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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-06-02
COST OF THE LEGlsI.ATURE.

For mileage, rcr diem and oon-
tingeut expenses the General AS
sembly of the State cost, in 1860,
before the war, S99,435; in 1861,
Srsl, ,aS9 in 1866, the year after tho
war, $l64, ,906 in 1868, the year
of reconstruction, 1868, 1856; in 1869,
$36O,2l4 in 1870, $722,23l; in
1871, $65s,9S6 in 1872, S350,OO0 {;
in 1873, $46l ,45O; last year a
much smaller sun, over 100000; {;
but still the Comptroller of the State
says, $50 900 above his estimates Of
the proper cost.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-06-02

In 1860 the State printing cost
$lO;9c0. In 1867, the year before
reconstruction, it cost $4,000. The
Legislature of 1868 adopted system
under which each parish h's all
official organ, which prints at the
public cost, not only the laws, but
thejourhals Of the Legislature aud
the proceedings of police jurics.
This abuse has been checked, but
not yet entirely stopped. During its
height these petty ,jourhals were,
with very few exceptions, owned
by members Of the Legislature.
Hehco these persons overy year voted
themselves handsome subsidies,
and the State printing bill, which
'amodntsa to $75, 900 in 1867, jump
ed to $45 l ,345, in 1869, $4,000;
IN 1870, $397,60O in 1871, $751;
752 in 1872, and $l60,sG6 in 1878.
That is to say, the reconstructors
managed to spend out Of the Tre;'su'
'ry in five years for printing alone
very nearly sli5oo,0oo, and a great
part Of this they voted into their own
pockets.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-07-15

YUyHE MAGNOLIA HAS BEEN FITTED
II up in the most attractive style possible.
with view to he convenience and comfort
of patrons. The proprietor desires to call the
attention Of customers, friends and the public
to hls superior stock OF
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-07-15
3Biaes street. winne,n"cea.
Notice to Bondhosdafs.

AYOTIcE IS HEREBY GIvE'I TIL IT
I ~ there are now III the ounty Treasur,
II humboldt-couniy funds to DEEM the fol-
lowing a. scribed bonds ~ said county. and
that in purs,sancs, of All Act of the Legislature
of the state of Nevada. entitled 4" Act to
au horixe the Commissions of Humb ldt
county to issne b nds TO the amount of
S5a. ~ for the purpose of redeeming bonds
heretofore issued and to provide Tor sne pan
ment OF such bonds" approved Mar h ,, 1878;
said bonds will DO redeemed u.sn pr sent
ation to tho County Treas urer OF humboldt
county, Nevada. At his o.hc i'll Winneinucca.
New. .da; and furt hee. that all interest on said
bonds will. cease. At the expiration OF four
we,.ke duly 30. 1916 from the date OF publi-
cation OF this notiee:
Mo-. 1 to 20 inclusive, issued November 20,
1878, kif s5 o each.
Aos "a to 80 inclusive. issued January 8,
ls7A. for S. O each.
No. 81. issued January z, 1874. for $500.
y >os. Ssto n inclusive issued February 16,
sla7&. for $500 each:
Nos. ~ t. 81 inclusive. issued February IL,
514, for $500 each
Nos. isto 81 inclusive. issued February II.
ao74, for $500 each.
Nos o. a. 90 inclusive, issued February 70,
'Is7A. for $500 each:
Noss s6 to 100 inc elusive. issued February 70.
A. J. SHEPARD.
js21 Az County Treasurer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-07-15
c. A. GAY,
Fourth Street, WInremucca
Is prepared to do all kinds Of
Silversmithing and Repairing

EOI.D AND SILVER PLATING, ND
M Gold and silver Mounting done; ney
hair Work, such as Watch Chains, Guards,
bracelets. aud all kinds of Hair Jeweliy.
Lettering and Engraving doue in the ry
best style Of the art.
Watches, Clocks. and all kinds Of Jewelry
Repaired; Guns, Revolvers and Pistols re-
stocked, mended and put in good order.
Repairing Sewing Machines also done.
Meerschanm Pipes neatly Mounted in Gold
or silver; Knifeblades reset in old handles;
Rszors ground: Scissors sharpened: Braxihg.
Soldering and all kinds Of work in my line VI
business neatly and promptly done.
ALL Work Warranted, and satisfaction guar
anteed. le5 I'm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-07-15
POLL TAKES.

NOTfCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAI
IN nnder the law each male resident vf
{h,s state over twenty-one and uns'sr sixty
yeArs Ia subject TO poll tax OF 10 srs
Any person or persons. company
stsn doing business in this state
BY direct contract. 0r indirectly
contractors, in their empioyc
aqua Liable 10 and owing
liable for any and al Poll .
doe from such employef %
saristly and promptly er
..-.
viAnsmuecs, Apr
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
A Poisoned cargo of salt.

WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CALAMITY-THE ALARM
ING THOUGH TIMELY DISCOVERY.
New York, April 29.-The Commercial Of this
evening has the following The British ship
Niagara, Captain MacFarlane formerly Gu
nard steamer,) now owned by Henderson Broth
ers, of the Anchor Steamship Line, arrived at
this port from Liverpool on the 14th instant,
with cargo consisting Of 1850 sacks of
SALT 100 barrels Of arsenic, and other
merchandise principally chemicals. The salt
WAS slowed in the lower hold and the
arsenic in the :" between decks" During tho
voyage heavy weather was encountered, and
the stowage Of the between-deck's cargo was
20 much disturbed that some Of the packages
of arsenic were broken and their contents
distributed about the decks, possibly inter-
mingling with the salt Upon the ships arrival
the cargo was discharged and delivered to the
consignees, and the salt WAS sold to various par
ties, and most of it sent out OF the city. Bubse-
quently fears arose that some of the arsenic
might have found its way through the seams Of
the deck to the lower hold and come in contact
with the salt. To ascertain whether this WAS
the fact, portion OF the salt was placed In the
hands OF Professor Doremus for analysis. The
result showed the unmistakable presence of
arsenic in that portion of the cargo. Accordingly,
with immediate despatch the poisonous salt was
ordered back to this city for thorough examina-
ton, and destruction, if found necessary. Had
not the analysis been promptly made, the dire
consequence to some of our fellow-mortals in
neghboring communities would have caused us
to shudder and grow sick at heart. The storage
of chemicals and poisonous drug above or in the
near vicinity of articles that are to be used az
food, or in its preparation should never be al
lowed. and it is to be hoped that this case, the
effects of which might have been 30 disastrous,
will serve as a warning to shipmasters and steve
dores, and cause them to exercise greater caro-
i'll the stowage OF cargoes in the future
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
ItAilrOad Accidents.


MAN KILLED AT cLAYToN-HIs NAME UNKNOWN.
The locomotive of the 6.35 =. M. train from
this city down the Delaware II. II. struck man
al Clayton, on Wednesday, and killed him in
stanuy. As the train was coming into the Sta
tion the engineer noticed the man standing on
the main track with his back to the locomotive,
but supposed he WAS aware Of the approach OF
the train and would step out of its way. He did
not do 30, however, and this leads to the belief
that the man was resolved on suicide, and had
selected this method Of death. His skull was
fractured, his back was supposed to have been
broken, and he was otherwise injured. Death
was instantaneous.
The Coroner Of Kent county held an inquest,
Yesterday, and verdict WAS rendered in accord
ance with the above facts. The name OF the
man could not be learned. He was a stranger
IN the neighborhood aud tramp. He is sup
posed to have been German. Interment WAS
nAade by the Coron or, yesterday.
MAN STRUCK IN HEDaEyI1IE.
colored man who gave his name AZ William
Alexander, OF Browntown, was struck by the
baltimore express, last evening, at the foot OF
Third street, while walking on the track. Two
RIBS were broken, his cheek was cut, and an an
kle sprained besides other injuries. Special
officer Legg went out and removed the man to
his residence, where his wounds were dressed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

j H. Emmett and the Majiltons arc oil their
way to Europe.
--"The girl whoso feet don't bend the grass"
lives in Colorado.
Egypt il land of donkeys, bnt they have
morasSeh in Ireland.
-Tennysons I" "Idys of the King" have been
translated into Swedish.
Harriet Martinean is in feeble health and
daapondent OF recovery.
Brown, the mind-reader, has become news
paper reporter i'll Washington.
Don't talk about this worlds brightness and
sunshine to IL man with tight boots.
--Oysters are still healthy but they should
not be allowed to leave their beds after Wednes-
day next.
The engineers OF spelling matches have be-
gun TO offer chronon for prizes. The end must
be ut hand.
The fashion of issuing tickets of admission
for wedding ceremonies at Church ~ dying out
in New York.
A crusty bachelors objection to ladies' with
beautiful teeth is, that nine out OF ton OF them
would laugh at "A funeral.
Thomas Campbell, tho poet, is to have a
monument in Glasgow, and $500O has already
been raised for the purpose.
A conductor on a Fourth avenue car in New
York took his bell-punoh and with it punched the
head of II disorderly passenger
Simmons, the sculptor, is completing his
United States naval monument, upon which he
has been engaged for xpur years.
-" Doing nothing is doing i'll " This probably
accounts for the assertions OF all little boys
caught in mischief, that they hayn't "done
nothing"
Tile Ugly Fisherman's Club is an active
organization in New York. The ugly mon com
posing the club are the best anglers Oh the
Continent.
George c. Boniface will be leading man at
Mrs. Chanfrau's Varieties Theatre, New Orleans,
next season. lie was here the other day, in
The Two Orphans m the Nheudlier de pdndrdy.
The latest literary development in France is
a didactc treatise on the various forms of higll-
way robbery, intended for the instruction OF ad-
venturons young gentlemen. 1t was ruthlessly
destroyed
An exchange says that "Georgc Sand is
securing France" for the materials for a new
story. If France is secured by Sand it may per-
haps be little brighter, but we fear the polish
will not DO very good.
An American named McCarty ia now in Eng
land trying to induce Britshers to spend half a
million dollars on grand hunt in this country.
This grand exhibition will be accompanied by a
band Of music and Indian scouts
"A bill substituting license for prohibition
in respect to the sale of intoxicating liquors has
lust passed both branches of the legislature OF
Michigan which is the fourth State where sim
liar Legislative measures have been adopted with
in u few weeks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
Tho RrOOklyn Trial,

They had Mr.. Tracy on the stand all DAY yes
terday in Brooklyn. The remainder of his direct
examination related to his services as an inter
mediaIy between Beecher and 1ilton and Moul-
ton to endeavor to hush the scandal and restore
peace. When the final rupture occurred Mr..
Tracy took his place on the Beecher side, and 1t
WAS one purpose Of his evidence to show that in
appearing as counsel he violated no promise to
'flton, az he has been accused of doing by
the prosecution. The testimony also was
cumulative on the point that in the early
stages of the scandal Tilton went no further
than to accuse Mr.. Beecher Of improper propo-
'sals only. Mr.. Tracy was on one occasion the
victim of Tiltons unpleasant habit OF embracing
men. The witness was passed over to Mr..
Beach for cross- examination, but there seems to
have been nothing of special Importance dsvel-
oped. GeiSersl Butler appears as frequent
consultant with Monlton and Tracy last year,
and once starting to dictate statement of what
AIR. Beecher should say. The CROSS s-examina-
ton was not finished when the Court adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

LIBEL FOR WAaEs.-On Wednesday night last
three seamen, William Wiggins, Andrew john
sop and John Brown, through their counsel,
Il. c. Conrad. Esq, sued out a libel for wages
due by W. G.. Snull, captain of the schooner
Alice b. Gordon. The seamen allege that
they were discharged by Captain
Snull, who refused to pay them the
amount due them, and he in turn, says that
his refusal to bay WAS because of their re-
fusal to obey orders. The case WAS set down
for hearing Oh the 10th of May, and the boat
in the meantime, libelled and locked to the
Fourth street wharf. This morning COM
promise was affected, Capt. Small agreeing to
pay the claims with costs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

Cleveland Ohio, was visited yesterday after
noon by violent storm of rain and wind, winch
played havoc with roofs, chimneys, trees and
unfinished buildings. The hag stan IN tile pnD-
lie square was broken OFF. and the spire OF the
First Presbyterian Church WAS badly damaged.
No loss Of life is reported.
Ex- Congressman Bowen was arrested yester-
day, ut Charleston, =. g., on the charge OF hav-
fng instgated the murder of Colonel White
eleven years ago. He was released on S4ooo
tail. 1t was for making this charge that tue pro-
pretors of the News and Courier were prosecu-
ted last week for libel.
Samuel Mitchell, aged 48, was killed by being
caught i'll the machinery in the Ashland Iapei
mill ut West Manaynnk, on Wednesday. He
leaves a wife and three children. young man
had been killed in similar manner m the same
mill the day before.
The International Code Committee to arrange
a programme for the meeting OF the Association
Mt the Hague in September next, met III New
York last night, Prof. Woolsey presiding A
number OF distinguished gentlemen were pres
ent.
4 despatch from Macon, Ga, says the "Geor-
Bia GRAND Royal Arch Chapter OF Masons has
retyIlled to its allegiance to the "Grand Royal
Arci, Ghapter of the United States, which was
severed scme years ago.
Jefferson and James Pendmore, and Dallas
Redmond confined in the Lee county, Va, Jali,
10 await trial for illicit dlstlng, were released
S,n the 22nd inst. by mob OF 25 men. The jail
,sr apd two guards. on duty. made no resistance
Gus gtrickland, a white youth. aged " years
i!,d liz throat cut by colored man haipeu
Howell, in Milton county, Ga. and died instantly
The tragedy resulted from game OF cards
Howell esaapsd.
The Commissioners of tho Freedmen's Banl
have now $300,0Uo in the United states lrea @
sury. 1t will require Se00,00O to declare di'i
aend of twenty per cont to the doposltofa'
Samuel Miller and Joseph Simmons, boys ot y
years, quarrelled in New York. last highe, ~
Simmons stabbed Miller in the abdomen ihniet
ing dangerous wound
1t is stated from Ottawa that baggage OF poo
plo coming from the United States to reside per
lnanenty in Canada passes the custom houso II
large quantities daily.
The National Cotton Exchange has been ealle'
to meet at the White Sulphur Springs, dreeh
brier county, West Va, on the 2lst OF 1uiy'
Lake Champlain is now almost clear OF zee
and navigation il expected to be resumed upol
it next Monday.
Vice President Wilson passed through Gineln
natl yesterday on his way to Be. LOUIS anu LION
Yer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
New Advertisements, To-day.

Singles Sons segars-Brevity.
Dubels hats-Brevty.
Enthusiastically
Garduer's patent chair bottOm-brevity.
Neck rufes at s12 Market street-Brevty.
BOwman's butter, dried fruits, etc-Breviiy.
Mrs. Bradwav's infant clothlng-Brevity.
Cana'ys gents furnishing poods,-Brevty.
Robinson's grocery card-Preyity.
Wanted-Body Maker.
Marriage Notice.
For salc-An Alderny Bull.
Chadwicks Ice cream garden.
N0tice-Washington Lodge No. Q A. o.
White clover and lawn grass--Bany.
Rakes, Hoes, &c.,-Blllany
81 good lots-C. X. j. Co., and J. 7. Head.
List of unclaimed letters.
Miss susan Denim at Grand Opera House,.
Mattings wove-McCartney Il Kenney-Brevity.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

quivoca words; and thereupon the Southern
Church will stand pledged by the iolemn dec
laration OF its committee to accept said dec
laration, and thus end the whole controversy
1t seems now that the point OF difference be-
tween the two Assemblies has been 'whittled
down to the little end of nothing" and it ID now
hoped that the General Assembly, in ts session
at Cleveland in May next, will, with one short
and sharp sentence, cut of that "little end of
nothing" and thus bring this whole matter TO a
speedy and happy termination.
j MI L. OrTa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
Marriagfs.

JONES ES-IOEDELI.-On the 29th inst, at the resi-
denee Of the brides parents near wilmington by
the Rev. Alexander Macarthur, William q. Jones,
OF this city, 10 Cai0yn, daughter OF Geo. q. Lob
IL II Esl.
RUSSELL-TOY.-Atst Peters church, 9th West.
10y Father j. A. Syons, on Thursday, 20 inst, Thos.
l. Russell aud Miss Emma Toy, both of this city.
Crhe Kind wishes OF the publisher OF the CONNER
CIAL is extended TO the principals in this happy
All ,ir with the hearty expression OF the sentiment,
made familiar by Rip Van Wintie. may they i've
long aud prosper" They also have his acknowl-
t,lginent OF some Kind attentions eXtended.)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
1Raths.

RICnAkD 'ON.-on Friday morning. the 3Oth inst,
Mary j. Richardson, in the 5ist year OF her age.
The re atives and friends of the family ale re-
spectfnlly invited 10 attend the funeral from the
residence Of her husband, Jacob Richardson. 3Ol H.
Third street, on Monday afternoon, May 3D., at
O'Clock. Services at the house at ~ O'Clock.
McMANUS.--On Friday, April 30ih, John L. Nc
Manus, son OF Bernard and Sarah McManus, aged
2s years.
! he relatives and friends Of the family, Washing
ton Lodge No. 3, OF Good Fellows, Hope Lodge NO.
u l. o.. y. f., and Washington Lodge, No. ], K. of
P are invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, 9O7 Spruce street. sunday at o'clock,
p NJ.
Sad and lonely is our dwelling,
Lonely is our home to-day,
For the one whose smiles did cheer us
Has forever passed away.
MATCHETT. - On Tuesday morning 2Ith Inst,
Samuel Matchctt, Ii the cath year OF his age
The relatives anl friends OF the family, also Fair
fax Lodge No. s, l. o. .. f., and the employees OF
iuspy Jones N UD. Iron Works are respectfully IN
vi ed to attend the funeral from his late residence
NO. Lombard st. on Friday afternoon at o'clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
capture OF u Murderer.

ANDREws FOUND CONCEALED IN THE ATTIC OF A
coLoRED CHURCH.
John Andrews, the colored preacher who muir
hered his wife at Georgetown, Sussex county, on
Saturday last was arrested yesterday He was
found secreted in the attic OF the colored church
IN that town where he sought hiding place,
aud where he had remained since the perpetra-
ton Of the deed. He there also heard the fu-
neral sermon of his victim.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
Daily Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard n. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis c. Ferris.
Nv Ror 7ernss etc., zee Second Page.
communication, containing some criticisms
O the Spelling Bee, is unavoidably crowded out

Out of the seventeen prizes in the three Bees,
Coatesve has taken nine, and Wilmington
eight, two of the three first prizes going to
Coatesvie. Our neighbors claim, with reason,
To he " leetle " ahead.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FOURTH EDITION.
The Osll X Osll Fire.
rv-F For Later Editions see 4th Page.

No ESTIMATE OF THE LOSS oBrAINABIE-spKcUIA-
TIoNs ABOUT 1T.
CHICAGO, April 80.
Specials from Oshkosh say there is no way Of
arriving at the loss to the Insurance Companies.
as all the agencies but one were burned out and
one agency lost its books. The Insurance with
this last named agency Garry 4 Harmon's) is
about five hundred thousand dollars.
The total loss by the fire is now thought to be
~, 100000.
An estimate in general termsput the insurance
at so per cent. of the loss. Three hundred fam
lilies were burned out and relief is much needed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
The Fruit Buds.

ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM WARRINGTON.
WAsHISoToN, April 80
The fruit buds in the vicinity and in the ad-
joining counties of Maryland and Delaware
have been but slightly injured by the recent
cold weather,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

UNIFORMS FOR THE PoLIcE.-Unforms for New
Castles three policeman have arrived and they
wall don them on Sunday next for the first time.
The suits are similar to those worn by the police
nj our own city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
The Escaped CaIcdonIan ConvIcts.

THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE Persisted AT SEA.
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 80.
1t is supposed that DIR. Rostovel and his COM
panions, the French Communists who escaped
from the Island of New Caledonia persisted ION
the water as no tidings Of them have been re-
ceived, and fragments of the boat in which they
got aWay have been found
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

ALL To-NIaHr.-Tho ball OF the Friendship
Fl 90. will be given in Prof. Krueger's room.
Masonic Temple, this evening. Prof. Richie
wll furnish the music.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

In answer to an inquiry the Reading Eagle
says the Wilmington X Reading Il. II. have
lnortgaged that part OF the road between Birds
boro' and Reading for S1,00O,00O, while its cost
was less than $500, 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

b. b. Groom, of Winchester, Ky, arrived in
Cincinnati on Wednesday, from England, with 80
head of English cattle, Of the celebrated Bates
stock, and a pair of fox hounds presented to linn
by the Duke of Beaufort
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

No. 49.-No. 49, the engine of the p. W. & b.
Il Il. which was 10 badly damaged by the run
of at Folly Woods, about month ago, has been
almost rebuilt in the shops Of the company here,
and will be ready for service in a few days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

CoRoNER's INQUEST. Groves held an
inquest at G19 East 1lth street, yesterday, over
the body Of Sarah Ksnor, who had died during
the night previous. verdict OF death from
liver complaint and drepsy was rendered.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30

RAILROAD TIEs,-Large quantities, amounting
to several carloads daily, OF railroad ties come
up to this city from along the line Of the Della
X. H. for Use on the new track of the L.
W. Il b. r. Il. The ties are almost all brought
from Harrington and Pennington, though some
gathered up at the stations below these
lnlnth Nome come from above.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
THIRD EDITION.
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YORK, April 80.
Gold. to-day t1.l51G.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
New Adusrtisftnsuts.

VyAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS FINE
l. weather aud make yourself II garden, buy your
rakes, hoes and spades OF
WIN. Ii. BILLANY,
2la Market Street. Wilmington.
XAIHITE GLOVER AND LAWN GRASS
w seeds, for lawns and ya-,ls. For sale by
WIN. IL. BILLANY,
214 Market Street, wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
Tfiu advertisements.

GORGE w. BUSH " SON, FRENCH
TIES OF HARD WHITE ASH EGG AND STOVE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Police business has been very dull for some
days. Only one drunk was reported this morn
nlg:
Ground has been broken for two new cot
ta ,es ut the Rehobotli Beach Camp Meeting
grounds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
r YKENS VALLEY COAL.

Just received ana for sale one cargo very Su-
peror Lykens Valley stove end egg coal, orange
Street and Railroad avenue. -
aprl7-1yof JOSEPH FOtIT.