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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Tho Phoebe h"sorI rrya tho Alps
Mining Company arc running nlprG
we'll ut the :aill, the iull battery going
constantly, only five r0na, however
running, the &n'Hnco hoimi; 50 much out
Of repair thu: IL viii ln!;c time To fix
them all. Tho trains al Tho Nevada
Central keep NJ the iu!l supply Of ore
for tho mill, nnd about tho sane
amount Of ora il being raise; from the
m.inga and shipped. Tho miucs are all
looking we'll, particularly tho Mnzcrpa,
from Which Gucd ore ii being taken.
The company distributed about al, GOO
To it's employees last Monday, and
about $4,000 yesterday, and will dis
bursc IAofo on Monday next.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

DISQUALIFICATION IICnst. md Wagons.
About the tine old Sol had reached
his zenith yesterday. u caravan like
unto TINT which gots about astonishing
the natives under the direction of Mont.
gomcry Queen, might have been seen
approaching tho west gate OF the city,
aud ever aud anon in the distance could
have been hoard report like the dis
Charge Of u huge doubIc-barrclcd pop.
gun. AZ the aforesaid caravan filed
INFO tuwn, wo discovered that the chief
engineer Of the outfit was TINT miIiilu.
dinous whnckcr well known in these
pnrts, with II yoke Of bulls attached TO
l2H consecutive wagons. 4 number
Of tho lnttcr wCro loaded with ooni for
Tuscnrora last evening, which will move
out with about 10, 900 pounds this morn.
ing.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
Death or Mrs. T.. .y.odr,,r.

Mrs. L. Woodruff of Wells, who had
been lying in u critical condition from
the ELECTS Of paralysis, for some
limo past, died at her home in that
place on Sunday. All hope of her re-
covery lad been abandoned several
days before Lcr death; nevertheless,
The announcement that she was no
mose was severe shock to both rela-
tons and friends. The remains were
taken to her OLE home i'll California for
burial.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Mondays RertiNe contains n graphic
account Of the flooding Of that devoted
camp on tho previous evening by Wis
itation Of sudden sluices Of water frol-
the surrounding hills. Tho rush Of
water was doubtless caused by cloud
burst i'll tho immediate vicinity, but
fortunately Of not sufficient magnitude
to cause any considerable du,nagc. a
vivid remembrance Of the calamities Of
II very naturally caused soino trcpi-
dntion among the citizens, but it was
soon discovered that the danger was
not Imminent, ana :he exeriious of
property ownera prevented anything
beyond nominal damage.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

TIE FREES MILL AND MINING
1 = CONPANY--Locatiun Of principal place
Of business. San Francisco. California Loca.
uon Of works. 11IscaroTa. Elto County. Nevada
NOTICE Is hereby given. that at meeting OF
tho Boarl Of Directors. held ON the 18th day Of
July. l67T!sn assessment. No. l. 81 twenty-five
cents per sharo TAs levied upon the NpItal stoci
OF tho Corporation. payable Immediately III
United States gold coia to tire Secretary. at
the Office OF the COMPANY. Room 2, No. $50
Pine street, S1u FraueiscO. California
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid Un the 18th day Of August,
1877. will be delinquent. and advertised for rAle
nj public auction: aud unless payment IL made
before will bc sold on MONDAY, the 81 day
Of September. 1877, TO pay the delinquent assrss-
InCnI, together with costs OF advertising and eS-
tors.
TiIOS. e.. ATKINSON. Secretary pro tenn.
OFTIcE-Rooin ,, 40. $50 Pine street. ban
Francisco, California. jJl7-ta
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PcSAOllul.

II. NJ. Grant started for Mountain
City Oh horseback to visit his family
last evening. lie will return next
Wednesday.
Our former townsman, Don. G. But
tcrield arrived from Sun Francisco by
last evenings train. 10 doesn't seem
to have lost much flesh from the tus-
sci with Pearson, being more hearty
than Gyrs. lie remains over ut this
place to-day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

j. j. Fiich'G kiln Of bricl; below town
vas successfully burned and some Of
them nrc now being laid in the walls OF
DR.. Mcigs' new brick hmiI,liug ndjoin.
ing his old Office, Brn has several en-
gagged in iiinging tho mortar, and the
walls arc rapidly rising towards their
summit. AZ tho present rate Of procc-
duro, tho Doctor will very soon DO eli.
ahlcd 10 install himself in hia new
quarters.
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Patent window Shades.

n. L. Peterson ut his furniture store
has just received from the East large
invoice Of patent wooden window
shades, embracing n variety Of colo.s
and designs. They arc very neat,
cheap AMI handy, completely til!ing the
requirements for iira;-clGss window
shade, MT II low figure. They may bo
seen ut PctvrSon'E" establishment just
opposite the lower depot building.
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rsGIiAl.

Captain Charley Warner arrived from
Tuscarora by private conveyance, last
evening.
\. ]. Lane came up by the train from
Puliaadc.
John Williams of Huntington, and
John Abel Of Halleck, came into town
Inst evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

n IS EVA. daughter Of J. L. Wines,
took tLo train for Grcenvillc, Ind,
where she goes to attend school, last
evening. \ largo number of friends
aud schoolmatcs accompanied her TO
the train to wish her God speed.
R<srr-usss.e5%=-roaes
tFro.u Wednesdays Daily.l
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II is reported that II. N. Doggch ia
to tnko The roaition OF associate editor
Of tho Enterprise shortly.
tns-rrez-HfIrl-z-7se-u
From Thursdays DaiIy.1


Another cur lOnd Of salt Tor the Loop.
ard Company nj CornuC0pin waa rc.
ceivod 10y Flank Smith yesterday; nlso,
n chr Of machinery for tho DO Frees
mill ut Iuscarorn. Teams aro now cn.
Gagged in loadirg the machinery.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
LOCAL MD STATE NEWS.
Irroin Sundays Daily.1
Inhalation OF CNerrs.

The installation OF officers OF Sho
shone Tribe No. 8. Improved Order Of
Red Men, to serve for tho ensuing
torn, took place ut their hall, Thursdr!
evening, aud the following officers were
regularly iuducted in their respective
positions:
Sachcm, J. II. Flack.
Henior Sycamore, l.. l.. Seitz.
Junior Sagnmorc. j. j. Garivcht.
Chief Of Records, L. y. Rogers.
Keeper Of Wampun, q. C6hn.
Prophet, john llibbGts.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Noticing that our old friend Adam
Schlumb WAS absent from his post at
the bakery, we made inquiry concern
ing him, aud was very sorry to learn
that lie had relnpsed from his recent
convdlesccncn and is again confined to
his bed. We hope to soon see his
good-nnturcd countenGnco on the street
oOuin
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

TnE Rtr,Rc says George Smclscr
while insisting to un!oad moving
mnchno from II wagon ut CaricoE lake
had his hand badly crushed. 4 child
getting in the way Of The descending
in"chin" its life was Ga"cd by !mt'ror
ut tho expense Of serious Injury TO him
self.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
On ti.c streets Hyni1,

Bib Baugh is again abroad with his
arm i'll sling, but tho arm from which
the hand Was blown on the 4th is nl-
ready nearly healed, and William bears
very striking resemblance to his for
mer self. His health and appetite is
first rate. and no will soon DC able 10
attend 10 business again.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
In DisIrict Court.

III District Court.
hon. ]. II. FLACK, PRESIDING.
SATURDAY, Jaly 81.
Court met at 0 o'clock pursuant To
adjournment, and after awarding a fec
to counsel in behalf Of indigont de.
PENDANTS, adjourned until TucsdGy
morning ut 10 o'clock, ut which time
Mills. The murderer, is TO receive his
sentence.
TUESDAY, July 81.
Court mat Mt 10 o'clock pursuant 10
adjournment.
Sam Mills, the negro, convicted of
the murder Of Jnmos Fincrty at IIalleck
station, was brought hufore the bnr and
sentence in accordance with the vor-
diet OF tho jury was pronounced by
Judge Flack ua follows:
at 10 tho o:der Of tho Court that
you, Sam Mills, bo rriuandcG 10 the
custody OF the Sheriff until tho dny OF
execution named in tho warrant
when you will 10 hanged by
the neck until you arc dead, and nny
God have mercy on your soul"
The prisoner gave no outward owl
dencc Of emotion, but retained mn nh.
parent Indifference TO his fnte, through.
out,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Mrs. -. SwnnI 81 Sim MmvcoG Hays
county, Texas, wants information Of tic
whereabouts III her brother, john J..
Downward, who lrfI lic;r:uci;y for Aus.
tin, Ncvadn, several years GGo. Any
person knowing anything of Mr. Down.
nrd will afford great relief 70 hi1 sister
liy addressing her us above.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

y WRITER 10 tho .Niainy Rcrier from
Cornucnpia, under date OF tho ed, re.
fcrrinG To tho mines Of that district
says; There nrc noro men at work ut
tho Leopard to-day than ever before.
The llussoy Ia increasing It's force; tho
Panther md tho Fisher, tho Latter 10y
IL. ]. lloglc, nre doing good work.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
Eul!ioiI deceived.

The stag from Tusearora last evening
delivered ut the Office of Wells, Fargo
!; Co., seven bars weighing C3J pounds
OF Grand Prize bullion, and valued at
Sl2,2lI 50.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

o. +. RoGEEs and family, comprising
half wagon load of boys and girls,
departed for TuscaroTa by private
thoroush'braco, yesterday. Tho ell
tire party propose to cajoy themselves
i'll :hat vicinity during the next two
weeks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Tho castings for The Vance Imi!l, for
which MIR. slayer has been whiting for
several days past, arrived yesterday,
and that gentleman starts for Noun
tain City, with tho Ralnn today. Tho
hill will he put in operation ut once.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Another car loud OF salt for the Loop.
ut" Company waa received hero by
Frank Smith yesterday. Also tho car
loads OF general merchandise for Elko
aud Tuscarotn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
,fntRI Arrl,i,ut.

We learned last evening that mnn was
killed By accident on the road from
Battle Mountain to Tuscnroia Saturday,
md buried at The latter place on lilo
following day, but could oLtnin no fur.
Their particulars in relation to the mat.
ter
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

\ MOST refreshing shower visited this
section last evening, aid not only re-
dnced the mercury to II living degree,
bat laid tho dust and GraIiici people
rTi the pnrcird Garth.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Arrangements are cump!vted 10 send
n force Uf uru ont ON the Tusc.rcrn
road Tomorrow, ~ BULL good Gub-
stnl.tial bridge across the OwyEcc. and
To repair the road wherever needed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

THos. II. ALcHoHy, tho Improved
Red Nun of Virginia City. goes ont by
stage this morning on flying trip to
Tnss""ora. lie returns to Virginia via
EikU Ill the course Of three or four days.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

An informal meeting OF Red Men
will he held ut their hall nj 8 o'clock
thin evening, md every member Of the
order IN good standing IL onrncrtly rc-
guesicd 10 be promptly in attendance.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

TEs'ia iru EuYi%., tic GrnnL Pie
coal from here IL the SIC 81 .Ee eat
Loads pee Day, nat W c".'t GiBcoycr
thn: ..,r lna!-l irsi, Gn the aiIe.;-:cl:
ii 'limimish.:! il, mnInErga.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

owISG TO the railroad troubles East.
tho Central Pacific road receives 10
freight for points east Of Omaha.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

PARTICULAR attention is called 10 the
notice Of tho DO Frees Mill & Mining
Company in another column.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
Oysters Going Down,

In consequence OF tho prospective
advance In Turkey, corresponding do.
cline i'll oysters IL in order, and horc-
nftcr four bits will secure plate Of tho
luscious bivalvos nj the Com RESTAURANT
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

We CLEAN the following from tho Re
rice Of the 2lst inst:
GEAND PRIZE.
The cnst drift on the third level is in
| 100 feet, face Of drift shows four feet Of
| rich ore; west drift game level is in los
feet, face Of DRIFT shows 81: feet of rich
ore; east winZe near the hrsenta line
is down 10 feet, and the bottom shows
two feet Oi fine orc. Tie west drift on
the second level is IL $50 feet, face o!
diff shows some good ore; east drift
OF Same level is in 32J feet, face shows
fcur feet Of low grade ore. The a;opcs
continue to lco!i we'll aud Gro produce
ing 70 tons Of ore per dpy. The new
mill, twenty stamps, and the old mill,
ten stamps. arc running steadily.
ATGESTA.
The west drift; on the l00-fuot level is
III 40 feet, face Of drift; shows three
feet of los grade ore; east drift from
the Grand Prize shaft, second lrTel,
shows four feet of low grade ore.
uaASD cE3rIAL.
Work will be resumed about the LIST
Of August.
D.: rExEs.
The main shEf: Of this mine is being
widcncd, and wien that work il COM
plctcd the company intend to continue
sinking. O"inS to the absence of the
regular superintendent, We were nnnbie
to oh'nin full report Of the mine this
week.
uoE:ET.
i contract has been let to- Peter Mich
olson, TO sink shaft 100 feet deep,
the shaft 90 be i,;ht feet long and four
Get wide il the clear. lie commenced
work yesterday. The coIapany, under
the BuPcriu:anicnce of I. W. Green
we'll, put on IL force OF men grading for
the new hois:iug works. The place Sc.
lec;.d is about eco feet west from the
old works. They are goins to sink II
compartment shaft, and expect to tap
the ledge in nboat 800 feet;
WABASH.
This mine il situated between the
Grand Central and De Frees, aud is
owned By Robert Hutchinson. Alex.
Brown and II. =. Terry. Tlc main
30 M In.r,, - I'm, l., ,l.r.,. T,.. ~ =, .,
which assays 100 per ton. The lc3.;.
::ns cast and West, nuL dips to the
n,.ttb
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29
Stage .ArrITnia,

List evening frora TGscarora woro:
II. ". Brown, Abe Moospr, ]. L. Wines
and I. Eur;is.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Great Sachom, Thomas II. Alchorn,
OF Virginia City, arrived hero on visit
" ShoShono Tribe, Sunday evening,
hnd will remain until Friday morning,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

THE great mining suit, EuFekn VS..
fichInonG, has reached tho fourth day
Of trial in The Circuit Court.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

vT"nH IirCAlrg. convicted o!
grand larceny, depart, Ia. = ya.:r' r,ri.
dcncc at Carson hy the tll;i.; tits lIo:m.
iI,,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

10 FAnMEg AHp UrHEns. -lfNyinp
assumed entire control OF tho blnck
emitting, wng0u.,unking and machine
shops, nm now prepared to do any
md oil kinds Of work in my line, par.
ttculNrly tho repairing of agricultural
implements, OH tho most favorable
forms.
A, DnuCy.
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stage Arrivals.

From tho North. las: evening wero
"S follows: G. D. Hall, i. Sparlin aud
Miss VI. Mccormack.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

ANOTHER important strike has iu,t
district. ''''''
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Two special trains, constituting Of
'"ch'y'BiS ears each, loaded with toa,
passed cast last evening.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Dinners nj tho Cabinet Restaurant
will he seyonty.ivc cents Sundays from
this date.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Tho San Francisco Stock Report will
hereafter be bullctincd Mt tho Cabinet
Saloon dnily, Immediately upon recent
OF tho same by Telegraph. nj 1890 A.
81, 1915 +. ~, 2;3O +. u. aud Mt I:lO
J.. 81.
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Take Notice.

a PRIVATE school has been opened in
TuscnrOra by Mrs. q. V. bradley.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Last evening, from Tuscarorn, w. r..
SnIttl' md Mic. Dcrnard,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Another car loai IS sa!: 10Y the Loop
nr'l carnI'"ay IL: Co.mn@ap:H I:Ii TO-
crivc'i hy Frank S"iitL Yesterday, rad
trai"frrEcI To :c:.Ll immediately um ~
arrival.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-07-29

Tho atngc from Cornucopia last oycn.
ing brought down and delivered ut the
Office Of Wells, FnrGo & Go. two bars Of
Leopard bullion valued NJ 1858 ~.
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ltrl.L!p:.E.

Rev. sir. SLATER a! Sacramento will
preach IL: the Presbyterian Chuich this
morning and evening.
riSs'I<.F1--:.-Ss~zE=E-
Lfrom TGcsany's Dnily.l
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Daily stock Report at tho Cabinet
Sni0ou.
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TnE execution of Mills, the murderer
OF finerty, ia set for Friday, August 81.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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GEAND PRIZE.

We CLEAN the following from the Re
ricr Of the 2lst inst:
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A, DRUCX.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
THE PRlNZ INQUEST.
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE BUT NOTHING NEW DE-
yEIOPED

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE But NOTHING NEW DE-
vELOPED
Coroner Bassct and his jury resumed the inquest in
the OF Joseph Prinz Newark yesterday without
coming to verdict. A number OF new witnesses
were examined, but little II anything developed
beyond what has already been gwen to the public in
the HERALD large number OF persons, principally
Germans were present taking deep interest IN tho
proceedings. They we're mostly trends oi the de-
Dr. Reed, the police surgeon, testified TO examining
rendering medical aid 10 Prinz alter he had been
brought to Police Headquarters last Friday night. He
examined him closely, but could not ind the slightest
sign of liquor about him.
timothy Faughan, OF No. II Niagara street, aud
Henry NJ. Francisco, OF No. "a Chambers street. test.
fed 10 occupy ing scat III the car near Prnz; they did
not notice any indecent behavior tho part o PrinZ
Both testified that Prnz wanted TO leave his seat but
the conductor told him To remain where he They
also testified that Prinz was very roughly handled
when being put of tho tram.
Conductor Georgc X. McVcy, who had charge Of tho
tram and who cjecod him AZ the East Ferry street
station, was placed on the stand and gave evidence
corroboratng his former statements Tho inquest
then adjourned TIL to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
OUR CITY STREETS.

TO rHE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:--
would like 10 call attention 10 the outrageous con-
dition OF Forty. NTH street and Sixth avenue The
being blasted there preparatory to the erection
of largo building Two-thirds OF the block is occu-
pied by piles OF store in front of this vacant space
The sidewalk Is In some places entirely removed and
IN others blocked up with heaps OF rubbish, SO that
AL persons passing the east sdc OF the avenue
have to wade long distance out IN the mud to get
by. There are sidewalks in the vicinity, and pas
sengcrs put 10 the greatest Inconvenience. Now
there some law TO prevent the sidewalk from
being monopolized IN Tins way, ior n IL wholly un.
necessary proceeding and cOud be obviated by lew
planks Is there any pei son whose business II is To
protect the public interest in cases OF this kind and TO
enforce the penalties OF the law The signs on the
ought 10 be replaced. IL Is a serious Inconvenience
not know these localities, especially for Strangers
The present condition Of the city is disgrace TO tho
city government. CITIZEN.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Fulton street, has boen adjudcatcd voluntary bank.
rupt on his own petition before Register Kctchum
There arc twcn.y-nine creditors, the largest claims
being hold by tho following g:--Dr. Levcridge, $4,000
Aaron wurzberger, $3,l73; Phelps. Dodge n Co. =,
81 JC6 John Spark, 332. His liabilities amount 10
$l6,5Qp and his assets are valued at 50 600
Notice has been received this city the adjudca-
ton In bankruptcy Of four largo firms Chicago, as
ioIiows:-w. J. Hanna Co., dealers IN agricultural
Implements; Hartman Brothers, wholesale liquor
dealers; James g. Kinkad Co, wholesale dealers IN
furnishing goods; Henry warIns Brother, con.
tractors
William d. Cowan and Joseph II. Mcad, clothiers OF
Broad street, Newark, have been adjudcated voiun-
tary bankrups In tho United Sta,os District Court Of
New Jersey.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
COLORED ISLANDER.
A SISTERS SUIT AGAINST AN AFRICAN CHURCH
BROTHER.

SISTERS SUIT AGAINST AN AFRICAN CHURCH
BROTHER.
Action was brought In the Brooklyn City Court be.
fore Judge Nelson, BY Tabitha Kemp, a dusky col.
ored matron, against Joseph Trcadwcl yesterday. to
recover 1000 damages Both parties are prominent
members Of the Fleet Street African Methodist
Church, presided over by Row. Jeremiah Bculah MUIR
ray, who has recently bcqo somewhat prominent IN
legal contests with rival boards OF trus-
tees Of that fold. Tho plaintiff SGT forth
that ON sunday, January H. 1877, tho cc-
iendant said IN tho presence OF her husband
Charles Kemp, "Your wife, y meaning Iabitha chad
two iilcgitmatc children before you married to
her, and prove IT," For imputing unchastity to
her the damages set forth claimed. Counsel for
tho defendant argued that the alleged did
necessarily imputc unchastity, and there IN.
nucndo conveyed Paintns counsel contcndod that 10
was airy n case to bo tried before the jury
Judge Nelson ruled that tho complaint not
sufficient IL did not appear on the face Of tho
plant but that this might have been whore
tho husband and wife went together informally. as
innocent people may sometimes do In certain cond.
tions OF society But they aterward having an on.
portunity to marry, and being admonishcd as TO the
dignity Of the marriage ceremony went through tho
iomality of tho ceremony !f II had bccn allega-
that she had child by anybody else but her hs-
band tho Court would have regarded this rs q good
ground OF complaint. The case was dismissed