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Litchfield enquirer., 1875-08-05
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. 1

THE SEQUEL TO NEW YORK MURDER CAsE.-The application of Mrs. Anna King for distribution, under her fathers will, of his estate, was argued and submit mltted Tn the probate court Monday. It appears that some three or four years ago, William Scott, who was Mrs. Kings faith CT and a wealthy merchant of Honolulu, had a personal difficulty with his son-in- law, James C.ssKing. King shot his fath- er-ln-law, lnflctlng . severe wound in the breast, from the result of which he died in about two years. Some time prior to his death Scott made will by which he bequeathed to his daughter Ann, (King's wife) $500 only, while she remained the wife of her husband, but provided that as seon as she became a widow she should
 have the whole of his estate. H,however, she should die before her husband, then the whole estate was to go to the testator's s brothers and sisters. King and wife came to San Francisco and resided here for some years, King being engaged in busi- ness as warehOuseman. He soon got in- to business difficulties, and failing to ex- tricate himself, departed for New York,
 somewhat under a cloud. A year or two ago domestic infelicities made their ap- pearance in the King family, and Mrs.
 King instituted proceedings for divorce.
 The suit was defended; and one day. after some testimony had been taken before a referee, and while Mrs. King. attended by friend named O'Neil, of whom King was insanely jealous, was descending the stair way from the refree's office, King draw his pistol and deliberately shot O'Neill III the back, killing him almost instantly. For this King was tried, and having been found guilty of murder in the second degree, was sentenced to Sing Sing for his natural life. According to the law of New York person upon whom a sen-
 tence of this character is passed is civilly dead. His wife may marry again and his property descends to his heirs as if he were dead in fact. Acting on this theory, Mrs. King now asserts that under the pro- visions of the will she is entitled to receive the estate of her father, and petitions the probate court here to give it to her. This being opposed by the executors, the mat ter was yesterday argued at length before Judge Myrick by Messrs. Phelan Le- Breton for petitioner. and Mir. Merrill for the executors. The judge stated that he would render his decision on Monday week. The estate is estimated to amount to over LOCO, 900. A great deal of in- terest is manifested by the legal profession in the result.-,SGn FrGnciscO Bulletin.
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WHOLE NO. 2565.
CoRBLES.


 Beautiful rain. All manner of vegeta- tion, leafy, feathered, and hairy, reioices greatly. But what of the soul life? Priest and parson, worn out with family cares, are of to the mountains and sea. Dea- cons all busy, serving the flesh. Spiritu- ous sinners without thought of vacation continue to pour out ibations to the Dev. il and worship him ioyfully with blasphe- my, oaths, and songs.
 How happens it that the loving Father and giver of all good things is never nam- ed openly except with an oath? Well may the question be put to us as people. ''Whom do ye serve"-Is it God or Nam mon.
 The talk all day long is, ''what can we make?" "Wil it pay?" Are we only a mass of ehaff and withered grain, or are we immortal and capable of being the companions of angels? Does the Master ''delay his coming" and has he forgot his promise, or has he already come as a ''thief in the night" while his self-styled shepherds and watchmen are asleep? Watchman, what of the night. H.
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Sheridan made his appearance one day in pair of new boots; these attracting the notice of some of his friends, ''Now guess. " said he, ''how I came by these boots Many probable guesses then took place. ''No p said Sheridan: '.no. you've not hit it, nor ever will bought them and paid for them p se -s1r'> i
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In Indian came to certain agent in the northern part of Iowa to procure some whisky for a younger warrior who had been bitten by arattlesnake. -Four quartsY repeated the agent. with surprise, "As much as that2" 'Yes.," replied the h.
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During a clerical conference, the follow ing conversation was heard between two newsboys: "I say, Jim, what's the mean ing of so many ministers being here alto- gether?" Why" answered Jim, scorn- fully. "they always meet once year to swap sermons" T. u5 ga5etw
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TSerate Bill No. 4S.1
CHAP. x.
 An act relasins to the winding up of Life Inzurancs CompAnieS.

CHAP. xx. An act relasins 10 the winding up of Life Insurance
 Companies.
 Be it enacted by Senate and House of Representa-
 tiSes in General Assembly convened.
 SEC If the insurance commissioner shall ak any time ind from report, examination Otherxise, thai the assets of any company incorporated ly thSs state to grant insurance make contracts contingent upon hve are less thar its liabilities or if such com pany shah iail to comply with any of the requirements of law, he may 2etfy tt to the issue of poll ces or the uayusent os dividends t strek hOad~rs and policy holders, both. until the deficiency be made good or the law complied with and he may, and if it appears to him that the assets of s1eA company thre-fourths of it's liabilities, ha shall bRIng his petition to the superior court of the county n which the principal Otce of such company ls located if in sessien. and not. to judge Of the supreme court of errprs, praying for the appointment of r- eeiver and that the charter of such company may Ae snnulle and s2d court judge shall f0rthxith issue citation to such company to appear at day azd place be tanned and answer to said petiOa: and fl, upon the hearing Os said petition sad jadse shal find the assets of such company to be less assets found to be less than threfo1rths of the liabilities, shall appoint isnfereste1 person persons to De receivers of such company; and sasa court or judge EAy provide the mode of proving claims against such company. snd appoint . commit tee so hear and decide uISn them, and may limit a. and may make all necessary orders in reference to the delivery to aad possiO0 by such receiver. of the eonveyance of the sane hy hina. and msy direct tEe application of the avaifs oi sa>A and property equtahiy in satisfaction of the claims proved aaina of its outstanding policies to po holders either in whole or in part to the reinsurance of it's oufst ing policies in other solvent company, and ssd court judge shall anrul the charter and deree the dis olutiOR Of such eonpany and may make all oher orders and decFees necessary and proper in refersnee to winding up the affairs of such company, and the disposition of it's property.
 SEc. I. The liabilities of any scch company for al the purposes of the procseings mentioned in the pre- oedng section. shah include the net present vnlse Q. the policies of such company, reinsurance rsseTys ascertained as now required by law.
 SEcS. This set shall take effect from its passage. | Approved July 3d, ls75.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

To Me Editor of hhe Enquirer,
 ESTEEMED FRIEND: Will you please inform your readers that have positive and all disorders of the Throat and Lungs and that, by its use in my practice, have cured hundreds of cases and will give
 $1,OOO.OO for case it will not benefit. Indeed, so strong $ my faith will send a SAMPLE, FREE, to any sufferer addressing me. Please show this letter to any one you may know who is suffering from these diseases, and oblige,
 Faithfully yours,
 DIR. T. F. BURT. 33:6m 69 WILLIAM ST., New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-08-05
Ssmse BlI No 9.l @aD -

An at in alteration of act re4atng to special taxes Be # snscsed by the Senate and House Represeufa-
 tivts in General Assembly convened
 SEC l. The secretary or treasurer of each fre in surAnee company chartered by this state, which does business in whOle or Tn Iaxt upon the pn of Mmmzl holders have rieht to parfSciDase i it's profs sl before fhe RentSefh day Of J&naaxy. annm1zy. the tot2i amount of it's assets the preceding thirty first day of December, and containing detailed emu
 erztiOn Of such assets and the market value thereof, the amount of premium held by 1t, and its certaiaed sEd unpaid losses that day. the bal remaining after Ged0cting from said fot4l amount of unpaid lO<seS and the ma-ket val1e of any bonds owned by il which have been heretofore issaed by this S1te, or by any town e1ty in this sate m aid Uf the construction of any railroad, and which by the laws Of this state are exempt from taxation, and the premium notes held By it
 SEC ?. The board of equalization shall examine and correct all statements and returns made to fhe comptroller pursuance of the foregoing section and in case any such company shall not make the return herein prescribed said board shsn upon the best in formation 1t obtain, make out within ten days after the time above limited for making such returns the statement required rO be made by such company, and such statement or return corrected, made out, shall be conclusive as to the market value and amount of the assets of said company.
 SEC: g. Each of such mutual fire insurance comps nies shall annually before the thirtieth day of January. pay to he stste tax Cpon ts corporate franchEse, . sum eQ1al to three-f0Qrths Of per cent upon the of the balance remaining as afOresaid and said tax paid shan be in heu of all osher taxes the assets f Sd company except upon the Fe. esate he'd by over and above what may be necessarily used by IT Tn tr4nsaetinS its appropriste business.
 SEC L any person whose duty it shall be to make such returns shall fail to do sO within the time limit ed he shall forfeit i've thousand dOllarsto the state. to make any payment, shall fail to do 90 within the
 time herein limited shall forfeit the stAte txics the amount required for snch payment.
 SEC. S. This set shall take effect from its passage.
 Approved June 24th, lSTS.
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rSenzse Rn No. S1.l


 An act concerning Holidays.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Renresents
 tiyes in Gelesa al Assembly convened:
 SBc.1. The following days namely. the frsf asy of January commonly called New Years day; the tHenty second day of February,known Wasnsngsons birth dAy the thirte<h day of May, known as Memorial day, twenty-nfth day of December, knozn ChrNtmas Governor of this state, the President of United States as day of thankssiyng fasting and prayer or other religious observance shal for all purposes whatsoever as regards the presenting for payment aceeptanee and of the protesting or giving nooe of the dlShonor of bllls of exehanse bank cheeks and proissory notes. made after the passage of this set De treated and considered the Inst day of the week. commonly called Sunday, and public holidays and e saen bulls, cheeks and notes 0therxise pres<nkabe TOT acceptance or payment the said days shah be deeed to Dc presentabie fer acceptance or pSymens holiday.
 SEC T. Whenever the first day of January the tEea-
 -seeon0 day of February, the thirxiefh day f May, tne toortn day of July, or the twenty day of Dc semoer soAn fall upon Sunday, the Monday ne1t fol AowlnS saau De deemed pablic holiday for alI any oa me parposs aforesaid Py0vSdc6 koReseF, tat in soen case all oais Of exchange checks and prossofy noteS made after the passage of this act which would otheTwse he presentabls for aeceuEsnee CT paymens on saad AOod2y, shall be deemed te be presenkahAs TOT or payment the SaturdzT preceding SEC All acts or parts Of aets iDcunsistsnt here wtA are hereby reFaled and this aef shn nke eHees Iron and alter Its p@Asage. but shaH not a3eek any suit now pending. - -g.-- - - Approved July 2, ISIS. A
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that s1ch lien shall attach to any ezte not owzzA by the party against whom such claim and &- te< the w0rd .amoaaf- in the third line of said sec sion, nsesting the words vrfEe of n agreemel& with or by consent of the soMnex of the Mm0 uEm@ which such building is srs9ed some psrsoa hzzl4 prOeurlng or furnishing such lAbor or maxersnls-@
 SEc. 2 This ae& shah not efecs any suit nox pend ing. -ssxa =z
 Approved June S4th, Is75.
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Senate Bill No. 9.l

An Act in alteration of Act entitled sa Act in Rela
 ton to Liens.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reureseats tves in General Assembly convened:
 SECTION l. That section nine of chapter seven title eighteen, of the revised statutes be- and same is hereby amended by striking out of the tenth and eleventh lines of said section, the words provided
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-08-05
House Bill No. 43.l

House Bill No. 43.l
 CHAP.
 An Act Relating to Crimes and Punishmeuts Be itSenacted by the Senate and House of tives in General Assembly convened: SEC. I. Every person who shall wilfully and mali ciously burn or otherwise destroy, Injure any bridge, lock, dam, Hume, any pile or parcel of wood, buards, timber, or other lumber of another shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prs0 not exceeding years or by fine not exceedine five hundred dollars, by imprisonment in laiI oT town or county wOrk-hOass, not exceeding one yesr Slc. 2 All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herr with, are hereby repealed.
 Approved June lSth 1876.
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(HOuse Bill No. S.l

CHAP. VI-
 An Act in ReIaton to Costing on Highways. Be if enacted by the Senate and House Of
 tives in General Assembly convened; Every iowa and b0TOrga this state uzzy @k any town or borough meeting specially warned and held for the purpose, make and adopt such bylaws and regulations may be deemed proper for the preve- ton of casting on the public highways, pubic grounds and to regulate the of the same for any purposes whatever; prOric. that penalty for the violation of any such bylaws shall exceed txentyve dollars.
 Approved June 1875.
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IHoUse Pill No. 4O.l

CHAP. IX-
 An Act Relating to Oaths De it enacted by the Senate and House of Rerres dves in General Assembly convened: Clerks of courts may administer Ozths and take .f davits add dispositions in Ill cases where inc same may be reduired. and any oath that may have been heretofore administered by sny clerk Of court shal be deemed 10 be legal and valid Approved June 18th, lS;5
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House Blu No. 5.l

IHOuse Blu No. 45- CHAP VII.
 An Act amending Act in relation to the Internal
 Police of the State, being Title 16, Chapter 7 Part l, Section 2I.
 Be enacted by the S.nate House of Represents. tiv-s in General Assembly convened:
 That title sixteen, chapter seven, part one section tweItOn of the general statutes ISa5 be- and the same IS hereby amended by adding the third line of said section, after the word sit the following words: .-or the property of any person." And by adding to the fifth line of said section, after the word 'AO rses' the following words: '-Or other property of any per son-'' Approved June 18th, Is7s
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CHAP. \.
 An Act Regulating the Ofcial Terms Of Notsries Puh
 lie and Commissioners of Deeds. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent
 tives in General Assembly convened:
 SEC. l. All notaries public hereafter commissioned by governor shall hold office from the date of theSr commission and for the period of two wears om tbe fourth day of July of the year in which they sh s be respectvely commissioned, unless their commissions shall be sooner revoked by the governor. SEC. 2 The terms of office of all commissioners of deeds appointed by the governor in accordance with part eighteen title three revised statutes shall eoEa- with the date of the commissions and continue five years from said date, unless sooner revoked. SFc. 8. This act shall take eject on it's passage. Approved June 18th, 1895.
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An Act in Relation to Lands Be enacted by the Senate and House of Represena
 tives in General Assembly convened; Whenever any railrOad company shall make and properly execute a decd in simple of any lands which said company has derived by purchase said deeds by said railroad company shall eectuAlfy con- vey the title to said land, and when by said company conveyed shall be the absolute use of the grznte Approved June 24th, 1875.
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HCuse Bill No. 2-l

 An Act in ad dtitioa ts an Act concerning Public
 Officers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Represents tiVes in General Assembly convened: SEC. l. The secr~tary of state shall annex to the pamphlets published by him according to Ez~, ehti- certificate of date rising of the general sembly by which Pu5slc acts an resolutions shall have been passed. Approved May 27th, 1875.
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CHAP. An Act relating to the 0ning Hf Jdries and in ration 'd Section 6, Ch1p:er 1g, little I9 of the General Statutes
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepTesents
 dyes In General Assembly cOuvenei= SEC. l. Any judge of fhe superior oOart if in his Judgment the business of the cOur1 shall require It, may at any term of said urt hOilen by him. if tke jury for the term has been discharged, nO jury has been summoned, order the clerk to summon eighteen jurOis to attend and such court, In the same is provided by law for summOning Jurls attend jury term Of said court SEC. ,. This act shall take effect from Its IasSge Approved May 2Gth, 1875.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-03
Arrival. ,hi. M.rninx.
ne,nr.ure, L..a cv,mlur.
ROLLS or n

The following list contains the names
Of those scholars in the intermediate
and First Primary Department OF the
Gold Hill Central School. whose stand
ing in scholarship and department was
Last month over % per cent. and who
wore neither absent nor tardy.
In,ermediate-Miss Mary Mcdonnell
teacher:
Rosa and Katie Block. Lizzie Mudd.
Ella Mcdonald. Emma Wsnterbauer.
Ella and Nettie Sharp. Emma Davis,
Katie Hill. Philip Frankenheimer. John
Mcneil. Thomas Pascoa and Maggie
Mcneil.
First Primary - Miss Lena Smith
teacher:
Rose LaFe.. Laura fnnkenheimsr.
Robert Costello. Harry Galloway. joe
Morris. Annie Griner. Louisa Craze.
Agnes COMEDY. Lucy Kelley, Josie
Morris, Marcus. block. Willie Scantling,
Grealy Hall. John Griner. Allen McGee.
Ellie Jones. Mickey Daiscy. Ralph
Smith, Willie Ross, Frank Saddisr.
Carrie Osg. Nellie osg and Clara Wood.
ill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-03

PRESIDENTIAL CONTINGENCIES. - On
the death Of Vice President Wilson, the
query arose with many rs to who should
succeed him. II was plain enough that
the President pro tm Of the Senate
would succeed. aud Senator Ferry, OF
Michigan. held that position. The
question has arisen also as to who would
succeed President Grant should he tile
during his term. Vice President Wilson
having died. Tho revised statutes mn.
swers the inquiry thus: "In case OF
removal. death. resignation. or inabil.
ity Of both the President and Vice
President OF the United States, tho
President Of the Senate. or II there 10
none. then tho Speaker Of tho House Of
Representatives. for the timo being,
shall act as President until the dis
ability Ii removed or q President elect
cd" Under this law. Hon. Thomas W.
Ferry. Of Michigan, President pro tnm
Of the Senate, will DO entitled TO call
the Senate to order. M vico President.
This will loavo the Senate without q
President pro knJor. and. therefore, q
new one will have TO be elected TO sue.
coed Senator Ferry.
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LABOR.
work 81 . Chi.smaa Ssr the Con.
verstea ct HTS Coantrysaen -
Chrissianity.


II will DO remembered that some
months ago m item appeared in the
NEws stating that. through the combined
efforts Of n Chinaman named All For,
and Bishop Whitaker Of Virginia. q
chapel capable Of accommodating about
four hundred persons had been erected
In u neishboring city for the benefit Of
the Chinese residents. All For. who ID
very highly spoken Of for his intelli'
gence and Christian zeal. wal regularly
installed as minister OF the little chapel.
and up to the time OF the fiie, when the
building shared the fate Of No many
others. was doing q good missionary
labor among his countrymen.
Principally through the efforts OF the
same jealous Chinamsn, seconded by
bishop Whitaker and the Episcopal
clergymen In this county. a similar
chapel has been erected at Carson. Al
For breaches at the latter place on Sun
days, and imparts general information
on the evenings Of week days. The
Chinese, we are assured. have tho ut.
most confidence in him, and he can dc
more in converting them to Christianity
than a dozen white missionaries in
view Of which VIC would urge on those
interested in such works to come 10 his
aid. not only with encouraging words.
but funds.
Bishop Whitaker says that st. Paul's
Sunday School. in Virginia. assists in
defraying the necessary expenses for
books, etc.. OF the missionary labor in
that city. and that. could 800 or $500
n year additional DO secured, the entire
work VI All For could be under his 1.-THE
Bishop's) immediate supervision. This
sum would secure the instruction OF
several hundred Cinnamon and boys in
the fundamental principles Of Christian.
ity. a religion which even its opponents
will admit. contains n few absurdiiies.
and il q. good. or a little better TO live
by than any other form taught.
As an instance OF tho interest he
takes in his labor We will state that All
For. assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Jonvy.
has translated the Order for the Epis-
copal evening prayer into Chinese. aud
uses II svory Sunday at his service. He
Is familiar with the Christian Bible. and
apt in illustrating from II, and those
beat acquainted with him have every
confidence in his Chrhtian character and
capacity to teach.
Here is an excellent chance for those
interested in prosslyting pasans. to do
a good missionary labor ut home, where
they "a have an opportunity OF per-
sonally inspecting the name in which
the work is carried on. A few hundred
dollars invested in this enterprise would
DO apt to do moro in reforming
"John's'' provsrbial tendency to make
surreptitious visits to the hen .roosts OF
his neighbors. than several thousands
expended in furnishing him for his mis-
deeds.
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STILL SMorLpERtSo. - NOTWITHSTANDING
ing the heavy storms OF snow and rain
that have visited this section since the
-. "A; an .uorla.,;n, in
nre IN Virginia W.
some parts oil thsr RUNS. a OF 'Wo
ago Mchorn X SMITHS carpsntef snop.
on d street. narrowly escaped osing SET
ON fire from TIL, cause. hau 'as mop
hs;n, sst nm four or ave feet high ON
stills, which fact enabled Mr.. Alchorn to
discover and put out tho hsiaes, the
chances are hs would now 10 IN .
same M as ths day aitsr tne g.ea. nie.
People building u inc suth' uis'ric'
should % sure ina. no en'os'i ~. %S aud
w aP "hisL H. .am.,;mss ga 6t 10
srect houses.
urvru.,r s,uos., w.nR,sr.-somo
., an. cul,ri,, in Gold Hill and Virginia
.t..-n.,;-n..a omc.,. An. aim oc.
s, .n.nx n, asl;pc their authority for
making an arrest. uaually propounding
the question where's your warrant
IN q conhdeht manner mar a'.s Asa
! 10 INC tyfo, a ,oush .iieu 'n'
tie dodge on humphrey Syncns .he
rsn,, wa: 10 ouietly reach for a Colts
ayy and present the small end thereof
to his man with the remark. there's
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Tux other day o Yicksburg father.
finding II necessary to rcprovc his son,
gently said: "Don't stuff victuals into
your mouth that way. my son; George
Washington didn't eat after that fash.
ion." Tho boy accepted the reprooi
without comment, and after ponderinG
for awhile, no remarked TO himself
''And I don't believe George Washing.
ton licked his hoy for finding n bottle Of
whisky In the shed when he was hunt
ing after n horse-shoe. either!"