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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-17
THE LEGAL TENDER ACT.

A bond and mortgage executed and delivered before
the passage OF the Legal Tender act became due and
payable alter the Supreme Court or tho Utcd States
In Hepburn W. GriswoId had held that act ccnstitu
tonal US to contracts executed before It's passage In
tho su OF Van Arden vs. Burr the defendant rendered
payment in grcenbacks which the plaintiff refused and
demanded payment In gold Thereupon compromise
was made the plaintiff delivering satisfaction piece
and accepting grecnbacks and also the defendants
bond FOR the amount Of premium on guild,
payable In three months, II The supreme
Court should not In tho meantime overdue
the doctrine OF Hepburn w. Grswoid Tho
three months ended on December >, 1870 ON The
Supreme Court hold that the illegal Tender act was
constitutional vol In relation 10 contracts made
before its passage 10 those subsequently made,
thereby overrung tho decision Hepburn vs.. Girls
void On the 10th day Of Nay, 1871, this action was
begun The defence set the action OF the supreme
was mere bet wager, and void MS against public
p0icy he case WIS brought 10 trial IN the April
term o the Court OF Common ficas, before Judge Van
Brunt, without jury and he yesterday gave hrs dcc
In the case. following the rule OF the Court Of APP
psals woodruff v. Woodruff that the plaintn IL
titled 10 recover on the bond on hcssrs. Hudson
and Strnus appeared Tor plaintiff Mossrs Niles and
BayIcy Tor defendant
CT STOM HOUSE OFFICERS PAY.
case or considerable importance 10 tho employees
In tho Custom House decided by Judge McAdnin,
In the Marine Court yesterday. judgment Tor money
had been obtained BY Luc Dubernot against Robert
!. Clyde, an examiner in the Appraisers department
In the custom House, and IN proceedings supplement
my 70 execution order was made Tor the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-17
GENERAL TERM DECISIONS.

The Common Pleas. General Term, In It's batch Of
opinions just handed down, has decided very
cstlng law question. William Stullz hirod certain
premises from lady deceased, and dsputng with
her dovisce about whether 1t monthly or yearly
hiring, no concluded 10 abandon tho premises. Mr..
Thra assignee OF tho dcvsee, sued Tor rent, and
attempted the trial to prove his by offering
give conversations between the defendant deceased
The Court refused to allow this testimony under the
rule Of the Code prohibiting testimony MS to any con-
ycrsaton with deceased person. The General Term
concludes that this does apply 10 tho assignee OF
the assignee dcvisee and orders q trial.
In tho suit OF Charles Il. Richard VS.. Conrad
Bolaf. the defendant Endorsed bill OF exchange,
which was protested Berlin. and upon the OF
the notary certificate the defendant promised pay.
The cuse having reached the General Term appeal
that Court decides that tho ndorsor Ii not liable bo-
cause OF certain mpericctio his notarys certl-
cate The certificate IL seems, had simply stamp In
blue ink, and the Endorsing seal was not stamped into
the papers The Court also holds that the promise OF
the defendant TO pay the draft not binding
much as lie was not aware that there evidence
that the dram had been protested
In The case Of Curtis Bison, the Court decides
that the laws authorizing transfer Of ordinary cases.
giving security irum the District courts 10 tho Com
mon Pleas do not apply 70 cases Of claims for personal
property.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-17
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

Before Judge McAdam and jury, in the Marine
Court yesterday, there was tried suit In which Ann
riernay sought to recover damages from John h.
GUILTY Tor breach Of promise Of marriage. AS az
gravaton Of the offence, It alleged that under
promise OF marriage the defendant had committed
wrong the moral character OF tho plaintiff and ho has
under since Friday last in default OF bail in
The sum OF So 600. When the called counsel
Tor plaintiff was anxious an adjournment and de-
lcndant equally anxious for either his release
mediate trial Judge McAdam, amer questioning the
parties under oath and satisfying himself that they
could proceed to trial with safety 10 thor
rights, announced his decision thai the trial
must 90 the defendant DO
icnsed his rocognixnncc. Il
Iound then that plaintl had not the means to pay
Jury and with the consent OF counsel both Sides
the Court cnpaneled jury OF lawyers thon Ia
court, who served without compensation. The PLAIN
lih appeared BY the testimony, Is widow twenty
years OF age. and the defendant twenty years.
she keeping small store and no being clerk In
which no was clerk, and he sent his love messages
mp IN tho packages OF sugar He 1naly liked the
asst Of February OF this year 10 marry her but when
The time arrived he said he would do anything In
his power for her, but did not wish 10 marry any
The defendant sworn his behalf. and,
while admitting improper relations with plaintiff de-
MED absolutely that he had made her Of
marriage He asserted that when he visited her
upon her repeated invitation to do No other wit
tho plaintiff verdict for SIS which rendered to her
by doer dant's counsel and which sho rejected with
disgust The money was then paid into court and the
defendant DISCHARGED
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-17

1lY 1. y. FAVOR. AuCrioxsElI Fills DAY
ID wodnrsdayl 1T NJ, xtthc auction and
house st ~ r. Favor " lat ita e.. large as-orsnsnt
VI and second hand fufntnre. tafycts Mirrors de-
Parton reps latin Lounges orxry Tabiss and
Glars. sofa Beds t~o riympton rsrr Bsd bvokeases
on Paintings, Pianos Organs three gold Watches Sewing
Machine ot o. nooks ot of Awnings. so Mirror and
tnrs frsmes, Gallery Gisssws'- - - --as "a s---
Ing sale.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-19
ApnIiCati0n for Patent
TO THE ORIGINAL BALTIC
MINE.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Eureka. Nevada. November 3. 1875.

Eureka. Nevada. November 2. 1875.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Gustav Peterson and John 7. Peterson,
whose postoffice address is Eureka, Nevada,
have this day Iled their application for o pat
ent for 1000 linear feet of the Original Baltic
Mine or vein bearing silver, with surface
ground 200 feet in width, situate, lying and
being in Eureka Mining District, county Of
Eureka and State i Nevada, and known and
designated by the field notes and official plat
on file in this Office as Lot No. ll2.
The exterior boundaries of said Lot No. liz
being as follows, to-wit:
Variation 1871 deg. east, commencing at a
post marked No. /, u. s.. Survey No. liz
whence post No. OF U. S. Survey No. 70,
Grant Lode bears S. 9 deg. ~ min. W 20S feet;
The flagstaff in tho town OF Eureka bears n.
AZ deg. AZ min; f., Hts feet; tho highest
point of Ruby Hill No; l, bears n. 6 deg; i6
shaft bears N. 80 deg. ". COS feet; thence run
ming lst course S. COY deg. W. 200 feet, to post
marked No., Y; S; Survey No: III; tn nee,
I'd course N. 2919 deg. W. 1000 feet, to post
sd course N. 60ls deg. u. 200 feet, to post
marked No. 4, U. 5. Survey No. III; and
thonce, 4tb course S. 29% deg. L. LOCO feet to
post No. |, the place of beginning, containing
4 5a-I0O acres.
This claim is bounded on neither end by
any known claimants; the nearest mines are
the Silver State and Grant. l.,
The location Of this mino is duly recorded
in the Recorders Office of Eureka Mining
District, in Book E., of page 2g7.
portion of said Original Baltic Mine. or said
mining ground as hcreinbefore described, are
required to file their adverse claim, with tho
Register of the United states Land Offce at
sixty days period of publication hereof, or
they will be barred by virtue of the provis-
n3-60d D. B. IMMEL. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-19
Application for Patent
TO
THE ALABAMA MIME

u. :. LAND OFFICE,
ErRExA, NV, Septem ber Q. 1876.


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Adams Hill Consolidated Mining
Company, whose PostoGice address Is San
Francisco, California, by us duly authorized
agent, j G. Powell. has this day filed its NJ.
rlicatIon for a patent for l,JA0 linear icet Of
the Alabama mine or vein bearing silver,
with suriace ground 200 feet IN width. situate,
lying and holng in Eureks Mining district,
county Of Eureka, and State of Nevada, and
known and designated by the field notes md
official plat on file in this Office as lot number
lO5 unsuryeyed lands.
The exterior boundaries Of said lot 80. lN5
being as follows, to- wit:
Variation 1917 dg east: commencing Mt u
post marked Mol, Us. Survey No. IUj, the
same being post No. | of L. =. Survey No.
le5. Wide W est lode, whence the flagstaff IN
tito town Of Eureka bears n 81 Dig ~ m Il
1854 feet; the highest point Of Ruby Hill Ne.
! bears : 3 dg Q m i 3.lHl q: tho Lawton
SHAFT OF the Eureka Consolidated Mining
Company bears ) 10 dg 20 m l. 4,7ol IT,. and
tho Alabama shat bears n Dig y M W Ia
Il; thence running. first course, ) 35s dg
/ 800 II to post marked No. 2 u. ,. Survey
20. l06; thence, second course, ; s69s dg w
200 fl to post MAJ ked No. 3,C. >. Survey No.
to post marked No. 4, q. s. Survey No. loj,
tho same being post No. 2 Of said survey No.
l0j Wide West lode; and thence. fourth
course. n $50 Dig + 200 IT along said survey
No. lQj to post No. /. to place of beginning.
con attaining q Sl-lOO acres.
This claim is bounded on the north by the
Wide West claim.
The ~locntien of this mino Is duly recorded
in the Recorders Office of Eureka Mining
district, in book T. of page $40.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Alabama mine or said mining
ground as hereinbofore described, are re-
quired to file their adyese claim with tho
Register OF the United States Land uiice at
Eurekn. in the State OF Nevada, during the
sixty days period OF publication hereof, or
thoy will be barred by virtue OF the provis-
ions of tho Statute.
spl0-60d d. B. IMMEL, Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-19
PATENT APPLICATIONS
Application for Patent
TO
THE WIDE WEST MINE
u. {. LAND c,rr,o,.

EUREKA. NV, September .. Ilt s7s
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Adams Hill Consolidated Nina
Company, whose Postoffce address is Sag
francisco. California, by its duly author;gaadd
ngent, J.C. Powell. has this day filed its anu
p~iication for a patent for 500 linear feet of \
Wide West mine or vein bearing silvan1o
with surface ground 200 feet in width. sitnata'
county of Eureka and State of Nevada amrd
known and designated by the field notes an md
official plat on file in this Office as lot NJ 'n9
unsuryeyed lands. ''
The exterior boundaries Of said lot No M
being as follows, to-wit: ~
Variation 1917 Dig east; commencinr n,
post marked No. !, U. S. Survey No n
whence the flagstaff in the town Of Fura aJo,
bears N So Dig 40 m X 1884 feet: the hirbasss
point on Ruby Hill No. | bears S 3 de- gm \
solidated Mining Company bears S Il do On ~
X 1901 Fl, and tho Wide West shaft bcarsWW
IL Dig W sos #; thence running, first conrsa
5 $50 Dig W DOC # to post marked No. II g
Survey No. lo5; thence, second course. N 81:
dgW 500 #, to post marked No. 8. vi i. Snrs Ys
No. l0j; thence, third course, n S6% de- F@HH
# to post marked No. 4, u. s. Survey NJ ny
and thence. fourth course, s 81 d. = SM g,
to post No. |, to place of beginning, con,a;n'
ing 3 67-l00 acres.
This claim is bounded on the south nv N.
Ala bans claim. "'
The location Of this mine is duly recorded
in tho Recorders Office of Eureka Mining
district, in book D Of page l32.
Any and all persons claiming adversely anv
portion of said Wide Wost mine or said min.
ing ground as herein before described, arc re.
CURED to fle their adverse claim with tbo
Register of the United States Land Office. al
Eureka. in the state Of Nevada. during The
sixty days period Of pu utilization. hereof or
they will be barred by virtue Of tho proyis.
ions of the Statute.
spl0-60d d. B. IMMEL, Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-19
San Jose Savings Bank,

Capital Stock, 5000 900.
Paid in Stock-Gold Coin, $500 900.
Assets Jan. l., 1875, 81, 1924, 1852.
nEPoSIT RECEIPTS ISSUED, BEAR
IL ing interest FROM DATE OF DEPOS-
IT at SIX PER CENT. payable on demand;
EIGHT PER CENT, payable in six months,
and NINE per cont. payable in twelve
months.
Receipts are preferable to pass books, be-
cause the interest is paid promptly at tht
end of six months from date of each deposit,
they may also be transferred by Endorsement,
and, principal with interest will be paid to
holder.
Pass books issued. if desired, and same rate
Of interest allowed.
DEPOSITS from the ~interier, or from any part
Of the United States or Europe, may be sent
by express, or by exchange on San Francisco
or New York, in gold or currency. Parties
renting will state the time for which the
deposit is TO be made, and a Deposit Receipt
or Pass Book-as preforred-w will be promptly
returned.
Remittances in Currency Exchange will
be credited in gold at current rate.
JOHN ii. MOORE. ii. ii. REYNOLDSire
mh7-ly President. Cash,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-19
Application for Patent
20 TxYl ARCTIC ITIEE.
NOTICE no. 84s.
Z. s. lam QFyIcE

Eureka, Nevada. october 20, 1873.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAI
~ the richmond Mining Company, of Ne
Sada, whose postolhce address j. Eureka,
nevada, has this DAY, by its duly authorized
agent, IL. Richard, filed it, application for a
patent for six hundred tUU0) linear feet Of the
Arctic Mine or yqin bearing silver, with sur
face GROUND two hundred GOO feet in width,
situate, lying and being in Eureka Mining
District. county Of Eureka and State of Ne
vnda, and known and designated By DIE field
notes and Official plat on lilo in this Office as
Lot No. los, the exterior boundaries Ut sVid
Lot No. 100 being as follows. to-wit:
Variation l5i9dg east, commencing at post
marked No. !, L. 5. Survey No. los, whence
the ~fagstafl IN the town Of Eureka bears \
- Dig - m $4,000 IT. The hiEhest point of
Ruby Hill No. | bears ) 80 liz u NJ " IA 7-lg
#, and the lawton shalt Of the Eureka Con-
solidated Mining Company bears = 81 dig ~ nj
Ell .uaS Il. thence running, LIST cdurse, ) 62L
dg i 600 Il. to post mark ed No. =, U. ;. Sur
POO #, to post marked No. 3, O.. s. Survey No.
los; this post stands on the northeastern
boundary of survey No. l07, Utah lode.
Thence, Sd course, n G2$ w 600 fl along said
survey No. lO7 to post marked No. 4, u. 5.
Survey No. Jos, whence post No. 2 OF SAID SUR
vey No. l07 bears n 62h DIG W l6l h-l0 fl,
and thence, 4th course, N rs Dig h 200 ii to
post No, ! the place Of beginning, contain
ing 2 7l-l0 acre..
This claim is bounded on tho southwest by
the Utah Mining Claim and on the northeast
by the Atlantic Mining Claim.
The location of this mine is duly recorded in
the Recorder's oflic, of Eureka Mining Dis
trict. page Ill in book +.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion Of said Arctic mine or
said mining ground as herein before described.
are required to file their adverse claim with
the Register of the United States Land
Office, at Eureka, in the State Of Nevada,
iuring the sixty days period of publication
hereof, or they will be barred by virtue Of
the provisions Of tho Statute.
-o22-d0d ID. b. IMMEL. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-19
Application for Patent


L. s. LAND OFFICE,

- 1851 C'fI' Ft
EUREKA, NEv., Oct. 20. 1876.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the kichmond Mining Company of Ne.
yyada, whose Postothce address is Eureka,
Nevada, has this day, by its duly authorized
agent, X. Richard, filed its application
for a patent for eight hundred ana seventy
three 40 linear feet of the Utah Mine or
VEN bearing silver, with surface ground one
hundred aud Binety-seyen $40 feet in width,
situate, lying ard being in Eureka Mining
District, county of Eureka, and State OF Ne
yadn, and known and designate by the field
Lotes and official plat on hle in This Office rs
lot q. l07, the exterior boundaries OF sold
Lot No. l07 being as follows. to-wit:
Variation l69 Dig east, commeDcirg'at n post
marked No. |, L. 5. Survey No. I07, whencs
the flagstaff in the town Of furela b arsN
81 dg 10 N I 1904 #. The highest point Of
kuby Hill No. / bears 5 s Dig rs M " s3l #.
and the LawtQn shaft of the Eureka Con-
solidated Mining Company, bears : u Dig
53m l. LIZ It. Thence running, 1T cours",
\ ~ dg Il ~ 6-l0 II, TO post marked No. 2, L.
). Survey No. lU7. Thence, "a course, ) g.
Survey No. l0I; this post stands on tho
northwestern boundary of Survey No. IS.
skylark lode. Thence, I'd course. 5 3 dg "
ISL f., TO post No. O Of said survey No. -.
~ B-l0 II to post marked No. 4, l.. $. Sur
yey No. l0'; and thence, 4th course. y 62Is Dig
" 7Eg 40 II, to post No. ! Of Survoy \ o. -,
Iurita lode, S78 7-lo II to post No. l, the place
of beginning, containing 3 95-l00 acres.
This claim Is bounded on the southeast by
tho Skylark Mining Claim, and on the north
east by the Arctic Mining Claim.
The location of this mine is Only recorded
in the Recorders Office Of Eureka Mining bis
uict in Book ID. Of page 213.
any and all persons Ginning adversely any
portion OF said Utah mine or sid mining
ground "a herein before described, are re-
quired to file their adverse claim with the
Register Of the United States Land Office Mt
Eureka, ia tho State Of Nevada, during the
sixty days period of publication hereof. or
they will be barred by virtue Of the %trovis-
ions Of the Statute. u. b. INN H.,
u2l-HDd Eeeister,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-19
Application for a Patent
TO THE ANTARCTIC MINE.
No. $50.
NJ. oJU.
U. :. LAND 0FFIcf. EuRFgA, Nov,
October 20th, 1876.

W. -Nsii it'b-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the richmond Mining Company Of Me-
yada. whose Postofiice address is Eureka, Ne
vada, has this day, by its duly authorized
agort. X. Richard, filed its application for a
patent for six hundred 600 linrnr feet of the
Antarctic mino or win bearing silver, with
surface ground two hundred COO feet in
width, situate, lying md being in Eureka
Mining District, county of Eureka, and State
of Nevada, and known and designat d by the
held notes and official plat on file in this o =
fec ms lot \ o. 10.
Tho exterior boundaries Of said lot 40. 10
being as follows, to wit:
Variation. 1917 deg. east: Commencing at
a post marked No. |, U. 5. Survey No. no.
the same being post 10. 2 of Survey No. 1917,
Atlantic lode. whence the flagstaff in the
town OF Eureka bears ~ % deg. , min f.,
g,i-0 feet, tho highest point of Ruby Hill
bears ;. 81 deg. % min. W., 9liS-l0 feet; and
the l.awton shaft Of the Eureka Consolidated
Mitins Company bears :. % deg. 10 min. f.,
l,l79 feet: thence running first course n. -
deg. f., 200 feet, to post marked No. 2, L. ;.
survey No. ITO; thence second course :. 62s
deg. T.. 600 feet to post marked No. 3, L. :.
Survey No. ITO; thence third course 5. IS deg.
W 200 feet, to post marked No. /. Il. :. Sur
yey No. ITO, the SAME being post No. 8. Of said
survey No; l0J; and thence fourth course N.
62$ deg. W., TOO feet, to post No. 1, the place
of beginning, containing 2 7l.l00 acres.
This claim is bounded on the southwest by
the Atlantic mine and on the nertbeast by
the C,Ih NINE.
Tho location OF this mine is duly recorded
in tho Recorders office Of Eureka Mining
District, on pages us and l7g. in book T. Of
the Eureka district Mining Records.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Antarctic mine or said mining
ground as herelnbcIore described, are re-
qu.red to file ih-ir adverse claim with the
Register Of the United States Land Office ut
Eureka, in the State Of Nevada. during the
90 days period of publication hereof, or they
Will bn harTal hy NITfne pf TIL. prnNlatOps af
the statute. u. b. IMMEL, Register.
opt-ml
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-19
PATENT APPLICATIONS.
Application for a Patent
TO THE ATLANTIC MINE.
NO. $40.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, EuREKA, Nov,

T.. S. LAND OFFICE, EUREKA, Nov,
October 10Th, 1877.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the Richmond Mining Company of Ne
yada, whose Postofice address is Eureka,
New. has this day, by its duly authorized
agent, Il. Richard, filed its application Tor Il
patent for six hundred 5000 linear leet of the
Atlantic mine or vein bearing silver, with
surface ground two hundred 600 feet in
width, situate, lying and being in Eurek a
Mining District, county OF Eureka, and State
OF Nevada, and known and designated by the
field notes and official plat on file in this office
as lot No. l0l.
The exterior boundaries of said lot No.
1903 being as follows, TO wit:
Variation, 1917 deg. east: commencing OF
a post marked No. !, u. S. Survey No. l09,
los, Arctic Lode; whence the flagstaff in the
town of Eurka bears n. "a Dig. 80 min Il. $500 it;
The highest point of Ruby Hill Mol bears s.
81 deg. q min. W., 7l47-lo feet; and the Law
ton SHAFT OF the Eureka Consolidated Min
ing Company bears ). b deg. q min. +. LOIS
feet: thence running first course n. IS deg. 4.
200 feet to post mnrked No, 2, U. ). Survey
No. 100; thence second course, S. 62H deg. K.
900 feet, 10 port marked No 3, u. s. Survey
No. loI; thence third course s.. 81 deg. W, 200
feet, tn post marke ed No. 4, u. ;. Survey No.
100; tho same being post 20. 2 Of said sHSsey
No. los; and thence fourth course \. 52l1 deg.
W, 600 feet, along said survey No. los. to
post marked No. |. the place Of beginning,
containing 2 7l-lM acres.
This claim is bounded on the southwest by
tho Arctic Mining claim, and on the northeast
by he Antarctic Mining claim.
Tbs location of this mine is duly recorded
in the Recorders Office of Eureka Mining
District. on page III, in book +, of the
Eureka District Mining itecords.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion Of sand Atlantic mine or said min
ing ground a. hercinbefore described, are re-
quired to flo their adverse claim with the
register Of the United States Land Office at
Eureka. in the State Of Nevada, during the
60 days period OF publication horeo or they
will be barred by virtue OF the provisions Of
the statute. d.. b. IMMEL, Register.
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