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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
THE SOLAR SPOTS AND RIGOROUS
WEATHER.

The remarkable fulflment OF General Myers
daily weather forecasts has almost ceased 60 ex'
cite surprise. These achievements or science are
being damned Dy other triumphs In the same Held.
When, on Tuesday morning, our people walked 90
behold q fall OF snow that would not have done
discredit. TO midwinter. many, doubtless, thought
the great Encnanter OF the North had wroughs
upon gentle Spring the
Charm Of woven PAGES and OF waving hands
aud that beneath The heavy mantle OF snow she
was, ike Merlin,
Lost to life and use AMI name and fame.
Yet in the early summer Of 1874 the eminent
Russian scientist, DR.. Hopper, OF the ST. Peters.
burg Physical Observatory, predicted, after
series oil most comprenensiYe observations taken
1875 there vas every reason to expect pnenom.
enal.y cold year. Tue Doctors la0ors were caLed
out BY the vide discussion OF the subject OF tue
influence OF the spots on the suns surface upon
our thermal conditions. DE reluted the common
notion that the eleven-year maximum OF solar
spots cause excessive rainfall, and declared
sucn an occurrence rare and exceptional To IN
sure correct results ne decided mat simultaneous
obseryauons mus. be made upon every section .e o.
the globe. To facilitate his work he placed the
different meteorological stations zones, rigid
cold temperate, warm temperate, SUD tropical and
mean temperature oil each zone ne lound that
there was striking asreeme agreement a smong
1esp Usr pn 'na msTmam and s0 minlmSm
among them; but the most remark
able Is the fact that under the tropics the maxi
mum heat occurs ABOUT year before the maxi
mum OF sun spots and, north OF the tropics, about
two or three years alter the minimum ot spots.
Further, mat IN the case OF tue solar spots
the period oil time between the minimum and sue
ceedinR maximum OF spots IL shorter than the
period between the maximum ana succeeding
minimum, 50 tse temperature follows CORES
spending change. Further, ~ appears mat the
spots do not act ike an eclipse. hiding the radlas.
Ing part OF the solar body, and so diminishing lu
heat out that oiLen the remaining luminous por-
lions OF the solar disk fully, aud often more tnan
fully make up Tor the apparently diminished lighs
san nv Ia al
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17

HOW TAMMANY's NEW PATRONAGE RULE worries
THE DIsCoNTESrED LABoRERs AND THE PER-
PLExITIEs OF ALDERMANIc LIFE
Judging from the crowds OF iaborng men who
lounge about the City Hall car after day In the
vain nope that some Alderman or Assemblyman
or state Senator may suddenly come into posses
sion OF a ba,cn OF labor tickets, the change made
in the Department OF Public Works by Inc going
out or Mr.. Van Mort and the coming IN Of General
Porter has not brought about ali that the demo-
cratic rank ana nle mad hoped for. It cannot be
denied that the new Commissioner has con-
ceded to Tammany all the appointments asked
Tor. but "a he mas no control over the
metnod adopted by Tammany for an "equaln
distribution OF the patronage among the several
districts ne, course, cannot be held to account
Tor the resent state OF affairs That there 10 Just
now very ugly state OF feeling among the work.
ing classes Is TACT that must be patent TO any
one VINO mas visited the City Han during the past
week, where the disconnected men gather rom
early morn TN dewy eve The men claim that
before tine last election one OF the chief bats
thrown out 70 secure their votes was the pledge
OF the ward leaders that they would be given
plenty OF work II the democratic party won the
day, and that all the republicans VINO had been
imported from tue country districts would be sent
home ABOUT their business. Up to the present
not one in q hundred IN any district have been
ABLE TO GET WORK,
and the result Il that the Aldermen. the Assem-
blvmen ana the state senators are coming in for
-----. ,-,. !. J. 49, -,.,.....- -
tne se'eiess Aiuu VI uenuuSiauon' aisuousn IA
point OF iact Dy the new patronage rule they nave
I vary little IN sav in the matter n does not seem
/ - s.--., - -. ...s =. 49,, -. -
70 W uhuefssoVu US 9e" se'anse ~ say ~ 'uo
7 workingmen that the general committees Of the
var,ous distrtcta are tae solA dtaDeneara Of nat
~ =, -. - 80. -
ionaBe. Al aheVehts, thus lar no one nus Oeen
aOe 10 secure labor tickets Tor distribution, ex-
oor, ,oarohsrs ~ ,naso 90, ,n,,taa. Tha share ~
each member mas been confined TO TWO tickets lot
eacn election dlstrict--a total DISTRIBUTION OF
about L2O1 VI course, THIS u better Lhhn
nothing az all; Ont ever hnce Tue new RUE
went Into force aud the Reneral committees
obtained the tickets, tue CROWDS o. laDoT-
ers Va the ctr Hall PARK clamvrinR
Tor WORK nave increased teniold. Wnere All we
men come from ~ would ~ very hara " asCet.
tain put tue TACT taat TIE ctJ pays " anu ~ -
| GAY oi oays Wolk VI elRht hours snle con.
tractors ana others ohN pay ~ " tor uay MoIk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
THE RING SUITS.

tour was made yesterday By HRRALD re-
porter among the lawyers and others who nave,
Tor the past three years ana hal, been moro or
less interested IN the suits waicu were brought
making them disgOrRe tne properly they are
charged with having stolen from the city. The
opinions 0 these gentlemen we're sought on the
questions as 70 the potency OF The present suits 10
recover the money, and whether they would be
any more successful tuan those when the Court or
Appeals declded 70 be Of no value. These gentle
men altered In their views ~ to tns anal result.
Even the lawyers most Interested In bringing the
suits to successfui issue appear to be IN doubt
70 whether they can recover at least
. large portion Of The property, and the
point seems 70 fsat mainly a. 70 whether
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
THE THWARTED ,TRAPPERS.

THE ADVENTURES OF THREE CONNECTICUT LADa
IN SEARCH or INDIANS AND BUFFALoEs
the pernIciOus effect OF cheap novels upon the
youthful mind was aptly illustrated &C Pohcs
Headquarters yesterday morning. on the nigns
previous superintendent waIllng received de-
spatch RON the chief OF Police OF waterbury,
conn, requesting the arrest or three LADS, named
Thomas Eyman, August Won wegg and Thomas
eighteen years, who had run away nom their
parents and were en- route TO the West Ine
proper measures were taken, ana the Young ao-
venturers were apprenended early yestsluy
boat. Each of them mad suappes " .nnx
back double Darreled rine, which theJ
mad purchased Ia New haven anu anu 49,
ailed with ammunition When taken into Gus
tody they appeared very much crestiahen ~ ms
unlooked-or oDstac ., but quiety suDmlasa "
wnere they stated that they INTENDED W 70 70 Lne
far West to shoot Dufial0es ana lnulans. Iney
had not tue slightest doubt out tnaethey couo 90
q thriving shooting business, as they had care
July studied the tactics or some OF the most ram.
Gus trappers. One-eyed Btil the Outcast and
Long-neeled Joe the Terror OF the Plains tney Ins
stanced as renowned examples Of what courage
and perseverance could acnieVe.
In the mlust oil VIVID description OF how one
brave man could xii three indians and Dn1alo
proved manmuTes, a tai pOrtly Teuton entered
the room, and, advancing toward tue a0olescenl
speaker, shouted, III show you now to ktll somt
YOU 10 ,ou get ali tue Duffaloes yoo want.6 4
silence iell upon the youth. lie evidently believed
the woras OF nIs tatDer.
rne two other boys tnen held consultation tney
cast admIrIng looks at the bright SHINING g1na
before them, ana neaved some neaVy signs Is tney
contemplated the Illustration OF their enterprise,
tne next tram Tor waterbury, saader Dus wissi
yVutnM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Mayor In company with Sinclair Tousey, of
the New YORK Prison Association. yesterday went
to Fordham and made al inspection OF the house
which the Aldermen last week passed an ordt
nance to lease as q court house for the Twenty
third and Twenty fourth wards. They decided
that the locality was proper one for court, and
IN every way suitable. the Mayor, on his return
TO the City Hail. In consequence OF tnis inspections
signed the ordinance.
Tue Green investigating Committee viii mold 0
meeting to-day at Two O'Clock p. NJ, wnen IL IL
expected that Mr. oscar Zollconer, OF the Metro
poltan Gas Light Company, T.. Dea1eld Smith
aud Rev. stephen II. Tying, Jr., will De present.
IL is generally conceded now by the politicians
that the reconsideration yesterday OF the vote Dy
which the Criminal Court oil was passed In tue
state Senate is Its deatn knell.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
PETER B. swEENY.

We now take mp the several transactions gone
into By Mr.. Peter B. sweeny for the purchase
and sale OF real estate IN this eity. numbering
eacn transaction in the same manner that was
observed with Tweed, 10 whom frequent reference
win Be made a. We proceed.
NUMBER ONE.
We nrst md Mr.. Sweeny on tue records as pur-
chasing land a. iolows:-
BoUGHT.-Henry J. Newton and wife to Peter B.
Sweeny.-Lot south stde Of 1hlrty-lourtn street.
$50 Ieet east o. seventh avenue, 25xsss leet
Deed dated April p. 1895; recorded May 1, 1so5.
Consideration, $40 900.
THIS plot stall remains recorded in Mr.. sweeny's
name.
NUMBER TWO.
The second purchase Oy sreenY on bis lndvid-
oal account was as ioIlows:-
BoUGHT.-Hugn smith 70 Peter b. sweeny-
Lot on north side or I30tn street. 200 feet east OF
sixth avenue. 20xg0. IL ieet. Deed dated June 20,
SOS. 900.
THIS land was subsequently sold In the following
mauuer:-
soLp.-Perer B. sweeny 70 Elizabeth A. Hem.
ng.-Plot on north side OF i30tn street. 200 Ieet
tast OF sixth avenue. As ali eady DESCRIBED. Deed
lated October Is, 1s6s; recorded October 20. 1865
confederation, SIS, 900.
SUMBER THREE.
Purchase number three was a gored lot on
Broadway, as f0liows:-
Daniel r. Ingranam, IT., referee. TO Peter d.
sweeny and Hugh Smtn.-L0t east side OF Broad
way. beginning 81 ieet 4 lncnes south OF Inirty.
third ST eet, aud running thence easteriy % eet
inches, thence sOutneTlv IL leet, tnence westerly
" eef, tnence along Broadway II ieet 70 place Of
pegioning. Deed dated jay Is, ises; recorded
g3ly 10. 1858 Consiueraflon, $50 400.
THIS property was sold ~ Mr.. sweeny and
Hugh smith TO one Joan Hsrey Tor $4,000, the
deed being dased December 81. 1ses; recorded
January q, 1862.
NUMBER FOUR
We next nnd Peter making the following pur.
chase.
BOUGHT. .-Cnaries y. Dambmann 10 Peter D.
bweehy.-Lot % tne norlnerly sloe 81 seventy
iourth street, 200 leet east Oh FOurt avenue look
101z feet Deed GATED December 4 lses; re-.
corded December 4, 1865. C0nstoeratt0n, 80, 00O
Tnw properly ssin stands recorded In Mr.. swee.
ny's name.
NUMBER FIVE
The attn purchase reveals some new names ana
combinations, the record being as loilows:-
BouGHr.-Mary Van Mort ana George IS. Van
Mort TO Peter b. sweeny.-L0t nor side Of
ElgnLysseventh street. l00 lees east Of Iweutn
avenue, 10OxlU0.S feet Deed dated November ~,
l6es: recorded December 20, lsGs. Consldera.
uon, e9s COO
portion Of these lots vas subsequently sold 70
Riehard y. Connolly. the date or deed ana recero
Dslng sns same. Tor q consideration Of ts,S33 ga
NUMBER SIX.
Tne sixth bargain made Dy Mr.. Sweeny 10 the
zeal estate line We ma recorded tnuss-
noUanr --Davd r. Ingraham, IT., referee, 20
Peter n eweeny.-Let nortn SIDE o. klgnU
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY APRIL IT, l875-TRIPLE SHEET

something like eighteen months s6.00o,000 for
maintenance ana construction, but he did not
think any OF this money mad been
DIVERTED FROM IT'S PROPER CHANNEL
Mr. Steboins said ne had heard OF no SUIT against
Peter Il. SweeBy, and IA his recollection served
HIM right nothing mad been found 70 Impcate
him IN the sp0liation OF the city funds Nv tue Ring.
Something had been brought ne thought against
SWeeny's brother. but what connection he mad
with this Mr.. Stebblns did not know.
The question as TO the legal aspect or the pres
ent suits ne had taken little interest IN, and he
was not prepared TO give any views upon II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
SWEENY AND CONNOLLY
Full Details Of Their Extensive
Real Estate Operations.
MORE MILLIONS EXPENDED
Hugh Smith and Peter B. Sweeny
Buying Broadway Property.

Land Worth Over a Million Still Held by
Peter B. Sweeny
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17

Colonel Henry a. steoDIns as next called upon
al the Department y PARIS. IA Union square. The
cOnvvrsatlOa opened On tue question 0i the Ring
suits, anu Colonel SteDoins made the remark that
he aUstalned totally aC present from am political
activity and gave nls time 10 Ills position in the
PARK Depar tment, winch required ~. lie nad, la
wnIcn hau allen through. OF the present ones ne
only supposed that tue new laws o. the Leglsla
ture were passed u especially cover these suits
and 20 make IL possible for the people 10 recover
moneys wnlcu had Oeeu stOlen. whether the
enort woua De auy more successful tuan tue last
one was question ne was uy no means prepared
to sOive. Mnetder the Transfers rendered the
property slill available % suit, ne aid not know
enough Ol the teCnnIcaiitles 81 the law 10 decide
Wnen Tie SUI were originally undertaken I've
thought there was a iar prospects oil recovery. ana
yet II appears tue lawyers had gone the wrong
way 10 Work. As
NATTER or MORAL JUSTICE
the money d course belonged TO the people Of the
city u New York, but legal jusuce was some ming
dlnerenL
OF the Department OF Pubic Parks, oil wncn he
1870 charter, mr.. SteDDIns could cast no blame
upon II 50 far a. IL transactions we're concerned
NO special investigation had ever been gone into
BY hlnl o. the entlemen VINO went mo once win
him after tae breaking Up Oh Iammany but ia the
general view ne na1 nau OF the management he
suouid say tnat there nad not been the FEAST mis-
Appropriation oil iunds durIng The sweeny regime.
Inc expenses wnicd Gad Deen gone l1to were or
course, lac Delevea, excessive, but the Wurk done
was ~ 70 Urtion ~ the CHARTER 81 1879 the DE.
partment OF Parks Was gwen muen vAsLef Held
o. wvrA tan naa belonged 70 tue Old BJerd. ms
nad simply 10 deal win the Central PARK, whereas
tue new Board was given all the parks
ana squares ~ the cry and mad inauRnraied q
great v stem Oi improvements winch nad been ex.
tended 10 all these. Iue wisdom vi DONG tins
might POSSIBLY be questioned. Dut not the honesty
with winch Il was done. Indeed, ne believed tnat
since its formation the Department oil PARKS, up
TO the present time, could snow clear record.
Mr.. sweeny and has coneagues had expended In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
RICHARD b. CONNOLLY.

Having described IN detau the operations OF
Peter D. seeenS We next take up those or
Richard B. Connolly, trestlng them in the same
manner, and explaining eacn Transaction % ne
20 along.
NUMBER ONE
Connolly began mis- real estate operations In
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT or THE
Fourth Judicial District. County u Hum
boldt, state Of Nevada.
In the matter Of the Estate OF GEO. ". HOLT,
Deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF y. j.
Bonnifeld Il creditor OF said estate Of &. w
Holt, deceased, praying for an order to sell the
real estate, and it appearing therefrom and
from other evidence and the papers on hle
herein, that it Is necessary to sell the whole
Of the real estate to pay the allowance 10 the
family the debts outstanding against the de-
ceased, ,Ld the debts. charges and expenses
OF administration.
1t is therefore ordered by the Judge 81
said Court, that all persons interested in said
estate appear before the said District Court.
Of the Fourth Judicial District OF the
State OF Nevada. at the Courtroom OF said
Court. st the town of winnefnueca. Humboldt
county. on the TWENTY-flFTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. u. 1878, at II o'clock A. NJ,
then and there TO chow cause why such order
should not be made.
That copy Of this order be pull lished in
the SILVER sTArE, . newspaper printed and
published In said Humboldt county, st least
four successive weeks prior 20 said 25th day Of
October, 1875.
Dated September 22d. 1875.
WM. =. BOSNIFIELD.
sep23td Judge II said Court.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21
Seminal Weakness.

Seminal emissions. the CONSEQUENCE Il ses-
abuse. This solitary vice. or DEPRIVED seta1l
indulgence n prae.ssed hy che youth q ss7sa
sexes 20 an almost unlimited extent. rFotKins
with unerring certainty the following tfnlis
morbid symptoms, unless eoInhsisd ~ scsh'
tihc medical measures. viz. sallnw Gothic
nance, dark spots under the eyes, pain 70 'hs
head, ringing In the ears noise Ike the flfi-
ling Of leaves and the rattling OF eha1oi',
uneasiness about the loins weakness q ~
limbo. confused vision. blunied inselleei, lass
Of confidence. dIfidence in Approaching
strangers. q dislike 10 form new acquaintance
disposition to shun society. loss Of mem,fs'
hectic iiushes. pimpies and various efapiie
about the face furred tongue, fesid hrsAia
coughs, consumption, night sweeis, fnohP'
mauia, and frequent insanity. IL relief ~
not obtained, should apply immediab
either In person or by letter. and have eefs
effected bv HIS ncw aud scientific mode !,
treating this disease. which never iAils o.
effecting quick and radical cure.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21

Persons at distance may be CURED A.
HOME by addressing letter to DIR. albiosl
stating case. symptoms. length " tine H~
disease has continued. and have medleib
promptly forwarded. free from damage sln
curiosity, with fuil and plain directions.
rheumatism, Fever and AgHe, Piles, ala
Fistula. permanently cured: OF no charge
Persons writing 10 the Doctor Viii pifas
state the name Of the paper they rec fhisai
vertisement in.
inclosing ten dollars coin, In rogistefss
letter, through the Post-offce, or fbrvlsN
Wells Fargo and Co.. package 81 msllsh''
will b. forwarded To any part Of the unioh'
All communications strictly conhdeniiai
Address DIR. j. n. GIBBON, G23, hesIlfp
street. corner Of Commercial. San Francois,
Post-office box 1887. Remember to put bu@
1857 on the letter oet y
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21
Horrible Diseases.

How many thousands of persons. both nse
and female. there are = no are suffering 81 !
miserable existence from the effects a SER
induIgeaxes, or from virus absorbed int &,
system Look at their pallid. enaeisa.4
and dtshgured faces aud their bruken-laxa
constitutions disqnalifying them for The ~.
piness Of marriage or the enjoyment II ht
In th1 Aovr1d situation THOUSANDS snfsf KITS
death closes thesce Les paEsais. guardians
friends, attend 10 those who are sEitsrlng v.;a
any Of fifeg horrible. life.destrnying lnAadis
see that they are cared for aud cured before
II be too late. send them Immediately 10 d..
GIBBoS, Il physician who has inside prlys;s
diseases hts especial study for years, and who
fl certain % cure the most inyeterase cas-,
without rnewEry or any injunons drugs III
important 10 those who are afflicted. or 10
those who are interested in the weltare q
their friends. TO bc careful ~ the many Isv-
tended doctors who infcAt all cities pablish
ing their skill In enring all diseass IN faE
days, imposing upan the public by usrg ste
names 81 eminent physicians from hBfsIs Ad
other places. BE therefore careful and usks
strict inquiry. or You may fall into the hands
oil those chGrlatans.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21

And in accordance with law. and an order Of
the Board Of Directors, made on the twenty.
ninth day OF July, 1873. 10 many shares Of
each parcel OF such stock ss may be neceesa.
ry, will be sold at public auction, by X. d. ".
Davis Co., No. 2l9 Sansome street, San
francisco, on SATURDAY, THE TWENTY
THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER. 1875. at the hour
o. two o'clock p. N. OF said day. to pay said
aelinqaent assessment thereon together with
costs of advertising and EXPENSE Of tho sale.
o, ,. O. PUTNAM, Secretary pro TEN.
oFficE--2lg Battery Street. san francisco.
oct5 til
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21
Delinquent Notice.

YOSEMITE MINING COMPANY. --Loca-
Il ton OF works, Humboldt County, Ne
vada.-S
EoTICE.--There is delinquent upon the
following described stock. on account Of as-
sessment levied on the twenty. ninth day OF
July, 1873, the several amounts set opposite
the names Of the respective shareholders, as
follows
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21

STAGE LINES LIVERY STABLES
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21
SETTLE UP.

A IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE
"A late firm Of BAILEY A COX, arc re-
quested to call and settle their bills immcdi-
ateiy and without further notice
-, JOHN COX.
"innemueea, Sey., October 9, ls75-2w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-10-21

who may be suffering from tho effect @
youthful follies or indiseretion, VIII ~
twell 10 avail themselves Of this, the gf.N
lest boon ever laid ut the altar Of suhtiht
Humanity. DH. SPINNET viii guAial
tee to forfeit $500 for every case OF seminal
weakness, or private disease OF any kiha ~
character which he undertakes anu Isl'
% cure. He would therefore say to me ~
fortunate sufferer who may read this ho'l.'
hat you ARE trrading ON dangerous gfuu''U
ESlien you longer delay In seeking the ~
lper remedy for your complaint, You h4a'
In the first stage; remember voli nre ~
hDroaching the last. II you are bofa' IHaf
Ehpon the last aud are suffering some q - ,
Il It's III effects, remember that II you pei
4 ,ist in procrastinatiOn, the time muss Voin'
when the most skillfnl physician can -
Ter Won no assistance; when the uooI
Hope will be closed against YOU; Wh.h -
ytngel Of mercy can bring yon reliei. ~ n, ~
rase has the Doctor failed of success VI,
Ilet not despair work upon your lnlaSiia' nae.
but avail yourself of the bonehcial fesul'i
III his treatment before your case y oes
1.-The reach Of medical skill, or beiofs ~"
Heath hurrieG you to a premature Eia
lFull course Of treatment $25. send mum
Iby Post Office order or Express Win i1''
description OF case.
i Call, or address,
DIR. A. II. SPINNEy.
No. IL Kearney Street, San Frah'is'o'