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A Valuable Medical Treafisp

The edition for 1876 of the sterling Medical Annual,
known as Hostetter's Almanac, is now ready, and
may be obtained free of cost, ofdruggists and gener
al country dealers in all parts of the United States
and British America and indeed in every civilized
portion OF the Western Hemisphere. 1t combines,
with the soundest practical advice for the preserva-
ton and restoration of health, large amount of in
teresing and amusing light reading, and the calen-
dar, astronomical calculations chronological items
&C., are prepared with great care and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue of Hostetters Almanac
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MINOR TEEEGRAMS.

In the foreclosure of what is known as the
fifth mortgage against the Erie Railway Co,
proceedings in equity were commenced in the
Pike county, Pa, courts, Friday. H.. j. jew
$4,000.
The members of the New Hampshire bar
have appointed committee to prepare resolu-
tons on the life, character and services of the
Hon. Joel Parker of Cambridge, and formerly
chief justice of the New Hampshire Superior
Court.
Associate Justice of the Superior Court for
Idaho, w. G. Whitson, died in Omaha Satur-
day night of paralysis.
Helmbold has again been put in Kirkbride's
insane asylum on the certificate of two physi-
clans. His brother Albert D. Helmbod sig
nifies his intention of applying for COM
mission in lunacy under the laws Of the state.
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FORRlGN PORTS.

Ar at Hong Kong prev to 22d inst, ship Samuel
Reed, White, New York.
Sid FIN Palermo -, brigs Alton, Copp, New York
John Swan, Rumba United States
Ar at Gibraltar 23d, barque Sarah Hobart, Pink
ham. Leghorn for New York; bries Ataaya. Allen
Palermo for New York; Alberti circuit, Smyrna for
Philadelphia.
Ar at Dunkirk 23d inst, barque Lillian, Boynton
New York.
Ar at do I'd. barque Regina Tolck, Ray, New York
Ar at Grimsby oath, ship Ellen Munroe, Hotchkiss
San Francisco.
Ar at London 23d inst, brig Fl Crandon. Pierce
New York.
AR at st Thomas 18th inst brig Five Brothers.
Tburlow, Stettin.
Ar at Cienfuegos 21st, sch Victor PUG, Pinkham,
New York.
Ar at Havana 23d, brig Maria Norwood, Ander-
son. Cardiff.
Sid 23d, brig Havana, Meyer, New York; sch May
MunrOe, Hall, Pensacola.
Ar at Cardenas 22d, sch Jennie Gikey, Gilkey,
New York.
Ar at st John, NIB, 23d inst, schs Belle Barbour
Sullivan. Portland; oath, Jasper, Fowler; Duke of
Newcastle, Stewart, and Black Bird, Harrington,
Portland.
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Singular Death.

TACOMA, Dec. 25.-Chas. Knowles, aged 8
years, was found dead in the window of the
schoolhouse on Liberty Hill, in Guilford about
O'Clock last evening. 1t is supposed he tried
to enter by the window, when it fell upon his
neck. suffocating him. He has mother in
Lynn.
Small Pox.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. pa case of small pox
was discovered yesterday on the schooner
Water Lily of Gloucester, the victims being
Warren Lewis of Boston, who was Immediate
ly taken to the hospital at the Peste Island and
the vessel quarantined.
Dover Reform Club.
DOVER, Dec. 26.-The Dover Reform Club
had "a Christmas supper Saturday evening,
provided by the citizens. Over 800 par icpat-
ed. At the.meeting in City Hall this afternoon
over 1900 were present and great enthusiasm
was exhibited
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Two White .oughs Shot Dead by
Ncuroes

NCRFOCE.
New ORLEANS, Dec &c A difficulty oc
CURED in Freetown, opposite this city this fore
noon, between a few whites and blacks which
resulted in one or two of the latter being rough
ly handled. After that quiet reigned until
about seven o'clock when Bonney McCabe,
John Rousette and Jeautis Rousette, while
standing in front of the bar OF Bowers coffee
house, waiting to be served with drinks, were
fred upon by negroes. The first two named
were instantly killed. The latter is probably
mortally wounded. The police from this side
crossed the river and made some arrests. The
fire bells rang and much excitement prevailed
on the Algiers side of the river.
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WHEN lie is embittered and pleasure becomes
distasteful through the Influence of such complaints
as dropsy, Bright's disease, kidney bladder and
glanduar maladies, mental and physical debility,
incontnence and retention of urine, diabetes gravel
female Irregularities, loss of vitality of youth
or mature age, excuses, intemperance and general
debility turn for relief to Hunts Remedy with Ger
tainty of being restored to health.
dec22 deod&w1w
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Theirs to Stand for the senate.
the sultan.
Russia in Annex Khokauf!
The Gauadiau Naiiifia.

OTTAWA, Dec. 25.-When the British troops
were withdrawn from Canada in 1870, an
agreement was entered into by the Dominion
government with the Imperial government to
spend 81 100000 annually in keeping up de-
fensive force of militia for five years AS that
time expired with the present month, the Do
minion Parliament will consider the militia
question at the approaching session. and it is
said the govern nent will largely reduce the ex-
nenditnreS
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Last night in Chelsea, Monroe Gibbs shot at
and killed Ike Walker for the alleged seduction
of his wife, and then shot her, inficting Sc.
we're wound Gibbs then attempted suicide,
but was surrounded by party of negroes ,one of
whom threw handful of mud in his eyes,
captured him and delivered him at the station
house. All were colored.
NASHVILLE, Dec. % AT social party near
GalatiD, Summer county, last night, Jack
difficulty arose about the possession of chair.
There were many Christmas casualties but
none OF a serious character.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Deafh from Iniuries.

Beath from Injuries.
WIscAssET, Dec. ga young man
named Charles Simpson died in Alma
Saturday morning from the effects of
injuries received while chopping wood Wednes-
day last. A tree fell upon him, breaking one
leg and injuring the spine.
Kittery Navy Yard.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 25.-The U. S. steamer
Marion will go into commission Tuesday. Her
entire armament, including torpedoes, will be
taken on board here instead of New York. The
vessel will sail direct to her destination.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Post Office change
during the week-Postmaster appointed, Har-
mon T. Berry at East Fryeburg.
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Eoy Killed Inv nm Exp,osiou

MEMPHIS, Dec. 25-At noon to-day, while a
party of boys and men were firing toy can
non in front of a store, it exploded, and por-
ton of it struck Wiley Galloway, aged IS, a
nephew of Galloway, editor of the Appeal, in
the face, destroying the sight of the eye, break
ing his nose and inf1cting wounds which will
doubtless prove fatal. Another piece struck a
negro man who was passing by, on the wrist,
lacerating it horribly. Another piece struck
Capt Walter Goodman, Secretary of the Plan
ter's Insurance Company, in the leg, INJECTING
slight wound.
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F 0 r e 6 N .
McNlahOn Thanks M. Buffe


PARIS Dec. 26-President MacMahon has
written letter to Minister Buffet thanking
him for and expressing his approval for his
speech in the Assembly last Friday on the press
bill.
Theirs to Stand for the Senate.
EX-President Theirs has accepted an invita-
ton of the town of Belfort to stand of the
senate. He has received and declined similar
invitations from II departments
Republicans Confident.
The Republican leaders are confident that in
the general elections the partisans of a moder-
ate republic will secure major ity of both
houses of the new assembly.
Turkey Pledges Herself 10 the Reforms of
the Sultan.
LONDON, Dec. 81, 5 a. ma special from
Vienna says that Turkey has sent a circular to
the powers pledging herself to the execution of
the reforms promised by the Sultan.
Russia to Annex Khokand.
A Berlin despatch says information has been
received that the disorder in northern Kho-
kand will soon be made the occasion by Russia
for the annexation of the remainder of that
country.
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= DOMESTIC PORTS.


GALVESTON-Ar 23d, ship Storm King, Boyd,
Bremen. to load for Liverpool.
NEW ORLEANS-Ar 23d, ships Tabor. Taylor,
Havre; J W Mari, Morse. Bath; sch Brigadier, Nor
ton, St Thomas.
Cid oath, barque Arizona Conant, Rouen.
MOBILE-Ar 24th, brig Hermon Hichborn, from
JACKsoNvILLE-Ar1 18th, sch Jos Fish, Blanc,
Boston.
lSs co S1st " baHaue Waidp Estes
st Thomas: Clara e McGilvery, Walnut. Cardenas
brig Abby Thaxter veazie, St Crolx: schs Gertie Z
Morrow, Meader. Kingston, ia; c Gerrish, Arm
Sf Cd ast sch Ada Hill. Gregory Liverpool.
SAVANNAH-Cld 2lst, sch Charlie Steadman
Ar oath, sch Ruth Darling Swazey Antigua.
Sid oath, sch Kate G Rankin. Hail. Georgetown.
Sid FIN Tybee 23d, schs Clara Leavitt Lambert. and
Burnham. Baxter, st John, NIB.
CHARLESTON 2Oth schs X Dresser, Har-
rs, and Baracoa, McClintock, Baracoa.
Cid 21st. sch Flora Condor, French, Bull River So
WILMINGTON NC-Ar 22d, brig James Crosby,
Lord, Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE-Cd 23d, sch S Crosby, Crosby
Cid oath. brig Tarifa. Brown. Norfolk.
Ar 24th, barque Ocean Pearl. Henley, Pascagoula
Ar at Delaware Brea ak 2ath, sch Abby Was
NEW YORK-Ar oath. brig MyroDus. Higgins
Cette p days; schs Mary Lord LORD, Dena via Vine
yard haven, lWDere sue put IN WITH sails SpC, &C
Maggie Abbott, Abbott, Para 10 days; City of Chel-
sea, Goodwin, Guadalupe 81 days: A Page Page
Boston; Dexter Clark, Curtis, Providence; Charlotte
Fish. Williams, Thomaston; Bodwell, Bluehill
Pearl, Goldthwaite, Saco Marshal Ney, Reilly East
port; Cora Eta, Pendleton, Boston; Scud Fuller
New Haven.
Also ar oath, scbs Mercy Trundy, Crowley, Cal
ais; Anson Simpson, Simpson, Rockport T. Ho,
way, Bryant, Providence; j M Leonard, Crowley, DO
Minnesota, Coombs, do.
Cid oath, barques John Rottman, Ray, Coruna
Ironsides, Tapley, Genoa; brig Cora Green, Collins
Key West schs Mary Helen, Sanborn, Pernambuco
Florence Hall, Keene, Cape Hayden; Eta May
Webster, st Augustine; Carrie Webb. Rogers, fol
Charleston; Annie Frye, Smith. Boston.
WARREN, RL-Sld 3d. sch Mary B Reeves, Ira
cey, for Charleston via Orient, LII.
PAWTUCKET-Ar oath, sch James A Croker
Brown Bangor.
Sid oath, sch Orient. Staples, New York.
NEWPORT-Sld oath, schs Laura Brdgmap, Kate
Newman, Clara Jane, Tim Field, Albert Clarence
and j Carver.
Sid FIN Dutch Island 22d, sch Mary Thompson
(from Portland) for Sagua.
VINEYARD-HAVEN-Ar 23d, sch A McNichols
Reed, from Gonaives for Boston, Oost part of decl
load logwood and split sails); Lizzie Poor, Dickey
Fairhaven for Boston; Sandalphon, Aylward, Bes
ton for Savannah.
BOSTON-Ar oath, sch VIM Butman, Sproul Sears
port; Allston, Fitzgerald, Weehawken.
Cid Gath, ship David Brown. Colcord, Madras; SCH
Stampede. Dow, Mobile; f R Emerson, Sears, to
Charleston; Gen Meade Holmes. Belfast.
SALEM-Ar 23d, sch e IL Nash Sawyer, Eliza
bethport.
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WooNsoCKET, Dec. 26.-Owen REILLY, man
some % years old, resident of Blackstone. fell
through the ice in the old canal at Blackstone,
way to the shore, but only to freeze to death,
and his lifeless body was discovered at an early
hour this morning.
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GLOUCESTER, Mass, December 26.
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for the week
ending December Goth:
Only fishing arrivals have been reported, from
Georges aggregating 900 lbs Goldfish and $4,000 lbs
halibut from Grand Banks with 40 coo lbs salt cod
fish and 5000 lbs halibut. The market for Goldfish
holds firm for Georges at rs per quintal bank at
rs per quintal. The mackerel market is quiet with
few sales of shores at $22 and $40 per Dbl tor
and SO for threes We quote bake at SO per qnintal
rs for slack salted tongues and sounds II 90 per
Dbl; picked Goldfish 90 per bbl halibut fins 70 90;
halibut heads 30; round herring So split do 30
Labrador co.; smoked halibut 1c per pound; pre-.
pared codgsh &c per Id; homeless Goldfish SIC per h.
Fresh haibut banks-last sales at Is @9c per Id for
white and grey Georges IA q &c for white and grey;
fresh Goldfish &c per lb; haddock 2t; cask hake and
pollock 1c per lb.
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Havana Market.

HAVANA. December 24.-Sugar-The proximity
of the holidays has impaired increased duness TO
business. Stock in warehouses at Havana and Ma
tanzas is 25500 boxes and 900 hhds. Receipts of
the week ii 600 boxes ane sS1 hhds. The exports of
week II 600 boxes and $50 hhds including 10, 900
boxes and all the hhds to the United States Lum-
ber-white pine 81 so gold. Freights firm; loading
at ports on north coast of Cuba and outside ports for
United States per hhd-sugar 80 a 8 81; molasses
2512 30.
and advancing; United States, go days, CURRENCY
94@95 prem short sight 2291 23 London IS q
At; Paris 1S g 20 prem.
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GERMAN SNUFF,

Price 35 cents. For saIe by all d T.
gists. If you are remote from ia city
send so cents to t!ie agent and receive n
box by return mail. General Agents for
fhe limited States, SMITH, DOOLIT.
rs fremont Street, Boston.
dec7 deodsn6m
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MARRIED..

In Deeripg, Dec %, by Rev. Geo. W. Bicknell,
Hugh G. Cobb and Miss Minnie A. Thurlow, both Of
Deering.
In Brunswick, Dec. IS, John II. Thomas and Miss
Mary c., daughter of Capt. A. B. Webber of Harps-
we'll
In Freeport, Dec 16. Lewis P. Soule and Della A.
Soule. both of Freeport.
In Naples. Daniel H. Davis Of Casco and Mary A.
Mains of Otisfeld.
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NEW YORK.
Slight Railroad Accident.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Dec. 26-An express
train was thrown from the track by the spread
ing of the rails today near Salamanca Several
persons were slightly injured.
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for 1876 will probably be the largest edition of med
cal work ever published in any country. The pro-
prietors, Messrs. Hostetter & Smith Pittsburgh Pa,
on receipt of two cent stamp, will forward copy
by mail to any person who cannot procure one in his
neighborhood.
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AVON, Dew. 26.-The business portion of this
place was destroyed by fire Saturday. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
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DIED.

In West Falmouth, Dec. %, Geo. NJ True, aged
10 years.
In Lewiston, Dec. 0, Mrs. Maria F., wife of Edw.
Willis, aged q years.
In Auburn, Dec. Z, Miss Emily Fl. North, aged 26
years.
In Hartford, Ct. Mr.. John R. Starbird, aged 80
years-formerly of Portland. Bangor papers please
copy.l
In Beverly, Dec 81, Lulu H., only daughter of
Charles E. and Olive Elliot of Boston Highlands,
aged IS years months.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Por,Iaud yyhoIcsaIe MarI,e,

SATURDAY, December 25-To-day being general
ly observed as holiday there are no market re-
ports.
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ptTU, dIIIH, EdEIpUIl-IItsH HtITIHT Z
Co.
MEMORANDA.

Sch Hammond, from Portland for New York. be-
fore reported into at New Haven, has been sur
veyed and damage estimated at $3.50. She will make
temporary repairs and proceed in tow.
A contract has been made with the wreckers to
raise schr Seguin, sunk off Fishers Island at 20 per
cent of all saved.
Sch Abby WATSON, Gray. from Maracaibo for New
York. put into Delaware Breakwater Oath with fore
mast sprung.
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Postm2s ter General Jewell spent Christmas
at Hartford
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MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.
saturday, Dec. 2j.

saturday, Dec. 2j.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Eleanora, johnson, New York-passen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Sch Nellie May, Mcdonald. Bay of Islands, NF-
700 bbls herring to Lewis, Written 81 Co.
Sch Lady Franklin. Olson, Bay of Islands, NF-650
bbls herring for market.
Sch venelia, Fisher, Robnstou,- for mar
ket.
Sch Evelipa. Savage, Mt Desert.
Sch Magnum Bonum, Turner, Bangor for Newbu-
ryport.
Sch Fair Dealer, Loring. Ellsworth for Boston.
Sch Superior, FOwle, Wiscasset for Boston.
CLEARED.
Steamship Moravian, (Br) Graham, Liverpool -
FL g. A Allan.
Steamship Bermuda, (Br) Ceaver. Halifax NS--J
Porteous.
Sch L A Snow, Pillsbury, Rockland-master.
Sunday, Dec. 26.
ARRIVED.
Sch Alice Allen, Allen, westward, with loss of
mantopmast
Sch Viola May. Dudley, Pembroke.
Sch Superb, Farrin, Eastport-fresh herring to E 81
Chase & Co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 400. 900.
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Glaucester Fisi, Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-100O bush cornmeal to G W
Trrla AZ
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NIETEO1GloGECAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR TUE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER. Washington, ID. c.,
Decemher q. u A. My
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GERMAN SNUFF

and rid your nose and head of that
which in time will kill you. Do
you doubt it? Well suffer away.
Use up three Or four handkerchiefs
a day. Go around a walking mass
of rOtenness, with HEAVY HEAD,
DULL EYES, BAD BREATH, and
DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS. a
curse to yourself and nuisance
to all who come i'm contact with
you, If you must be so obstinate as
to not purchase one box of
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FOR New England,

winds veer to westerly, falling, followed by
rising barometer, rain or snow, followed by
colder clearing weather. Rivers will generally
rise Cautionary signals continue on the lakes
and middle Atlantic coasts.
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF,

this hOrrid complaint can be cured?
At this season of the year, when
people, by undue exposure and the
sudden changes i'm the weather,
are liable to catch cold, we advise
them to carry in the pocket a box
of
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DEATH
WILL BE
YOUR DOOM !

Yes, the medical records show
plainly that in nine cases out of
ten the disease known as Catarrh
was the fOrerunner of COnsump-
ton, which, when fastened on
person is like the grasp of the hid
eOus anaconda. There is no es-
cape until death relieves them
from its torture and they are laid
in the grave. Friends may say
they died Of Consumption. IT'S
FALSE.
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Dead Isedy found.

SAN FRiscrsco. May 2s-l:30 p. NJ
About noon to-day some workmen OF.
cavstins on tho site Of the proposed
Red Mems Hall, on Post street above
Stockton, adjoining tho Armory Of tho
National Guard, discovered a human
skeleton. It was intact, and lying
straight rs though buried with proper
care. Around Il wore o few rags, owl.
IDENTIFY tho remains Of . military over
coat; two army buttons were also found
Of o pattern worn a quarter Of . century
ago. The building which had occupied
tho ground where the excavation was
being made had stood there upward Of
20 years. No marks Of violence wero
found on the skull or other portions Of
tho framc. Tho Coroner was notified,
and tho remains removed to tho Norguo.
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WESTERN DISPATCHES
rscrAL 10 rur ooLD nnL pAILr rrvs.
FROM RENO, NEW.

Railroad Property Attached ~ the
sheriff.
RENO. May 2s.-About noon to-day.
tho Sheriff Of washoo county. at Reno.
attached all property belonging 10 tho
Central Pacific Railroad Company, in
washos county. All trains are stopped
there. and cars are aecumulating rapidly.
Tho side tracks are all famed full. and
many cars on the main track. -Four
engines are In charge Of the Sheriff.
LATER.
RENO. May 1880 r. H. The
Sheriff Of washoe county. this morning
attached three locomotives and about
100 freight ears belonging TO the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, under an
execution issued from the District
Court in tho tax suits Of 1869. 20 and
II. for 1000. the Supreme Court
having dsnieda stay Of proceedings In
those cases. Freight train No. 8, bound
West, with two engines, q largo train Of
agricultural implements and morchan.
disc, has been tied up. 1t was tho in.
tention Of the Sheriff TO only levy on
sufficient rolling stock " secure tho bill
and allow the business Of the road to
go on unobstructed, but parties In tho
omploy,oi the c. p. r. Il. Co. threw tho
swithes out Of order. throwing the brakes
of tho cars, permitted several Of them
to run of the tho track, thereby block
ing the main track. Central Pacific cars
loaded for points south Of here allowed
to proceed on the v. & 7. r. Il.
lr. M.-Trin No. 3. from the West.
has just arrived and been attached. II
consists Of N engine and about thirty
freight cars, the most Of which are con.
signed to the v. & T. r. X. When
train No. 3 arrived the yard master
triod 10 throw the switch m runtwo cars
loaded with timbers into the locomotives
tied up on the side track. Jones, the
Sheriff, got to the switch and prevented
him doing 10. The people are consid-
erably excited ovor the matter. The
railroad employees arc evidently trying
to damage the property now in tho
hands Of washoo county officials. Ne
gotiations are now pending for settle.
mont, and it will probably DO settled this
afternoon.
$50 7. N.-The railroad matter Is
Tho company have deposited
to the credit Of washoo county, with
tho Anglo-C California Bank, the amount
in full, and the Sheriff released the
property under attachment.
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noanD OF rowN rRrsrEEs.

A special meeting Of the Board Of
Town Trustees was held at the Town
Hall. last evening. and the following
business transacted:
Present - President Mundell, Hall.
Woolsy, Williams and Day.
4 motion was made by Williams. and
seconded by Mr. wooley. that Mr.. shor-
man be given the right to act as Sur
ysyor for the Town OF Gold Hill. he
agreeing to furnish field notes, and
enter ON the town map all lots surveyed
10y him Ayss-all.
A motion was mado by Mr.. Hall. and
seconded by Mr.. Day, that the Marshal
he instructed 20 demand from Mr. Hast
the field notes and official notes. and
memoranda pertaining to the official
map to tho Town OF Gold Hill survey,
made by him. Ayes all.
A motion was malo by Mr.. Hall. AMI
secoudod by Mr.. Day. that the Marshal
he instructed 10 make q search for the
old official map Of Gold Hill, made by
John Ostrom. Civil Engineer. and
deliver il to Board II found. Ayes-all.
A motion WAS made by Mr.. Hall and
seconded by Mr.. woolcy, that the Com.
mi,toc on Streets. President Mundell
and Mr.. Williams, 10 instructed to ne
rotlate for property belonging to the
School Trustees and Mr. Stevenson.
with full power To make such arrange
monts rs they 300 best. Ayss-all.
A motion was made by Mr.. Williams
and seconded by Mr.. Hall, that Mr.. j..
II. Harri. be rendered tho appointment
10 the Office Of Town Attorney. Ayes
all.
President Mundell reported that food
Ind been furnished to John Quinn, -
Davis and Mrs. Farrell, when a motion
was mado by Mr.. Hall Rnd seconded 10y
Mr.. Day, that the action Of the Preri-
don't be approved. Aycs-ah.
No further business appearing. the
Board adjourned.