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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

GENOA RACE IRACK.-This track il sit
uated in Henry Vansickle's field, near
the same place where the old track used
to be. Last Monday Hubert Gelatt had
L. Hawkins Of Alpine engaged surveying
the ground, and has since had mon at
work putting it in condition for use. He
expects to have it completed BY the last
of next week, when all the boys will have
an opportunity to train Their blooded
stock. Hubert purchased and repaired
the track moro particularly for the pur-
pose Of training his young horses. Of
which he has quite . number, but says
he il willing to accommodate such Of his
friends - may desire to use il. Il i .
mile track and . good one.-Carson Val
ley Ne'es.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

SwEArED CoIN.-It is evident that tho
operation of sweating" United States
gold coin is being extensively practiced
in this vicinity. Day before yesterday .
single business house took in seven IS
piecs which had been doctored, and last
evening . party Of gentlemen were con-
versing upon the subject. when ono Of
them took out his purse and out Of three
S. pieces two were found to have been
subjected to the reducing process. The
operator or operators appear to have
confined their work principally to coin
of that denomination. The reduction
seems to have been effected by the use
of a fine file, with which WAS removed
from tho milling OF raised edges Of each
about two bits worth of gold. Autilat-
ing or reducing coin 10 high crime. to
which is attached heavy penalty under
the United States laws, and our officers
should be on the alert to bring the per-
petrators to justice. 1t 10 quite probable
that the business is conducted by China
men, - that species of crime appears to
be monopolized by that race.-Eureka
Sentinel, July 81.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03


Ssmblins overheard two ssisntific een-
slemsa in psivass conversation. One
Gays, Doc. I sse you have your shinsss
out - . regular family physician; how
il that2 I thought you we're intending
to practice tho vstsrinaEy. Well. III
ten you, Colonel: I did practice at that.
and sxpsetsd to keep ON at il; bat IL. 20
awkwsrd sometimes You knov:s valuable
. devilish sight of talk about it,
everybody spsculates upon what the
horse was worth, and how he might
have been saved; and there's q chance
for suit for damages malpractice: and
all that; but in this family physician line.
il . child slips the hooks. or somebody's
wife or mother in-law dies, the ground il
dug mp and turned over on the whole
story, and there's none of that foolish
talk. Measure for Measure.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

EvAs1oN.-And still the answer Of
Bidwell's organs that he stole his ranch
is. "What has that got to do with fares
and freights:" Asking this question
or calling Sargent scoundrel and Cor
ham horse thief are the only answers
vet vouchsafed to the charge that Bid
we'll is a land larcenist; though it is
stated that Booth is preparing q lecture
on The Hidden Forces Of Natural
Political Conglomerations in Relation to
tho American Rifle-Team and the
Kelley motor" in which he will show
Sargent to be liar and horse-thief.
and will present what the Bulletin and
Chronicle will term an ''unanswerabie AZ
Rument" on the question Of fares from
San Francisco to Oakland. If Booth has
yet said anything having any bearing on
the issues Of the campaign it has yet to
appear in print.-ReusiQe.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

SERIOUS MIsHAP. "Wednesday Frank
Dake and Willie McIntyere went hunting
over on the East Fork Of the Carson.
Having shot plump duck. they conclu-
ded to have nice broil, and gathering
some brush, struck . match and soon
raised up fire; but the FIRE wouldn't go.
and to give it start young Dake stopped
to pour upon it little powder from .
can, when. of course, an explosion i'm
mediately followed. The boys were
quite seriously scorched. and Dake's
hand that held the powder much bis
tered and somewhat lacerated. Both
their faces were burned, and little Mes
head vas we'll nigh shorn Of hair. For
tunately their eyes were not injured. bar
ring being rendered browless and wink
erless. The young sufferers were soon
brought to DR.. Smiths Office, where
modifying applications restored them to
comparative ease. It is unnecessary to
say that that little picnic on the East
Fork is postponed until the boys recover.
which the Doctor tells, and we are glad
to hear, will not be long. Frank Is
years, Willie 13.-Cdrson Valley Nears.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

BrEL AL1vE.-From Matt. Magney.
who arrived from Arizona yesterday, W
learn that he left Williams Fork, Nohavs
county, Arizona, on tho 14th Of the
psrssnt month; that Dave Buel was
alive and well that day. and was just
about Starting up his smelling works at
that place, so the rumor in regard to his
death, published in the Enterprise and
copied by the Record, is altogether
without foundation. Matt reports every
thing in that country - being in . stag
nant conditlon-nothing doing and
money scarcs.-PiOche Record July 30
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

KILLED.-Ws have inst heard of the
death of . young man named Hickey, in
Steptoe Valley. on the 18th instant. 1t
appears that Hickey became much e1-
cited in bar-room, drew out his pistol
BY the muzzle and hit the counter with
it, when the pistol exploded and killed
him. Even at this late date. these are
all the particulars We have been able to
learn Of the matter.-W White Pine Eears
July 81.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

STILL At It.-About three months ago
Chinaman residing in tho Chinese
quarter commenced playing tune on a
reed instrument. which gives q sound
something like the baRpipes. He has
kept mp his playing night and day ever
half through the tune now. Tho music
has q soothing effect on weak nerves.
but pretty much everybody in town
breathes silent prayer that that China
man may blow the top of his head of
while playing his internal music
Rereills.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03
The SCARLET FEvEE.-The scarlet

The SCARLET FEvEE.-The scarlet fe-
yer is spreading rapidly among the chill
dren, and is of . very malignant tyre.
There are a number of cases in the upper
part of town which are considered very
serious by the attending physicians.
Last evening Lucy CURLY, little girl 4
years Of age. whose parents live on A
street near Union, died with the disease.
Other parents in the neighborhood have
taken alarm, and are removing their
children. Some have been to Bowers
Mansion. while others have been sent to
California Virginia Chronicle.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

REcAPrURED.-The prisoner who broke
Jail in Belmont . week OF two since. was
retaken by Under Sheriff Forbes by the
aid of two Indians. who tracked him, at
Iudian Valley. about GO miles west Of
this place. The prisoner had been out
of Jail five days and Was making his way
for safer quartsrs.-Belmont Courier,
,July 30.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03
~ Fatal cave IN ~ B0sok1 Geo.
eolaAaaeA Nine.

The Sent;ssl Of July 81 has full par
ticalars of he drssdful accident in the
Eureka Consolidated mine. whereby five
men lost their lives. We extract the
following from that papers statemsnt:
About 9 O'Clock In the morning Rsane
Atkins, Who was acting temporarily -
shift boss, noticed slight crumbhn9 OF
earth overhead near the end Of tho drift
which opens into the seventh level.
While the occurrence did not cause him
any serious apprehessions his hsbitual
caution, the natural result Of mining
experience Of many years, caused him to
watch the place closely. and in about IN
hour afterward he discovered that piece
Of ground about twenty feet square was
GRADUALLY settling. He Immediately
called the men Who we're working in the
level. twenty-seven in number, to come
inside the drift while he went up in the
CAGE to call Mr.. CongdoD, the formsn.
Mr.. Atkins at that time did not antici-
pate an extensive cave. as the rest Of the
ground seemed secure, and only called
the men from the chamber for fear that
thew would be shut in from the closing
M Of the end Of the drift. Upon being
called. Mr.. Conedon came down into the
mine and Immediately made preparations
for placing extra supports under the set
Ting ground; but before the timbers
could be procured the crash came. e1-
tending from tho fifth down to the sew
enth level and completely closing up
their entrances. The lights were blown
cut in the drift where the men had col
lecied, and scene of Undesirable con-
fusion and panic ensued. Several were
Knocked down by the conclusion Of the
air. and We understand . number were
slightly injured in the rush which was
made for the station at the other end OF
the tunnel. Finding, however, that the
drift was secure, in . short time light
was struck and order restored. when it
was found that five men were missing:
C. L. Gates, Patrick Leary, Edward
Duffy, Timothy Leahy and Henry Beck
stead. These unfortunate men were
working in a chamber between the sixth
and savegth levels. and were warned by
William JOHN and David Foote, who
urged them to come down into the drift
As the ground was caving below; but
everything appearing SO secure in their
vicinity the men, four of whom at least
were experienced miners. ridiculed the
idea of danger and continued their work
until the grand crash came, when it was
too late to escape, and they were buried
beneath the overwhelming mass OF earth
and ore which came down upon them
from the upper levels.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

JONI BOOTH, editor Of the Belmont
Courier being temporarily absent from
his chair, old Mr. Esop Of Esop's
Fables il performing the daties Of >
lOcum tenenS.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03
DoS'r CoME HERE We are informed

DoN'r CoME HERE We are informed
BY the farmers Of this vicinity that the
county is flooded with men seeking work.
A great many more than are actually
nee d~d have been employed by ranchers
in order to give the poor fellows . chance
to earn their food. In view Of these facts
we hasten to say that there are now two
men in the county for every situation
and "no more need apply.-Carson VAL
lev Meas.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

the Peace Of Phoebe and Assemblyman
from Lincoln county to the last Legis-
lature. has been suing the Virginia Con-
solidstsd for ten feet OF that company's
ground. We understand that he has
been offered SIS. 600 TO settle the claim,
but wants $50. 900. This is nero rumor
in Phoebe and We give it as We hear it.
Phoebe Record.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

TIE Reno Journal has become pos
sessed Of . Fairhavsn printing press
wherson itself will b printed.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-03

A MAD DOG was killed in Eureka last
Friday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
The sCHUETzENFEsT HOMICIDE.
Slater Sentenced to Four Years in the PEI
tertiary for Killing HusseY.

Slater Sentenced to Four Years in the Peni.
Tertiary for Killing Hussey.
The long-lipgerng case Of Hope H. Slater, in
dicted for the murder Of Michael Hussey, at the
Schuetzen Park in August, 1873, came to q con.
clusiOn so far as the courts Of law are concerned
yesterday.
1878, and was convicted Of murder. He obtained
new trial, which was postponed from time to
time until few weeks since, when the case was
called for trial, and he came in and, by consent,
withdrew his plea Of not guilty and plead guilty
OF manslaughter, WhereupOn he was committed
to jail and sentence deferred.
Yesterday he was brought into court before
Judge Macarthur.
He came into court accompanied by his wife,
who has won the commiseration Of all persons
that have been attendants in the court his father
and mother, and by his counsel Hon. A. G. Rid
The court having called the case for the pur-
pose Of passing sentence,
Mr.. Riddle said he desired to read to the court
a'numDer OF testimonials as to the good character
Of SLATER and his reputation at homo. He &C
cordingly read many letters from New Orleans,
Mobile and elsewhere in the Southwest for this
purpose.
The court here asked Slater If he had any
thing to say.
Slater said that he regretted the necessity
which had compelled him to inJure Mr.. Hussey;
but be desired TO appeal to the great Judge for
the truthfulness of his declaration that under the
circumstances that surrounded him at the time Of
the homicide no other course was possible for him.
dc was sorry Tor what had occurred on many a.
counts, and nothing was left him now but to throw
himself upon the mercy oil the court.
The Judge then sentenced him to Imprisonment
IN the Albany penitentiary for the term Of four
years. the sentence to take effect from the 10th of
1t is understood that he will not be sent to his
destination Immediately.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
THE STREETS.
The Contract to Keep them Clean.

The Contract to Keep them Clean.
The sweeping of the public tborOug of
Washington and Georgetown is done in most ad-
mirable manner by the present contractors, and
citizens Of the District are liberal in their praise
for the SO worth of satisfaction for every mile thus
swept. We think, however, that the contractors
would charge still less without detracting from
the efficiency Of their work If they had some
other and more favorable currency basis for CAL
culatlOn. The work is now paid for IN Congress
guaranteed 3-65 bonds, and the contracting par
ties in making their estimates add thirty per
ent depreciation Of the bonds and to preserve
themselves unframed. The result of this Is that
the District, at the maturity Of the bonds fifty
years hence, must pay 800 for every SO thus ex-
pended, or in other words an extra cost amount
ing to S42S2 upon every 800, to say nothing of
the interest OF one per cent. per day. In view of
these facts, and as the District commissioners are
eogttating rs to what shall be the length Of the
new contracts, we thought it wise TO call atten-
ton TO the matter, and to suggest negotiations
for short contracts,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court Of the United Slater.


WEDNESDAY. March 81, 1875.
No. 6O9, assigned. The United States, plain.
tifs in error, vs.. VIM. ]. Cruikshank ct al The
argument Of this cause was continued by Mr.. So
icitor General Phillips, Of counsel for the plain
tiffs in error, and by Mr.. r, H. Mari, Mr. David
Dudley Field and Mr.. p. Phillips, Of counsel for
the defendants In error.
Adjourned until to-morroH at u O'Clock.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
This court was engaged all day with the case
Of Brodhead VS.. T. W. Jones, begun yesterday
The case was not concluded.
Barber vs.. Bruce; motion for new trial hIed.
Adjourned.
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
After the sentencing OF Hope H. Slater, as noted
elsewhere, the following business was transacted
BY this court:
Geo. Mcdaniel, horse stealing; nOHe prosequi.
L. Van RisWick, alias Ute, false pretences;
Holle pTOsequf.
The grand jury returned an indIstment against
Frank Greene, for larceny. Adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
PAKTALooN THIEVES.
One Escaped and Two We're Captured

One Escaped and Two We're Captured.
Yesterday afternoon detective Coomes received
information that three thieves had between them
managed to steal 9 pair of pants on Seventh
street. He went in pursuit Of them, and soon
came across three we'll known thieves-named W,
F. Brown, William Knox and Samuel H. Taylor
alias Williams. The latter is deaf and dumb and
had the pants on his arm. Seeing the detective
was after, they broke and ran. The officer not
knowing Of Taylor's ini1icti0D, called to him to
stop, which he refused to do, Of course being IN.
able to hear. The detective then fred and the
man dropped the pants and escaped. The officer
succeeded IN securing the clothing and the other
two rogues, who were taken to police headquar-
tiers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
Willful Destruction Of Shade Trees.

A few days ago the law prohibiting the destruc-
tion Of shade trees was published in the columns
Of The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,. 1t was thought
that this would have been SUFFICIENT warning to
thoss tent on such coil purposes, but It seems
that the publication OF the law had little effect on
those IL was intended TO reach. No later than
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Joseph Repetti who
keeps shoe store on the corner Of Seventh and
streets southeast, employed q man to hack the
limbs of the shade trees in front OF his place Of
business with a dull Ratchet. This process Of
pruning is calculated TO destroy almost any tree
That groWs and IL is bound to have the same effect
on the trees mentioned above. The police should
make an example Of some of these people who
persist in NilfuIly iDjurylDg property that does
not belong to them, or over which they have any
contrOl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
The Fair

for the benefit the Church ofthe Incarnation will
be continued this evening at Wizards hall.
Lunch to-day from Il o'clock N. TO o'clock p. m.
The object is certainly most deserving one, and
commends itself to the cordial support and en-.
couragement OF all persons interested In church
progress and stability. The following we'll known
ladies have kindly consented to act as lady
patronesses upon the occasion: Mrs. Chief Justice
Waite, Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Mrs W. W. Bel
Mrs. George H. Williams, Mrs Ward Hunt Mrs
Senator Edmunds, Mrs. Senator Baysrd, Mrs.
Senator Paddock, Mrs. Admiral Wilkes, Mrs.
Gen. Zeilin, Mrs. Gen Ricketts,, Mrs s. H.
kaufman, Mrs. Niles, Mrs. W. H. Philip, Mrs.
VIM Wall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
AsBURY G. APPLEMAN & co.
,emnual of THAR plaza nf Rn.ins

Removal Of their Place Of Business,
From Seventh street, under Odd Fellows build
ing, the firm OF Asbury G. Appleman & Co. have
removed to No. 1875 Pennsylvania avenue, and In
future the business will be conducted by Asbury
g. Appleman alone. Since his establish.
ment in this city he has won a most enviable rep
utation as being able, discreet and judicious in
the stock and brokerage business, and as doing
auditors certificates, 3 65 bonds and District Sc
curities Of all kinds. His purchases Of paper and
his loans on collaterals have been very large but
with that keen discrimination which has com.
mended itself to customers. Mr.. Appleman has
been in the banking business for the past twelve
years, and his knowledge of finance is most valu-
able to all with whom he has business relations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
Harvard Division, s, Oft.

At the regular meeting Of Howard Division No.
1, S. of T, held at Temperance Temple last even
ing, the following officers were elected for the
A.. ], H. williams; r. s., George Harrington;
A, r. s., Chas. Won IIukoWitz; +. s., VIM. T.
Bailey: Treas, A. Q. Constantine; Chap, George
SaySge: Cond., A. Constantine; A. COnd., ]. L
Wise: / s., W. Weyrich; D. s., John SeIby.
Lady ofieers-LoYe, Miss Belle O. Merrick;
Purity, Miss Nettie Won LukoWitE; Fidelity,
Miss Della E. Wilson; Lady Cond., Mrs. ]. K.
Watt; Lady Sentinel, Mrs. S. A. Scofeld.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
THE LAW ASSOCIATION.

The Law Association Of Georgetown University
gave their annual reception last evening, at Ma
rini's hall. While theIattendance was not large,
still the party was composed Of prominent and
respected citizens SUFFICIENT in numbers to make
the company sociable and dancing q pleasure.
The committees were united in their efforts to
secure the enjoyment Of their guests, and had
every reason to feel proud of the success attained.
The lovers Of terpsichore fingered long, keeping
step to the music, appearing in no haste TO leave
the dance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
DROPPED DEAD,
Death Caused BIZ Apoplexy.

Yesterday sfEerT oon about o'clock colored
man named John Martin dropped dead in the new
Northern Liberty market. Ofhoer Janifer re-
moved him 10 the Seventh pre- cincs station where
the body was viewed by Coroner ID. O. Patterson,
who did not deem an inquest necessary, and gave
as his opinion that death resulted from apopiexy.
The remains were turned over to the wife Of the
deceased, who lives IN the alley between and q
and Tenth and Eleventh streets southwest, for
fnterment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
Scraps Worth Something

Scraps is the very modest subject chosen by
Mr.. E e. Townsend for his most fascinating lee.
ture, which has been but once offered to the pub.
lie and that time with great acceptance. The
lecture is Of literary character, and In compost
ton and style would be a credit 10 one having
larger experience as q lecturer. The delivery is
Of special excellence, and many character read
ings are introduced in the inevitable style for
which Mr.. Townsend has won a merited fame.
Tho lecture is to be delivered at Mount Zion IN,
E. church on Monday night next. See adver.
tisement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
Another Veteran Gone-Death of John II
Thnrnhnr

Capt. John NJ. Thornton, a native of Phfladel-
phis, but for the last thirteen years citizen Of
this District, died yesterday morning OF consump-
ton, aged sixty years. He served in the Mexican
war as first lieutenant OF company b, Capt. Ed
nund Barry, in the regiment Of Maryland and
District Of Columbia volunteers, Col. George w.
Hughes, from May, ls47, to July "a, 1s4S, and was
q member Of the Associated Veterans OF 1916 OF
this city. His funeral will take place at the resi-
dence OF his family, No. lo7 PennsylVania avenue
west, at 10 o'clock Friday morning. He will be
buried in the Congressional cemetery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01

The Exchange OfBatchels+The Omcers
AIarmed-Tbe Plan OF Their Move
menfs-DistFesS Of Mrs. Fitch
How the Arrest Was Made
Identification Of the Rob.
bers-S1atement of the
PFBsOner-The Neck
lace at GaIt's, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-01
RoBBING LETTERS.
The Accused Forfsits His Bond and Fails to
Appaar,

The case OF BsnjGmin H. Bryan, night clerk,
employed in the city post once, and charged with
opening letters and stealing money therefrom,
was set for further hearing before Commissioner
]. L. johnson yesterday at 2 p. m, Mr.. George
H. Knox giving bond in the sum Of $500 for his
appearance. At the appointed time the commits
sfoner, special agent, Bryan's sttorney and bond
were present at the commissioners ofhce, but the
accused failed to appear. 1t was then learned
that he had left the city and forfeited his bond.
he mad peen ~ tne post once IoI eight m0ntns
soon after securing his appointment, for the work
has been going on for some time and the special
agents were bafled in obtaining q clue to the
thief Finally 1t was traced 10 the accused, who,
II was found, threw the letters into the sink In
the water-closet, sfter sbstractinR the money
therefrom. He had made admissions Sufficient 70
convict him, and hence ne decided to abscond and
not stand trial. His bondsman will be able TO get
his money back through property he did not dis
pose Of.