not likely to be sought in the same way
in many instances Only where the bank
stock is owned in very few hands will there
be prospect, as in the New-York County
Bank, that money paid out in dividend will be
returned and left on deposit for the sake of
improving the undivided stock.
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LEGAL.
Notice to Lien Holders.

-ur DISTRICT COURT OF TIE sEy.
Ism Judicial District Of the State OF Ne
"a Ia and for Lincoln County.
Wichsi Kavansugh. plaintiff. Va. HUM 4 Hunt
silver Mining Company. defendant.
.ugh. the above named plaintiff. has COM
menced an action in the above entitled Court,
against the HUM HINT Silver Mining Com
psny the above named defendant, to enforce
and foreclose q lien for the sum OF one hundred
and forty-six dollars in gold coin. and interest
from the ninth day Of September, A. ID. 1875,
and for fifteen dollars gold coin, cost Of pre-
pairing and filing said Lien against that certain
mine or mining property the same being situate
Ely Mining District, Lincoln County. State Of
Nevada, and more particularly described as the
Pacific Tunnel and Mining Company. contain
ing one thousand feet OF mining ground; the
Pacific Ledge Number Two, containing eight
hundred feet Of mining ground; the Paeific
Ledge Number Three, containing eight hundred
feet Of mining ground; the Pacific Ledge Num-
Der Four. containing eight hundred feet Of min
ing ground; the Desdemona East Extension
Ledge containing fve hundred and fifty feet OF
mining ground; the east two hundred feet Of
the DosdemonA Ledge, all of which mining
ground belongs TO and forms part Of the HUM
L Hunt mining claim, together with the sur
face along said mining claims sufficient for coD-
venient use and occupation thereof; also. all
the buildings and machinery situated upon and
forming part of the improvements and fixtures
Of the property Of said defendant.
Said lien is clsimed under and by virtue OF
an act OF the Legislature Of the State OF Nevada
approved March I'd, A. ID. 1875. and all persons
holding or claiming liens against or upon said
premises under the provisions Of said act are
hereby notified to be and appear before said
Court, al the Courthouse in the town of Phoebe
on
Tuesday, the 5th day Of October,
A. ID. 1875, at 10 o'clock q. M. of said day, til
same being day Of q regular term of SAT-
Court, and to exhibit then and there the proof
Of their said Liens, as provided in said Act
And all Liens not then 30 exhibited and proved
will be deemed waived in favor Of those Lien
so exhibited and approved as in said act pro
yided.
Phoebe, Nevada, September 10th, A. ID. 1875
MICHAEL KAyANAUGH,
BY BIsHop K SABIS, Plaintiffs Attorneys
sell-3w
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DELINQUENT SALES.

Phoebe silver Mining Company. -
Location q Principal Plsoe Of Business.
San Francisco, California: location Of works,
EIy Mining District. Lincoln county, Ne
vsds.-Sotice.-There are delinquent upon
the following described stock, on account Of
assessment fso. 10l levied on the 18th dsy OF
August, ISIS, the several amounts set opposite
the names Of the respective shareholders, as
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STOLEN.
Con stables Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of Justice Court in and for Phoebe
Township, Lincoln County. State OF Nevada,
and to me directed and delivered for a iudg'
ment rendered In said Court on the 22d day OF
May. A. d. 1874, in favor Of Vim. @. Glissan and
A. G. Bishop, and against VIM. Stansfeld. for the
sum of 5000 gold coin dollars, with interest al
the rate Of 10 per cent. per annum until paid to.
eether with ono hundred and fifty-one 25-lOO
dollars tax cost. and disbursement at date of
Judgment. and all accruing cost since judg.
ment, have ieved upon the following de.
scribed personal property to wit;
Nineteen hogs, 15 shosts. 3 horses tank
cart tank and one get harness 9 tables. 81
chairs. carpet, lamps and brackets, 8 castors
and cruetts, "a knives, "a forks, Q duy, dinner
plates, 8 sugar bowls, s salt cellars. water
tank, lace curtains, tables. cooking range
and utensils, doz silver spoons 10 chairs .
tables, 2 lamps. 8 window curtains, ! bureau,
bedstead, looking glass, pictures, l rocking
chair, bedstead. l table, wash howl and
pitcher. chair, chamber.pot, bedstead, 1
light stand, one wash bowl and pitcher, | cham.
ber.pot. looking glass, curtain. 1 carpets, l
bedstAad, ! bureau, l clock. chamber-pot
carpet, bedstesd. l chair CARPET, l hath tub
wash stand. looking glass. l bedstead, l bu.
reau. chairs. sink. bowl and pitcher. l car.
pet, bedstesd. I stand, l chair, l bowl and
pitcher. looking glass. 1 carpet. bedstead, |
stand, looking glass. carpet. chair, bowl
and pitcher, l bedstead. I mattress, stand,
bowl and pitcher, looking glass, carpet,
chair. chamber-pot. bedstead and mattress.
bowl and pitcher, bureau. carpet, I chair,
chamber. pot, carpet buresu, lounge. 8
chairs, 10 pr. blanket. Is pillows. 10 he'd.
spreads.
Notice is hereby given that on
Thursday, September 30, A. ID. 1875,
will sell all the above described furniture,
tanks. cart and horses. in front of Restaurant
known az Star Restaurant, In Phoebe. Lincoln
county, State OF Nevada. at IL O'Clock m, at
public auction, to the highest ana hest bidder,
Tor U. :. gold coin. to satisfy said execution.
ANA further sale at O'Clock p. m. Of same
Gay. 81 corral of L. v. LOOMS. in Phoebe. Lin.
coin county, Nevada. of 10 full crown hogs and
10 shoats. All the above property will be sold
~ ~. ane ume and place above mentioned, to sat-
lsiy SAID Judgment aud ell cost and accruing
costs In gold coin.
Dated Phoebe. New, Sept. oath. 1875.
WILLIAM L. MCKEE. Constable,
by FRED. N PIERCE, Deputy,
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Posspon-nasnt.
The above sale is hereby postponed until
rinsy, October LIST. 1876, at the time
mentioned above and at the place named.
rioche, sept. Doth, 1875.
wM. L. MCKEE, Constable.
by FREp. NJ. PIERCE, Deputy.
Postponsmemt.
s.ssooNe SAFE Is hereby postponed until
.0sy. Octoher 2ss. 1875, at the time
mentioned above and At the places named.
VIM. L. MCKEE, Constable.
By FRrD. n, PEACE, Deputy.
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WANTED.
A PARTNER WITH Ok. 600. FOR PAR.
"A ucuisrs, inquire at the RocoRp OFFICE.
or Cold bath Tho naAho NJ
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Postpenenlent.

Go to the Star Hotel, Main
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And in accordance with law and an order of
the Board OF Trustees, made on the 18th
day OF August, 1875, so many shares OF each
parcel of such stock as may be necessary will
be sold at public suction. at the office Of the
Company. Room rs. No. 4l9 California street,
Fan Francisco. California, on Tuesday, the
I2th day of October. 1875. at the hour OF
two O'Clock p. m. Of said day, to pay said de.
linquent assessment thereon. toPether with
costs of advertising and expenses of the sale.
CHAS. Z. ELLIOT, Secretary.
0fhce-Room %, Hayward's Building, 4i9
California street. San Francisco. California.
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Dissolution of Co-partnership.

TJNHE CoPARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE Elk.
listing between Harley Fay and George
Phipps. in the Bonanza Saloon, under the firm
name of Fay Phipps. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. George Phipps retiring
Harley Fay will carry on the business, pay
all Indebtedness of the firm ard collect ali
bills due said firm.
Phoebe, New, Sept goth. 1875.
GEORGE PHIPPs,
se2l-&d HARLEY FAY.
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WANTED.

A PARTNER WITH Ok. 900. FOR pAR
"A ucuiars, inquire at the RECORD OFFICE.
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