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Methods of Chinese Cruelty.

A correspondent writes from China:
The greatest attribute of q Chinese gen.
eral is considered to be his strategy. He
is worth nothing if he fails to lead his
enemy into making a false step. The
hero of the hour Oh this account is a gen.
eral who led a boly of troops against a
walled city held by the insurgents. He
besieged them, and in due course of time
they pleaded for terms. Lauduble prom
ises were made by the dozens, the sine
qua non being they should lay down
their arm. This was done, when, the
| generals dispatches informs us, they
were Immediately massacred as fast as it
was possible to do so, but the leader
was "put to death by the extreme tor
ture." This consisted in winding n wire
very tightly about the entire head and
body to the feet, intervals of an inch be-
ing left between each turn. This brought
the flesh into wales which were quickly
and neatly sliced off by keen knives.
The scene ended by decapitating the still
living skeleton.
4 very great deal Of the evidence in
criminal cases is elected by torture, un-
less that given comedies with the ideas
of the magistrate. If, under torture,
witnesses assert things detrimental to the
side he proposes to favor, they remain in
agony till they take it all back again.
When he has got it arranged to suit him
self, ten to one he will administer another
dose to them for not telling the truth at
once. There is something frightful to
H. J,,n1 ,~sr1 -, ,.,nl, o1prts,p of
justice, but even when the verdict is
correct and the felon is to suffer for crime
committed, the punishments are SO truly
harbarous you sink your detestation of
the offense in your pity for the suffering
offender. The sight of Il human being
receiving two hundred or three hundred
blows from a heavy bamboo, leaving
gashes and flesh beaten to a jelly, and
finally a helpless cripple for life, does
not tend to excite your love for Your fell
bowman. kneeling on chains for many
hours, the lash descending ut the slight
est change of posture, piuching the fin
gers in vises made of split bamboo;
entwining metal tubes. about the body
and extremities, in which boiling fluid is
poured, soaring the flesh wherever it
touches; wearing a tllree-feet square,
twenty pound wooden collar daysand
night for weeks, being unable to reach the
mouth the with hand, and exposed to the
gaze of passers-by in the locality OF the
o~ffcnse; placing in a cage with the head
secured in a collar which forms the roof,
the toes just touching the ground, and
left to die by starvation and stranSula-
ton: belleading, and cutting into ten
thousand pieces" are among the usual
punishmelits of this enlightened race.
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Drowned in the Surf.

Moore Beatty, a wealthy builder of
Philadelphia, was drowned at Atlantic
City while attempting to rescue Mrs.
Matilda Phillips, of New York city, who
had gotten beyond her depth. Just be-
fore the accident Mr.. Beatty, with his
wife and little daughter, were sitting in
the Surf House watching the bathers.
Suddenly Mrs. Beatty exclaimed: 81
believe that woman is drowning" point
ing toward Mrs. Phillips, who was some
distance beyond the other bathers.
Answering: 81 belie7c she is" and
throwing off his coat and boots, Mr..
Beatty plunged into the water. and swan
ont to her. He got hold of her and made
q desperate attempt to bring her to
shore, but the drowning woman seized
his legs and dragged him under. By
this time a large crowd had collected on
the beach and boats put out to their
assistance. The two did not sink, but
were hauled on board one of the boats.
At first it was thought life was extinct,
but when the boat reached the shore
both began to gasp. A physician was
sent for, and means were taken to resus-
citate them. But though they con-
tinuod to gasp for nearly an hour, both
died.
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Murphy, the Temperance Lecturer.

4 correspondent says that Mr.. Muir
ply, the temperance agitator, holds the
attention of his audience with wonderful
power, making them laugh at his quick
Celtic wit, or sob we the pathetic tales
he tells. He is tall and stout and dresses
with good taste and regard for existing
styles. His face is handsome and intel
Ggent, and is adorned with a heavy
black moustache. AS a result of his
wonderful magnetism he was almost
mobbed by the audience at the close of
a recent meeting at Orange Grove, n. J.
In his iron grasp he took the hand Of
every one that pressed around him.
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Large Wheat Yield.

The Dayton (Ohio) Democrat says :
On the second of July q farmer named
Long, who resides several miles south
of this city, began to harvest his wheat,
a tw~enty-acre field Of nice grain. Being
in want of cash, he shelled soE.e of the
grain and took a sample of it to a miller
and asked what he would give him for
his crop per bushel. He struck q bar
gain at 81. 65 per bushel. On inquiring
how much his crop would yield, Mr..
Long said it ought to be fully 400
bushels. But he was most agreeably
astonished when the threshing was COM
pleted, and the grain measured in the
field, and it turned out to be almost 800
bushels instead of 400, yielding almost
forty bushels to the mere. Mr.. Long in
forms us that there are number of fields
of wheat in his region which are quite
as heavy, or heavier than his.
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Fashion Notes.

Bunting is the seaside dress.
The new shade Of pink is rose tre-
micre.
The latest notion in kid gloves is half
fingers.
Ivory white 6ercge is in favor for even
ing veal.
The latest novelty in printed cambrics
is Mdienncs.
The Serbian costume is the rival Of the
Breton.
Black lace mitts are worn with all kinds
of dresses.
Embroidery appears on nearly all sum-
mer dress toilets.
Plaided and plain hosiery is more fash
ionable than striped.
Lace fchus md collerettes, with cuffs
to match, grow in favor.
Grenadine is full dress for matrons, but
not for young girls.
The French twist is still the most fash
ionable morning couture.
Black satin shoes covered with en-
broideries are very fashionable.
The most fashionable lawn dresses are
moonlight blue and sorrel green.
Handkerchiefs and neckties for morn
ing wear are trimmed with colored
torchon laces.
Narrow bands of black velvet ribbon
WORE around the hair in Grecian style arc
coming in vogue.
Navy blue percale, trimmed with white
embroidery and Clovis lace, is the Co.'S
tune of the moment.
The prettiest seaside hats are Of white
Panama, trimmed with white bunting
scarfs and deep red roses.
A stylish costume is effected by trim.
ming colored cambria with salmon col
ored torchon lace and salmon ribbon
bows.
Ivory mohair braids, embroidered In
black or in color to suit the materials,
appear on many Of the most stylish sum
mer suits.
White 6erege evening dresses are pref
tily brighted up with colored ribbon
bows, such Us ruby, Mandarin, or tur'
quoise color.
Dentele flct is o new, durable lace, Of
the character of guipu'e dart, which, tc
some extent, is taking the place of torchor
for underwear.
Fine white torchon laces edged with
color-blue, red, pink, tilleul, or black
is made up into fchls, collars, and cuffs
IF various styles.
Some of the newest %balageuses are Of
white plated muslin, embroidered on the
edge in color to match the dress with
which they are worn, or edged with col
ored torchon or Clovis lace.
There is a run upon green; we have
had Holbein, sage, myrtle, willow,
bronze, and moss green, and how We
have Oseiue cutie Cooked sorrel), a vel
lowish green shade, which combines with
singularly stylish effect with either pale
blue OF pink.
The mousquetaire cuffs of lace to be
worn outside the sleeve have been her.
aided for some time, and are now found
among the importations. They are six
inches deep, and square, or else they are
closed in gauntlet shape for the hand tc
be slipped through. At present they
are only shown in tue white and colored
torch,n laces that are worn with sum
mer costumes. Accompanying these are
broad collerettes that fasten behind and
have long iabots in front.
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TWIN CoLrs.-A very uncommon
phenomenon of horse-flesh has recently
come to notice. On the fourteenth day
Of May q mare owned by Mr.. Joseph
Hussey, Of North Carmel, Maine, foaled
twin colts. They have been healthy,
growing well, and are now real beauties.
They are of light bay color, which will
of course become darker, with black
points. Alike in form and movements,
marked the same, they 10Y promise to
make a beautiful span of perfectly
matched horses.
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to. San Francisco. In the latter place a mob
burned down q Chinese wash house and threat
ered to attack the Chinese quarter and but
for tie prompt and vigorous action Of the
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The historical oak under which, it IS
said, Wesley preached his first sermon
in America, is still standing at Frede
rim On
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1877. NEW YORK. s1s77.

TEE Sun continues to be tho strenuous advocate Of
reform and retrenchInent, and of the substitution OF
statesmanship, wisdom, and integrity for hollow pro:
tence, imbecility, and fraud in the administration OF
public affairs. It contends for the government OF the
people b. the people and for the people. Is opposed 70
ing Of votes, enforced by military violence; It endeayors
TO supply its readers-a body now not lar from q mllLon
worthy accounts Of current events, and employs 70 ,this
purpose q numerous and carefully selected stat Of re-
porters and correspondents: Its reports from Washing;
Ion, especially, are full, accurate, and fearless; and II
doubtless continues to dsservs and enjoy the hatred Of
usurping what the law doee not give them, while It
endeavors to merit tho confidence OF tho public by DO.
tending tho rights Of tho people against the eneroach.
ments Of unjustided power.
$3.50 . year, postpaid; or, with the Sunday edition
S7.7O . year. " Nh
Tho Sunday edition alone. eight pages $3.50 a
THE WEEKLY SUN, eight pages Of Sc broad columns,
Is furnished at 3 q year, postpaid.
SPECIAL NoTrcE.-In order TO introduce The suN
moro widely to the public, We will send THE WEEKLY
| edition for the remainder Of the year. to Jan. !, lN8,
postpaid, for Half 3 Dollar. Try it.
Address THE SUN. N. Y. CIV.
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Physicians Of high standing unhesitatingly
give their Endorsement to the use Of the Gracf-
onberg-Marshalls Catholicon for all female
complaints. The weak and debilitated find Won
derful relief from a constant use Of this valu-
able remedy. Sold by all druggists. s1.5o per
bottle. Send for almanacs, G~raefenberg Co.
New York.
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1t is said by those who know that Dooley, &
Brother, the manufacturers Of the justly cele-
brated and we'll known Yeast Powder when
bears their name. have the largest and most
complete establishment Of the kind in the
world. The capacity OF their mammoth factory
is simply marvellous, reaching the immense
quantity of five millions Of pounds annually.
Ireland to the Front!
IT you are bilious take Quirk's Irish lea.
Sold by druggists at Is cts. q package.
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Appetite is a necessity. Without it, sufficient
food is not received into the stomach, either to
nourish the system or to give the stimulus to
the bowels which they require. Both these
organs and the liver become torpid in conse-
quence, and the blood grows poor in quality
fore, and avoid such results. This is most Of
f~ectually done with Hostetter's Stomach Bittera,
a tonic appetizer and alternative without 3 peer.
1t gives not only an unwonted zest for food,
but enables the stomach to digest, and the sys-
TEN to assimilate it. Flatulcnce, heartburn,
nausea and every other concomitant Of indiges-
ton, are removed by it, as are also biliousness
and constipation. Each nerve and fiber of the
body is made to Jingle with health by its use,
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IN VINO VERITAS.
SANDAL. WOOD

A positive remedy for Nil diseases OF the Kidneys.
Bladder and l. rinary Organs; also good in Drop
steal Complaints. 1t never produces sickness, is
cerla;, and s,c ais in its action. 1t is fast supersedng
all other rmeii,s. sixty capsules cure in six or eight
DAYS. No other medicine c II do this.
Beware of limitations, for. owing to its great
.ucccss. many have been offered some are most danger
GUS, causing Piles. etc.
DICK 4 CO.'S &c min. Scyt Tap
sul,.. containing on NJ Sandalrooi, sod at all drug
stores. A. for circular, or send FOR ono to- % amt 81
Monitor Street. !Nen Fork.
RI M ~
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-11
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TaE SEC

ond Judicial District of the State of Nevada in and for
the county Of Ormsby Roger Grow, plaintiff, J. L.
Clegg and Florence Clegg and A W. Pray, defendants
Action brought the District Court of the Second Judicial
Omsby and the complaint filed in said county of Ormsby
in the office of the Clerk of said District CourThe State
of Nevada sends greeting to j. L. Ceg and Florence Cegg
and A w Pray defendants You hereby required to
appear in action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of the Second Judicial
Osby and the complaint filed therein "a copy
of which accompanies this summons) within ten days Tex
elusive of the day of seryee) after the service
this summons-f served within this county or served
out of this county but in this district within twenty days
otherwise within forty dayS-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you The said action is brought to fore
close certain mortgage executed by defendants j. L.
and Florence Clegg said plaintiff, lot No one ) in
block No six (6 in Rice Peters addition the city of
Carson in Ormsby county, Nevada which said mortgage
given to the payment Of promissory note
made by defendants j. L. and Florence Clegg the goth
day OF May a D 1875, TO plaintiff for the sum of six
hundred dollars and interest thereon three @ per cent
per month all in gold coin of the United States And
plaintiff asks decree of foreclosure of said mortgage and
that the moraged premises be decreed be sold and the
proceeds applied to the payment of COSTS attorneys fees
taxes, insurance and the principal and interest
said noe in gold coin of the United States and found
insufficient that judgment be dockeed against the nron
found remaining due plaintiff All of which is more
fully set forth in plaintiffs complaint file in nv office
And you hereby notified that you fail appear and
answer the said complaint above required the said
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded
** Given under hand and the seal of the District
Court of the Second Judicial District of the State
' of Nevada, in and for the county of Ornlsby this
~r* gath day Of August in the year Of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
au25-law6w ALFRED HELM Clerk
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-11
DIR. |. j. CZAPKAYS
pRlvATE MEDICAL STITuTE.
zoe Kearny st, San Francisco,
ESTABLISHED IN 1854.
For the Permanent Cure Of ell SPECIAL and
Chronic Diseases, 1sO all Female
COmulainss AMI Di -eases of the
Nervous system.

YHNHE IMMENSE DIES RUCTIoN OF HU-
man life annually from secret and chronic diseases,
caused this old and reliable institution TO be established
in Philadelphia, Penn, in 1885, and afterwards in San
Francisco Ca 1854 private disPensar in ord to
afford the afflicted the best medical and surgical treatment
for the above and all other affections and complaints
Consultations at the institute or by letter, FREE.
To the Afflicted,
DR. L. J. Czapkay would most respectfully inform the
public of the Pacific coast that at the earnest
of his friends and hundreds of those unfortu
natey afflicted with disease he has reopened his MEDICAL
AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE and resumed the practice
of his profession The doctor would remind all those who
are in need Of medical aid that since renqushng his
very extensive and successful practice San Francisco he
visited the principal cities in Europe inspecting dill
gently the renowned hospitals and gathering the
erience of the most learned in the profession the benefit
from which he offers to all in need of his services Rheu
matte affections chronic catarh diseases of the stomach
and kidneys liver complaints ETC., successfully treated.
Those who are suffering from the and indcreons
OF youth weakness physical and mental debility,
are assured of permanent cure Charges moderate. All
communications strictly confidential Medicines sent by
express. Address L. j. CLAPkAY, NJ. D.,
au25-1y 2G9 Kearny ST., San Francisco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-11
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

DANCARE COAL COMpASV -T.aca'i"
of principal place OF business, Carson City Nevada
Location of works Pancake Mountain White Pine county,
Nevada-Notce is hereby given that at meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the Pancake Coal Company copo
alton, held on the 14th day of August A D. 1877
essment o. g. of Fifty Cents per share was levied upon
he capital stock Of said Pancake Coal Company payable
Immediately in United States gold coin to the Secretary
he office Of the company, with Trenmor Coffin, Carson
City, Nevada Said assessment to be paid on OF before the
18th day OF September, 1877.
Any stockhoder making default in payment of said
ment as above required upon the shares held by him.
will be delinquent and said shares will be advertised for
sale at public auction and unless the required payment
made thereon on or before the 18th day October 1877
go many OF slch shares viii be sold O'Clock Of said
the assessment upon all shares held by such shareholder
togothsr with the eostsof advertisement and expenses of
Of company, Csrson City, Nevada, August a5th is77
au1oAWs" - T COFFIN, Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-11
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

UIIteu States Tor the Dstr1ct OF Nevada.
IN re T. E. Kelly and 7. r. Hofer, bankrupts.
N0tice is hereby given that R. E. Kelly and T. R. Hofer
of Carson City, Orsby county District and State of Ne
yada heretofore duly adiudged bankupts according
law, have filed in this Court petition for discharge
from all their debts and other claims provabe under Title
81 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and that
TUESDAY, THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1877. at
10 o'clock A. NJ in open Court Carson CITY aforesaid
have been appointed the time and place for hearing the
same when and where person interested NAV apear
and show cause why said petition should mot be pted
Carson City, September II s,,ls77..w H'Si1s - :
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-11
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT SALE.
nANcAKE COAL CoMPANY Location Of

nANCAKE coal COMPANY Location Of
principal place of business of company, Carson City
Nevada location works. Pancake Mountain White Pine
county, Nevada-Notice- There delinquent upon the
assessment No of fifty per share levied the 18th
day of August A. D. 1877 the several amounts oppo
the Of the several shareholders in said company
follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-11

And in accordance with law and order of the Board of
Trustees made and entered the l4th day August A
D. 1877 many Of such designated shares of stock be-
longing to and standing in the Of the shareholders
aforesaid shall and will be necessary psy the
upon all shares held and owned by such shareholders
standing in their upon the books OF the company
will be sold public auction the office of said company
in the office of Trenmor Coffin in Carson City, Nevada
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-11
Monday, the 18th day of October,

D. 1877 at ~ o'clock noon of said last named day.
pay said delinquent assessment together with Of ad
versng and expenses Of sale By order Of the Board Of
Trustees 7. COFFIN,
Secretary Pancake Coal Company
Carson City, Nevada September 15 1877.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-11
DISSOLUTION.

CARSON CITY, My, July 49, 1877. q
We the undersigned have this day dissolved copartner
ship BY mutual All Indebtedness will be paid by
Bernhard Son, who will hereafter continue the bust
ness the old stand and all accounts due the late firm of
II. Bernhard & Co. will be collected by the new firm
H. BERNHARD,
iyi4m W. o0ILls
Thanking our old patrons and customers for their past
favors we solicit continuance of their patronage the
new firm Of B. Bernhard Son.
H BERNHARD & co.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-04
CARSON, Jan. 3.
SENATE.

(AkSON, Jan. D.
SENATE.
Nothing was transacted of impor-
lance in the Senate to-day except the
reading of the Governors message.
HOUSE.
The biennial message of his Excel
lency, Governor l.. II. Bradley, was
received and a joint resolution was
passed ordering twenty-five hundred
copies to be printed.
Joint Resolution No. ., on the silver
question, was read and referred TO the
Committee on Federal Relations.
The Governors message congratu-
lates the Senate and Assembly on the
excellent financial condition of the
State and a reduction of $780, 900 in rhe
public debt. The debt one year ago
was $500, 900, less United States bonds
in the Sinking Fund fol- 100000. The
actual State debt up to January l, 1877,
is $500, 900. He recommends that the
| officers enforce the law for the collec-
ton of taxes OH the net proceeds of
the mines by a summary process, but
if that is not deemed eXpedient by the
Legislature, then to borrow $3.50, 900
and raise the rate of taxation n per
cent. to cover the deficiency of cash in
the treasury, amounting to S202, 096 70.
The Governor in his message recon-
mends a State reformatory institution
to repress the hoodlum element, and
urges the completion of the new State
Prison at Reno. He also recommends
converting the State Prison at Carson
into an insane asylum, and changing
the election law so as to abolish the
office of State Mineralogist. He refers
to Federal affairs and suggests the
right of Congress to exclude any cleo
toral vote when it is obtained through
fraud.
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of. but the candidate will probably be
Blaine or Morton"
WASHINGTON, Jan. ).
Cronin, the Oregon e%lector, testified
before the Senate Committee to day.
He said he has made no arrangement
with any person whereby the certifi-
Gates are to be handled by the Secre-
tory of State. He was convinced that
he was lawfully appointed in the place
of Watts and he put the certificates in
his pocket because he was afraid they
would he taken from him by Odell
and others. He had refused to come
TO Washington as messenger unless he
should receive three thousand dollars
as expenses and the money was fur
nished him; he supposed the money
was raised among the Oregon Dem
ocrats by subscription.
w. l.. Turner, manager OF the West.
ern Union Telegraph Office, at jack
sonville, Oregon, a examined by
Senator Morton and refused to answer
all questions about kilograms sent or
received at his office. Morton's ques-
tons referred to the alleged transfer OF
money by telegraph from the banking
house OF Laid IL Tilton, of Portland,
and Ladd e Bush, of Salem, Oregon,
in which the name of one Simond was
mentioned. lie was also INTERCEPTED
regarding the alleged dispatch from
New York requesting a postponment
OF the issue of electoral certificates IN
til certain parties should arrive in
in Oregon.