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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10

Chicago. He has been in the service of
the express company for nearly two
years, and has always borne good char
acter. His remarkably heroic exploit on
the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Railway near Lima, in the spring of 1875,
gained for him an enviable fame among
his associates and made him quite solid
with the company. Accounts of that
affair were widely published at the time
OF the occurrence, and Price was lionized
wherever he went. The story is brief
Price had charge of an express-car on an
eastern-bound train between Chicago
and this city, and, at Lima, Ohio, he dis
covered masked man in one end of his
car. He at once OWNED the intention
of his visitor, and, drawing his revolver,
ordered the man to surrender. This
order was quickly followed by shot
from the visitors pistol, and bullet
pierced the messengers right cheek. The
man fired three more shots, the second
striking Price on the left shoulder, the
third in his left arm and the forth graz
ing his head. Price fell to the floor, but,
nothing daunted, crawled back to one of
the safes where he kept his revolver,
and, SEEING the weapon, sent bullet
through his assailant's brain, killing
him instantly. Two other masked men
who had assisted the first in saving an
aperture in the door of the car through
which he had entered were on the plat
form during the firing, but, when the
train was approaching Forest, Ohio, they
pulled the bell-rope, causing the engineer
to slacken the speed of the train, when
they jumped off, leaving the messenger
and their dead comrade in the car. When
the train reached Crestline the mask was
removed from the dead mans face, dis
closing to those present the familiar face
of Henry Binkley, who had formerly been
a conductor on the road, but had a short
time before been discharged for embez-
element. Although seriously wounded
Price recovered in few months and re-
sumed his duties on the road. The ex.
press company made him a present of
1000 in gold, and granted him three
months leave of absence as a reward for
his heroic conduct. He is native of
Kentucky, and at one time had run be-
tween Louisville and Memphis. At that
time he was the editor of little paper
published at Louisville by the messen-
gers, called Our ErpreSSman. He was
changed to the Chicago and Pittsburgh
run about two months before his en-
counter with Binkley. Pittsburgh Dis
patch to Chicd1O Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10
A Brave Man Disgraced.

INTELLIGENCE was received here to-
night of the arrest at Chicago of man
named George H, Price, an express-mes-
senger on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne &
Chicago Railway. He is charged with
purloining money from packages in
trusted to his care between this city and
Chicago. The previous good character
of Price, together with his heroic con,
duct about three years ago in shooting a
man named Binkley, in attempting to rob
car on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne &
Chicago Railway, made it difficult for the
officers of the company to believe him
other than strictly honest man, until
the most indubitable evidence of his
guilt had been laid before them. 1t seems
that, for more than year, parties in
Chicago and parties west of that city
have been complaining to the officers
of the express company that packages
of money received by them were short of
the amounts placed therein by the send
er. The sums missing were generally
small, ranging from ten to fifty dollars
and. for while, it was thought that the
parties inclosing the money were mis-
taken as to the amounts. The complaints
at length became so frequent that the
agents at Chicago and at this city became
convinced that the thief had charge of a
run between the two cities. Wary con-
situations and great deal of CORE
spondence on the subject have taken
place during the past three months. The
Chicago agent suspected messenger re-
siding in this city, while Agent Sniyely
insisted that the Pittsburgh man was in
nocent. 1t was finally agreed to try to
detect the thief by means of decoy pack
ages, the same to be prepared and
shipped from the Office here. The de-
coys were first tried on all the runs but that
his honesty, and, as they all went through
safely, it was determined to put the hon
esty of the whilom hero to the same test
as had been applied in the case of his
fellow. messengers. This was done on
Sunday last. A money package was
prepared, and among the contents
were two marked ten.dollar notes. How
much money the package contained has
not been ascertained, but the marked
money was placed on the top of the pile
for an obvious reason. When Price
reached Chicago with his run on Monday
morning the decoy package was exam.
ined and the discovery made that por-
ton of the money had been distracted.
An officer was on hand, and he at once
took Price into custody. A search of
the prisoner resulted in the finding of
the marked money in his possession and
he was lodged in jail. He was subse-
quently released on $4,000 bail. His
populations, it is believed, will amount
at least to $4,000. He is about thirty
five years of age, is married, and his
wife and their three children reside in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10

explaining the variety. Indeed, the APP
parent superiority over the strength of
color in the foliage on the Continent of
Europe may be attributed chiefly to this
variety. In Great Britain the climate is
evidently unfavorable to the production
of bright forest-tones, but in parts of Ger
many the brilliancy of certain kinds of
leaves is quite equal to that of the CORE
spending varietiesi in North America. At
the same time the green's of Europe are
quite different from those of our own
land, where, beginning with burnt
green in the South, we pass northward
along the Atlantic seaboard, reaching the
true green of the greatest of the hay-pro-
ducing States, the State of Maine. Ev-
cry one has noticed the unparalleled
green of the Emerald Isle," which be-
comes a pale sea-green in Scotland, a
whitish-green in the south of England
and in France-only to change to an ash
en-green in Germany, and a sombre OIL
i've in the Italian states.
But we are remarking upon the variety
of the autumnal tints in our own coun-
try. This is explained by the fact that,
while in Europe there are only forty trees
that attain to a height of thirty.fve feet,
in North America there are no less than
one hundred and forty-hence our forests
flash like the plane tree that the Per-
sian adorned with his nantes and jew
els."-AppLeton'S Journal for No0em5er.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10
A Plucky Widow.

IT is probable that Mr. John Schlapfer
a Newark dry-goods dealer, of consider
able means, never read the elder Weller's
advice to his son "Samivel" to "bevare
of the vidders." If he did, he has not
needed it, and suffers accordingly. Some
time ago, as the story goes, John became
acquainted with Nine. Eliza Parrett, a
stout, comely French widow. She was
possessed of handsome fortune. The
pair became engaged, and on the strength
of the coming marriage John borrowed
from the widow at various times sums
amounting in all to about $44, 600 AS
security she was induced to accept mort
cages that were subsequently found to
be worth much less than the sums which
they purported to represent, and as time
passed and Deither promise to marry nor
pledges to repay her were redeemed by
Schlapfer, she appealed to the law for
redress. A suit was commenced in the
New Jersey Court of Chancery to recover
a large amountof property which Schlap.
fer, it was alleged, had conveyed to his
brother unlawfully; another was in
stituted for breach of promise to marry,
anu COHi pldluI was uuduc D6IOTc lu6 ES-
sex County Grand Jury against the de-
PENDANT for alleged fraud In the mean
time Schlapfer disappeared, but it was
learned by his counsel that he was in
New York, and by pardonable ruse he
was one day induced to visit Newark,
where he was arrested and put under
several thousand dollars bail. Finally
the Grand Jury found bill of indcI-
ment against him, and what with the
breach of promise suit, the foreclosing
suits instituted by Mrs. Parrett's coun-
sci, and the prosecution of criminal
charges, Schlapfer found himself Sc com
pletely hemmed in that he made over
lures for a settlement, and has now
placed in the hands of the widows coun-
sci such securities for the ultimate pay
ment of his Indebtedness that she CON
sented to discontinue the civil suits
which had been commenced, and it is
thought that the indictments for fraud
will possibly be nolle prosequied.-N
Y Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10
The Melancholy Days.

Iris very curious to observe the regulari-
ty with which we are told in the autumn
that the first frost will change the color
of the leaves, whereas the frost has moth
ing to do with the change. 1t has, in
deed, sometimes happened in New En-
gland that the foliage has changed, as if
by magic, in single night, so that, up
on looking out of the window in the
morning, the eye was surprised with the
spectacle of the world well nigh on fire;
and since this transformation took place
in connection with the mercury at low
point, the whole affair is referred to the
agency of Jack Frost. But why not refer
to this prestidigitator the glowing tints
of the apple, the rich crimson of the vel
vet peach, and the purple of the plum?
Many years ago this error was pointed
out by an eminent botanist, who showed
that the gorgeous color of the autumn
leaf came in the regular process ofrip pen
ing; and, though botany is generally
studied in schools, the old notion comes
back with the beavers every year, show
ing that error, in common with truth, es-
pecially when supported by the Uor popuLi,
will rise again." however deservedly
crushed to earth.
Leaves find their parallel in man, as
already observed, aud, like the human
species, they may ripen suddenly. If,
however, any one chooses to make mys-
terry of the intensity of the autumnal col
ors, there should be no great difficulty in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10
One Hundred and Sixty Bushels to the
Acre.

Us. TAYLOR, of Union Township, Lewis
County, Mo, has field of corn which,
according to the most accurate measure
ment that can be made in the field, will
yield 100 bushels to the acre. The measure
ment was made by three reliable men,
who have no interest in exaggerating
the result The field, which is very rich,
was first planted in the latter part of
April, in rows three feet nine inches
apart, but the weather was cold and the
corn came up badly, two thirds rotting
in the ground. The remaining third was
left standing, and the whole field was re-
planted in new rows between the old ones,
The result was that there was third
more corn planted in the field than is
usual to put in. The yield, 100 bushels
to the acre, is the largest ever reported
in Missouri. Several of Mr.. Taylor's
neighbours have crops very little inferior
to this; Mr. w. M. Porter, of the same
township, has a field certified to contain
1870 bushels to the acre, and Mr.. James
Collins, of Dickson Township, has GER
tifcate of yield of 1876 bushels to the
acre.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10
Lessons Of the Strike.

THE strike inaugurated here nearly
three months ago amid blood and bitter.
ness, and waged ever since so determin-
edly, has collapsed at last, and the COM
munity feels as happy as if it had es-
capped the horrors of a fatal pestilence.
The utter defeat of the miners is a mat
ter which business men generally regret,
yet all classes are grateful for the com
mon sense displayed by the masses of
the men in making graceful surrender
on recognizing the fact that it would be
fruitless to prolong such hopeless strug-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10

HARPER's Bazaar says Ladies will
wear cameps-hair ulsters this winter"
We don't like to dispute such authority
as the BGzGr, but Wen bet Mr.. Harper
$500 we know one woman who will
wear the same old eighty .five-cent water
proof all winter long, unless her hus-
bands lottery ticket catches more Chris
tian number than noughty .nought hun
dred and noughty nought, as it did last
time.-Hdsok. Eye.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10

IT has been demonstrated that the
cork tree can be raised without difficulty
at Los Angeles, Cal; and as the demand
for corks in bottling wines and brandies
is very great on the Pacific coast, the
growth and manufacture Of cork is like
ly soon to become an important industry
there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10

Now is the time to advertise.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
rELEoRAPHlC BREvIT1Es.

Nichols and Packard were yester'
day afternoon inaugurated in New
Orleans. The President has refused
to recognize either Governor as yet'
preferring that the contest should be
settled by the Congressional inves'
tigation now in progress. Ii the
occasion requires, and there should
be an outburst and bloodshed, then
troops will be furnished, and the
peace will be kept in spite OF any
armed opposition. Grants cabinet
are unanimous in his decision.
The funeral of Vanderbilt took
place yesterday. The body was en-
cased in a metallic casket. and was
viewed by large number of friends
and employees Of the deceased. The
services were held in the Church OF
Strangers, and the procession march
ed thither on foot. The address and
prayer byDr. Deems were singularly
affecting. The funeral possession
wended its way to Staten Island ferry,
and several boats were required for
the tra nsfer Of the same. A hundred
carriages had been hired by the i'm
mediate friends of the deceased. The
remains were deposited in the Van
derbilt Vault.
General Hancock is said to have
been ordered to California. But he
refused to change his position, offer
ing his resignation unless the order
should be revoked. Causes for his
action are known only to himself.
The order was renewed.
1t is reported that duel took place
yesterday morning in Canada, be-
tween Bennett and May, in which the
former was wounded in the bowels.
Utah's chances for admission,
during the present session, are con-
sidered good by Representative Can
non, but with the Gentle Congress-
men different opinion prevails.
A masquerade sleighing carnival
has been held in Pennsylvania Az
enue in Washington.
Fernando Wood says he does not
take any account of the Oregon bus
mess, and he should hesitate to see
Tilden made President by the vote
of Cronin.
Blue Jeans Williams yesterday
took the oath of office as Governor
Of Indiana. Hendricks introduced
him to the Legislature.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

TIE present term Of the Sierra Sem
mary yesterday began. and the scholars
presented themselves thoroughly equip
ped for the work. Two things are en-
inently necessary in teaching the young.
and Of the 50 the teachers in this schoo,
arc thoroughly possessed. The frs: is
Q thorough knowledge OF tho subjects to
be taught, and the second q facility for
imparting the same. That the present
has shadow OF a doubt.
To-x1oHr will take place the first per.
Torrance in Carson Of Nell. tho Cali
fornia Diamond. Let all 60 early who
desire good seats, as the Theater is sure
to be filed by an appreciativs audience.
Mr.. George Giddens will also appear,
and Ella sketches will delight Everybody
who may chance to be present.
LAST evening was the time in Virsinia
for clasping hands across the bloody
chasm. 1t was the occasion of the grand
ball. and the blue and the gray blended
hsrmoniously together. The scenes Of
the past were for the time forgotten. and
Terpsichore reigued supreme in her
glory.
YesrEHDAY and Saturday were pay
dsys over at the Capitol, and none Of
the Legislators were forgetful Of the
fact. Controller Hobart made ont the
warrants and Jerry cashed them in his
hapriest manner.
RoBEHz W. kEIEs Of Eureka county
vas this morning pardoned BY the Board
Of Pardons. His sentence Was three
years imprisonment for the crime of en-
beSzlement.
TIE California Mining Company has
declared its ninth dividend, payable on
the 18th Of this month.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

BILLY Woon, from Virginia. was in
town yesterday; and the editor Of the
Reno Gazette took in the sights Sunday
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
oaxssY Horsk-sEonGE q. rRykR. PaorsIx
JUST RECEIVED.

N,r,sri,s De william.
La Oporrun1, bouquet Especial.
Book. Y, Ca, Bouquet Reina Vic.
Bouquet Princisas, flaguils Del.
The above brands Of lue Imported cigars
lust arrived 81 Fred. CAmpbells cigar stand.
nice and fresh. Cali and try them. j'w
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

The Eureka and Elko papers are exer-
cised over the boundary bill which prom.
ises soon to come before the Senate.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
AIMING STOCK REPORT
Mcrmlnx Board.


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Evening" Report.
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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

The Sierra never was SO bare OF
snow in the beginning OF January
since lS49.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

CARSON CITY SAVINGS
9AN&.
co.nsr Of Carson and Proctor streets.
George Tudy, Richard Kirman
+. D. stadtmuller, Jacob Klein.
George T. Davis, George b. Hin.
IA. Hen1ck. John e. Fox.
A.W. Pray.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Richard Kirmsu. F. D. Stadtmuller.
George Tuay.
This Bank will receive Savings Deposits In
sums q low as One Dollar. aud issue Pass
Rocks for the same; will issue Time ana Cai!
Certificates Of Deposit, and receive Commercial
Deposits on open account. subject to check or
draft on demand; will pay interest OF Time
Certificates and Savings Deposits; buy and sell
exchange on New York, Canada and San Fran
cisco, Currency and Bullion bought and sold.
Make collections, loan money. and discount
commercial paper.
AGENTS FOR TIE FOLLOWING IN6UR.
ANCE COMPANIES
r..urt Cornora t{ou and
Commercial Union OF London.
GEORGE TUFLY. President.
RICHARD KIRMAN. Vice President.
GEORGE B. HILL, Cashier. novl6
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

The engineers on the Eureka and
Palisades Railroad, are said to exhibit
a. much care for their locomotives
as a mother exhibits for her first
born son. The Sentinel says that
Johnny Bell is as proud of his charge
as a country girl would be of new
tangled hustle. The figure is orig
inal, but the poetry is a matter OF
doubt.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

LYoS's EArHAIRoN makes beautiful, glossy
lcxuriant hair; prevents its falling out or turn.
linz gray. 1t has stood the test of 40 years. il
charmingly perfumed. and mas no rival.
my2leod-wfs-ly
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

HA6AS's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves and Ne.
stores the compilations; removes frecSles, tan
and sallowness; makes the skin soft, white and
delicate. Its application cannot be detected.
my2ieod-wfs-ly
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

DULLION Even such az IL not
ID receivable At the U. 8. Mint) assayed and
sold on the most favorable terms.
Samples CT Ore critically assayed for both
Gold and Silver, AND REPORTS BASED UPON
DUPLICATE TESTS. for ST. IS per sample,
when reports are delivered in Carson.
Samples of Ore assayed for Copper. Lead.
Anthony. Tin and Mercury. OF other Metals.
at very low rates. See Circulars.
Samples of all inorganic substances, miner
ais saline deposits and mineral waters analysed
and examined chemically or microscopicslly.
Alss. particular attention given to the Exam
nation Of Foods and Liquors, with reference
to ADULTERATIONS.
We aim at large business on small PROFITS,
whether ia Analysis or in other branches.
Assayers and the Trade furnished with Chem
ically Pure Gold at $40 per o., with discounts
of for quantity. Chemically Pure Silver at
So per OF.
For further information see advertisement In
Virginia Evening Chronicle, or call. as above,
on Messrs. Pixley J. Mcconnell for Circular.
CONRA WIEGAND,
Formerly Meter and Redner of U. s. Mint At
San Francisco. and later Assayer of the same
Establishment. RovlAm
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

DURING the month of Decem ber
the advance in the Sutro Tunnel was
three hundred and twenty-seven feet.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-25
NORTH SEARsMoNr. Me-, }

oSPNSmptl lC1Os
DEAR SIR,-It gives me very great pleas
ure to inform you of the benefit received
from the use of PERUVIAN SYRUP in my
own family. My wife, for the past ten
years, has been in feeble heath-very
much debiltated generally. Last spring
she concluded TO try bottle of PERUVIAN
SYRUP, and was so well pleased with the
result continued is use until three or four
bottles had been used, and she is now in
better health than at any time for ten years,
and has increased in weight from 40
pounds to 1861. have employed physi-
cans, and used great variety of patent
medicines, to the extent of hundreds of
dollars and know she received more ben
fit from the PERUVIAN sYRUP than all the
rest together.
My sales on the Syrup are very large and
constantly increasing, and do not hesitate
to recommend and even warrant il to give
satisfacion. If you desire. you are at lib
erty to use this communication as you see
fit, as it gives me pleasure to recommend
so good an article 10 suffering humanity.
Yours truly. ITHIEL PRAsR.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-25
Wade Hampton on Hayes.

Reporter-It may be delicate question,
Gov. Hampton, but let me put 1t to you at
the risk of a rebuff, What do you think of
President Hayes1
Gov. Hampton-I have no hesitation In
saying that / like him. He Is true man,
and evidently understands the wants of the
entire country. Politically, in party
sense, many OF our people, and among the
rest, may differ with him but why should
we antagonize one who has done so much
to secure our welfare, When saw him
in Washington he asked no compromise |
required none. simply asked him 70 re-
move the federal troops from the state
house, and on my guarantee of public order
he did 90. You know what has been the
result, and 1t might have come years
ago had our people united on common