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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
Application for Patent
NOTICE NO. 279.
U. S. LAM Ovp,c,
Enrnka NaralIOh,

hdu.A M IN 81
VTlCE Il HEREBY GIVEN mn Tn
~ inoWas :. Taylor, whose p~ostomlahAr
re- y EUREKA, Nevada, has this dsvyu ei sd-
t9ls once a diagram, together with , med ID
~ nppilcallon ior q patent from tbs rleetics
n,a,eS, unuer act OF congress approvsdS nated
~, lS72, for eight NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nay
the } Jefferson Lode, the same nneal FEET Of
southerly from the jackson Snrvnainhg Sefat
face ground 200 feet in width. sitno,,, wi'hsq.
reka Mining District, Eureka oaeul IN Eu.
of Nevada, and described in tbhty, snta
field notes on file in this office as piat nd
U. S. Survey No. "a.
Beginning at post marked
vev No. s., "whence the highest NOM N.
Hill No. bears n. IS dogs. Is m;rS " frby
feet; the flagstaff, in the town ~ = =. IN
bears N: A degs.. 2 minis. L. 9,7l7 nufeEs,
No. 3. of Survey No. 6s, Carson ind NV Dot
N. Is dogs. 4 Minis. W. l,57) fee, .ae, eean
mouth of the Jefferson tunnel hear aug the
degs. Was feet; thence running i ~ :; ~
Il. 200 fee. to post marked No ? II aees.
vey No. 81" thence =. S2A dees. II b, cur.
20 post marked mo. 3, U.S S. SurvavNe =" ieet
thence n, IA dogs. W. 800 feet to post w. ), s'
NO, 4, U. 5. Survey No. $40 and marked
S24 dogs, +. 200 feet te post "No 'n.s y \.
place of beginning. Containing 8 GIN, NE
Courses expressed from the trpe n,a,; ayres.
with a magnetic variation of 49, docs 'ralan,
This claim is located on unsuryesedg a.
and is bounded or the north by tbe ,iso lanas
Lode. This claim is recorded in "EooSts \ q
page Oil, of the Eureka District min;naa -
ords; and a copy of the notice can he so le,
posted at the northern end of the CLAN Vula
my30 ID. Il. lMMEL. Reei ste,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-06-22
Application for Patent,
NOTICE NO. "a.
u S. LAND OFFICE,
Eureka. Neyadn AnriI 81 i,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN Tu,y
IN Jonas y. Osborne. Geo. W. NJ. Camrii.i.
and George j.. Gardner, whose postofHee NJ
dress is Eureka. Nevada. have tbis S !,
hled in this office a diagram, together
the United States, under act of Congress s|
proved May 10, 1872, for fifteen hundred 4 AN
lineal feet Of the Diablo lode. the s,m,
running 40 feet northerly and 80 feet soptI'
erly from the location monument at the losS.
ion shaft, with surface ground two hundrsd
feet in width, situated in Secret Canrou
Mining District, Eureka county, State ~
Nevada. and described in the plat and fe1d
notes on file in This Office as follows. 10 Nil.
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Assessment Notice.

DIoNEER CONSOLIDATED MINING
4 Company, location OF PRINCIPAL place, q
business, San frausisco. California; l%aeatleai
Of works, Eureka, Eureka eounty, state OF
Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at a meetingd
The Directors, held on the 18th day Of NAY,
1873, On assessment-No. 3 - of ten cents ~
share was levied upon the capital stqek, O. t3
Corporation, rayable inn ediately. IN onltru
Statcs gold coin, to the Secretary. atthe ahee
Of the Company. Room ~. No. 4l9 California
street, san francisco. California. .n
Any stock upon which this assessment sssi'
will be ~dciinauent. and advertised for sale AZ
public auction: and unless payment !, maas
before will be sold on TUESDAY, the ia-
day OF JULY, 1873, TO pay the delin,quen. n
sessmcDt. together with costs OF adveiusips
and expenses OF sale.
CHAS. s. NEAL, Secretary,
0fice-Eoom %, No. llo. California ssrs'''
San francisco. California. my--"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-24
Advertising Agents
FOR THE
KENNEBEC JOURNAL,
Daily and Weekly.

The following Advertising Agents are author
ICED to receive subscriptions and advertisements
for the KENNEBEc JOURNAL;
BOSTON : S. NJ. PETrENGILL < Co., 6
State Street
S.R. NILES, No. Scollay's
Building.
T.C. EVANS, LOG Washington
St.
HORACE DoDD, l2l Washing
ton Street.
NEW YORK IS. NJ. PETTENGILL 4 Co, 81
Park Row.
GEO. p. RowELL i Co., 40
Park Row.
BATES * LOCKE, 81 Park Row.
w. W. SHARPE < Co.
DAUcHY & Co.. l9l Fulton 81.
PHILADELPHIA CoE, WETHERELL Il Co.
S. NJ. PETTENGILL x Co.
70l Chestnut street.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, : RowELL 4 CHEsMAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut St's.
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TRY II ONCE.

No matter If your shelves lined with Medicine.
you will fail to derive from them the benefit to be
obtained from this remedy in the diseases for which
it Is recommended.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
WEEKS & POTTER, Boston, General Agents.
Sanfords Jamaica Ginger is for sale by
PARTRIDGE BROS, under Granite Hall.
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AN APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT.
Books for the Industrial School.

If there was ever an Institution erected for the
public veal and worthy of the moral sympathies OF
the benevolent and the good such must be regard
ed the home which has been established at Halo
well, for the protection and education of class OF
HELPLESS girls, from eight to fifteen years OF age.
The state and the lberality of few individuals
have reared the buildings, furnished it, and put the
school in operation. small library Of BOOKS IS
needed for the children and officers of the lnstitu
tion Not sectarian books but truly christian vol
umes, history, biograI by, and other works suited
the age and mental condition of the children are
ded. To this end the undersigned make TINS
peal to the benevolent, soliciting them to SEND
uch books as they can spare, or a small cash 40
nation for the purchase of books, to Henry H. Bak'
er, Hallowell. They will be placed at once in the
schoolroom, where an appropriate case has been
provided to receive them. Shall tho children and
officers of the school speedily be gaddened with
the sight of the desired volumes.
HENRY X. BAKER, Executive Committee
SIMON PAGE, School for Girls.
Hallowell, June 2, 1875.
nsrNewspapers in the State requested to copy
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M'eeklu Aennebet 9ournal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State, containing news,
political articles, agricultural and scientific matter,
tales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, marx.
cts, &c, &C.
Terms, per annum in ddcdnce.
Transient Advertisements, e. 90 per inch for nrst
week; so cents per week for each subsequent in
sertion.
Special Notices. $3.50 per inch for first week; so
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first insertion 10 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion.
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SANFORO'S
JAMAICA
GINGER

Taken in full doses on retiring for the night it
will be found to exert the most powerful influence
on The organs of circulation and perspration. Per
spiration flows from every part of the body, glow
OF heat extends from head to foot, every muscle and
fore is relaxed, and in state OF the most crafty
ing repose, while pain soreness of the bones and
muscles disappear, and the poor sufferer in state
of mind at once composed and happy, sinks into a
refreshing sleep, lasting until morning, from which
he awakens new man. mild dose before break.
fast and another before going out for the day. will
prevent his taking more cold.
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Money orders are also drawn by this office on
Great Britain, Germany and Switzerland
REGISTERED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-ofiice in the United States,
on the payment of letter postage and fee OF eight
cents. HORACE H. HAMLEN, 7. Nj.
April 1875.
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This Bank Is not required to make
returns to Assessors.
Deposits made on or before the 10Th day of any
month soiU be dated back to the first day Of The
same month.
On First Monday in May and November of each
year a dividend will be made on all deposits stand
ing at those dates, which have been on deposit one
full month.
Money deposited in Savings Banks is not to be
taxed to depositors hereafter.
Dividends soon declared are added to the
principal, thus compromising the ntere st every Six
months.
Loans made to depostors on deposting their
Bank Book as security.
ONCE in Freemans Bank Building.
F. II. ADAMS, Treasurer.
w. F. HALLETT, President.
Augusta, Jan. %, 1875. jan29-tSwtf
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

OFFICE Hours.
Fer delivery of letters, from 100 A. NJ. 10 $50
Z. NJ.
ON Sundays, from 9.l5 A. NJ. to 1918 A. NJ.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, Portland, AID West, 3.3j a. NJ. 4.l5 and
$50 Z. NJ. ~
Lewiston and Auburn, Ais, 6 and $50 ?. NJ.
Bath and Rockand, 4.l5 and $50 Z. Nj.
Rockland stage, via Washington, T: NJ.
Waioboro stage, via Jefferson, r. NJ
Belgrade West Waterville, Norrdgewcck anu
Madison l.30 p. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 6 2. Nj.
Pennington stage via Readfeld, l.3o 7. NJ.
Belfast ll.20 A. M. and 1920 +. NJ.
belfast stage, ll00 \. NJ.
Skowhegan IL 20 A. NJ.
Grand Trunk II. r. and Canada, 4.lj aud s.
so T. NJ.
Soldiers Home IL A. NJ. and L. NJ
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland Boston and West, 6 and II 20 \. NJ, 10
M.
Lewiston and Auburn, G, $50, ll.20 A. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 6, and 20 A. NJ.
Reckland stage via Washington, 600 A. NJ.
Waldoboro' stage, via Jefferson, 600 A. Nj.
Belgrade, West Waterville, Norridgewock, and
Madison, Z. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, $50 \. NJ.
Farming ston stage via Readfeld 80 L. Nj.
Belfast, 4.l5 p. NJ. and 1000 p. NJ.
Belfast stage, 4.l5 p. Nj.
Skowhegan, Ais p. NJ and l0l5 A. NJ.
Grand Trunk X. r. and Canada, 6, ll.2O y. NJ.
Soldiers Home A. NJ. and 4l3 T. NJ
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per IL OF. | cent.
Mail Letters per l-2 o., 3 cents.
Books transient newspapers, circulars, and
other transient printed matter, merchandise, and
samples in packages not exceeding IDS IN
weight, per ounce, cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined and must con-
tain no writing whatever, except the address.
Liquids, glass and explosive chemicals are ex'
cluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especlal attention is called to the Money Order
system as a safe and cheap method of transmitting
small sums of money through the mails. Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding Soo. Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
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Daily Aennebte 9uurnal,

nlssued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con-
aims the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
eports of the Markets, and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
OF farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
II full compilation of State news.
Terms, 81 per annun in Gdrdncei IS if payment
is not made within the year. Single copies B cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements inserted reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application mt this office
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Atnnfbtt yonrnal*
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Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
DOT of Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN 4 NASH.
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To sell more Fancy Goods this year than ever
before, and in order to de so he has REDUCED his
prices on many articles. Come and buy at our
reduced prices.
Ladies Ruches, reduced to cts.
Nice Toilet Soaps reduced from 10 to cts.
Mems Cotton Socks reduced TO cts.
Ladies' Striped Shawls reduced to 90 cts.
Ladies White Hose, cents pair.
Sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh cheap.
Hagans Magnolia Balm, so cents a bottle.
Burneu's Cocoaine for the Hair IS cents.
Kennedy's Medical Discovery $l.l5 only.
Ayers Hair VigOr, s. cents a bOttle.l
New Lot Kid Gloves 80 cents pair0
One Dozen Tea Napkins for 50 cents.
Johnson's Anodyne Linment, % cents.
Schemes Ism Mandrake Pills 20; Holloways Pills 90.
Ayers rills 70 cents Wings Pills 20 cent?.
All the leading Patent Medicines
Cheap.
Emwood Collars for 25 cents box.
Ladies' Neck Ties and Ruchings Very Low.'
VERY NICE "a BONE Corsets for 10 cents.
Heavy Brown Duck Overhalls for rs cents.
All our Hamburg Edgings at Cost.
Pair Ladies Cotton and Wool Hose for % cts.
Ladies Linen Handkerchieis, All Hemmed 10 cts
Large Stock OF Gents Woolen Shirts Very Cheap.
Mems All Wool Double Heeed Hose, 45 cts. a pair.
New Lot of Linen Towels for cents.
Another Lot of Linen Table Covers for 40 cts.
Good Elastic Cord, only cent a yard
Best Glazed Spool Cotton at 30 cents a Dozen
5 Ladies Handkerchefs, Full Sized, for 25 cts
Atwood's Vegetable Jaundice Btters, 25 cents.
Howe's Arabian MIX Cure cheap:
ls.
Very Good Towels for { cents each.
Nlbums 50 cts. Writing Desks for IS cts
Black Walnut Work Boxes for 95 cents.
Good Note Paper, scents qaire
Nice Quality Note Paper, 10 :"
Good White Initial Note PAPER Is cents box
New Style Tinted Initial Note Paper, 20 cts.
a box.
French Corsets (i3est we ever had) for SO cts.
New Lot OF Leather Belts, good ones, for 20 cents.
Gents Linen Bosoms from IL TO 81 cents
Gents Hemmed Linen Hd'is from 20 TO 80 cents.
IL Cakes Honey or Glycerine Soap for 25
Gents Overshirls from 80 cts. to o.. 90 eacn.
Linen Table Covers for 40 cents and up.
Good Hoop skirts for 81 cents.
Gents Neck Ties and Suspenders cheap.
Good Pins cents. Good Fine Combs 5 cents
Ladies' Bustles for 25 cents each.
Twelve doz. Agate Shirt Buttons for cents.
Clark's Best Machine Cottons cents a spool.
Best LOG yards Machine Spool Silk 10 cents spool,
Childrcns Round Rubber Combs, cents.
Hoyts German Cologne only 20 centa.w
Nice Large Linen Towels for % cents.
DR.. Cummings Vegetne only 50 cents.
QUAKER BITTERS ONLY 20 CENTS.
Adamson's Cough Balsam, 20 cents
Nice Highly Periumed Hair Oil 25
Ayers soarsaparllaan Cherry Pectoral each cts.
Peruvian Syrup Preparation of Iron) IS cts.
Remember We keep Ladies' and Gents Furnish.
ing Goods, Patent Medicines and Fancy Goods,
Shirts and Drawers Overshirts, Cardigan Jackets
CANNON Boards &c, and sell AT PRICES THAT
CAN'T BE BEAT on THE KENNEBEC RIVER
at
COOKS CHEAP STORE.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK

Organised in l64S.
TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. w. North.
Artemas L,b5ey, VIM. s. Badger, Saml Titcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building, ia Water
st. Bank open daily, from 3 A. NJ. to p. NJ, and
from to 40 p. Nj. Saturday Evenings, from 7 to
$50 O'Clock.
Deposits of any amount received from one dollar
upwards, and interest payable twice year, Feb.
and Aug. Interest not drawn out is added to the
deposit. thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day of each month.
Money deposited on or before the tenth ddu Ofeach
month"; will draw interest from the frsf day of the
same month.
AS-Under the existing law of this State all de-
posts IN savings Banks. are erenpt from munici-
pal taxation, and the rate Of interest imted to
six per cent per annum payable sem-annually.
No returns of names of depositors are required
to be made to State or town authorities, and all
counts held by this Bank to be strictly priUate
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de-
post money in their own names, so that 1t can be
drawn only by themselves, or on their order.
Especial advantages afforded to Executors,
Guardians, Trustees, and others having In charge
Trust Funds.
WM.R. SMITH, Treasurer.
Augusta April D, 1873. tGWtf
The New York herald., 1875-12-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman Milton Sayier, OF Ohio, and William
Fl. Barnum, of Connecticut, staying at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Colonel stephen G. Lyford, Of the
Ordnance Department, United States Army, is at the
St James Hotel. Congressman John o. Whitchouse
of Poughkcepsie is registered at the Albemare Hotel
Judge John r Talcott, OF Buffalo, is stopping at the
Gilsey House. Mr. Norman Wizard, Of Washington, Is
among the late arrivals at the St. Denis Hotel Surgeon
Alexander b. Hasson United States Army, is quarered
at the Union Square Hotel Mr.. Thomas G. Avord. OF
Syracuse and Mr.. B. G. jayne of Ithaca, at tho
Metropolitan Hotel Mr.. Galusha A. Grow, OF Penn
syvana yesterday arrived at the Firth Avenue Hotel
General John Mcneil OF st. Louis is sojourning at the
Abemarle Hotel Congressman H. II. Hathorn arrived
at the Gilsey House yesterday from his homo at
Snrntoga
The New York herald., 1875-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
HANS Won BULow.

This celebrated pianist commences his second series
OF performances at Chckering Hall on Monday next
with the following programme concerto in the Italian
style, allegro, GHddHte presto 2 Handc-tdl PRELUDE
and fueue IN minor (bl CAaconne IN major q =. D
bach-Concerto for two pianos and string quartet Ia
major (dl Mpzart-Fantaisc in MINOR NO. 81
dedicated TO his wife, bl Haydn-Rondo, IN major
o. BachConcerto for three pianos and strings, IN
minor. g. Beethoven-Adagio with variations, opus
a. Z j. 5. Bach-Concerto for four pianos and
strings, in 9 minor latter concerto OF RvaldisD
On wednesday evening the programme VIII bel.
w. A. A. Mozart-Grand quintette IN Il hat for piano,
oboe clarionet, horn and bassoon 2 L. Spohr-"La
Rosa" romanza Miss Cronyn. Beethoven-td)
Senate pathetique opus 10; ID, rondo capriccioso,
opus 129 tposthumous work. 4. Mercadante-'La
Primavera, canzonetra, Miss Cronyn 5, Ant Rubin
stien-Grand quintet, opus So for piano, mute,
oboe horn and bassoon.
On FRIDAY evening Hans Won Bllow will play =
l. Louis Spohr-Grand quintet in minor, opus 81
for piano, flute, carionette, horn and bassoon 2. @
NJ Won Weber-''For Though Cloud,n cavatina from
"Der Freischuetz," Miss oronyn. 3. Beethoven-
al Thirytwo variations original theme; b LES
Adieux, "'L'Absencen lie Retour" Senate carac-
terstique, opus 81. L. Won Beethoven-ld) LA
Partenza;" (b) "L'Amante impazente,n from opus S2
Miss Cronyn composed in 1871 s. 7. N Hummel-
Grand septet, opus "a, for piano. flute, horn, OBOE
alto, violoncello and double bass
The New York herald., 1875-12-23
MUs1cAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


Won BIlows last concert in Philadelphia will take
place this afternoon.
Miss Charlotte Thompson is playing "Jane Eyre" this
week at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
The direct sale OF seats for Juus C@sar will begin
this morning at Booths Theatre, whom coupon tickets
will be delivered to subscribers
This evening, at the Lyceum NJ. Mezieres OF the
best comedians in tho French company will receive
benefit Offering 'Les Chevaers du Pnce-nez" the
first time In this country.
Mr.. Waack adds to the pleasure OF the holidays by
varying his programme for the benefit of that vast
multitude of persons who take particular interest in
the theatres about Christmas time Thus, tonight
and Saturday night and afternoon he will produce
"Caste," and Friday night 'Bosom Friends" ''The
Romance OF a Poor Young MANI s to be revived soon.
Mr. and Mrs Barney Williams about completing
engagement at Booths Theatre, which, by Its re-
suits shows in the most significant that those
time honored artists have lost nothing In popularity
and that their friends and admirers before the curtain
are as numerous and enthusiastic ever. Their
farewell benefit takes place Friday evening, and It
certainly deserves to be a memorable one.
The New York herald., 1875-12-23
LYRIC HA1L-..pox AND cox"

Arthur Sulliyan's clever little operetta, "Box and
Cox" founded upon the well known farce, given
last night, with the following cast:-Box, Mr.. Alfred
Wilkic; Cox, Mr.. A. T. Schaufer; Bounccr,. Mr. Henry
Gait The music is exceedingly interesting full Of
sparkle and humor and yet in every number showing
the skill OF the accomplished musician. The opening
song by Sergeant Bouncer 'Ratapan" resembles very
tea" and other "reminiscences or great composers
may be found in the operetta The performance
not artistic The representative of Bouncer al
lowed his voice TO wander from the music in manner
not calculated to inspire confidence in his musical abl
tiles, and Cox seemed TO have German accordion in
his throat Mr. Wkie forgot that he on the
operate and the stage aud in his first
song he apostrophized audience instead OF the grid
iron The spoken text very queerly rendered, and
the piano. which took the place of the orchestra, was
hardly satisfactory Such work. with good cast,
would be excellent attraction of theatres
The New York herald., 1875-12-23
A FATAL EXPLOSION.

BURSTING or THE GAS MAIN IN FEDERAL
STREET, BosroN-A NUMBER OF PERSONS
KILLED AND INJURED-sEvERAL BLOWN INTO
THE RIVER AND DRowNED-cRosBY's GRAIN
WAREHOUSE SHATTERED.
BosToS, Mass, Dec o. 1875.
Shortly before seven O'Clock this evening terrible
explosion occurred in South Boston, by which
large number Of persons were injured and
several killed AS yet it is impossible to
learn the cause Of the explosion the extent OF the
damage The large gas main running under the Federal
street Bridge to South Boston, and thence along the
water edge under the pavement Federal street,
exploded with loud report, tearing up the pavement
for distance Of $50 feet or more. The street
was thronged with people at the time
and many were buried under The debris. Crosby's
grain warehouse was badly shattered and will have to
bc taken down. The foreman was instantly killed It
Is supposed several persons blown into the water
Several dead bodies have already been taken out.
The New York herald., 1875-12-23
THE STEAMSHIP PACIFIC.

WITHDRAWAL OF THE SHIPS FROM THAT LINE
TEN STEAMERS AND FIFTEEN HUNDRED LIVES
LOST IN FEW YEARs-A LEGISLATIVE IN
vEsTIGATIoN ASKED FOR.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec % 1875
Owing to the structures Of the Victoria press
on the loss Of the steamship Pacific Messrs Goodall,
Nelson 4 Perkins announce their intention OF with.
drawing the ships from that line.
Assembyman Puen, Of San Francisco, formerly an
employe OF the Goodall, Nelson Perkins Company,
has introduced resolution in the Assembly asking the
appointment Of legislative committee to devise means
to prevent In future similar disasters to the loss OF the
Pacific He supported the resolution in speech refer
ring the loss the coast In the past few years OF
ten steamers and 500 lives and vigorously denounced
the system which permitted ships TO go to sea in
sound condition, lily provided with means OF saving
hfe and with unreliable undiscipned crews largely
composed fChinese.
The resolution aud speech much comment in
nautical circles
The New York herald., 1875-12-23
THE BANK OF BRANDYwINE.

WEsTcHEsTER Pa Dec %, 1875.
The following notice posted at the door of the
Bank OF Brandywine:-
'Thc bank finding itself unable to meet the contnu-
drain upon its deposits and feeling 1t to be unjust
to allow depostors town chances Of preference
those at distance has decided not to open its doors
this morning. II is entirely safe. The deposors need
feel no uneasiness the assets OF the bank
day.
Crowds surround the bank, and much excitement
exists !.
The bank has made assignment for the benefit or
its creditors 1t is thought the depostors will be paid
ltll
The New York herald., 1875-12-23
UNDoR1. JUSTICE.
ST. THOMAS, Dec. 6, 1875.

president GRANT SAID TO HAVE EXPRESSED
AN INTENTION OF PARDoNING JOYCE, OF
CROOKED" WHISKY FAME-wANTED, PETI-
TIoN TO HIS ExcELIENcY.
ST. LOUIS Dec o. 1875.
prominent citizen OF St Louis, who has just
turned from Washington states that In conversation
with President Grant few days ago that functonary
said that he would consider favorably numerously
signed petition for Joyces pardon As It is well known
here that early movement will be made In this city
and State to such petition the statement re-
ferred to has created considerable sensation and has
produced a belief among many people that Joyce will
escape the just penalty Of the law after all Advices
from Jefferson City, where Joyce is confined report
him be in excellent spirits and fully assured Of an
carly reIaase.