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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15
THE RING SrITS.

the complaint in the suit against me widow o.
the late County Auditor watson has ooen
amended BY including Richard B. Connolly as
joint defendant. Connolly Is charged with con-
spring VITA atsOn 10 obtain the payment OF six
separate bills, 10 the amount o. nearly Zoo, 000
Tne afldayit III the suit Is made 81 ingeTson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15
lex MARKET POLICE COURT
Before Judge Morgan.
EoBDED ON AN EXCURSION BOAT.

EoBDED ON AN EXCURSION BOAT.
Two men named John G. Prentice and John
Kerns were arraigned at the above court yester-
day. charged with stealing watch and 1910 In
bills rom Mr.. John Hughes, OF No. 1855 THIRD
avenue. Mr.. Hughes was on tho steamer Meta
mora, coming from the Fishing Banks on sunday
afternoon, and before tue boat arrived at the pier
at the loot OF Eighth street. East River he missed
hts watch and money. He notified the captain
ana engineer, ana as soon az the boat landed
Orlcer Greivel, OF the Eleventh precinct, who was
Standing ON the dock, was called on by Tbs
engineer TO arrest Jonn q. Prentice, who had Just
got on the boat The watch was found In Prem
fIces pocket and $40 was found lying at his ieer.
Prentice stated yesterday that John Kerns had
placed the watch In MS pocket Kerns was olso
arrested, and both prisoners were neld by Judge
Morgan 10 await examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15
COURT OF OYER AID TERNIINER-

In the Court OF oyer and Terminer yesterday,
before Judge Brady Elizabeth Munker was placed
on trial for the alleged murder OF child two
months old, which had been intrusted 10 her care.
THe murdered infant was found dead and managed
IA a woodward on the east sie ot the city. A Jury
Was empSneleu IN tue case, after WHICH the Court
adjourned until to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15

simple assault mon John Yenson on the 20 Of
May. The complainant used improper language
20 the defendant, and the agRrayation was 80
great that Inc jury recommended him to mercy.
LIS bonoT suspended Judgment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15
BROOKLYN COURTS.

CITY coURr-THE NORTH FIFTH STREET WIFE
MURDrR-PATRIcK WALLACE eESTEScED TO
STATE PRISON FOR LIFE
Before Judge McCue.
Patrick wallace, who was convicted on Tuesday
last OF murder In the second degree for killing MS
vile Margaret, on the night OF December q, 1874,
az their place OF residence, No. 70 North
Finn street. was brought before Judge
McCue, IN Part / OF the Brooklyn City
court. yesterday morning for sentence. The
prisoner, an Unlocking fellow, with traces OF
dissipation on his countenance, regarded the pro-
ceedings win apparent indifference. He stated
in reply TO questions from the Clerk OF the Court
that be was forty-two years OF age, had no par
tcuiar trade and nad never been In ) ate Prison.
when asked II there was any reason why be
saould not be sentenced, he said 81 DONE think
had fair trial. l had no money, or l think
would have been defended better. DO not know
how this woman came 10 her death.''
Judge McCue, in pronOuncinR sentence, said ne
thought Wallace mad mad very lair trial and had
been very ably defended He mad been gwen an
the Jury did not believe his statement, nor did he
ttne CourD believe IT,. Grimes sucn as the pris-
too frequent occurrence. case was reported
mat morning IN which the circumstances
similar manner, and the culprit nad admitted
tnaL hts wife had died from violence. IL was I'M
necessary for him 60 diiate upon the hcss IN tae
or a convection OF murder. In the case or wallace
the penalty was imprisonment for lilo, and he
loped II would have salutary eject on the prls-
ouer and all others who mediate such crime
wallace was then sentenced TO the STATE Prison
at sing sing for The term OF his natural life.
COURT OF OYER AND TERAnNER-THE MARGAREr
HAMSfrI.L MURDER-PosTPoNEMTNr OF Tue
TRIAL OF MRS SARAH O. MERRIaAS.
Before Judge Pratt.
After the disposition OF q number or civil cases
In the Kings County Court Of Oyer and Terminer,
before Judge Pratt yesterday morning, District
Attorney Britton appeared and said that the case
or the People VS. Mrs. sarah c. Merrigan,
for the alleged murder or Margaret Ham,
min, was TO have been tried that morning,
put the counsel for the defence had made an ap-
pucatton for delay or day or two, stipulatlng
tnAt the trial should go on next Wednesday mora
fuu ana that they would be ready TO proceed sg
that time IL seemed to him 10 be just TO postpone
inc case, as IL was impossible for General Tracy
to be in attendance IN consequence OF ATS beng
engaged In ace TliIon- Beecner case. on Wednes-
uay morning ne proposed 70 move the trial and
the case would then 20 on.
Mr. Ready OF counsel for the defence, &C
qulesced in tnis arrangement the Clerk or the
court tnen called the list OF Jurors. instrnctIng
tneln to be In attendance on the day set down for
the trial Mrs. Merrigan, VINO was in court with
her little daughter. was then taken 10 Raymond
street Jaa. sue looked very pale ana seemed 10
be Ill
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resulting from the breach under the instructions
nave given, placing them between six cents ana
$4,000 the amount claimed.n The jury found
verdict ior the paintln for $4,000 on which the
Court granted hy1 per cent allowance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15

BUFFALO, N. NJ, June IL, 1875.
the following Is the General Term calendar TOR
June 15.--NOs. 90, 81, %, 62h, 81, 100, l17 l09,
ITO aud ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-15
The Silk Smuggling Cases
The Parties Indicted.
Contracts Influencing Public
Officials Void.
Winding Up q Gas Com
pany.
BREACH OF PROMISE.

The government has brought y suit against
Luther E. Weob ana his sureties, Charles b. John
son and De Witt ID. Wheeler, to recover the sun
OF $4,000, which, IL Is alleged, Mr.. Webb short
In his accounts as superintendent OF Indian Ar
fairs IN New Mexico.
Charles Bennett was tried yesterday in the
General Sessions upon an Indictment charging
HIM with stealing gold watch from Rev. John
Matthews a colored Brooklyn clergym man. while he
was riding on a Forty-second street Car. ON the
evening OF the Goth OF May. The jury rendered a
verdict oil not guilty.
Charles E. Nelson, d clerk In the employ OF Wal
Ter q McSorley, was tried upon q charge or steal.
Ing PISTOL worth $40, on tho I'd OF this month.
The evidence showed tnat he had no felonious in
tent OF approprlating IL 10 his own use, ana the
jury rendered o verdict or not guilty without
leaving their seats.
THE SILK SMUGGLING CASES.
Yesterday the Grand Jury OF the United States
Circuit Court attended before Judge Benedict and
handed in, among otners, the following indict-
ments:-
charles NJ. Field, Aaron Field, John ]. Morris,
William G. Fenner and Edmund Fenner, OF the
firm Of Field, Morris, Fenner & Co., who nave
been indicted for alleged completely in the silk
smuggling cases, appeared by their counsel, ex-
Recorder Smith, anu put IN a plea OF not guilty,
with leave TO Withdraw lt.
The members oil toe firm OF Ii. p. Claim 4 Co.,
VINO have been indicted for q similar alleged
offence, also appeared by attorney aud put IN q
ike plea
Robert Des Anges the Deputy collector, pleaded
not guilty, with leave 10 withdraw the plea II SO
ADVISED before the trial.
Charles L. Lawrence is TO be called upon &c
plead next Wednesday.
Tne Grand Jury having stated that they had
finished their business were discouraged Tor the
term. The recognizances returnanle This term
were forfeited. rhe June term OF the court opens
on Wednesday next
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-08-04
Crop Reports.

The Chicago Times of Wednes-
day, with characteristic enterprise,
publishes Geographic reports from
900 odd counties in all parts of the
country, showing the progress Of
the harvest and the condition of
the growing crops. From them we
gathered a few facts of interest to
the general reader.
The wet weather of the past two
months has resulted in an extraor-
binary growth Of all kinds Of grass
es. Consequently the hay crop
viii be large in all parts OF the
west, and as it has been very gen.
orally harvested, and is therefore
free from all danger of damage,
there need be no fear Of a scarcity
of hay.
Wheat has been harvested in the
entire section lying south OF the
forty-fourth degree OF latitude
In Wisconsin it is much above the
average in quantity. In Illinois
and Indiana some damage has been
lone to the hay crop by rains, hugs
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-08-04

not far from one thousand. AT
through this region is excellent
water in running streams, springs
and never-failiBg wells, sunk from
10 to s5 feet. The townships both
Of burnt and timbered lands where
on farm improvements have been
most rapidly made are town 81
north Of range 1 east; Sl-5; 81
&c and 81, towns 81 north, OF
ranges 4, 5 and G east
BRUSH CREEK SETTLEMENT.
located in SIT, ST., SIS and
32-5, is another burnt land dis
trict; greater in extent aud Is
settling up faster even than the
district which we visited and shall
shortly mention more in detail; 4
State road i being made six miles
to connect with the AlpeDa road.
There are within the borders Of
the settlement Brush lake contain
ing 240 acres; Long lake contain
ing two sections, and Clear lake
one section T; all supplied with clear.
cold spring water and al abundant
~ with fish. There are also many
springs and brooks with an ample
supply Of water for wells not in
any case over - feet beneath The
surface Of the land. TIE land in
all this region i rolling; timber
standing chiefly beech and maple.
and the facilities for drainage as
soon as the country Is cleared will
be all that are required for first
class agricultural development.
The SEASONS
are shorter then ours somewhat,
but not too short for the successful
growing of wheat, barley, oats. etc.
and all kinds Of root crops, and
corn may he raised If pains is ia
ken TO get that which natures early.
No delicate varieties of fruit viii
Withstand the temperature, as many
experimenters have found TO their
cost. hut the harlier varieties Of
apples do well, and small fruits,
berries, etc, flourish admirably.
The climate is that Of the lake
region, the air clear, fresh and
bracing; and as snow falls early in
the winter and remains on the
ground until late in the spring. the
general conditions are excellent for
the production of wheat, Of which
this is the coming granary Of Mich
igan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-08-04
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Unlike other books sold through agents this work
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This fact, together with the large size, elegant
causes II TO sell more raridly than any work ever
published in this country. Those of my agents
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-08-04

"psYcHoMANCy, OR SOUL CHARMING.-
How either sex may fa-cinafc aud gain the
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SOME DETAILS.

CbA-- III Il A-~fls
A few plain figures viii, perhaps,
hest illustrate what we saw Of the
burnt lands, and promising these
with the statement that where four
years ago it was nearly all rough
and unpromising bramhle, one can
now look upon stretches Of Guilt
waited land on either side Of the
road, from two 10 three miles
long, and averaging eighty rods in
breadth. without break and with
scarce a fence-for the settlers dare
not build them on account OF the
danger Of fires, and so no cattle or
horses are permitted to run at
large-and covered with fields OF
waving grains, clover a yard high,
dense as a mat and in full bloom !:
root crops, garden crops, and dot
ted here and there with comforta-
BILE dwellings and ample barns, we
give the items:
VIM. L Jones, $50 acres on sec
tons 81, 2s, 81 and "a, town 80
north of range 6 east; 100 acres
improved; commenced six years
ago; Numbered winters; 80 acres
grass, ii acres winter wheat, 8 ID
acres peas. 5 acres potatoes, an
acre and a half in garden, balance
in usual variety of products. Has
raised frequently 300 bushels of
potatoes TO the acre, and Of winter
wheat 40 bushels to the acre
Currants. gooseberries and garden
fruits flourish admirably.
John Louden, lots /, ,, 3 and 4,
section 80, same town commenced
seven years ago; has GO acres i'm
proved ; numbers some, keeps hotel I;
has an ice water well at depth OF
&c feet. Potatoes average 15u
bushels to the acre hay / l-2 tons
has 80 acres seeded to. grass; II
acres 10 spring wheat balance
root and other crops; corn in the
tassel. Near his place are several
flowing springs of excellent water
good buildings, and furnishes good
fare.
John Martin, across the road on
the same section, I60 acres; 80
improved; commenced same time
numbers winters crops average
same /; spring wheat 25 bushels to
the acre.
Patrick Burns, about a mile
west, has 100 acres homestead, a
noficeahiy excellent tract; COM
menced five wears ago; has IS
acres improved; has raised $50
bushels potatoes to the acre from
10 bushels winter wheat sown bar
vested last year, $50 bushels
Earned several years 10 Iowa, and
can raise better crops OF all kinds
where be Is now.
George Thwaiis, west half Of
fractional section 81, town 80 north
of range 9 east; 1913 acres; 100
improved; commenced about three
years ago; makes farming his ex-
elusive business has 30 acres ia
fall wheat that promises 40 bushels
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-08-04

&zzAwEEK guaranteed to male and fc-
- male Agents, in their locality. Costs
NUInlNs 70 try a. Pafticulars free. r. %.
NlCkbhf Co, Aaeusta, Ne.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
Desccrafiug the Cemetery.

Complaint was made to us last
evening by party of justly indig-
nant citizens, that some persons had
invaded the City Cemetery, and
driven stakes indicating their loca-
ton of a mining claim therein.
The main stake reads Z" NJ. & G.
Mining Claim, L. S. Survey" and
was sunk into the ground nearly at
the centre of the lot. We do not
know how far such sacrilegious
authorized by law, but we do know
that common sense, common
humanity, and decent respect for
the dead, would utterly prohibit
such an innovation upon a spot that
should be held sacredly apart and
forever undisturbed. What matter
If this home of the dead is located
over supposed rich mines and that
fact, even, is not Yet proven. Is
there no place where the bodies OF
our loved and lost friends shall lie
undisturbed by the greed and strife
for gaine Is it we'll that, side by
side with the monuments erected to
the memory of some loved one, the
post of the claim-locator shall be
driven ? Is it proposed to unearth
the bodies resting there, if good
mines are found If not, why mar
the sacredness of the spot in such
a manner If there is legal right
to survey line through the GEN.
etery, there is certainly some other
method of identifying the as. w.
corner" than by driving this I'M
calmly and suggestive post upon it
We are unacquainted with the
owners of the claim, but We hope
that if they hare a legal right to CON-
NIT this dissertation, good sense, il
not common humanity, will point
out some less offensive method OF
ideptiication.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
THE STOCK MARK Ell.

The San Francisco Stock Report
of April 9th, gives the following ed
itorial review of the principal
stocks:
There is no movement of import
ance evident in the stock market at
present, and the fluctuations are
comparatively slight. Even the
prominent mines, whose changes
have carried the entire list either
way, are now almost moveless
themselves. There is an observable
gathering of strength all through the
American Flat section of mines, and
rumors of ore finds Whereabouts are
rife. That valuable ore body
should be discovered there is an oc-
currence quite probable. From the
Gold Canon section there is no i'm
portant news, if we except the war
rumors OF the Woodville-Justice
connection drift, the completion of
which is daily expected. Overman,
Belcher and Crown Point stocks are
looking firm. Jacket, Confidence,
the Gold Hill group and Alpha are
quiet, and Bullion and Chollar firm.
Consolidated Virginia and Cali
fornia show little change the stocks
are becoming fixtures. A telegram
TO the office to-day gives notice OF
shipment of $1,000 to be received
tomorrow. This sums up the re-
ceipts for the current month to ST.
40, 900, leaving two other shipments
yet TO be heard from. Accounts
from Ophir continue good the
mine is now assuming shape for an
immediate future.
The Andes, yesterday, increased
its capital stock two shares for one.
Stockholders will, in presenting their
stock al the company's office, receive
one and one-half shares of the new
stock tor each share of the old; the
one-half share will be kept for the
payment of the Indus mining claim
lying alongside of the Andes, be-
tween the Andes and Consolidated
Virginia. favorable arrangement
for the Andes.
Among the low priced stocks,
Original Flowery, New York, Occi-
utlllsil. MUSEUM anu NUN lSiduu
show the most activity. The Idaho
stocks are slowly increasing in value
of sales. From the Phoebe Record
the accounts of that district are en-
couraging. No doubt a vast deal
of mining enterprise is prosecuted, OF
which the San Francisco professional
stock people have little knowledge
but it is universal fact that where
people invest their money there they
are most interested in. This remark
applies to the prominent interes
San Francisco has in the mines deal
in at the Stock Boards.
Consolidated Virginia declares 4
ten-dollar dividend tomorrow
amounting to 81 100000. This little
mint ought to ease up money mat.
tiers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
IL THERE A SURFEIT

While Dakota, Wyoming, Mon
tana, Idaho and Washington Ter
ritories are using every endeavor
to induce immigration to settle up
their respective Commonwealth,
and for years have been gradually
falling off in the number of popu-
lation, California, Oregon and
Nevada have, almost without
effort, been steadily increasing in
numbers. Every Western-bound
bound train carries from eight to
eighteen carloads of emigrants to
the Coast, or scatters them along
into the various mining towns of
our own State. Virginia City and
its adjacent mining camps have
already six or seven thousand more
men than can obtain employment
for wages, and in nearly every
other section of Nevada, we be-
lieve, the condition of affairs is
similar. The developed mines are
stocked with help. In California
and Oregon the opportunities for
labor at wages are more numerous,
but still are not sufficiently so to
accommodate at once the great
influx of laborers who are daily
pouring in from the East. What
has been the result? Just this.
A certain portion of those coming,
come with the expectation that
lucrative position awaits them the
moment they get off the cars.
They come with this idea, and with
only money sufficient for few
days existence, and failing to pick
up gold and silver on the surface
of the ground, many of them leave
again, cursing the country and
people as humbugs, and say there
is a surfeit of population here
already. We wonder what these
good people expect of a country,
though it be the richest land on
earth. Did they ever hear of a
land where everybody" could get
81 per day in coin? and where
none had to branch out in other
industries than mining? There is
an abundance of grazing and farm
ing land here open to presumption,
tillable and productive, and from
which everything that is raised
can be sold at large prices.
There are thousands of mines.
both gold and silver, yet I'M
discovered and worth prospect
ing for. Why not make an effort
for yourselves, good friends ? We
have a good country, which presents
thousands of opportunities for for
tune if you have the pluck to strive
for it. But just because we have
rich, developed mines, you cannot
expect the mines alone to afford an
INDECENT hospital for everything
east of the Mississippi. We want
you to come, but we want you TO
come prepared to do something for
yourselves. California will say the
same and so will Oregon; aud il you
seek paradise where bread and
butter grows spontaneously, without
labor and capital, you will be the
first discoveries,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
TELEGRAPHIC.
Special to the Tri-WeekIy Times
[BY WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH LINE.1

Five Kuklux have been discharged
| by Court in Tennessee.
| The Pacific Mail Company admit
a defalcation of Sl25,O00 in their
China office, but rumor places the
i amount at 100000. Wall street is
much exercised over this.
Judge Foreman yesterday recited,
in a case in Utah, that polygamy
practiced prior to 1862 was punish
able now.
The Pacific Jockey Club, of San
Francisco, offer q purse of $4,000
for four mile and repeat race, open
to all the world, November next !;
the winner to have $4,000 the Sec
ond $4,000, the third $4,000, the
fourth $4,000. Horses from Europe
will be allowed $1,000 and five
pounds weight; from east of the
Rocky Mountains 1000 from Ore
gon, Nevada, Utah and California,
$500 for travelling expenses.
Mcguire, Tor numbering his wife
in San Francisco, has been sentenced
to eighteen years imprisonment.
The circumstances of the recent
explosion in San Francisco are to be
investigated.
Carson, April 9.-Last night two
strangers registered their names at
the Muller House in this city, and
were assigned room together. Be-
fore retiring, one of the parties
named Higgins, took a vial from his
pocket and drank the contents. The
other inquired what the bottle con-
tanned and was told salts. Shortly
after retiring Higgins partner heard
groans and heavy signs. Fearing
all was not right, he lit a candle,
and found Higgins dying. Alarm
was given, and DR.. Davidson, who
was called in to render medical as
sistance, announced that Higgins
had taken enough sulphate of NOR
phia to kill fifty men. He applied
a stomach pump and administered
antidotes. The man lingered in
great agony for over an hour, when
death relieved his sufferings. There
was no apparent cause tor the act.
Deceased was a native of Ireland, So
years of age.
To the list of victims of the late
explosion and fire, must probably be
added the name of Isaac Brannan,
who arrived in town only two weeks
ago from New York.
st. Louis, April 9.-Patrick o Shea,
who murdered his wife in March,
1874, was hanged in the Jail yard
here to day in the presence of the le-
gal witnesses only. He made a
speech admitting the killing of his
wife, but claimed it was not wilful,
and that he was not fairly tried. He
was perfectly cool and collected.
San Diego, April 9.-There was a
severe snow storm at Julian few
days ago. The mountains in that |
are covered with snow.
Omaha, April 9.-The number of
emigrants going west this Spring is
large. Nine thousand
three hundred have already left here
since March /, and 1000 went west
to day on special train.