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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

What kind Of man is Tyndall 2"
asked a Northern man recently Of q
cattle-ranger near the Kissimmee Prai-
RE. "Oh, he's lived yere nigh twenty
ness is COW stealing, but he breaches
occasionally"
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07
- -

An Iowa woman has kettle cast in
1738. But unless that kettle was once
tied to the tail Of George Washington's
dog, it doesn't possess enough historical
interest to be sent to the Centennial.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

An Illinois preacher, who believed
that fire insurance was defying the
Lerd, is now living in barn until his
congregation can find him Another
house
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

How one thing brings up anotheri :"
said lady, absorbed in pleasing retro
spection. Yes" replied the practical
Dobbs, an emetic, for instance"
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

the year 1861 the same as the average
revenue OF the two previous years, de-
Quoting at the rate Of $4,000 per an
mum for less amount of repairs required
and profits that might be realized; the
said lessees promising to pay their five
notes. due on first and fourth Of June,
1861, and amounting in the aggregate to
SI7 ,54O 20. the deficit in the revenues
above referred to to be deducted from
the notes OF said lessees that may be-
come due after the said first and fourth
Of June, 1861, until the termination of
the existing war and the resumption Of
business therefore, be it
ResOlred. That the city of New Or
leans hereby accepts the abovemen-
toned proposition Of said lessees. it
teing well understood that the city
shall be the sole Judge as to when such
resumption Of business shall take place,
and all repairs which may become ne
cessary shall be made by said lessees,
under the supervision and direction u
the City Surveyor
Resoired f,uther. That the Mayor he
and he is hereby authorized to sign the
necessary act or acts, to be passed be4
fore the city notary. to carry into effect
the provisions Of this ordinance
[Sgnedl LEA Il. BAKEwELL.
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
GSigned j. o. Nixon.
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved June /. 1861.
ISigned JOHN L. MOgRpE, :
A true copy: Mayor.
w s. PErTINGILL.
Secretary to Mayor.
IN the mean time the lessees appa-
Tently continued to collect the revenues.
failed to make the ueCe ssary repairs,
and the subject was doubtless over
looked until May II, 1862. A resolution
was adopted under which all Of the
notes Of the lessees bearing date after
June !. 1861. were returned, TO amount
Of $435.3lO "a and in addition thereto
the sum of SSl ,9il 96 was paid to lessees
under compromise
The second lease therefore appears to
have resulted rs follows. viz:
Receipts second lease
October !, 1863, to January l. 1sta.... s55,370 oo
January / 1859 To january l. 1860 22l ,472 90
January 1. 1850. to January l. 1861 .. U1 .472 90
&4es. .31t %
January ! 1861 to June /. 1861 ........ 3e,s5o 10
1854 6G4 10
EXPENDITURES.
1869 9...........r........... sl2s,Gs7 63
1860. ..............+........,.. 35,te1 n
1861 l...........st............ 1l9d II
&leG,342 81
Repaid under compromise 1894 %
,24s 2s7 5l- 24s 2s7 81
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

Total s6t2 .45i nc
The expenditures by the city for this
period appear light, say $I1 ,2O2 "a. This
statement mayappear quite satisfactory
upon its face, but mark the actual state
Of affairs
July 81. 1857. Mayor Waterman re-
ports wharves in wretChed condition,
and high time the Council should take
the matter into serious consideration
recommends either to compel com
pliance with conditions of the lease or
anDul the contract.
July II. 1857. Report of Committee
on Streets and Landings also, City Sur
veyor. showing bad condition of
wharves.
October II, 1857. City Surveyor again
and that 1t Is impossible for him to pre-
vail upon the lessees to put them in
order.
October 27, 1857 Upon report OF
chairman or Committee Of Streets and
Landings, the contract with the lessees
Of the first. fifth and sixth sections was
annulled for neglect, in failing TO keep
the wharves in order.
December ii, 1857 Sugar landing in
bad condition; Surveyor ordered to pur-
chase materials and repair it.
August %, 1858. Mayor Stith demands
the speedy repair of the wharves. and
charges the lessees with neglect and
default Council authorizes City Sur
veyor to have the wharves put in order
October II, 1853. Surveyors report
after the expiration Of first contract /:
Nearly all the lessees in default
wharves in bad condition had to be re-
built at the expense Of the city, which
should then endeavor to make money
out OF the lessees old lessees have
either neglected or refused TO comply
with specifications notice was served
upon them TO make detailed report Of
condition.
February /. 1859. Surveyor reports
expenditures for repairs OF wharves that
should have been done by old lessees.
/ observe in the early part of 1859 an
expenditure Of S12S,GS7 G3. which was
doubtless caused in the winter of 1858,
before the second lease was made. Ne
record can be found OF damages having
been recovered from the lesseeS, but it
is fully shown that the wharves were
surrendered unfit for the purposes OF
commerce after three years Of protests
from the shipping community and city
officials. The second lease was from
the first Of October, 1858, and was to
continue for a period of four years and
nlue IHoHIilS, eAplliub Oh bHe lfSt Oh
July, 1868. The effect Of the war upon
the shipping interests, however, induced
the lessees and Council to virtually
terminate the lease on the 3oth of May.
1861, in the following manner:
.t mo. 563l.
Whereas, The lessees of first, second,
fourth, fifth and sixth sections OF the
city wharves have petitioned the Com
mon Council for relief, inasmuch as
owing to the war which is now being
waged by the Northern Government
against the South, and the existing
blockade Of this port, they are deriving
no profit, benefit or advantage from
their contract, but on the contrary, are
suffering daily heavy pecuniary loss;
and
Whereas. The said lessees have made
the following proposition, which is just
and equitable, to wit: y
That they, the lessees. propose to
make the necessary repairs to the
wharves comprised in the aforemen-
toned sections Of the port, and con-
tinue their lease, provided the city
guarantees to make their revenues for
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

Not amount Of receipts. .sl9o.6Go 10
l prefer to accept the latter statement
as it agrees with the proceedings which
shows that the first lease went into effect
October /, 1855.
The records show that Immediately
after consolidation the wharves were
rebuilt anew. and large amount Of bat
ture was reclaimed. Notwithstanding
these heavy expenditures. three years
and nine months exhibit net receipts OF
$1,000 IL.
The first lease of the wharves was from
October |, 1855. to September 30. 1853, q
period Of three years
The revenues of the wharves were &C
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07


Wharf improvement Bonds 81 3ti 900 eo
Interest paid on same. ..............- 2pl .O5i 81
Cash paid four years. nine months 7f6,6lo 0
s2.0tl .GGi 81
Collections, four years. nine montsh. 2oC .3lG 81
Excess Of Expenditures. ............. $3.50 1881 g
| can readily understand that the
startling expenditures of the past nine
years are well calculated to cause the
Administrators to look with favor upon
q proposition that would apparently
protect the public from the effects OF
like improvidence, but ! claim that
the remedy lies in your own hands.
| claim that the frauds ana extraya-
gances Of the past should not be
the criteria by which you should
be content to be judged. The peo
pie have placed you in office with
ample power and pay, expecting you to
devote your best energies to reducing
the evils Of which they Justly complain.
/ have been thus explicit with regard to
the past, in order that you may know
the diseases and apply the remedy.
| beg to submit for your consideration
the attached report Of the City Sur
yeyor, prepared after careful personal
examination, and [ desire now, earnest
ly, to assure the members of this Council
that these facts and figures are brought
forward through no spirit of'factious
opposition to the will Of the majority,
but under a sense Of responsibility
growing out Of the fact that the depart
ment most affected by your action in
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

wHARvEs AND LEyEIs.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

Estimating the cost at thirty dollars
per square. to rebuild all woodwork
after filling. s214.8G0.
1t has been customary to estimate the
wear and tear upon a wharf ut twenty
per cent, allow for caving banks. and
estimate wharf to last four years, or
wear and tear twenty-five per cent.
On s21i 800 s63.1s
,.lat If nnllnnti1n atn % 900
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

Receipts second lease
October !, 1853 to January |. 1a5P... s55,370 oo
January l. 1859 to january l. 1860 o.. 22I ,472 90
January l. 1850 to January L. 1861 ... 21t Az 90
&4es 31t %
january l. 1861 to June /, 1861 ...... 80 $50 10
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

Total expenditures second year. ....... E3715
In order to ascertain the time within
which the city can pay off the wharf
debt with her revenues, we may estimate
in round numbers:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20

At last the suspense is over and the
question of Who is elected Presi-
dent?" is decided. The official vote of
South Carolina shows that two of the
Democratic electors were chosen in that
State. giving Tilden beyond all doubt
1856 electoral votes, Or, one more than
a majority. The country now draws a
dong breath and feels relieved. Samuel
j. Tilden, the peoples choice by ma
jority of over 400, 900 votes, is now as
sured of majority Of the electoral
votes, and. unless prevented by death,
will be next President of the United
States. tits fortunate that this result
has been attained without Louisiana,
as that State is cursed with Return
ing Board in which neither Republic
cans nor Democrats have any conf
dence, though it has power, under the
State laws, to give the electoral votes
and offices of the State to whom it
pleases, regardless Of the popular
will. resf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20
TIE ROVER CASE.

We learn. from an authentic source.
that since the attention OF the Judges
of the Supreme Court has been
directed to former decision of the
Court, sustaining the instruction upon
which the judgment in the Rover case
was reversed, they have promised to
make every reparatien in their power
to the Judge of this District and the
prosecuting attorneys, whom they
placed in such false position by their
recent decision. 1t appears that the
three Judges constituting the Supreme
Court of Nevada, were utterly ignorant
of the fact that the. Court, few years
ago, in the case of the State vs.. Mil
lain, convicted of the murder of julie
Bulette, in Virginia City, affirmed the
decision of the District Court, though
the instruction given the jury in that
case, as to the definition of " reason
able doubt was exactly like that
given in the Rover case. In their for
getfulness they went so far as to say,
mo Court had ever before gone SO
far in explaining what is meant by
reasonable doubt as in the charge
under consideration" thereby giving
the public to understand that the Dis
trict Court here was in error, when in
reality the Supreme Court was at fault
We understand that there will be re-
hearing of the case. when it is prob
able the three learned Judges of the
Supreme Bench of Nevada will &C.
knowlege that they are at fault. How
ever, as their recent decision is so
strong against the instruction on
" reasonable doubt" it is quite proba-
BILE they will reverse the former
decision of the Supreme Court on that
point, and that Rover will be granted a
new trial. The people of Humboldt
county who have to bear the expense
of the blunders of the Supreme Court
in this case. must remember, notwith-
standing the criticisms of the wicked
partners in the Register before election,
that the Supreme Court of Nevada, not
the Judge and prosecuting officers of
the Court here. is to blame in the
matter. ef.s SSs F&1Ts,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20
A FRIGHTFUL DISASTER,

The floor of Moore's Opera House,
Sacramento, gave way last Saturday
evening and resulted in the death and
injury of nearly one hundred persons.
The occasion was the opening of the
hall for the first time, and it was filed
by an immense crowd. when the entire
floor gave wsy, precipitating the audi
ence into a stable in the basement.
The telegraph reports that nine per-
sons were killed and the injuries of
many of the wounded may prove
fatal.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20
NOTI C Z TO TAX
PAYERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
XN state and County Taxes for the fiscal
year 1879, are now due and payable at the
once OF the county Treasurer, and the laws
In regard to the same will be strictly enforced
On all Taxes unpaid at the close Of business
on MONDAY. NOVEMBER Goth, 1875. ten
per cent. will be added. lakes are to be paid
IN Com. II sent by Express, charges must be
prepaid. A. j. SHEPARD,
,., County Treasurer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20
F o R EIG N,
The Turko-Servian War

The Herald's cable dispatch from
Constantinople declares that the Porte
has now abandoned the project Of
sending troops to Roumania to prevent
the march Of the RUSSIANS, but that
Turkey will await the attack on the
Southern bank OF the Danube.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20

CEND CSC. 70 G.. P. ROwELL L co, New
oYork, for Pamphlet OF loo pages, contain
ing lists of 1900 newspapers, and estimates
showing cost of advertising.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20

The vote for Sheriff in Elko county
was closer even than in this county for
that officer. In Elko. Seitz (Republi-
CAM, beat Williams (Democrat) by one
majority in total vote of l,57l.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20

FOUND. Some valuable papers be-
longing to Fl. @. Emmonds. of Battle
Mountain. The owner can have the
same by calling at the Winnemucce
Hotel. nOvl7-1w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20
NEW TO-DAY.
Ad administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, That In
pursuance Of an order of the District
Court of the Fourth judicial District, State Of
Nevada, made on the l4th day Of November,
A. d. 1875, in the matter of the estate of John
Bosco, deceased, the undersigned, NJ. Seigel,
Administrator of the estate Of said deceased,
will sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, U. 8. gold coin, on WE'D
NEsDAy the THIRTEENTH day Of DECEM-
Der, A. d. 1876, at the front door Of the
Courthouse of Hunboldt county, Nevada,
in WinRemucca, between the hours Of 0
O'Clock in the morning and the setting Of the
sun on safd day, beginning ut II O'Clock in the
forenoon, the following real property belong
ing to said estate, to wit: sfH
That certain ranch, owned and occupied by
the said deceased ct the time of his desth,
situate about three miles south of Rose Greek
Station, in said county, and the improve
ments thereon; Also that certain ranch owned
by deceased at the time of his death, situate
on Humboldt river, about six miles below
Winnemucca in said county
NJ SIEGEL,
Administrator of the estate of John Bosco,
deceased
Winnemucca, November 20, 1876.
nov20. decl3.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20
SHERIFF'S S ALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION.
Dissued out of the District Court Of the
Fourth Judicial District In and for the comfy
OF Humboldt, State Of Nevada, ON the 18th day
OF November. A. ID. 1876, and to me directed
and delivered, for judgment recovered in
said Court. on the 9th day of May. A, ID. 1875.
In favor OF Robert st Clair. plaintiff and
against D, hcWortby, defendant for the
sum OF $1,0O7 IA. balance due on iudq.
ment, and interest on said sum at ten per cent
per annum until paid, together with costs
ana dis bursements, amounting TO the sum of
SS6 So, and accruing costs, have on this the
Goth day OF November A.. D. 1915, levied on
and taken in execution the following described
personal propt rty, to wit:
Seven head Of work horses seven head NJ
work mules, harness, stretchers, etc. for four.
teen animals. seventy hundred wagons" 4
ity-hundred wagons, two-horse wagon, !
open-top buggy, 25 tons crude sulphur more
or less. 2 tons birthstone more or less. | ZOO
feet Of lumber more or less, 10 cords wood
more or less, pair platform scales, 200 sacks
more or less, buckets, 6 dippers, 20 pieces Of
sheet iron. pieces of gas pipe, 2 pitchforks.
hano truck, 400 pounds foar, "a furnace
CRATES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on MONDAY.
the TWENTY-SEvENTH day Of November. A.
d. 1876. between the hours OF . o'clock in the
morning and o'clock in the afternoon. Wig.
at O'Clock P. M, In front Of Mcworthy's re-
inning works, in sulphur Precinct. Humboldt
county Nevada, will SELL at public auction.
All the right, title and interest Of the said de-
PENDANT, \. j. McWorthy, or whatever remains
thereof after satisfying the judgment of
Meacham Blakeslee, Of, in and to The above
described property, to the highest bidder for
cash, to satisfy said execution. costs. and
accruing costs. RICHARD NASH
Sheriff Of Humboldt County, Nevada.
Wlnnemucca, November 20, ,S76.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20

&c RIA PHO.
By Atlantic and Pacific Line.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20

IALLAHAssEE, NOV. 70, 1910.
1t will be week or more before the
returns are all in. Meanwhile the Re-
publicans. assisted by Gen. Barlow,
Judge Robertson and Assistant District
Attorney d. G.. Rollins of New York,
are at work procuring evidence of
frauds already committed. and are pre-
pared to defeat frauds that might be at.
tempted in the future. Ex-Governor
Noyes of Ohio. John A. Kasson of
Iowa and Lew Wallace of Indiana will
arrive tomorrow. t'S a'f- e@+'''
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20
SHERlFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTE
Dissued out VI the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District, in and for the
County of Humboldt, state of Nevada, on the
18th day of November. a. ID. 1876. and to me
directed and delivered, for q judgment re-
covered in said CouEt, on the 6In day vi
May. A. ID. 1916, in favor of q. w. Meacham
anu L. A. Blakeslee, plaintiffs, and against
+. J.. McWorthy, defendant, for the sun of
SPA 60. U. 5. gold coin. As balance due on
said judgment with interest thereon at ten
per cent. per aunum until paid, together with
costs and disbursements, amounting to the
sum OF s349 90, and accruing costs, l have on
this, the 10th day of November, A. ID. 1916,
levied ON and taken in execution the follow
ing described personal property, to wit:
Seven head of work horses, seven head OF
work mules, harness, stretchers, etc. for four
teen animals. two seventy hundred wagons.
two fifty hundred wagons; one two-horss
wagon, one buggy, twenty-five tons crude
sulphur more or less, two tons of birthstone
more or less, 300 feet of lumber more or less,
II cords Of wood more or less, ! pair of plat
form scales, 200 sacks more or less, buckets,
8 dippers, 20 pieces sheet iron, pieces gas
pipe, pitchforks, l hand truck, 4OO bounds
-four, ~ furnace CRATES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on MONDAY.
the TwENTY-sbvE>TH day OF November,
A. ID. 1876, between the hours of 9 O'Clock in
the morning and O'Clock in the afternoon,
viz at oclock p. M, in front OF Mcworthy =
refining works, in sulphur Precinct, Hum
boldt county, Nevada, 1 will sell, ut public
auction, all the right, title and interest Of the
said defendant. +. j. McWortny, of, in and TO
the above described property. 10 the highest
bidder for cash. u. s. gold coin, to satisfy said
execution, costs and accruing costs.
RICHARD NASH,
Sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada.
Winnsmuccs, November 10th, 1876
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20
EASTERN DISPATCHES
South Carolina.


COLUMBIA, Nov. 10, 1876.
The official vote of the State as an
nounced by the Board of Canvassers
is as follows:
Republican electors at large:
G. G. Bowen. 90,7s6; John Win
smith, 90,S70. - -.
District electors.
IT. B. johnson, 81, 1921 ,.tsssrimothy
Hurley, 81. 1876; W. B. Nash, sl,sO4;
Wilson Cook. 9l,4s2; W.. F. Myer,
1880.
Democratic electors at large:
t. G. Baker, 9O,S96; Samuel Nc.
Gowan, 9O,737.
District electors:
J.. W. Harrington, 9O,S95; J. L.
Ingram. 90,798; William Wallace. co.
9O5; J. B. Irwin, 1906; Robert Al
drich. 30, 500. $3.50
The Vote or Loutsiana.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 20, 1876.
q The vote of the State made up from
poll lists from "A parishes, and 10 par
ishes estimated on registration of this
year and vote of 1874, is as follows:
For Governor-Nichols, S4.2O2; Pack.
ard, 76, 112; total, I6O,3l5. Total for
State Treasurer in 1874, 147,7 In.
crease this year over vote of 1874, 49,
5l9. Nichols majority over Packard.
5000. Of the Tildsn electors three lave
majority over highest vote for Re-
publicans of 9,249; the other five Til.
den electors have a majority Of 1886.
The discrepancy in majorities was
caused by the omission of names of
Hayes electors from Republican ticket
in several parishes.
The following named gentlemen
have left the city: Oswald Often.
dorfer. G. W. Wally, Gen. J. E. Nc
Donald. John Coburn. Ex-Governor j.
Lee Carroll, W. T. Hamilton, ex-Gov-
erhor Curtin. j. W. Hoffman, Charles
Gibson.
The gentlemen here, on request of
the President, and also those here by
invitation of Republican organizations
from States other than Louisiana, have
determined, they say. to secure full
stenographic report of all the proceed
ings.and evidence before the Returning
Board.
Republicans Giving mp.
New York. Nov. 20, 1876.
A Tribnne's Washington special says
members of the Cabinet continue to be
assured that Hayes has a majority, by
dispatches from trustworthy persons
at Tallahassee; but the hopes of most
Republicans here have been steadily
declining for the past four or FIVE days
under the influence of the long con-
unued uncertainty. .F,.. |..a.
The Florida Board.
The length of time allowed the
Florida Board of Canvassers to exam
inc the returns was. until recently be-
lieved to be IS days. 1t was thought
there was no express provision in the
case of the votes for Presidential cleo
tors, and that they would come under
the provisions of the new law respect
lag the State officers. but an old law
has been discovered which specifically
limits the time to &c days. .
1851 Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 90, 1876.
I 1t will be week or more before the
returns are all in. Meanwhile the Re-
publicans. assisted nv Gen Rarlov
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20

ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-20

N. LEVY, NJ. SIFGFI
22O 222 California St., Bridge and Third sits
BAN fRANcIsCo. WNEExUcCA.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-25
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
May Term, 1876.

Myron Richards vs. ID. l.. Pope &
Son. Tried to jury; verdict for def't
j. +. Nash ct al. ys. Richard Fear et
al. Foreclosure OF mortgage. Sale OF
premisea described in petition decreed
by the Court.
Ravenna Savings 81 Loan Associa-
ton VS.. Andrew Poe ct al. Sale con-
firmed and deed ordered.
VIM. M. Hood VS.. Washington
Morey. Settled costs paid mo record
Mary a. Baldwin vs.. Norman h.
jenkins ct al. Foreclosure of mort
gage. Sale OF premises described in
plaintiffs petition ordered.
Five Indictments against Samuel
Dnrf Tor violation Of liquor and gam
bling law, and one against James w.
Hine, were nollied.
Jacob NJ. Johnson VS.. White .& Viii
cox. Suit brought on promissorv
notes. Tried to jury ;verdict for plain
tiff for Sl543 Is.
Mary j. DanDer vs. Albert Herman.
Settled at costs Of defendant.
Richard j. Torpey VS. VIM II. Proud
ley. Sheritf's sale confirmed.
Oliver Bow VS. Thomas e.. Phillips.
Judgment for plaintiff for S640 80.
Horace Reed vs. VIM. leighton ct
al. Sheri1's sale confirmed.
Stiles Z. Smith ct al. VS. The Atwa-
ter Coal Co. Foreclosure of m ortgage
amount S2S6a 90. Sale ordered.